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This One’s Personal: The Wellness Junkies Story + A Big Year of Change
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- Dec 18, 2025
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Summary
In this solo end-of-year episode, Amy gets on the mic to reflect on the journey behind Wellness Junkies, from a lifelong love of products and wellness, to navigating vestibular migraines, to leaving corporate America and stepping fully into a new chapter. Amy shares the personal experiences that shaped the podcast, why wellness doesn’t have to be extreme or perfect, and how Wellness Junkies became a space for real, honest conversations without the fluff. She also opens up about this past year’s professional pivot, launching her marketing consultancy, and why she’s doubling down on the podcast moving forward. Consider this a heart-to-heart update, a reminder that wellness can be simple, and a look at what’s coming in 2026. What We Cover in This Episode: Amy’s personal backstory and lifelong love of wellness + products Growing up dancing and always being “that friend” who tried everything How vestibular migraines became a major turning point Why slowing down, breathing, and managing stress truly matter The collision of Amy’s personal wellness journey and professional career How Wellness Junkies started during the pandemic Why wellness doesn’t need to be extreme, aspirational, or overwhelming Leaving corporate America after a large-scale layoff Launching Sherman Creative and stepping into entrepreneurship Reframing creativity, passion, and what a “real job” looks like Why Amy is fully committing to growing Wellness Junkies What’s coming next for the podcast and community in 2026 👉🏻 For More on this Episode: Read the full show notes here 💌 Join the community: Follow us @wellnessjunkiesofficial on Instagram Subscribe to our newsletter Shop this episode + our faves on ShopMyShop NEW! Follow us @wellnessjunki…