A Little About Me

I'm Rebecca—a Boston-based journalist and podcast host fascinated by the messy, complicated intersection of science, psychology, and everyday life. My work explores why we think, feel, and behave the way we do—with a particular interest in the places where research meets real human experience.

I believe good health journalism should inform and empower, not shame or overwhelm. I'm not interested in scaring people into changing their behavior, or flattening complicated science into catchy headlines. Over my decade-plus-long career, my goal has remained the same: to replace oversimplification, fear-mongering, and false certainty with curiosity, evidence, and nuance.

Over the past 12 years, I've reported on everything from emerging mental health treatments, nutrition, and fitness to relationships and behavior change for national publications like Business Insider, USA TODAY, Women's Health, Men's Health, Healthline, Health.com, and Bustle. My reporting has involved interviews with hundreds of clinicians, researchers, authors, and other thought leaders, including Esther Perel, Dr. Frank Anderson, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Pepper Schwartz, and Arianna Huffington. And some of that work has been featured on Good Morning America and The Drew Barrymore Show, where I appeared to discuss one of my Business Insider stories for the "It's Trending" segment.

I'm also the founder of WELL-BENT, an independent podcast and newsletter where I unpack the evidence (or lack thereof) for modern wellness trends through research-backed deep dives, conversations with experts, and honest, personally vetted product recommendations.

My love of storytelling extends beyond the written word: Alongside my reporting, I'm an audio storyteller and voiceover artist—most recently, my voice can be heard in educational video narration for Harvard Business School Online.

I'm available for freelance health, science, and wellness journalism—reported features and expert interviews—as well as podcast and video hosting, on-camera interviewing, voiceover narration, and live event announcing and presenting. I'm based in the Boston area and work with editors, producers, and organizations wherever they are.

When I'm not chasing down answers, you'll probably find me chasing after my toddler—or tinkering with my espresso machine in pursuit of the perfect crema.