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What Wellness Really Means — And Why Doctors Miss the Point
Episode 103 • 1st January 2026 • Beauty & The Brain® • William C. Croley , Jerry Drinkard
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Welcome to the first Beauty & The Brain episode of 2026.

In this reflective and wide-ranging conversation, we rewind 2025 and unpack the ideas, stories, and challenges that shaped the year — from controversial discussions around sexual wellness to deeply personal stories of resilience and reinvention.

You’ll hear:

  1. Why female sexual dysfunction is defined differently than any other medical condition
  2. The limitations of traditional healthcare — and why longer, more human conversations matter
  3. How wellness retreats, community, and environment can transform both health and business
  4. A raw, inspiring story of growing up in instability — and turning adversity into entrepreneurial success
  5. Why the same core business principles apply everywhere, no matter the industry

This episode is thoughtful, honest, occasionally funny, and designed to make you think differently — about medicine, business, and the paths we take to get where we are.

If you love conversations that blend science, wellness, entrepreneurship, and real life, this one’s for you.

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