Embraced by Wellness

This week Alyssa and Kevin discuss the history of wellness, laughable grifts, and their individual journeys with Being Well. Additionally, they head to the wellness section of a grocery store to shop for solutions to all their problems.

Alyssa Savino is a writer, a pop culture enthusiast, and is "deeply Midwestern." Subscribe to her newsletter, Soft Earlobe, listen to her "mini-podcast" (often about snacks) Xylophone Break, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Kevin Krein is a writer and host of the Anhedonic Headphones Podcast. His music writing (and some of his non-music writing) is on Anhedonic Headphones, or you can follow him on Twitter and Instagram.

 

Theme Music: 

"Your Type" (Instrumental), written by Carly Rae Jepsen, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Wayne Hector, and Tavish Crowe; performed by Carly Rae Jepsen. 

 Music Credits:

“Save Me,” written and performed by AImee Mann. Magnolia, Reprise, 1999.

“Healing Hands,” written by Bernie Taupin and Elton John; performed by Elton John. Sleeping With The Past, 1989, MCA.

“Unwell,” written by Rob Thomas; performed by Matchbox 20. More Than You Think You Are, Atlantic, 2002.

“Fix You,” written by Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion; performed by Coldplay. X&Y, Capitol, 2005. 

“Blue (Da Ba Dee),” written by Gianfranco Randone, Maurizio Lobina, and Massimo Gabutti; performed by Eiffel 65. Europop, Republic, 1999.

“Dr. Feelgood,” written by Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr and Robert Deal; performed by Mötley Crüe. Dr. Feelgood, Elektra, 1989.

“Water Me,” written by Clarence Coffee Jr, E. Kidd Bogart, Eric Frederic, Farhad Samadzada, Melissa Jefferson, Morris Wittenberg, Nneka Lucia Egbuna,and Tobias Wincorn; performed by Lizzo. Atlantic/Nice Life, 2017.

“I’m Healthy,” written by Shawn Rosenblat ; performed by Blake Rules. Kids Trap, Netherfriends, 2017.

“Button Up Your Overcoat,” written by Ray Henderson; performed by Ruth Etting.1928.

“Take Good Care of My Baby,” written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin ; performed by Bobby Vee. Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961.