Champions of Wellness: Streaming & Podcasts

Lindsay Clayton and Amber Rees are building a community of strong, fit women. Through their Brave Blog, they share their passion for healthy living by providing resources such as daily nutrition tips and free video workouts. With backgrounds in theater and dance, they encourage the members of their community to identify, face, and conquer their fears to live a bold and inspired life. Follow them on Instagram @bravebodyproject.

Rachel Kaplan is a licensed mental health professional and podcaster with a unique approach to therapy. With a background in Eastern religion and spirituality, she developed the Healing and Feeling Shit Show (HFSS), a fun, informative, and life-changing blogcast where she encourages full expression of painful feelings. Her programs allow her listeners to disregard the shame often associated with emotionality so that they can confront difficult issues and move into a healing place.

Raj Hathiramani is a veteran runner and coach with over 60 marathon medals to his name. Moreover, with his goal to run a marathon in every state, he inspires runners of all levels and abilities to find joy in competitive running. He holds coaching certifications from Road Runners Club of America, USA Track & Field, and USA Triathlon and provides challenging, sport-specific workouts through Aaptiv and at Mile High Run Club in New York City. He also encourages runners to live a balanced lifestyle with yoga, proper nutrition, and relaxing social activities. Follow Raj on Instagram @runwithraj.

Robert Brace has a unique set of talents that has enabled him to become one of the hottest trainers in a saturated market of fitness gurus and coaches. Robert is a former ballet dancer with The Metropolitan Opera and the creator of the 28-Day Challenge workout series who believes that wellness is a physical and spiritual journey. He helps his clients build a mind-body-spirit connection to transform their bodies in record time. Follow Robert on Instagram @robertbrace.

A health and nutrition journalist, Christy Harrison has used her anti-diet approach and personal past with disordered eating to build an empire that promotes a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach to food, one that runs contrary to traditional and often alienating diet culture. In addition to being a certified intuitive eating counselor and acclaimed author of Anti-Diet: Reclaim Your Time, Money, Well-Being, and Happiness Through Intuitive Eating, she hosts a weekly podcast called Food Psych that discusses people’s relationships with food and body acceptance. Follow Christy on Instagram @chr1styharrison.

Rini Frey is a self-described perfectionist-junkie who has turned her recovery into a social media empire. Her blatantly-honest (and verified) @ownitbabe Instagram feed shows other people-pleasers how her real body looks so that they feel inspired to let go of their unrealistic expectations for themselves. She also offers courses and a podcast to encourage self-love among listeners and healing from all-or-nothing diet and body ideals. 

As a speaker, businessman, television personality, and exercise choreographer, Shaun T is one of the most recognizable names in fitness. Still, there is a man behind the muscle that might surprise some of his followers. Shaun endured a rough childhood in a violent neighborhood. Then as a young college student, he battled weight gain and unhealthy habits. His path to wellness led him to encourage and inspire others. His workouts and best-selling book, T is for Transformation, help millions get fit and healthy. Follow Shaun on Instagram @shaunt.

Melissa Wood is the creator of the MWH method, a movement program that uses yoga- and pilates-style principles to sculpt long, lean lines throughout the body. She found physical and emotional well-being after battling insecurity, severe anxiety, and an eating disorder. After getting her health coach certification, she began providing digital workouts to help others. She inspires her followers to become their best selves through three principles: movement, mindful eating, and meditation. Follow Melissa on Instagram @melissawoodhealth.

Rosie Acosta is a holistic health coach and the host of Radically Loved radio. In her work as a yoga teacher and wellness consultant, she has helped Olympic athletes, NFL champions, NBA all-stars, at-risk youth, and Afghanistan veterans cultivate a life of mindfulness, presence, and intention. Listeners who follow her Radically Loved podcast learn to navigate daily challenges and find a mind-body connection to enhance loving relationships and a more passionate life experience. Follow Rosie on Instagram @rosieacosta.

Tiffany Roe is an ex-dieter who overcame eating disorders to share the message that recovery is possible. She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (CMHC), psychology teacher, public speaker, and host of her Therapy Thoughts podcast. Her goal is to de-stigmatize mental health and help women navigate a path to recovery from eating disorders, poor body image, low self-worth, other conditions. She hopes to change the mental health game so that support and education become more accessible. Follow Tiffany on Instagram @heytiffanyroe.