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Wellness

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Are We Overusing Mental Health Language?

>> April 5, 2026

Some of the most clinical terms in mental health are now part of everyday speech used in texts, arguments and self-diagnosis. We look at how this cultural shift is changing the way people interpret behavior, label others and understand themselves - and why these medical terms may lead to more confusion and conflict.

topics covered: Behavior, Career, Communication, Mental Health, Wellness
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What’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z

>> March 22, 2026

For decades, the plan was simple: work nonstop until your mid-60’s and then finally retire. But a growing number of younger workers are pressing pause much earlier, taking intentional breaks from their careers to travel, learn or reset.

topics covered: Career, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Retirement, Wellness
ListenWhat’s A Micro-Retirement? Inside The Career Trend Popularized By Gen Z

Inside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better

>> February 14, 2026

When life feels overwhelming, wellness offers answers, or at least something to buy. We look at how self-care turned into a multi-trillion-dollar industry, and why the promise of feeling better so often comes wrapped in marketing.

topics covered: Industry, Mental Health, Regulation, Sleep, Wellness
ListenInside The Two-Trillion-Dollar Business Of Feeling Better

Viewpoints Explained: The Generational Breakup With Alcohol

>> September 17, 2025

Health concerns, wellness trends, and new alcohol-free spaces are shifting habits and redefining what socializing looks like today.

topics covered: Alcoholism, Wellness
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The Wellness Boom: Hope, Hype And Hard Truths

>> July 27, 2025

Journalist Hayley Krischer joins us to unpack the murky world of viral wellness trends and how millions have gotten sucked into this cycle of continuous buying.

topics covered: Beauty Industry, Industry, Influencer Marketing, Mental Health, Personal Finance, Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Media and Internet, Technology, Wellness
ListenThe Wellness Boom: Hope, Hype And Hard Truths

Protecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong

>> April 28, 2024

We speak with experienced health coach and personal trainer Daniella Dayoub Forrest about health misconceptions & myths and what you should know to maintain a strong body and mind as you age.

topics covered: Aging and Death, Diet, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Mental Health, Research, Science, Sleep, Wellness
ListenProtecting Your Body As You Age: What So Many Americans Are Doing Wrong
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A Season of Sadness

>> January 2, 2022

Researchers estimate that around 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal affective disorder each year. We speak with psychologist Dr. Carrie Ditzel about the prevalence of SAD and how people can combat these feelings and find additional support.

topics covered: Anxiety and Depression, Behavior, Biology, COVID-19 Pandemic, Exercise and Fitness, Food and Nutrition, Health and Medicine, Holidays and Traditions, Mental Health, Omicron Variant, Psychology and Psychiatry, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sleep, Stress, Weather and Weather Forecasting, Wellness
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A Different Career: The Life of a Professional Cuddler

>> August 2, 2020

Christina Hepburn joins Viewpoints this week to talk about this relatively new niche and how she’s working to dissolve the stigmas associated with the industry.

topics covered: COVID-19 Pandemic, Employment and Workplace Issues, Mental Health, Psychology and Psychiatry, Wellness
ListenA Different Career: The Life of a Professional Cuddler
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