StarrCast

What if longevity was not about living longer, but about living with greater energy, resilience, and purpose?

In this episode of Starrcast Podcast, Lisa Starr speaks with Dr. George Gaitanos, Chief Operating and Scientific Officer of Chenot Group, about the science and philosophy behind the Chenot Method. Drawing on decades of experience in sports physiology, metabolism, and elite athletic performance, Dr....

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 Wellness Trends Report and explore the forces shaping the global wellness economy. From women's longevity medicine and neural wellness to the rise of longevity residences and the growing concern over microplastics, this discussion reveals where the wellness in...

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 Starr sits down with Alexia Brue, Founder and CEO of The Practice, to explore the rise of healthspan based fitness and why strength training may be the most powerful intervention for long term vitality.

In this conversation Alexia shares how her jour...

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 episode, Harmony Oschefski and Cedar Hwang share how the bodhi spa grew from a bold idea sparked in Maui to a multi location wellness company rooted in contrast therapy, operational discipline, and community driven growth.

We explore how sauna culture...

What does it take to turn a life-threatening diagnosis into a global wellness movement?

In this powerful episode, Ingo Schweder shares how surviving stage four cancer shaped his vision for wellness, hospitality, longevity, and community-driven health. From launching the Mandarin Oriental Spa Division to building GOCO Hospitality and the Fivelements brand, this conversation explores why wellness is not a tr...

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 drivers behind the bathhouse and social wellness boom and explore what it actually takes to design a space that is viable, code compliant, and built to last.

Host Lisa Starr sits down with three global experts to break down bathhouse design from the ...

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 Ari Peralta to explore how cultural intelligence, human-centered leadership, and experiential design are shaping the future of wellness, hospitality, and guest experience. Listeners will gain insight into how values, people, and long-term vision drive sustain...

What happens when leading wellness journalists hear the Global Wellness Trends revealed live and react in real time?

In this episode of StarrCast, we bring you on-the-ground interviews with media voices covering the 2026 Global Wellness Trends and unpack what these shifts mean for wellness, hospitality, beauty, and longevity.

Recorded in New York during the official trend unveiling, this episo...

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 sits down with Celine Vadam to explore how wellness tourism, longevity, and lifestyle design intersect in ways that shape healthier, more meaningful lives. The conversation looks at why authenticity, science, and cultural context matter more than trends when...

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 Living Earth Crafts and Earthlite to explore how innovation, culture, and strategic acquisitions are shaping the future of wellness equipment and why these industry leaders are actively looking to acquire aligned businesses as they grow.

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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 Podcast, host Lisa Starr sits down with Jennifer Walsh to explore why remembering your natural intelligence matters more than optimizing your life, your body, or your productivity. Together, they unpack how presence, ancestral wisdom, and human connection offer...

In this inspiring episode of The StarrCast Podcast, host Lisa Starr travels to the breathtaking Austrian Alps to explore how strategic wellness development is transforming mountain destinations. Against the dramatic backdrop of Leogang's limestone peaks, Lisa visits Puradies eco-resort and sits down with owner Michael Madreiter to discuss the prope...

What happens when darkness becomes the environment for insight, recovery, and self regulation?

In this episode of the StarrCast Podcast, we explore the rise of structured darkness retreats and why they are gaining traction across wellness, hospitality, and performance focused audiences. Guests Ananda Jey (AJ) and Diederik van Middelkoop unpack how controlled sensory deprivation is being reinterpreted as a ...

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 experience design?

This episode brings together Matteo Brusaferri, Emlyn Brown, Lynn Curry, and Laszlo Puczko for a rare, insight-packed conversation recorded live at the Wellness Hospitality Conference. From evolving guest expectations to seismic shifts in desig...

What happens when one of the world's leading snowmaking innovators brings winter indoors, and transforms wellness in the process?

In this episode, I sit down with Sara Brenninger, the visionary shaping the future of indoor snow experiences at TechnoAlpin.
We explore how engineered snow, biophilic design, and cold-contrast experiences are reshaping wellness architecture, guest rituals, and the business mode...

What happens when four global leaders in wellness, integrative health, and spa innovation come together to discuss the future of wellbeing?

This week, The StarrCast is proud to bring you an amazing roundtable of experts, live from The Global Wellness Summit in Dubai:

Dr. Kathryn Dundas is a leader in integrative health and clinical wellbeing, known for her evidence-based, assessment-driven app...

What happens when luxury hospitality, holistic wellness, and human transformation intersect?

In this conversation with Magdy Abdelaty, we explore how modern wellness leaders are redefining the guest journey through emotional intelligence, culture-driven design, and deeply personalized experiences.

This episode reveals why wellness is shifting from a service to a philosophy, and what the next g...

Can a spa director also be a systems thinker, a creative artist, and a human performance strategist?

In this episode, Arnaud Dieutegard, Senior Director of Wellness, Spa & Retail at Four Seasons Costa Rica, shares how he's reimagining resort wellness, from creative leadership and culturally rooted experiences to peak performance programs grounded in science. Listeners will hear how one property is using da...

What happens when science meets soulful healing?

In this episode of the Starrcast Podcast, Dr. Jason Culp, Director of Research & Development at Chiva-Som International Health Resort, reveals how integrative wellness is evolving beyond luxury into a global movement rooted in evidence, empathy, and everyday choices.

From Thailand's pioneering Chiva-Som to the rise of holistic health leadership,...