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Olympian Meeting Our mission is to transform the way we gather through a holistic integration of wellness.

06/12/2026

Corporate events or mass behavior change experiments?

We’ll let you be the judge.

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06/01/2026

Which parts do you want people to forget?

We’ve been preaching shorter session lengths for years now, and yet will still go to conferences and meetings where keynotes and sessions drag on for an hour (or more!). This is why flipped it around for a recent client:

If you overload a session and make it longer than 30-40 minutes max, you’re setting yourself up for failure. People will not remember everything you said.

Frankly, we don’t see the point of delivering a talk that people will not retain most of.

Instead, shorten it up. There are so many ways to get across all the information you need to and help people create better connections with your content:

- Instead of one hour-long keynote, split it up into multiple sessions throughout the event.
- Rather than talk at people for an hour, keep your presentation to 30 minutes and make the last 30 minutes a discussion or activity, either as a group (for small groups) or divide the room into discussion groups (for larger ones).

Event pros: What other ways do you think that we could change up how we design sessions and keynotes so that they have the impact that we want them to?

Link in bio for the entire episode of this podcast.

05/28/2026

“A 30-minute break where people can discuss amongst themselves what just happened will make that session even more impactful.”

This is what neuroscientist Dr. Heather Collins said to our co-founder David on this month’s episode of Return On Wellness.

They were discussing content amplifiers and how to improve people’s retention and understanding of what they are learning in sessions and at keynotes. The answer is nothing fancy: simply giving people time to talk about what they just learned, together.

So at the next meeting, conference, or session you are planning, try this:

Instead of using all of the slot to give people information, use half. For example, for a 1-hour session or keynote, deliver content for 30-minutes, then have everyone stand up, walk around, and talk to each other about the information you just delivered to them.

The speaker themselves can be a part of that, walking around the room, interacting with people, and answering questions. Trust us when we say that not only will people remember better what they just learned, but they will develop a better understanding of it based on the thoughts, opinions, and ideas of others.

Is this something you can see yourself implementing into your next event? Let us know in the comments.

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05/27/2026

Thanks to for a great site visit and to Sam w for getting us around safely!

05/13/2026

What if your conference helped attendees move and connect?

With our partner attendees can join local, background-checked run leaders for group runs or on-demand meetups across the city.

Safe. Flexible. Energising.

Because the best events don’t just inform, they help people feel better.

Ready to bring movement to your next event? Ask us how.

05/12/2026

People don’t hate sponsored content, they hate feeling *duped.*

That insight from on the latest Return On Wellness podcast hits hard for anyone in events.

Sponsorship isn’t the problem, a lack of transparency is.

Today’s attendees are more intentional than ever:
✨ They want meaning, not just marketing
✨ Connection, not transactions
✨ Experiences that feel honest

When brands show up with clear intent, real value, and authentic integration, it actually enhances the experience.

The goal isn’t to hide sponsorship, but rather to make people appreciate it.

Link in bio for the full podcast episode.

05/06/2026

Event Profs: Who else feels the same way that Sean feels?

We preach wellness, we build it into our events so that attendees feel amazing, but doing all of that is SO demanding on our own energy and spirit. So how do we, ourselves, cope?

For the team at Olympian Meeting, this looks different for each of us.
For co-founder Ari, it’s a meaningful meditation session.
For co-founder David, it’s hitting the gym before arriving at the event
For our VP of operations Taelson, it’s about getting an outdoor run in, no matter the weather.

Then there are the non-negotiables for the whole team: Sleep, nutrition, hydration, and social connection. This is what keeps us all going through the stress and long days.

What are some of the small things that you do during your busiest times to take care of you?

Listen to the full episode on YouTube and Spotify, link in bio.

Big news for the events industry 🌍The Global Wellness Institute has launched a new Meetings & Events Initiative, led by ...
05/05/2026

Big news for the events industry 🌍

The Global Wellness Institute has launched a new Meetings & Events Initiative, led by Olympian Meeting’s very-own Co-Founder David T. Stevens.

The goal is simple: Turn wellness into a performance multiplier for events.

We already see it in business: 90% of companies report positive ROI from wellness

Now it’s coming to meetings & events, using the same 4Ms framework we’ve been preaching since day 1:

🧠 Mindfulness
🏃 Movement
🥗 Meals
✨ Meaning

This initiative will give the industry a practical playbook to design events that:
✔️ Boost engagement
✔️ Strengthen belonging
✔️ Improve outcomes

Not just better events, but better results.

Check out https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/meetings-and-events-initiative/ for more information.

04/29/2026

New Episode Alert!

The latest episode of the Return On Wellness Podcast hosted by OM co-founder is now live.

This month, David speaks with , Founder and CEO of the world’s largest Wellness Festival, .They cover vetting speakers, wellness tech, and how community is what makes an event successful.

Don’t miss this episode, link in bio.

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