WellZest

Episode 1 of Season 2 of In the Name of Beauty is officially here! 🤩

Our journey begins in Hanoi, Vietnam, where we experience the legendary Red Dao herbal bath, a centuries-old wellness ritual that has been passed down through generations.

What makes this bath so special? Why has this tradition endured for hundreds of years? And what can it teach us about beauty, recovery, and well-being today?

Join us as we explore the stories, people, and cultural traditions behind one of Vietnam’s most remarkable wellness experiences.

A huge thank you to the incredible team at Dao’s Care (Dao's Care) for welcoming us and sharing this beautiful tradition with us.

Edited by Varun Chounal

Watch the full episode now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XePNF-w63a4

It’s been a minute, but In the Name of Beauty is finally back.

Over the past year, we’ve been building the WellZest Podcast, hosting live events, and quietly working behind the scenes to make this series even stronger. Now we’re ready to hit the road again.

This season, we’re traveling through Vietnam, Japan, Ireland, New York, and beyond to explore one question: What does beauty mean around the world?

Along the way, you’ll discover centuries-old rituals, meet the people preserving them, and experience the traditions that continue to shape beauty, wellness, and culture today.

Our first stop is Hanoi, Vietnam, where we head to Dao's Care to experience the legendary Red Dao herbal bath, a ritual that has been passed down for generations.

We can’t wait to take you with us.

If you love beauty, wellness, travel, and discovering the stories behind the rituals, share the series with someone who’d love it too. Every share helps us bring these stories to more people.

Watch the trailer now: https://youtu.be/U-_QzYmr7Gc

Most people would never think to do this for menstrual cramp relief.

Dr. Toni Balfour (Healthier Than Ever 🎙️ Conversations on Healing) explains a little known way to get relief in this clip from the WellZest Podcast.

Watch the full video, then send it to someone who could use this. Check out the full episode—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y.

Your skin might be telling a story long before a lab test does.

In this clip from the WellZest Podcast, Dr. Toni Balfour explains why, after more than 25 years of practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine, she often starts by observing the skin, the tongue, and the person sitting in front of her. Sometimes those observations lead to an important clue, like recognizing a possible thyroid issue. Other times, they simply help her understand the bigger picture.

It’s a fascinating conversation about pattern recognition, whole-person health, and why experience still matters.

Watch the full episode—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y.

“Detox is mostly a marketing term.”

Dr. Antonia “Toni” Balfour opens this conversation by challenging one of the most overused ideas in wellness, and she does not stop there.

From the belief that anything natural must be safe, to the limitations of Western medicine, to the mystery of how people discovered the healing properties of herbs centuries ago, this episode raises questions that rarely fit into a neat wellness headline.

Dr. Toni has spent more than 25 years treating complex skin conditions with Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbal medicine, and her perspective might change the way you think about detox, natural remedies and skin health.

Watch the full episode of the WellZest Podcast—https://youtu.be/LXBw4RAQ55Y

We’re starting the week with this absolute gem from Madhu’s episode of the WellZest Podcast: Is happiness the same as contentment?

His take might change the way you think about what it really means to live well.

Watch the full episode—link in bio.

Daylife is all the rage. Think cold plunges, smoothie socials, group workouts, sauna sessions, and sober dance parties.

Is this the future of going out, or have we officially taken wellness too far?

Is daylife a vibe, or is it a wrap?

The testosterone debate for women in perimenopause and menopause has entered the chat.

In this clip, Amita Sharma gets into why testosterone alone may not be the magic fix women are being sold, especially when estrogen, progesterone, libido, fatigue, mood, and proper hormone testing are all part of the bigger picture.

This is the kind of menopause conversation more women deserve: direct, grounded, and not reduced to one trendy biohack.

Watch the full episode with Amita—link in bio.

Are genetics our fate?

On The WellZest Podcast, Jennifer Payeur of Nature Provides shared a take that made us stop: what if our genes aren’t the full script, but more like the starting point?

She referenced a small 10-person study around plant stem cells, lifestyle, and gene expression. We’re not calling this settled science, and we’re definitely not making medical claims, but the idea is fascinating.

Can lifestyle influence how our genes express themselves?

Curious what you think.

Throwing it back to one of our favorite wellness stops in Seoul: Olive Young. If you’ve ever wondered why people rave about Korean beauty, this is where it all comes together. From skincare and makeup to supplements, snacks, and wellness finds, it’s the kind of store where you walk in for one thing and leave wanting an extra suitcase.

Now that Olive Young has officially arrived in Los Angeles, we’re excited to check out the new Century City location and see how it compares. Stay tuned for a full walkthrough soon.