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The Future of Wellness: Why Happiness May Become the Ultimate Health Goal | Kate Thompson-Duwe | Joy Practices

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The Mama Mudra Podcast is your gateway to redefining well-being, all under the guiding philosophy that “the future of wellness is happiness.”

In each episode, host Kate Thompson-Duwe invites expert guests from a diverse range of fields into the studio to explore how we can all live more vibrantly.

It’s more than a wellness podcast; it’s an invitation to embrace happiness as the ultimate form of health.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
01:16 Origins & Wellness Philosophy
03:39 Challenging Wellness Industry Negativity
05:02 Embracing Aging & Sharing Expertise
07:57 Consistency and Brain Health
13:27 Sunshine People

4 Dec 2025 English South Africa Health & Fitness · Self-Improvement Kate Thompson-Duwe | Mama Mudra

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