October is Global Diversity Awareness Month, which is why we chose entrepreneur, author and body acceptance advocate Katie Sturino as guest editor. Using her fun, unapologetic voice and style on social media to raise awareness for size inclusivity and to empower women of all sizes, Katie’s viral content has attracted global attention with her work appearing in Elle, W, Marie Claire and more. As a first-time author (she recently released Body Talk,) Katie is all about getting people to feel more comfortable and confident in their own skin.

Lalese Stamps is a ceramicist and founder of Lolly Lolly Ceramics. Beloved for handmade work that feels intimate, authentic and inviting, she’s garnered a cult following on social media, and her “functional yet display-worthy” art has been featured in British Vogue, Architectural Digest and The New York Times. As a brand whose founder, Dr. Howard Murad, swears by the healing, self-care power of art, we couldn’t think of a better guest editor for Well Connected.

Zion Ko Lamm, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine specialist and social media skinfluencer, who has been featured in Vogue, Allure and Shape. She entered social as an outlet to the stressors and uncertainties of working in outpatient COVID clinics. Dr. Ko Lamm started sharing videos on Instagram and TikTok about all things skincare—from debunking trends to honest product reviews. An immigrant from South Korea, she also features frequent cameos of her Korean mom, who is living proof that sunscreen, facial massages and a good skincare routine work.

They’re both successful artists and entrepreneurs—she’s the millennial ceramist and founder of Lolly Lolly Ceramics, whose pieces literally sell out in minutes; and he’s the board-certified dermatologist and founder of one of the first clinical beauty brands on the market, Murad Skincare. Listen in as Lalese Stamps (Well Connected’s guest editor this month) and Dr. […]

If you love skincare and are anywhere near social media these days, you know Dr. Zion Ko (@dr.zionko on TikTok and Instagram) and Dr. Muneeb Shah (@dermdoctor on TikTok, @doctorly on Instagram). In this episode of Well Connected by Murad, our guest editor Dr. Zion debunks viral skincare myths with fellow board-certified physician/skinfluencer superstar Dr. Shah. Hear about their favorite efficacious […]

Did you know optimism levels are lowest around age 18? And that optimists typically live longer? Not to mention—surprise!—self-help books don’t really help? All this according to a recent study of 75,000 people, led by William Chopik, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Michigan State University. Get the truth about optimism in this episode of Well […]