FROM MINDFULNESS APPS TO DIET HACKS, PALM BEACH’S GROUNDED GURUS HAVE A WEALTH OF WELLNESS KNOWLEDGE TO SHARE.
Julie Wiesman
Celebrity trainer and founder of The Joule Life
With over 15 years in the fitness and wellness worlds, Julie Wiesman has moved and grooved her way through an intensive list of accomplishments (think former NBA dancer, three-time national champion collegiate athlete and being named one of the Top 5 Fitness Instructors in America on the Live With Kelly & Michael show). Now, she faces the biggest feat yet: launching her own luxury wellness consultancy, The Joule Life. From Palm Beach and Miami to the Hamptons and New York, her clientele receives curated programming for an energized, healthy lifestyle—in addition to group classes, retreats and private events around the world. Never missing a beat, the savvy self-starter shares her favorite tips and tricks.
BREAKFAST: Water with half a lemon juiced, ginger shot, gluten-free toast and fresh mixed dark berries
WAKE-UP TIME: 6AM
DIET: Full of fresh fruit, green veggies and more
DOPPELGANGER: Jane Krakowski
NEMESIS: Time
ESCAPE: The beach
WEAKNESS: Guacamole and margaritas
UNIFORM: Leggings, fun bra tops, high-waisted jacket and Nikes
HOTEL: The Breakers, Palm Beach
WORKOUT: When I’m not sculpting and stretching, my favorite workout is tennis.
LAST MEAL: Dijon salmon salad
SUPPLEMENTS: SBO probiotics, caprylic acid and more
WELLNESS APP: Spotify
MENTOR: A few very close friends who’ve found success in either business, love or personal craft mastery
WORKOUT SHOES: Nikes
WORKOUT OUTFIT: You’ll typically find me in black or pink Alo leggings and bra top.
WORKOUT PLAYLIST: I have hundreds I’ve created on Spotify, but my favorite is called Sweat It Out.
WORKOUT BUDDY: My Apple AirPods
BEST ADVICE: You can only control what you can control.
PHILANTHROPY: Dress for Success, Miami & Palm Beaches
MANTRA: Life is a beautiful journey, so enjoy where you’re at today.
STREAMING NOW: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
DINNER: Grilled swordfish
BEDTIME: 10:30 to 11PM
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: Love What You Do by Dana Spinola
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE:‘Rhythm Is a Dancer’ by Snap!
GYM BAG: Extra leggings, AirPods and more
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: A solar battery, a weatherman super tool and a handsome partner in crime
YESTERDAY: I trained five clients, sweated it out on the tennis court and taught a Yoga Happy Hour class.
ZODIAC: Aquarius
Andrew Weil
Dr. Andrew Weil is a man who wears many hats. From founder and partner of True Food Kitchen restaurants and New York Times bestselling author to founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona (just to name a few), Weil has truly revolutionized the field of integrative medicine. For a taste of his anti - inflammatory diet, dine at True Food Kitchen’s West Palm Beach location in The Square—complete with a full menu of delicious bites. We checked in with the medical maven for an inside look of his daily practices.
BREAKFAST: A wrap with baked tofu or smoked salmon and veggies or steel-cut oatmeal with blueberries and cashew milk, and a bowl of matcha green tea
WAKE-UP TIME: 4AM
DIET: Pescatarian (fish and vegetables, some cheese, fermented foods)
ESCAPE: Movies
WEAKNESS: Pizza
UNIFORM: T-shirts
HOTEL: Whitby (New York), Ham Yard (London)
WORKOUT: Fan bike, walking
LAST MEAL: Sushi
SUPPLEMENTS: Anti oxidants, Asian mushrooms, turmeric, vitamin D, CoQ10
WELLNESS APP: None
MENTOR: Richard Evans Schultes (ethnobotanist), Robert Fulford, DO—both deceased
WORKOUT SHOES: Tennis shoes
WORKOUT OUTFIT: T-shirt, shorts
WORKOUT PLAYLIST: Highly varied
WORKOUT BUDDY: My dog, Kengo (Rhodesian Ridgeback)
BEST ADVICE: Learn how to breathe.
PHILANTHROPY: The Weil Foundation, which funds integrative medicine training in the U.S. and beyond
MANTRA: Om mani padme hum
STREAMING NOW: Upload
DINNER: Thai takeout
SOULMATE: My dog, Kengo
BEDTIME: 8 to 9PM
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: Melatonin, valerian
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE:‘Simple Gift s’
GYM BAG: Don’t have one
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Water, reading, my dog
ZODIAC: Gemini
Ian Russinoff
Florida medical director of Sollis Health
Effortlessly stepping into his new role at Palm Beach’s latest Sollis Health flagship, Ian Russinoff brings over 20 years of experience in emergency medicine to the table. As medical director, he will spearhead operations and care for all members in Palm Beach as well as the Miami clinic. With staff trained in both acute and critical care, this 24/7 members-only VIP clinic embodies an elevated yet calming alternative to emergency rooms and urgent care facilities. We catch up with the wellness whiz on his daily rituals and can’t-live-without products.
WAKE-UP TIME: 5:30AM
DIET: No thanks!
DOPPELGANGER: Adam Sandler
ESCAPE: CrossFit
WEAKNESS: I can’t put down my phone.
UNIFORM: Navy scrubs
HOTEL: Atlanti s/Baha Mar
WORKOUT: Not enough
LAST MEAL: Cheeseburger
SUPPLEMENTS: Daily vitamin
WELLNESS APP: Peloton
MENTOR: Dr. Nabil El Sanadi (unfortunately no longer with us)
WORKOUT SHOES: Reebok Nano
WORKOUT OUTFIT: Checks over stripes
WORKOUT PLAYLIST: ’80s metal and ’90s hip-hop
WORKOUT BUDDY: My wife
BEST ADVICE: Don’t sweat the small stuff.
PHILANTHROPY: Breast cancer awareness
MANTRA: Work hard, play hard.
STREAMING NOW: Basketball
DINNER: Steak/mac and cheese/Caesar salad
SOULMATE: My wife, Tzvia; we met at ages 14 and 13.
BEDTIME: 11:30PM
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: Phone charger and backup charger
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE:‘Living on a Prayer’ (maybe Rocky IV soundtrack too)
GYM BAG: Jump rope, weightlifting belt, chalk
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: My phone, my wife, my kids
YESTERDAY: A very long day at work—hopefully improved the quality of life for our members
ZODIAC: Capricorn
Bryan Ludwig
Co-founder and chief strategy officer of NuView Health
In a world of rapidly advancing healthcare, Florida native Bryan Ludwig has found his niche with innovation inside the industry: cue NuView Health. Breaking barriers for patients everywhere, the intensivist telemedicine system elevates care across ICUs while simultaneously lowering mortality, reducing costs and driving revenue. Imagine an impressive lineup of robust, multi disciplinary physicians providing care in the blink of an eye. Here, the health guru breaks down the ins and outs of a day in his life.
BREAKFAST: Siggi’s yogurt
WAKE-UP TIME: 7 to 8AM
DIET: I love sushi and anything on the grill, but I do have a weakness for fries and pizza!
DOPPELGANGER: Zack Morris meets Doogie Howser
NEMESIS: Negativity
ESCAPE: Any laid-back island or the Hamptons
WEAKNESS: An amazing bottle of French white wine
UNIFORM: Birddogs during the day with a light, long-sleeved T-shirt
HOTEL: Il Pelicano is an all-ti me favorite.
WORKOUT: Spin and kettlebells mixed with a run or bike ride outside
LAST MEAL: A hot dog with everything on it
SUPPLEMENTS: I’m more focused on ensuring that I incorporate fresh foods into my daily meals.
WELLNESS APP: Peloton
MENTOR: My father and various friends’ parents over the years
WORKOUT SHOES: White with lime green Asics
WORKOUT OUTFIT: Anything with dry fit or the like
WORKOUT PLAYLIST: I have been listening to a Spotify Dance Cover playlist on repeat.
WORKOUT BUDDY: Future boyfriend/partner
BEST ADVICE: Enjoy life, have a good ti me and always find ti me to celebrate the milestones.
PHILANTHROPY: I serve on a number of committees in Palm Beach, NYC and the Hamptons.
MANTRA: ‘Everything in moderation, including moderation.’ – Oscar Wilde
STREAMING NOW:Elite, Succession, The Dropout, Westworld
DINNER: Sushi or a grilled swordfish dish
SOULMATE: Taking applications!
BEDTIME: I can go to bed at 10:30PM or be a total night owl.
ON MY NIGHTSTAND: The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier
THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE:‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ remastered by Queen
GYM BAG: A nondescript, logoless, blue backpack
3 DESERT ISLAND ESSENTIALS: Wi-Fi, a partner in crime and MacGyver
YESTERDAY: Morning run, countless calls and happy hour drink
ZODIAC: First day of Aries
Photography by: From Top: PHOTO BY JONAH PERSON/STELLAR PHOTO; PHOTO COURTESY OF TRUE FOOD KITCHEN; PHOTO BY CAPEHART PHOTOGRAPHY; PHOTO BY MADISON MCGAW/BFA.COM
