The Summit for the Wellness Curious (and the Wellness Obsessed) with Eudemonia founder Sean Hoess | EP234
Wellness tips are everywhere right now, and most of them contradict each other. Amy Sherman sits down with Sean Hoess, founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit, for a conversation about what is actually worth trying and what is just noise.
Sean co-founded Wanderlust, which grew to 65 events around the world, before he walked away and started something new. He explains the moment he decided the wellness space needed more evidence and less blind faith, and why that belief shaped every part of Eudēmonia from day one.
Amy and Sean get into the areas of wellness Sean thinks deserve more attention, from oral health to the products and materials we use at home. He shares his honest take on what may be overhyped and what he actually finds useful, from red light masks to robotic massage, plus the one very unwellness habit he refuses to give up.
They also talk about why taking your health into your own hands does not mean going it alone, and why Sean built an entire summit around the idea that wellness works better as a team sport. Stick around for his take on what we can learn from athletes like Tom Brady when it comes to longevity, recovery, and staying at the top of your game.
Press play for wellness tips and wellness hacks you can actually use, and see for yourself why Wellness Junkies keeps showing up as one of the best wellness podcasts for women.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcoming Sean Hoess, Founder Of Eudēmonia Summit
02:13 From Wanderlust To A New Kind Of Wellness
05:00 What Eudēmonia Actually Means
07:01 Inside The Vibe Of A Consumer Wellness Summit
09:50 How Speakers Get Vetted For Evidence And Credibility
12:21 Why People Are Taking Health Into Their Own Hands
16:56 Wellness Tips On Why Community Beats Going It Alone
19:21 A Day In The Life At Eudēmonia
25:35 Oral Health, Home Toxins, And Overhyped Trends
30:24 Tom Brady, Longevity, And Learning From Elite Athletes
34:16 Quick Fire Wellness Confessions And Repurchase Favorites
About Sean Hoess:
Sean Hoess is the founder and CEO of Eudēmonia Summit and a serial entrepreneur in the entertainment and health & wellness spaces. After a stint as a lawyer at Skadden, Arps, Hoess (pronounced “Hess”) co-founded Velour Music Group with Jeff Krasno. A decade later, the partners launched Wanderlust, the world’s first wellness festival. Under their joint leadership, Wanderlust grew to 65 events worldwide, opened multiple wellness centers, and spawned a digital media platform. Following a successful exit from Wanderlust in 2023, Hoess founded Eudēmonia Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, which has quickly grown into the world’s leading consumer health summit.
Hoess is widely recognized not only for his business acumen but also for championing evidence-based health practices and fostering inclusive, mindful IRL communities. A sought-after speaker and podcast guest, he has contributed thought leadership on topics such as wellness trends, the politics of health, and the future of experiential learning.
Now based in New Hampshire after more than three decades in New York City, Hoess enjoys a life grounded in nature with his wife Karina, two children, Jasper and Maia, and their sausage dog, Otto. In his personal time, he enjoys tennis, skiing, cooking, chopping wood, and carrying water.
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