StarrCast
Episodes
More Than a Massage: How Specialized Bodywork Supports Pregnancy, Birth, and Recovery
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if one of the most requested services in the spa industry is also one of the most misunderstood? In this episode of StarrCast, we explore how ma...
The Future of Hotel Growth is Wellness Driven
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future of hospitality is designed not just for comfort, but for recovery, performance, and longevity? In this episode of StarrCast, we e...
Resilient Wellness Teams Start with a Resilient Leader!
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does resilience really look like in today's fast-moving wellness industry? In this episode, Kay Pennington shares how leaders can stay grounded, ...
Inside the Chenot Method: Dr. George Gaitanos Explains the Science of Detox and Lifelong Wellness
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if longevity was not about living longer, but about living with greater energy, resilience, and purpose? In this episode of Starrcast Podcast, Li...
10 Wellness Industry Trends Every Spa Manager Should Know with Susie Ellis
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What will the future of wellness look like in the next decade? In this episode of StarrCast, Susie Ellis joins the conversation to unpack the Global W...
Why Muscle Mass Is The Key To Aging Well with Alexia Brue
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the most important predictor of how well you age is not your bloodwork, but your skeletal muscle mass? In this episode of StarrCast, Lisa Star...
How Bodhi Spa Built a $10M Hydrotherapy Brand with Harmony Oschefski and Cedar Hwang
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to build a profitable hydrotherapy spa brand in three different markets and scale it to $10 million in annual revenue? In this episo...
From Stage Four Cancer to Global Wellness Leader: Ingo Schweder on the Future of Destination Wellness Resorts
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to turn a life-threatening diagnosis into a global wellness movement? In this powerful episode, Ingo Schweder shares how surviving s...
Bathhouse Design Secrets Every Wellness Founder Needs to Know with Ali McQuaid Mitchell Alberto Carrillo and Don Genders
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why does everyone suddenly want to open a bathhouse, and why is design the make or break factor? In this episode of StarrCast, we unpack the real driv...
Ari Peralta on How People-Centered Leadership is Shaping Wellness & Hospitality
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to build trust-driven hospitality and wellness brands in a rapidly evolving global market? In this episode, we sit down with ...
A Peek Inside The Global Wellness Summit's Annual Trends Report
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when leading wellness journalists hear the Global Wellness Trends revealed live and react in real time? In this episode of StarrCast, we ...
From Blue Zones to Welltech: The Emergence of Longevity Tourism with Celine Vadam
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to design wellness experiences that change how people live, not just how they relax? In this episode of StarrCast, Lisa Starr...
How Living Earth Crafts and Earthlite are Shaping the Future of Wellness Equipment
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it really take to scale a purpose driven wellness manufacturing business in a global market? In this episode of StarrCast, we go inside Livi...
Is "New Year New You" The Wrong Approach? An Interview with Jennifer Walsh
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the pressure to reinvent yourself every January is actually pulling you further away from who you already are? In this episode of StarrCast Po...
From Farm to Five-Star Spa: Michael Madreiter on Building Puradies in the Austrian Alps
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr travels to the breathtaking Austrian Alps to explore how strategic wellness de...
From Farm to Five-Star Spa: Michael Madreiter on Building Puradies in the Austrian Alps
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
_*]:min-w-0" In this inspiring episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr travels to the breathtaking Austrian Alps to explore how strategic ...
Darkness Retreats, Sensory Reduction, and the New Trend of Nervous System Recovery
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when darkness becomes the environment for insight, recovery, and self regulation? In this episode of the StarrCast Podcast, we explore th...
Designing the Next Generation of Wellness Hotels
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when four of the most respected voices in global wellness hospitality gather in Milan to dissect the future of spa, hotel, and guest expe...
Inside The Rise of "Soft-Cold" Snow Rooms in Modern Wellness, with guest Sara Brenninger
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when one of the world's leading snowmaking innovators brings winter indoors, and transforms wellness in the process? In this episode, I s...
Live from The Global Wellness Summit in Dubai: Five Experts on The Future of Wellness and Spa Management
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when four global leaders in wellness, integrative health, and spa innovation come together to discuss the future of wellbeing? This week,...
How Emotional Intelligence and Personalization Are Creating Human-Centered Hospitality, with Magdy Abdelaty
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when luxury hospitality, holistic wellness, and human transformation intersect? In this conversation with Magdy Abdelaty, we explore how ...
How Four Seasons Costa Rica is Designing the Future of Spa, with Arnaud Dieutegard
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a spa director also be a systems thinker, a creative artist, and a human performance strategist? In this episode, Arnaud Dieutegard, Senior Direct...
How Chiva-Som Is Redefining Evidence-Based Wellness, with Dr. Jason Culp
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when science meets soulful healing? In this episode of the Starrcast Podcast, Dr. Jason Culp, Director of Research & Development at Chiva...
Adam Tanaka on Wellness As Part of Civic Infrastructure
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if wellness could be scaled like culture? In this episode of Starrcast, host Lisa Starr sits down with Adam Bamba-Tanaka, Chief Operating Officer...
Global Wellness Summit 2025: A Vision For The Science and Soul of Wellbeing
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of wellness is global, collaborative, and human-centered. In this Starrcast Podcast episode, host Lisa Starr sits down with Diego Carrete, ...
Glowing Older: Nancy Griffin On How To Redefine Longevity And Live Well At Any Age
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if aging could be redefined, not as decline, but as evolution? In this episode, Nancy Griffin, founder of Glowing Older, joins host Lisa Starr t...
How the Middle East Became The Next Global Wellness Hub: Inside FIBO Arabia 2025
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fitness and wellness revolution is transforming Saudi Arabia, and FIBO Arabia 2025 is at the center of it. In this episode of the Starrcast Podcas...
China's Wellness Revolution and The Next Wave of Spa Innovation
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How is China redefining wellness travel and reshaping the global spa industry? In this episode of the Starrcast Podcast, host Lisa Starr sits down at ...
Inside the Retreat Boom: Business Lessons from the Founders of Redbird House
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness travel is no longer a luxury; it's a movement. In this episode of the Starrcast Podcast, host Lisa Starr explores the rise of boutique wellne...
Inside the Microplastics Crisis: AI, Wellness, and the Hidden Health Costs
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microplastics aren't just an environmental problem; they're a hidden human health crisis. In this eye-opening episode of the Starrcast Podcast, host L...
How to Build a Profitable Bathhouse: MEP, Laundry Throughput, and Dynamic Pricing Explained
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
STARRCAST IS BACK for Season 9! We are thrilled to return to bring you more insights and fresh perspectives to help your spa business thrive! Thinking...
From Bathhouse to World Stage: Aufguss Takes the U.S.
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this immersive live episode, host Lisa Starr brings listeners into the heart of the first-ever U.S. Aufguss World Masters Trials, recorded on-site ...
From Clinics to Culture: Pioneering Wellness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This compelling episode of StarrCast comes to you live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where host Lisa Starr sits down with the dynamic Dr. Ebtissam AlMadi...
Soft Power & Strategy: The Future of Wellness Consulting with Leah Crump
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lisa Starr sits down with Leah Crump, founder of Leah Crump Consulting and author of the forthcoming book Be Well, Do Well, in this inspiring epi...
Wellness at Giga Scale: Red Sea Global's Bold Vision with Lindsay Madden-Nadeau
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr sits down with Lindsay Madden-Nadeau, Senior Director of Wellness Strategy for Red...
One Day Can Change Your Whole Life: Inside Global Wellness Day
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr welcomes wellness visionary Belgin Aksoy, the founder of Gl...
Pricing with Purpose: Smarter Spa Revenue Through Yield Management
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this insightful episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr welcomes two industry leaders—Tony Nicastro, Senior Global M...
Designing the Future of Wellness Retreats: Insights from Destination Deluxe
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr sits down with Vivienne Tang, founder and CEO of Destination Deluxe, a luxury well...
The Future of Recovery: Robotic Massage, Rewirement, Cold Plunge, and Personalized Wellness
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The StarrCast Podcast, Lisa Starr speaks with James Gu, Director of Spa and Wellness for Equinox, and Greg Kasparian, founder o...
Live from FIBO'25: Longevity, Wellness & Hospitality Converge, Part 2 of 2
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from FIBO Part 2 of 2; Longevity Center CEO Joanna Bensz discusses her Center's focus on expanding preventive health and lifestyle optimization a...
Live from FIBO: Longevity, Wellness & Hospitality Converge, Part 1 of 2
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from FIBO, the largest fitness show in the world, we're sharing excerpts from the Spa & Wellness International Day, where expert speakers shared ...
Wise Words from Wellness Women! Tammy Pahel and Maggy Dunphy live at the LEC Innovation Summit
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from LEC Innovation Summit: industry veteran operators Maggy Dunphy and Tammy Pahel share thoughts on the current state of the wellness industry ...
Holistic Health Experiences: The Business of Becoming Well
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Health & Fitness Association's annual conference, three panelists from different corners of the world discuss how their innovative busin...
Wellness Trends Through an Operations Lens; Jessica Shea, VP of Wellness for Hilton Americas
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, wellness is included on more trend lists from popular publications and thought leaders, but it can be difficult to discern a trend from a ...
The Wellness Industry in Africa; Opportunities & Challenges
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Africa is a continent rich with indigenous wellness rituals and unique botanicals, but growing the wellness industry within Africa is a challenge on m...
Social Wellness Innovator Dr. Jonathan Leary and the Remedy Place story
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chiropractor and Concierge Wellness Doctor Jonathan Leary recognized the need among patients for an opportunity to participate in holistic healing act...
Yoga Studio Ownership Demystified
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur Jennifer Pahl took a yoga class and said, I can do this too! Using a practical approach, Jennifer shares her journey from idea to studio ...
Live Report: Wellness Trend Overview from GWS Press Conference in NYC
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's ahead this year in wellness? The eagerly awaited annual Global Wellness Summit Trend report, released live in NYC, sheds light on how to positi...
LA Wildfires: Wellness Professionals Share Their Stories
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The world watched in horror as the recent L.A. wildfires engulfed neighborhoods, businesses and lives. Local wellness professionals Kim Marshall, Cath...
The Global Wellness Economy Valuation Reaches $6.3T!
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Charging ahead with continued 7% growth, the global wellness economy continues to roll along. Global Wellness Institute Senior Research Fellows Opheli...
Expert Tactics for a Profitable Yoga and Class-based Business
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yoga has never been more popular, and yet many studios still struggle to survive. International yoga business consultant and Yogapreneur Josh Biro sha...
Delivering Luxury Wellness Experiences Across the Globe; Michael Newcombe, VP of Wellness for Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wellness is difficult to define, and yet global brands build their reputations on standards and consistency. The visionary Michael Newcombe, VP of Wel...
Innovative Music Solutions for Wellness Businesses; Myndstream
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Music is an important component of everyday life for many of us, pacing our actions and accompanying our activities, and has always been a crucial com...
What's New in Wellness: Live from the Global Wellness Summit
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Global Wellness Summit, the premier global gathering of wellness professionals, industry leaders Cathy Chon, Dr. Marc Cohen, Don Genders...
Live from We Work Well Spa; Spa Director Market Outlook 2025
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the We Work Well Spa hosted buyer event in La Jolla, CA, Spa Gregories owner Scott Duncan and Spa Director of Renaissance Birmingham ...
Behind the Scenes of the Othership Phenomenon
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sauna and bathhouses are the hottest (pun intended!) topics in spa & wellness right now, and no business is hotter than Othership. Co-founder and CEO ...
AI in Spas and Wellness Businesses: Friend or Foe?
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you incorporated generative AI into your life yet? We'll dive into how AI is being incorporated in the design, operations and fitness realms of t...
China Spa Market; Live Update from Spa China Summit Sept'24
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
China's growth may have slowed recently, but it is still a force to be reckoned with. Second in the world in both population and economic might, the g...
The Robots are Here! Robotic Massage Becomes Reality
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Technology evolution continues; the long-awaited Aescape system for robotic massage is coming soon to a spa or wellness center near you! Join us to he...
London Calling: Spa & Wellness in a World Capital
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This global capital of 9 million is revered as a bastion of tradition and is home to some of the most iconic hotels in the world, but the recent stron...
Luxury Spa Business Outlook for H2'24, Live from We Work Well Spa
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Spa and wellness businesses have been operating at capacity since post-pandemic, but is there an economic slow-down on the horizon? We gain insights ...
Spa & Wellness Design Trends for 2024
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the pandemic is in the rear-view mirror, and touchless wellness and recovery services are steaming ahead, we check-in with renowned architec...
Wellness Leaders and Energy; Live from We Work Well Spa EMEA, May '24
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Leading teams in any discipline requires energy. But so often, our reserves are depleted by the demands of daily living. As the spa & wellness industr...
Spa & Wellness in Sin City: Jennifer Lynn Illuminates the Success of this Unlikely Duo
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While it may be a gaming mecca, Las Vegas is also a spa & wellness mecca, home to many of the largest and most elaborate facilities in the US. Curren...
Life and Times of a Sauna Master: Lasse Eriksen
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How does one become a saunameister, and what is involved in that role? We visit with the world-renowned Lasse Eriksen, Development Manager for Farr...
Luxury Wellness Travel Defined; Get The Scoop!
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know those beautiful spreads of spas and hotels in glossy magazines? We speak with Angelina Villa-Clarke and Nicole Trilivas, who are writing ...
Live Report: Norwegian Sauna and Wellness Culture
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scandinavia is often equated with saunas and contrast therapy, but it was always done individually; it is only of late that communal experiences have...
Introducing the World's First Fitness Hotel, SIRO
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the worlds of hospitality, fitness and wellness continue to converge, we welcome the first fitness hotel, SIRO, from Kerzner International, ...
Does Your Wellness Business Still Need a Website?
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With so many digital business promotion methods available, is it really necessary to have a website anymore? Connie Holen, Owner and Founder of Pixa...
Sizing the Global Wellness Economy, 2023
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Calculating the value of 11 different wellness industry sectors which total $5.6Trillion is no easy feat! Meet the knowledgeable leaders of the Glob...
Live from NYC: Global Wellness Summit 2024 Trend Report
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No wellness industry trend report carries more weight than the GWS Future of Wellness. Recorded live at the press event unveiling in NYC, hear the 20...
BioBalance, a Salutogenic Approach to Optimal Wellness
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sven Huckenbeck earned his Masters in Sports Science before venturing into the spa & hospitality world, so he possesses a unique skill set as both a...
Consumer Wellness Treatment Trends 2024
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We know consumers seek wellness in the general sense, but decided to dig down into trenches to learn how those desires are manifesting within the tre...
Massage Staffing: Challenges & Solutions
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Among the estimated 180k spas in the world, massage therapy is universally the #1 requested service. And yet, post-COVID, few spas are operating with...
Visioning Worldwide Fitness & Wellness; IDEA CEO Amy Thompson
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From personal trainer to CEO/Owner of IDEA, the world's leading membership association for fitness and wellness professionals, powerhouse Amy Thomp...
Live from W3 Spa: Incorporating Avant-Garde in the Spa Business
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the fall '23 North American Spa edition of We Work Well, Tania McCorkle of Garden of the Gods Resort & Club, and Lynne Hite of...
Buying and Selling Wellness Businesses; What You Need to Know
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants to be in the wellness business, but not everyone thinks ahead about the end game. Luckily, there is an expert in that too! Mitch McGin...
When Nature Meets Business: The Unstoppable Jennifer Walsh
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An early love of nature and the outdoors has infused every aspect of Jennifer Walsh's entrepreneurial career path. From founding Beauty Bar to role...
Behind the Scenes of Yoga Studio Ownership: Carole McKeon of Verge Yoga
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Seems like everyone is doing yoga today - and there are almost 50k studios, just in the U.S. But owning a studio is not as easy as it looks. Sure, yo...
Live from Spa China: Spa Market Update
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Now that one of the world's largest spa & beauty markets is finally reopened post-COVID, hear from SVP of Mandara Spa Trent Munday, Director of Spa ...
The Road to Wellness Starts in Your Mouth!
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turning her back on a successful career as a financial analyst, Myriam Giri created a future for herself in wellness, first beginning a product com...
Build your Non-Invasive Medical Treatment Business with Coverwell by InjectSure®
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Tighe realized after personal experience that spa and wellness businesses needed an option to mitigate the already minimal risk for both cli...
The Future of Medical Wellness Integration; Live from the Medical Wellness Congress
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at the Medical Wellness Congess in Vienna, Austria, hear from 3 global experts on how the integration of spa, wellness and medicine is a...
Getting Your Wellness Fill-Up at the biostation™
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur and health-advocate Ross Bloom seized an opportunity to create something missing in the market; a wellness business that focused on in...
Arch Amenities: Wall Street Sees Value In Wellness
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the world continues to be obsessed with all things "wellness," it makes sense that the money will follow. Over the last several years, investment ...
What's a Wellness Pioneer? Meet Anna Bjurstam!
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Often the future is best seen by those who benefit from the lens of past experience. Wellness Pioneer Anna Bjurstam shares her journey from celebri...
Mindfulness Strategies for Busy People
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is interested in mindfulness practices, but we don't always know where to start. What is meditation, exactly? And how do I know if I'm doing...
A Wellness Jewel on the Arabian Gulf
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When world-renowned wellness resort Chiva-Som decided to open a second location, they settled on a beautiful spot on the tip of Qatar, surrounded by ...
The Business of Wellness 2023
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As spas, wellness, medical and fitness modalities continue to converge, business leaders need new strategies to stay ahead. Open a window into the fu...
Mental Wellness for Spa Professionals
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spas play an important role in relaxation and stress relief for their guests, but sometimes we forget to focus on the mental wellness needs of our sta...
Creating Music to Enhance Wellness
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music is certainly a universal language, and we've all experienced how certain music can elicit a strong personal and emotional response. Researchers...
Improving Mental Functions with BrainTap!
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine spending 10-20 minutes per day to improve your brain function, lower stress, and improve creativity! Dr. Patrick Porter and team have creat...
Massage Therapy, Then and Now, with C.G. Funk of Massage Heights
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Massage is the most sought-after service in any spa, but that wasn't always the case! Join us as industry veteran C.G. Funk, former massage therapist...
Journey of a Day Spa Owner - Lisa Bare
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people dream of starting their own business, but this busy NYC marketing executive made her dreams become reality. Lisa Bare created and ran a...
Finding Inspiration for Wellness Facility Design, with Alberto Apostoli
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We hear much talk about sustainability, but the concept of Wellness Architecture is less well-known. The Founder of Apostoli Studio, Alberto Aposto...
Can Wellness Be Toxic?
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is the wellness bubble doing more damage than good? Tune in to hear wellness industry veteran Lisa Henry Jacobs delve into this and other questions fo...
Supply Chain Challenges Outlook EMEA, Live from We Work Well Hospitality
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Supply chain issues are still impacting businesses across the globe; at the We Work Well Hospitality event in Malta, we took a deep dive into the c...
Behind The Scenes on Wellness Economy Data
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since its 2014 inaugural report, the Global Wellness Economy Monitor has become the go-to source of comprehensive global wellness economy data for ...
Selling a Wellness Business, Tips & Strategies
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With so much interest in wellness from consumers, this might be the right time for you to open your own wellness business, or to consider selling one...
Live from the Healing Summit; Wise Words from Global Leaders
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The unique Healing Summit, an initiative of Healing Hotels of the World, gathers leaders from the worlds of business, hospitality, and non-profits t...