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Worthy for Thirty: Where stories of leaders doing good while doing well are told!Healing, Hugs, and Hope: Inside WeGotThis & Hugimals' Journey of Compassion and ConnectionHello Everyone!Super excited for this episode drop.I highly suggest listening and digging in to discover actionable strategies for anxiety relief and powerful insights on transforming personal challenges into community support. You'll learn how to harness your own experiences for positive impact and find genuine connection in the process.—Guests:Elissa Kalver was invited back to share significant updates on We Got This, including a revamped website, vital resources, and her new book, offering a unique perspective on thriving with cancer.I wanted to invite Marina Kh...
2025-06-1843 min
Unboxing Ecommerce: Operations Behind Online BrandsHugimals World with Christina VanacoreOn this episode of Unboxing Ecommerce, James and Jennifer order from Hugimals World with special guest, Christina Vanacore. Christina is a Certified Launch and Business Strategist, who provides launch strategy, identifies hidden opportunities for growth, and helps increase revenue and profits through strategic planning. She has covered everything from product development to marketing and sales strategies to help start and grow businesses and increase revenue and profits. Why Hugimals?Christina chose Hugimals because since their launch in 2022, they have seen tremendous success and have received incredible press and collaborations but at the time of c...
2024-10-2239 min
Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business#240: Getting Media Attention For Your Plush Brand with Hugimals Founder Marina KhidekelEver wondered how a toy brand can also serve as a wellness tool? In this episode of Making It In The Toy Industry, Azhelle Wade interviews Marina Khidekel, the founder of Hugimals World. Discover how Marina transitioned from a successful health journalist to a toy entrepreneur on a mission to address anxiety and stress with weighted plush toys. Marina shares personal life experiences that inspired the creation of Hugimals, which has been featured in prominent media outlets such as, Time Magazine, Parents Magazine, Good Housekeeping’s Best Toys, and the Today Show’s It List. During this chat you’ll lea...
2024-10-0953 min
Dark Mode with John CoyleIs Work/Life Balance a Myth? w/Evan Dash and Marina KhidekelIn today’s hustle culture, finding fulfillment while juggling work and life can seem impossible. But what if the answer isn't about balance, but about designing a life where work and fulfillment go hand in hand? In this episode of Dark Mode, we dive deep with two entrepreneurs who’ve done just that—Evan Dash, CEO of StoreBound, and Marina Khidekel, founder of Hugimals, a company creating weighted plushies to reduce anxiety. Evan dishes out the truth about grinding in corporate America and realizing that “success” was more about spending time with family than hustling for a corner offi...
2024-09-1752 min
Startups in StilettosHow Marina Khidekel Made Her Business a Household Name Through Networking“Everybody has an unfair advantage. Use it. It could be an expertise that you have, that could be contacts you have in an industry that's adjacent to the industry of your startup or can help your startup—use that.When Marina Khidekel started her search for a solution to her nighttime anxiety, she turned to weighted blankets to aid her bedtime routine. After trying multiple options on the market, she failed to find one that fit her needs. That’s when she took matters into her own hands, creating a line of weighted products to help people just l...
2024-06-1132 min
The Ten News, News For Curious KidsValentine's Day Treats & Hugs with the Creator of Hugimals 😍Today on The Ten News:😍 Happy Valentine's Day, or Galentine's Day, or Palentine's Day! Let's talk about the history of the holiday and ways to celebrate love for one another and yourself🧸 Special guest & founder of Hugimals, Marina Khidekel shares about her job and journey toward creating the perfect product! Did you know there was a hug hormone?💝 And, on the Trivia Throne: how many conversation heart candies are created each year?Want more?To learn more about Hugimals, check them out at HugimalsWorld.com🫶 Help...
2024-02-1415 min
Your New Life BlendMarina Khidekel, Entrepreneur & InventorMarina Khidekel had anxiety, and a fidget-spinner wasn't going to cut it. She liked the feeling of a weighted blanket, but having it all over her body was way too much. So she came up with an ingenious solution: a weighted stuffed animal. In June 2022, she launched Hugimals World and its anchor product, the Hugimal, a 4.5-lb weighted stuffed animal in 4 varieties that feel like they are hugging you back. Let's fast forward to 300 glowing press clips later: Hugimals is a multiple award-winning product, one of TIME's Best Inventions, and available from Amazon to Nordstrom to QVC. It's an...
2023-11-2928 min
Made Visible120. Marina Khidekel, Designing an Anxiety-Soothing Product that Hugs BackMarina Khidekel created Hugimals World, a TIME Best Inventions- winning line of weighted stuffed animals that "hug you back" to ease anxiety and bring calm. Prior to becoming a founder, Marina was a health & wellness journalist. She previously worked at Arianna Huffington’s workplace well-being enterprise SAAS startup Thrive and held senior editorial roles at Women’s Health, Glamour and Cosmopolitan. She openly discusses the strategies she employed to manage her mental wellness while launching her brand. While starting a business inevitably presents numerous difficulties, the experience ultimately strengthens both the entrepreneur and the business itself.
2023-05-2747 min
Everyday EndorphinsEP #87- The Wellness in Weighted Pressure with Marina Khidekel, Founder of Hugimals, Former Chief Content Officer at Thrive GlobalThere's nothing more calming than the feeling of a big bear hug or cuddling with your favorite blanket, and there's a science behind that. This week I had the chance to sit down with Marina Khidekel, founder of Hugimals World, which is a collection of weighted stuffed animals to help you live with less stress and more joy. Marina previously had a career as a health and wellness journalist, and formerly worked at Thrive Global as the Chief Content Officer. In this episode, Marina shares her perspective on how the coverage of mental health / wellness in the media landscape...
2022-12-0154 min
The Kara Goldin Show319 Marina Khidekel: Founder of HugimalsMarina Khidekel saw just how comforting a weighted blanket could be. But why not a stuffed animal that could hug back? Marina founded Hugimals to bring comfort & calm to many by creating high-quality weighted stuffed animals for kids & adults that do just that – hug you back. At a time when we could all use a hug or two, Hugimals helps with sleep while combining the calming benefits of a weighted blanket with the portability of a favorite stuffed animal. We learn all about Marina’s backstory as a longtime health journalist, the twists and turns of her entrepreneurial journey, and...
2022-11-2131 min
The Non-Anxious Leader PodcastEpisode 176: These Phrases Will Help You Avoid a Conflict of WillsAnxious situtations can lead to a conflict of wills, which will get you stuck. Here's how to remain a non-anxious presence.
Show Notes:
8 Phrases That Help Us Communicate More Effectively by Marina Khidekel
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2022-05-2308 min
Well Being, Well Said.75. MORNING ROUTINE TIPS: Practices That'll Actually Make You Look Forward To Getting Out Of Bed In The AM & Start Your Day On The Right FootShow Mentions:
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2022-03-0924 min
Tayrock Rockin' WellStaying Productive & Getting Out of Creative Ruts | Ep. 9Hi, listeners! This week Taylor answers all your questions and topic requests. She discusses what helps her be productive, how to be independent and not let anyone/anything hold you back, and getting out of creative ruts. She also dives into her relationship with planting and her top favorite plants. She might even be announcing her newest project coming soon. Listen to find out all the new thoughts and idea!
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2021-08-2849 min
That Got Me ThinkingYour Time to Thrive is NowYour Time to Thrive: End Burnout, Increase Well-Being, and Unlock Your Full Potential with the New Science of Microsteps. Marina Khidekel and the editors of Thrive Global want you to thrive. “Discover the revolutionary behavior change system built on microsteps – tiny actionable changes that are too small to fail.” Khidekel writes, “With minimal time and effort, you can seamlessly integrate Microsteps into your days. And over time, the results can add up to a very big deal indeed.”
Ask yourself if you are ready to live the life you want rather than settle for the lifestyle you’ve created th...
2021-04-2343 min
Talks at GoogleArianna Huffington & Marina Khidekel | Your Time to ThriveArianna Huffington & Marina Khidekel discuss Thrive Global and their book "Your Time to Thrive: End Burnout, Increase Well-Being, & Unlock Your Full Potential with the New Science of Microsteps". Eschewing trendy self-care fixes or the latest health fads, "Your Time to Thrive" is the revolutionary guide to living and working based on microsteps–tiny, science-backed changes. With chapters dedicated to sleep, nutrition, movement, focus and prioritization, communication and relationships, unplugging and recharging, creativity and inspiration, and purpose/meaning, "Your Time to Thrive" shares practical, usable, research-supported mini-habits that will yield huge benefits and empower people to truly thrive in all pa...
2021-03-3042 min
On Purpose with Jay ShettyArianna Huffington ON: How Setting Small Micro Habits Can Help Combat Burnout and ExhaustionYou know and love this podcast. Jay’s exclusive Genius workshops and meditations take your well-being to the next level. Try them today at https://shetty.cc/OnPurposeGenius During times like these, we need to access the best in us. When we are exhausted and running on empty, we are the worst version of ourselves. But Arianna Huffington is on a mission to push back against Burnout Culture and to set a new metric for success: thriving. On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with Arianna Huffington about steps we can ta...
2021-03-2949 minOn Purpose with Jay ShettyArianna Huffington ON: How Setting Small Micro Habits Can Help Combat Burnout and ExhaustionYou know and love this podcast. Jay’s exclusive Genius workshops and meditations take your well-being to the next level. Try them today at https://shetty.cc/OnPurposeGenius During times like these, we need to access the best in us. When we are exhausted and running on empty, we are the worst version of ourselves. But Arianna Huffington is on a mission to push back against Burnout Culture and to set a new metric for success: thriving. On this episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, Jay speaks with Arianna Huffington about steps we can ta...
2021-03-2949 min
The Jesse Chappus ShowArianna Huffington on Ending Burnout and Increasing Well-Being With MicrostepsWatch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/ariannahuffington399 Arianna Huffington (IG: @ariannahuff) is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author of 15 books, including, most recently, Thrive and The Sleep Revolution. In 2016, she launched Thrive Global, a leading behaviour change tech company with the mission of changing the way we work and live by ending the collective delusion that burnout is the price we must pay for success. She has been named to Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential...
2021-03-2350 minThe Seattle Public Library Podcast for TeensTeen Center Advisors: Nick and Zack review books aimed at teen girlsIn this first episode, Nick and Zack review two books aimed at teen girls: 'The Quiz Life' by Marina Khidekel and 'Guyaholic' by Carolyn Mackler. Since both reviews were negative, they sparked a discussion among the group about what kinds of books are marketed at teen girls, what makes them good or bad, and how they might be judged fairly. The girls in the group recommended some quality teen titles aimed at girls for Zack and Nick to try.
This podcast is the first in a series created by the Library's Teen Center Advisors, a volunteer advisory group of high...
2007-11-1900 min
Teens Podcast from The Seattle Public LibraryTeen Center Advisers: Nick and Zack review books aimed at teen girlsIn this first episode, Nick and Zack review two books aimed at teen girls: 'The Quiz Life' by Marina Khidekel and 'Guyaholic' by Carolyn Mackler. Since both reviews were negative, they sparked a discussion among the group about what kinds of books are marketed at teen girls, what makes them good or bad, and how they might be judged fairly. The girls in the group recommended some quality teen titles aimed at girls for Zack and Nick to try.
This podcast is the first in a series created by the Library's Teen Center Advisers, a volunteer advisory group of high...
2007-11-1909 min