In this episode of the Wellness Law Podcast, host Barbara is joined by Dr. Rich Joseph and Rachele Pojednic, experts in both academia and the wellness industry. The discussion centers around their collaborative efforts to bridge the gap between traditional evidence-based medicine and the rapidly growing wellness industry. Dr. Pojednic, a director at Restore Hyper Wellness and a faculty member at Stanford, and Dr. Rich Joseph, a private medical practitioner and Harvard faculty member, share their unique perspectives on the challenges and responsibilities faced by both sectors. They emphasize the importance of scientific research, safe implementation of wellness therapies, and the need for collaboration to meet consumer demand. The conversation also touches on the legal ramifications and the necessity for both industries to build trust and ensure safety while navigating this complex landscape. To learn more about Dr. Podjenic's work, visit https://www.restore.com/restore-medical-team and follow her on social media. To learn more about Dr. Joseph, follow him on LinkedIn. To read Rich and Rachele's Snake Oil article, click here.

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Meet Amy Boone Thompson, owner and CEO of IDEAFit, a longstanding membership organization in the wellness and fitness industry with an audience of over 303,000 individuals. These fitness and wellness professionals may be involved in personal training, yoga, health coaching, and many other wellness services. IDEAFit is a leader in the wellness space, belonging to an international wellness organization called World Active (learn more at world-active.com). In this episode, Amy details how IDEAFit helps its members mitigate legal risk through offering affordable professional liability insurance and establishing a code of ethics. IDEAFit is also a leader in advancing wellness equity and inclusion through its Equity and Inclusion Pledge. Hopefully IDEAFit's leadership in creating standards, equity and inclusion in the wellness space will inspire others in the wellness industry to do the same.

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Leigh-Ann Webster served as the Executive Director for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching from 2015 to 2024 where she led the effort to implement standards and a code of ethics for health and wellness coaches. In this episode, hear Leigh-Ann describe how she noticed a need for standards in coaching, why they are important, and what is next for wellness. To learn more about Leigh-Ann, connect with her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighannwebster/.

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