Leisure Alchemy weekly briefing explores the business of meaningful leisure
Luxury hospitality and wellness veteran Jeremy McCarthy has introduced Leisure Alchemy, a new digital media platform and free weekly briefing for leaders shaping leisure, wellness and hospitality experiences. Drawing on McCarthy’ s background in applied positive psychology and more than three decades of experience with world-renowned hotel brands, the platform explores the human behavior, business strategy and operational realities behind meaningful leisure experiences. Content includes a curated weekly trends roundup and monthly essays on topics spanning culture, psychology, strategy, innovation, design and destinations. Spa leaders can subscribe at leisurealchemy. com.
QUICK TAKES Big personalities, bite-sized answers. Quick Takes rounds up ISPA members’ favorite things, small joys and go-to secrets— all in quick snapshots.
MEGAN DOUGLAS PYÜREST MINERAL + MUD
LAURA GAVIDIA LEVITY + LOVE l Your happy place? Snuggling with my two boys and our labradoodle. l Secret to staying calm? Looking to past experiences as proof of my strength. l Theme song for your life?“ This Girl is on Fire”( Alicia Keys).
JESSICA TIMBERLAKE JESSICA L. TIMBERLAKE CONSULTING
l Favorite spa treatment? Watsu— so special and uniquely healing. l Best part of your workday? When a client and I make a breakthrough on a fun idea— it’ s energizing. l A little thing that makes a big difference? Putting my phone away by 8 p. m.
l What makes you laugh? My husband. l Theme song for your life? Dancing Queen( ABBA). l App you can’ t live without? Perplexity.
JENNIFER WAYLAND-SMITH WAYLAND-SMITH CONSULTING
l What is your superpower? Keeping life simple. l What makes you laugh? Videos of people doing dumb things. l Secret to staying calm? Getting plenty of rest / sleep, counting to five before responding.
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