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Hey crew! Welcome to a new month and the latest edition of Thrivencyâs weekly newsletter ðð―
Here in Charlotte, the warmer temps are boosting my mood AND my sneeze count. Thanks, pollenâĶ ðĪ§
But Iâll take the good and the bad because it means that more sunlight and time spent outside is ahead. I think we can all agree thatâs a good thing for our well-being!
Speaking of well-being, Iâve curated a new roundup of interesting wellness-related headlines and topics for this weekâs Wellness News You Can Use. This is a good one.
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The Creative Collective NYC (CCNYC) is the ultimate purveyor of whatâs trending in culture, especially because they create premier spaces to celebrate Black creatives and entrepreneurs. Theyâre likely best known for their annual event CultureCon, but Iâve been seeing more buzz lately around the annual Creative Class list.
Their 2026 list just dropped, defining the whoâs who of Black âthinkers, builders and dreamersâ across six different categories. And of course, Iâm encouraging you to check out the Health & Wellness categoryâitâs chock full of fitness entrepreneurs, mental health professionals, and non-profit leaders who are defining whatâs next in this industry. ð§ ð§ðŋââïļ
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Kevin Hart is the latest in a string of celebrities investing in and/or building their own fitness franchises to tap in to the cult-like following of boutique studios and fitness centers. Last year, I wrote about Sloane Stephens and her investment in Ballers, a multi-functional racquet sport, wellness, and entertainment venue.
Kevin is taking a page out of this book by lending his celebrity and dollars to the growing Burn Boot Camp franchise. Itâs a high-intensity workout blending strength and cardio, and fair warning, it can be addicting.
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ðŧ Better Media for Mental Health
As a media entrepreneur myself, Iâm of the full belief that the content we consume not only shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world, but it can have very real impacts on our well-being. Thatâs why I gravitated toward this interview with NowThis CEO, Sharon Mussalli.
If youâre unfamiliar, NowThis is one of the top media companies reaching Gen-Z right now through short-form video content about everything from dating to personal finance to politics.
Mussalli hits on a pertinent point: younger generations are filtering media through a completely different lensâdoes this affirm my beliefs? Make me feel valued? Honor my mental well-being?
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Popping in here with a few more intriguing social posts that crossed my desk (or my feed) over the past few weeks:
One of my favorite medical creators, @theperioddoctor, hopped in to add context and clear up some misinformation about the connection between female athletesâ ACL tears and their periods. Fascinating stuff! ðĪ
A mother and daughter duo are building a luxury wellness farm in North Carolina where visitors can enjoy fresh farm-to-table meals, host retreats, and glamp in the great outdoors. Future SACRED SPACES episode anyone?? ðū
BHM is over, but itâs not too late for this fun fact. Birthfund shed light on the lesser-known history of the Black midwives who delivered babies across the South during the 19th century. ðĐðūâðž
Thatâs it for this latest edition of Wellness News You Can Use. Meet you right back here on March 12 for the next Local Event Lineup!
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