157: The Missing Link Between Health, Fertility & Happiness with Colleen Wachob

In this episode we sit down with Colleen Wachob, co-founder and CEO of Mind Body Green, to explore the deeper meaning of wellbeing beyond wellness trends. Colleen opens up about the life-threatening pulmonary embolism that changed the course of her life, her long fertility journey through IVF, and the lessons she learned about stress, resilience, sleep, breathwork, spirituality, and connection. Together, they discuss why joy, community, intuition, and nervous system regulation may be some of the most overlooked pillars of health today. They also explore modern wellness culture, the importance of resilience during perimenopause and fertility challenges, and how true healing often begins by reconnecting with ourselves and others. **Key Takeaways:** - **Breathwork and nervous system regulation can profoundly impact health and resilience.** - **Joy and meaningful connection are essential pillars of wellbeing, not optional extras.** - **Fertility journeys require both medical support and emotional/spiritual resilience.** - **Sleep is one of the highest ROI health practices for longevity and recovery.** - **Wellness without community, intuition, and purpose can miss the bigger picture.** **Where to find Colleen Wachob:** - Website: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/ - Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colleenwachob/?hl=en# - Mind Body Green Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/?hl=en# - Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/mindbodygreen - Book “The Joy of Well-Being”: https://thejoyofwellbeing.com/ - Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindbodygreen - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindbodygreen **Colleen Wachob’s Bio:** Colleen Wachob is the co-founder and co-CEO at mindbodygreen (founded in 2009), the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being, with 15 million monthly unique visitors. She graduated from Stanford University with degrees in international relations and Spanish. She spent ten years working at Fortune 500 companies, including Gap, Walmart, and Amazon,before devoting her life’s work to mindbodygreen. Colleen has been a speaker at Fortune 500 companies and numerous trade conferences on well-being trends. Her first book, which is co-authored with mindbodygreen co-founder Jason Wachob, The Joy of Well-Being, was released in 2023. 📧 For guest opportunities, collaborations or sponsorship inquiries, please email us at: [hello@healthyseminars.com](mailto:hello@healthyseminars.com) **How to connect to Lorne Brown online and in person (Vancouver, BC)** Acubalance.ca book virtual or in person conscious work sessions with Dr. Lorne Brown Lornebrown.com **Conscious hacks and tools to optimize your fertility by Dr. Lorne Brown:** **https://acubalance.ca/conscious-work/** **Connect with Lorne and the podcast on Instagram:** @coherence\code\podcast @acubalancewellnesscentre @lorne\brown\official ***DISCLAIMER:* By listening to this podcast, you agree not to use it as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others. This podcast offers information to help the listener cooperate with physicians, mental health professionals or other healthcare providers in a mutual quest for optimal well-being. We advise listeners to carefully review and understand the ideas presented, and to consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. Under no circumstances shall Acubalance, any guests or contributors to the Coherence Code Podcast, or any employees, associates, or affiliates of Acubalance be responsible for damages arising from the use of the podcast.**