This Month
Melbourne duo backed by rich investors in the quest for eternal youth
Two Melbourne entrepreneurs have raised money from members of the Myer family, with their biotech now valued at $90 million.
November 2025
The $1m nap: What truly separates great CEOs from the 5am club
It’s estimated that more than 40 per cent of leaders sleep six hours or less a night – but a lack of rest can affect decision-making and relationships at work.
The Canadian spa retreat with cryo singalongs and naked happy hour
Get your sparkle back at this British Columbia spa resort, filled with millions of Swarovski crystals.
October 2025
How Wim Hof built a wellness empire on deep breathing and wild claims
The Dutch extreme athlete, aka “The Iceman”, is doubling down on the effectiveness of his famous breathing method, despite scandal and scientists’ scepticism.
‘Superstars’ change jobs roughly every two years, says this CEO
Carman’s Kitchen boss Carolyn Creswell says you need to push yourself outside your comfort zone to become a corporate hero. Here’s how she also biohacks her energy.
September 2025
Lorna Jane branches into wellness with Byron Bay retreat
The activewear maven has branched into wellness retreats, buying the luxe property made famous as the location for TV series Nine Perfect Strangers.
July 2025
Getting divorced? There’s a coach for that
The business of coaching someone through stages of their lives, from childhood through to work, motherhood, menopause and death, has grown dramatically.
How an introvert’s brand raked in $8m in sales
Hayden Brass knew his humble family business could be more. Now the founder of health and wellness company Zea is a 2025 BOSS Young Executive.
May 2025
Australians soak up wellness perks of bathhouse culture
Australians are turning to a different kind of watering hole to socialise and relax.
February 2025
This is the place to go if you need a pick-me-up
From herbal remedies to acupressure treatments, a new luxury wellness resort in Vietnam is set to restore your wellbeing.
January 2025
Inside the Melbourne wellness clinic that proved the cynic in me wrong
Want a facial, some yoga and nutritional advice? A new generation of spas, led by Melbourne’s Trinity Curated Wellness, has a full panoply of therapies for body and mind.
This ‘sonic waterbed’ promises to beat jet lag and poor sleep
Reporter Michael Smith takes a trip towards better sleep with an immersive cocktail of light, sound and vibration therapy from the comfort of a high-tech waterbed.
November 2024
Meet the lawyer who set up his own cannabis company
A potential career crisis sparked the founder of this medicinal cannabis company, which comes in at No9 on The Australian Financial Review Fast Starters List.
Dispatches from a midlife crisis summer camp
Ice baths, soul readings and conspiracy theories: inside the growing men’s wellness movement.
October 2024
You are going to die – so stop trying to hustle your way out of it
The author of the bestselling anti-self-help treatise ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ has a new book of mediations that can help you enjoy the ride while it lasts.
How the wellness revolution is transforming luxury property
Integrated spa facilities and health-enhancing spaces on par with the world’s best hotels are the new norm in high-end house and apartment projects.
May 2024
Mystery suitor for Kiwi honey producer Comvita revealed
CVC’s interest in Comvita comes during a busy time for investors in the premium honey sector.
This famous spa costs $17k for five nights. Is it worth it?
We road-test celebrity magnet Ananda Spa in the Himalayas.
February 2024
Aquamamma founder admits investors remain out of pocket
But Robert Bates, in court filings, said shareholder agreements contained no specific timeframes for repayment. He is being pursued by six former backers.
December 2023
The chilling truth of a $12,500 ice bath in your home
Our dubious tester immersed herself in this health trend – and immediately started saving to buy her own ice bath.
