Posts by Amy Flyntz
Inside the WELL Summit: Meet Lindsay Patton-Carson, VP, Customer Engagement at PiperWai Natural Deodorant
Lindsay Patton-Carson is the vice president of customer engagement at PiperWai Natural Deodorant, as well as a freelance writer and communications consultant. Her job includes managing customer communication, content, all social media platforms, the brand ambassadors and interns. She also works with Animal Avengers and Miles for Migraine in her free time. A new Philadelphian,…
Read MorePlastic-Free Periods: Why You Should Consider Changing Your Conventional Period Care ASAP
Maybe you’ve invested in a reusable stainless steel water bottle. Maybe you’ve sworn off plastic straws forever. However you’re addressing the global plastics problem, there may be one frontier you’ve yet to traverse: the plastic-free period. It can seem daunting to change up what works—especially when it comes to something as delicate (read: essential!) as…
Read MoreWays to Stay Healthy On the Go: Snacks, Meals + Accessories For Your Busiest Days
The best days start with the healthiest of intentions: Wake up, hydrate, work out and eat a protein-packed breakfast bursting with the colors of the rainbow for optimum nutrient density. But what happens when real life gets in the way? We’ve rounded up some of our favorite on-the-go meals and snacks to ensure no matter…
Read MoreGoop Agrees to Pay $145K Over Its Vaginal Jade Eggs
What happens when a company sells a wellness product with the promise of regulating menstrual cycles, regulating hormones and preventing uterine prolapse—without scientific evidence? The company comes under fire—and pays a price. Goop, the lifestyle, media and retail powerhouse that boasts Gwyneth Paltrow as founder and CEO, has made its mark in the wellness industry…
Read MoreInside the WELL Summit: Meet Ashlee Piper, Sustainability Journalist, TV Personality + Author
Ashlee Piper is an eco-lifestyle journalist, TV personality and author of the new sustainable living book, Give A Sh*t: Do Good. Live Better. Save the Planet (Running Press). Her work has been featured in and she is a regular contributor for BuzzFeed, Glamour, Refinery29, The Washington Post, NBC, FOX and more. She holds a BA from Brown…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Promises to Disclose Fragrance Ingredients in Baby Products
For many of us, Johnson & Johnson products were a ubiquitous part of childhood and everyday life. From its baby shampoos to its talcum powders, it’s hard to remember a time when the scents of these products didn’t linger on baby scalps, bare skin and changing tables. But turn those products over to read the…
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