Hey crew! Welcome back to Thrivency’s weekly newsletter 👋🏽
I won’t be long-winded in this intro because here’s the simple truth: it’s tiring to talk too much when it’s so dang hot out. Encouraging you all to take care of yourselves in this record-breaking heat wave 🥵
Grab an ice-cold drink and enjoy some light reading in this newest addition of Wellness News You Can Use.
🔎 In this issue:
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🧠 I Think I Cannes
Self-belief was the biggest talking point at one particular activation during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which just wrapped up in the South of France. If you’re unfamiliar, top talent in marketing and advertising, content creators and celebrities convene for a full week of panels, networking and evening awards to focus on big ideas and the future of the creative field.
The Wellness Oasis™ was an activation at the top of The Carlton Hotel where you may have seen clips of Jaylen Brown talking mental health, Keke Palmer encouraging an attendee to “give a damn about yourself when no one else does,” or Oprah speaking about bringing the light to everything you do.
Check out a recap of all the gems dropped here or where they’re popping up next ⤵️
👥 The Ideal Body Type
Discussions around the “ideal body type” are cultural. From music, to film, to living room conversations with family and friends, it’s often been believed that what physical attributes we consider to be beautiful have undoubtedly been influenced and shaped by racial identity in this country.
But now, this isn’t just anecdotal. A new study publishing in the September 2026 edition of Body Image, an international, peer-reviewed journal, reveal the true “curvy ideal” discrepancies among Black, White and Latina women.
Ever wondered how body ideals are changing and what impact it has on identity, dissatisfaction and disordered eating? Tap in to this new study 📖
🏀 NBA Star’s Wellness Venture
Giannis Antetokounmpo just went from investor to global brand ambassador for Superpower, the preventative health platform pushing $199/mo concierge-level care focused on testing and building a customized plan around 100+ biomarkers. It's part of a bigger shift where elite athletes are trading in traditional sponsorships for equity stakes.
Bottom line: access to "elite healthcare" is no longer just for the elite, and star power is what's driving that door open. What are your thoughts on this integration of technology with concierge medicine?
📲 Check your DMs
Sliiiiding back in to your DMs with a few social posts that have caught my eye lately:
Has wellness been packaged as a “women’s problem”? Read this fascinating reflection from a health company founder about the anxiety plaguing us 🤦🏾♀️
It’s time to get outside with your friends (ok maybe not in this 100 degree weather). But the idea of mental health-focused picnic popups is taking over as the new social wellness trend. 🧺
Thanks for hanging out for this edition of Wellness News You Can Use. You know the deal: we’ll meet right back here next week to dive in to the Local Event Lineup!
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