What Does it Really Mean to Be Well? A Deep Discush with Team Holisticism

Today we have a special episode with team Holisticism, where, with a lil' liquid courage, we get vulnerable about what's keeping us happy, helping us feel healthy, and musing on the question of, what does it mean to be well today?

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None of these wellness practices exist on their own. It’s a holistic ecosystem.
— Michelle Pellizzon
The thing that’s saving you today could also be the thing that’s the most unhealthy for you tomorrow.
— Michelle Pellizzon
If you’re depressed, exercise is good. But it’s not the only thing that can help you. If that alone is not working, it doesn’t mean that you’re broken and it doesn’t mean that you’re doing it wrong.
— Michelle Pellizzon
Systems are really important for us to exist. Creating our own systems is important but also actively consenting to them and not just passively trying to numb yourself out.
— Michelle Pellizzon
When you feel good on the outside, it definitely reflects how you feel on the inside.
— Janelle Pearson
You got to have fun. What is the point of being here if we are not going to have fun?
— Michelle Pellizzon
It’s about really having the audacity to go out, live life, explore and experiment and find what brings you joy and what makes you feel good.
— Janelle Pearson
Wellness is just witnessing and choosing. It’s being able to see something, recognize it, and then make a choice about it and what you want to do.
— Michelle Pellizzon

Show Notes

[0:16:00] A holistic approach to wellness versus choosing one concept and expecting results

[0:19:00] Our wellness house of cards: the products, ideas, and habits that are keeping the team feeling well

[0:23:00] Systems are important for keeping us well, intentional, and feeling in integrity with ourselves

[0:34:00] Having a to-do list as a way to organize your thoughts and tasks and connecting to a community can help you get back on track when you're feeling lost

[0:44:00] Feeling good on the outside can also reflect how you're feeling on the inside

[0:48:00] Are there intrinsic problems with the TikTok platform?

[0:53:00] Having the discernment to know when and how to change things if the current system isn't working for you

Resources and People Mentioned