Lifestyle gurus (also called lifestyle coaches, lifestyle trainers, lifestyle consultants) trained people to understand how they can make themselves
happier
Happier may refer to:
*Happiness, an emotional state
Music
* "Happier" (Ed Sheeran song), 2018
* "Happier" (Marshmello and Bastille song), 2018
* "Happier" (Olivia Rodrigo song), 2021
*''Happier'', an album by Kid606, 2014
*"Happier", a song by G ...
through changes in their
lifestyle. Lifestyle gurus are a profession popularised by several
celebrities, including
Cherie Blair
Cherie, Lady Blair, (; born 23 September 1954), also known professionally as Cherie Booth, is an English barrister and writer. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Tony Blair.
Early life and education
Booth ...
and
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, a ...
in the 1990s and 2000s.
Prominent examples of lifestyle gurus include
Carole Caplin
Carole Caplin (born 8 January 1962) was the style adviser to Cherie Blair and a fitness adviser to Tony Blair, when he was the British prime minister. She was controversial because of her relationship with the convicted conman Peter Foster.
Ear ...
, who worked as a lifestyle guru for the Blair family.
Criticism
Lifestyle gurus have come under heavy criticism in recent years, with most criticisms concerning their utility.
Other criticisms have centred on the perception that they are a symptom of the indecisiveness of today's society.
Frank Furedi, a professor of sociology at the University of Kent, has been a prominent critic of lifestyle gurus. Lifestyle gurus have received criticism for preaching unscientific ideas and thus influencing
public opinion.
A 2017 article in ''
Vox'' accused personal-growth gurus of being "all smoke and mirrors", "a hypocrite's game", and "bullshit artistry" aimed at making money from selling a product, such as books or conferences.
See also
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Life coaching
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Motivational speaker
A motivational speaker is a speaker who makes speeches intended to motivate or inspire an audience. Such speakers may attempt to challenge or transform their audiences. The speech itself is popularly known as a pep talk.
Motivational speakers ca ...
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Peer support specialist A peer support specialist is a person with "lived experience" who has been trained to support those who struggle with mental health, psychological trauma, or substance use. Their personal experience of these challenges provide peer support specialis ...
References
Life coaching
Lifestyle
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