WellZest

Some of these wellness trends have us wondering if people are confusing self-care with torture.

Between borax baths and bizarre cleanses, we don’t know what to make of it all.

Seriously, what’s the craziest wellness trend you’ve ever heard of or actually tried? Tell us in the comments.

We’re back with Part 2 of our latest “What’s in the Bag?”

Our fearless duo, Aineakho Ojior and Ash, dig into the beauty bag and pull out something with a citrusy twist. 🍋👀

But is this mystery beauty product all it’s cracked up to be? Watch and find out.

We’re back with another “What’s in the Bag?”

Two more WellZesters stopped by the studio to blindly test products we’ve collected from around the world.

First out of the bag: something pink, a little messy and apparently giving…Ultra Sheen. There were definitely some theories circulating. 🤔

So what exactly is it? Watch and find out!

When you thought you were signing up for a chill herbal bath…and accidentally chose the advanced setting 😂

Watch the full In the Name of Beauty episode from Vietnam: https://youtu.be/XePNF-w63a4?is=iMTIYp5rUIFKNrFB

Can you imagine a wellness recipe being passed down through generations, only through the women in your family?

In this clip from In the Name of Beauty, our host Teju learns more about the Red Dao herbal bath and the tradition behind its closely held recipe. She also learns how the bath has traditionally been used by Red Dao women after giving birth to support recovery.

Watch the clip, then catch the full episode of In the Name of Beauty on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XePNF-w63a4?is=SHcEn_QXVgUguPvO

Shoutout to Dao's Care for having us!

Episode 1 of Season 2 of In the Name of Beauty is officially here! 🤩

Our journey begins in Hanoi, Vietnam, where we experience the legendary Red Dao herbal bath, a centuries-old wellness ritual that has been passed down through generations.

What makes this bath so special? Why has this tradition endured for hundreds of years? And what can it teach us about beauty, recovery, and well-being today?

Join us as we explore the stories, people, and cultural traditions behind one of Vietnam’s most remarkable wellness experiences.

A huge thank you to the incredible team at Dao’s Care (Dao's Care) for welcoming us and sharing this beautiful tradition with us.

Edited by Varun Chounal

Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XePNF-w63a4

It’s been a minute, but In the Name of Beauty is finally back.

Over the past year, we’ve been building the WellZest Podcast, hosting live events, and quietly working behind the scenes to make this series even stronger. Now we’re ready to hit the road again.

This season, we’re traveling through Vietnam, Japan, Ireland, New York, and beyond to explore one question: What does beauty mean around the world?

Along the way, you’ll discover centuries-old rituals, meet the people preserving them, and experience the traditions that continue to shape beauty, wellness, and culture today.

Our first stop is Hanoi, Vietnam, where we head to Dao's Care to experience the legendary Red Dao herbal bath, a ritual that has been passed down for generations.

We can’t wait to take you with us.

If you love beauty, wellness, travel, and discovering the stories behind the rituals, share the series with someone who’d love it too. Every share helps us bring these stories to more people.

Watch the trailer now: https://youtu.be/U-_QzYmr7Gc

Most people would never think to do this for menstrual cramp relief.

Dr. Toni Balfour (Healthier Than Ever 🎙️ Conversations on Healing) explains a little known way to get relief in this clip from the WellZest Podcast.

Watch the full video, then send it to someone who could use this. Check out the full episode—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y.

Your skin might be telling a story long before a lab test does.

In this clip from the WellZest Podcast, Dr. Toni Balfour explains why, after more than 25 years of practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, she often starts by observing the skin, the tongue, and the person sitting in front of her. Sometimes those observations lead to an important clue, like recognizing a possible thyroid issue. Other times, they simply help her understand the bigger picture.

It’s a fascinating conversation about pattern recognition, whole-person health, and why experience still matters.

Watch the full episode—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y.

“Detox is mostly a marketing term.”

Dr. Antonia “Toni” Balfour opens this conversation by challenging one of the most overused ideas in wellness, and she does not stop there.

From the belief that anything natural must be safe, to the limitations of Western medicine, to the mystery of how people discovered the healing properties of herbs centuries ago, this episode raises questions that rarely fit into a neat wellness headline.

Dr. Toni has spent more than 25 years treating complex skin conditions with Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbal medicine, and her perspective might change the way you think about detox, natural remedies and skin health.

Watch the full episode of the WellZest Podcast—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y