Podcasts by F*ck Wellness

Welcome to Our Sharing Playground with Cool Girl Bella from 2022-02-23T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, we have a very special guest… Lara & Makena’s housemate, Bella! Bella tells the story of her circuitous path to Boulder, why she thinks pleasure and happine...

You Probably Think This Pod is About You from 2022-02-16T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Ken have the most cohesively chaotic episode of all time. They talk about friendship equitability, restlessness, simple pleasures, and, of co...

Is the Big"O"Overrated? with Carly S. from 2022-02-09T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Ken chat with Carly (she/they), a sex toy expert, blogger, and pleasure educator. The group discusses age-appropriate sex education, moving awa...

Vulvas&Vespas from 2022-02-02T04:00

Our theme this month is pleasure, but this episode ended up being mostly us talking about our biggest fears... On this episode of F*ck Wellness, we explore the tragedy and joy of human life. Mak...

BONUS: Tension, Drama,&Drugs in Leadville, CO from 2022-01-28T04:00

The episode you all have been patiently waiting for... our comprehensive breakdown of the Leadville Trip of 2021! We needed some time, distance, and clarity before we were really ready to talk a...

The"Healing"Culture Trap with Aliana Kann Michals from 2022-01-26T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, & Makena chat with Aliana Kann Michals, a poet, musician, and artist. The group chats about the upcoming release of Aliana's poetry collecti...

Personality Tests, Pelvic Bowls,&Pyramid Schemes from 2022-01-19T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, and Makena discuss the problems with personality tests, 2022 pyramid schemes, and how to know whether self-improvement is taking over your life. Mal ...

How To Be an Ally to Fat People with Serena Nangia from 2022-01-12T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mal, and Makena talk to Serena Nangia (she/her), an advocate for eating disorder recovery, a content creator, and Founder of The Queer Umbrella, a trans-fo...

Setting Boundaries, Gilmore Girls,&Sexual Self-Care from 2021-08-18T04:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory, Lara, and Makena dig deeper into self-care. They cover:

- how to set boundaries on dates, when sending nudes, and with family members
- wh...

Self-Care Isn't Always Sexy with Emily Harrison from 2021-08-11T03:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mal, Lara, and Makena dig into self-care with Emily Harrison, a self-care coach, author of Making Lemonade (an amazing newsletter), abortion doula, and a full-t...

Is Self-Care a Trap? from 2021-08-04T03:00

And we're back! Bet you missed us... new month, new theme. This month we are talking about "self-care" and what the f*ck that term even means.

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REPOST: Making Space for Creativity with Blake Silva from 2021-07-21T03:00

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, Listen

REPOST: Finding Your Wh?nau with Anahera Rose Nin from 2021-07-07T03:00

We are taking the month of July off (#vacay)! We will be airing two of our favorite episodes from season one of F*ck Wellness and two episodes of Makena’s podcast, from 2021-04-28T03:00

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory and Makena chat with Erica Hoff, a yogi, activist, and world traveler, about the vulnerability of living an alternative, nomadic lifestyle. ...

F*ck Instagram Filters from 2021-04-21T04:00

This episode contains references to sensitive topics, including suicide and gun violence.

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena unpack how vulnerability is represe...

Rehab, Renewed Spirituality,&Dating Lara with Nate Harper from 2021-04-14T03:00

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara and Makena bring on one of their close friends (also Lara's high school boyfriend), Nate Harper. The group talks about gendered stereotype...

Not Everyone Deserves Your Vulnerability from 2021-04-07T04:00

To begin the month of vulnerability, Lara, Makena, and Mallory describe a few of their most nerve-wracking and courageous moments of openness. Makena discusses the first time she said "I lo...

Getting Balls Deep with Rachel Wainz from 2021-03-31T03:00

On this week's episode of F*ck Wellness, Rachel Wainz charms Lara, Mallory, and Makena with her sharp, witty humor and great sexuality takes. Rachel talks about what it's like to be th...

BONUS: Human Sexuality 101 with Professor Axelson from 2021-03-29T03:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Sarah Axelson, Mallory's beloved undergraduate human sexuality professor, answers listener questions about abortion, condoms, relationship communication, t...

Labiaplasty, Naked Hour,&The Myth of Sex Addiction from 2021-03-24T05:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory, Lara, and Makena unpack their feelings on plastic surgery, Botox, and labiaplasty. The group chats about anti-vaxxers, the horrendous coverage of the A...

Let’s Talk About Sex (On a College Campus) from 2021-03-17T03:00

On this week’s episode of F*ck Wellness, Mallory brings on two college students, Zack and Carrie, to share their experiences with sexual health at college. Carrie and Zack describe growing up in...

A Day in the Life of a Sex Educator with Erin Kenney from 2021-03-10T00:00

What kind of vibrator should you get? What's the most common question sex educators get asked? How does one become a sexologist? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of...

Virginity is a Scam from 2021-03-03T02:00

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault.

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena explore how and where they learned about sex and sexuality.  T...

Community Series #2: On Wednesdays We Talk Therapy from 2021-02-24T02:00

*This episode contains stories relating to depression and anxiety.*

What better way to conclude our month discussing relationships than with a podcast sharing the therapy stories of nin...

Bodycon Dresses, High School Dances,&First Loves from 2021-02-17T03:00

On this episode of F*ck Wellness, Lara, Mallory, and Makena reminisce about important relationships and friendships during their late high school and college years. Lara talks about her obsessio...

The Great Hinge Debate&More Embarrassing Dating Stories from 2021-02-10T01:00

Ryan Powers joins Mallory on F*ck Wellness this week to discuss their views on marriage, dating apps, and what makes a successful relationship. Ryan tells the story of a date gone awry; Mallory ...

F*ck Fourth Grade from 2021-02-03T01:00

We are dedicating the month of February to discussing relationships, whether that be with ourselves, our parents, our friends, or our therapists. On this week's episode Lara, Mallory, and M...

Is Your Discipline Expansive? from 2021-01-27T03:00

On the fourth and final episode of January, Makena and Reena SenGupta chat about discipline in the world of spirituality. They discuss the consequences of being driven by a spiritual chore chart...

The Allure of Discipline: A Case Study with Lara Vanderbilt from 2021-01-20T02:00

Lara Vanderbilt has existed for most of her life in spaces that valued, above all else, discipline. She started out in synchronized swimming, followed by the Coast Guard Academy, and then eventu...

Discipline or Abuse? A Conversation about Athletics, Group Fitness, and Performing Arts from 2021-01-13T03:00

There is a thin line between environments that encourage discipline and environments that encourage abusive tactics to control people's bodies and lives. In our second podcast unpacking dis...

Discipline, the Grit Scale, and How Society Measures Success from 2021-01-06T03:00

We are dedicating the month of January to discussing discipline and what it means to us. On this week's episode Lara, Mallory, and Makena break down the definitions of discipline, grit, pro...

F*ck New Year's Resolutions from 2020-12-30T03:00

During 2020, we lost and found ourselves. We were lonely, overstimulated, in recovery, regressing, growing, struggling; a year of too much and too little at the same time. In this episode, Lara,...

Modern Spirituality, Spirit Babies, and Squirrel Signs from 2020-12-23T02:00

How do group readings work? Fate or free will? Are readings as accurate virtually as in-person? What are spirit babies? Are readings ethical? All these burning questions and more are answered on...

What We’re Afraid To Tell You from 2020-12-16T02:00

Warning: This episode talks about eating disorders, anxiety, and body image.

Lara is living what feels like an ideal life, but isn’t sure she’s happy. Makena has to decide whether to t...

SPECIAL EPISODE: We Need to Talk from 2020-12-11T02:00

SPECIAL EPISODE: This pod is extra special because we are announcing something quite new & scary for us... we are changing our podcast name! It's been a journey for us to get here, but ...

Are You Living Your Life to the Fullest? with Nancy Gagnon from 2020-12-09T03:00

Are you feeling lost? Bored? Stuck in your life? In need of a big change? If so, this podcast episode is for you. Nancy Gagnon, an avid world traveler full of wisdom with a rich French accent, g...

Why Instagram Might Be Ruining Your Creativity with Zareena Khan from 2020-12-02T02:00

Is Instagram ruining your creativity? Should you publish your personal journal? Is a yarn gun your next purchase? All these questions and more are answered on today’s podcast with Zareena Khan, ...

If You're Reading This, You're Psychic with Janet Parsons from 2020-11-25T03:00

How has your grief shaped your creativity? For Janet, her grief, however paralyzing and debilitating at the time, provided a blank canvas to paint a new picture of what life could be. On the pod...

Community Series #1: On Wednesdays We Talk Birth Control from 2020-11-17T20:00

SPECIAL EPISODE! Do you know what today is? Thx Birth Control Day!

On this extra special episode of the Generation Three Girls podcast, we are sharing the birth control stories of twel...

Making Space for Creativity with Blake Silva from 2020-11-11T02:00

What if we told you there is a person who is exceptionally good at content creation, photography, graphic design, AND has the voice of an angel? You wouldn't believe us.

But he&ap...

BONUS: We Won...What’s Next? from 2020-11-09T02:00

It’s been a WEEK in the world of politics and Basira, Ryan, and Carolina, our show’s political pundits, are here to break it all down for you. Basira and Ryan give us their hottest takes on the ...

Finding a Supportive Relationship with Food with Helena Ezzeldin from 2020-10-28T03:00

Warning: This episode will contain conversations around eating disorder treatment and recovery.

On this episode of the Generation Three Girls Podcast, Makena and Meredith chat with Hel...

Elect Women with Carolina Sturla from 2020-10-21T01:00

On this episode of the Generation Three Girls Podcast, Makena and Lara chat with Carolina Sturla, one of their childhood friends and a passionate activist and volunteer. The group chats about wh...

When They Go Low... with Basira Knight and Ryan Powers from 2020-10-14T01:00

On this episode of the Generation Three Girls Podcast, Mallory chats with Ryan Powers and Basira Knight, the show’s political wonks, about the vice presidential debate, the upcoming election, an...

Let’s Get Organized with Avery Deutsch from 2020-10-07T02:00

On this episode of the Generation Three Girls Podcast, Mallory and Meredith chat with Avery Deutsch, an actor, award-winning playwright, and political organizer. Avery discusses her entree into ...

Space, Religion,&Mitch McConnell with Ryan Powers from 2020-09-30T01:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara and Mallory bring on a very special guest, Mallory’s boyfriend Ryan Powers! Ryan talks about how he got interested in politics, his Catholic upbringing, ...

Fast Eddie with Ed Wehan from 2020-09-23T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Mallory, and Makena talk to Ed Wehan, Mallory’s father and a competitive ultramarathon runner who at 76 years old still runs daily (and views it as the ...

Exercise Metrics ? Worth from 2020-09-16T00:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Makena, and Mallory discuss exercise metrics and wearable fitness tracking technology. The group chats about their own experiences with exercise metrics...

Lifelong Learners with Meredith Clemons from 2020-09-09T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Mal, and Makena chat with Meredith Clemons, a LYT yoga instructor, global environmental health graduate student at GW, and a dear friend of GTG. The gro...

Living in this Moment with Jen Emswiler from 2020-09-02T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Makena, and Mallory welcome Jen Emswiler, an entrepreneur, podcaster, writer, yoga and meditation teacher, life coach and mindfulness enthusiast dedicat...

STEM Stories with Izzy Williams, Jeanne-Marie McPherson, and Jessi Shott from 2020-08-26T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara interviews Izzy Williams, Jeanne-Marie McPherson, and Jessi Shott about their experience as women in the STEM field (science, technology, engineering, an...

You Deserve Health with Ruthie Flynn from 2020-08-19T03:00

Warning: This episode will discuss eating disorder experiences, treatment, and recovery.

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Makena, and Mal learn from Ruthie Flynn, a master&apo...

Tapping into Spirituality with Reena SenGupta from 2020-08-12T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Lara, Makena, and Mallory chat with Reena SenGupta, a holistic lifestyle designer, about her journey from studying international affairs and sustainabi...

Queen Jean with Jean McPherson from 2020-08-05T03:00

On this episode of GTG the Podcast, Mallory's mom, Jean, comes on the pod to talk about their recent backpacking trip, her big mid-life career change from marketing to nursing, and the advi...

The Wayweird Women from 2020-07-29T03:00

This week on GTG the Pod, Lara, and Makena chat with the Wayweird women (aka the coolest people you'll ever meet). The Wayweird women give the girls advice on how to maintain long-distance ...

F is for Friends from 2020-07-22T03:00

Friendship episode!! This week on GTG the Pod, Mallory, Lara, and Makena discuss how past friendships have shaped their current ones, how to know when a friendship needs to end, the challenges o...

Living, Eating, Moving Intuitively with Allegra Egizi from 2020-07-15T03:00

On the GTG pod, Allegra Egizi chats with Mallory, Makena, and Lara about her journey to become a registered dietician (which she did a few weeks ago!). The group talks about behavior change theo...

Finding Your Wh?nau with Anahera Rose Nin from 2020-07-08T03:00

On this episode of the GTG pod, Lara, Makena, and Mallory talk to Anahera Rose Nin, a University of Michigan student and collegiate rower from New Zealand. Anahera talks about her experience ...