Heather Newgen

Experience:

Title: Reporter, Field Producer, Writer

Location: Twentynine Palms, California

Education: BA in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Southern California (2000-2003); Associate’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities from Mount San Jacinto Jr. College (1997-2000)

Expertise: Entertainment, Travel, Health & Fitness, Non-Profit Industries, Media Relations

Experience: With over two decades of experience, Heather Newgen is a seasoned reporter, field producer, and writer specializing in the entertainment, travel, health & fitness, and non-profit industries. She has a proven track record in writing, reporting, and producing, having worked with notable publications and online platforms such as Eat This Not That! Health, Mtime.com, InStyle Magazine, Wonderwall/MSN, Fandango, ComingSoon.net, and Life & Style Weekly Magazine. Heather’s work includes covering breaking news, true crime, trending news stories, personal finance, health & fitness, TV, film, and entertainment. She is also the founder of The Voluntourist, where she creates compelling storytelling that’s impactful and inspiring.

Social: LinkedIn

closeup of a woman in a gray t-shirt pouring supplements into her hand

closeup of a woman in a gray t-shirt pouring supplements into her hand

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10 Best Ways to Strip Away Your Unhealthiest Belly Fat, According to Doctors

10 Best Ways to Strip Away Your Unhealthiest Belly Fat

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Doctors Say These Are the 5 Best Foods to Fight Inflammation

Doctors Say These Are the 5 Best Foods to Fight Inflammation

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Costco Experts Reveal How to Find Hidden Gems in Every Aisle

Costco Experts Reveal How to Find Hidden Gems in Every Aisle

Use these tips to get a bargain every time.

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I Downsized My Home and Saved $15,000 a Year—Here’s How It Changed My Life

I Downsized My Home and Saved $15,000 a Year

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I Took a Month Off Work to Beat Burnout—Here’s How It Changed Everything

I Took a Month Off Work to Beat Burnout—Here’s How It Changed Everything

I Took a Month Off Work to Beat Burnout

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Drowning in Clutter? This 30-Day Minimalism Challenge Can Change Your Life

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I Went Vegan for 30 Days—Here’s Why I’m Sticking with It

I Went Vegan for 30 Days—Here’s Why I’m Sticking with It

I Went Vegan for 30 Days

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I Quit Social Media for 30 Days and Gained a Whole New Life

I Quit Social Media for 30 Days

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What Happened When I Quit Social Media for a Week Might Surprise You

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A week without social media gave me clarity.

I Tried a 30-Day No Spend Challenge and Now I Save More Money Than Ever

I Tried a 30-Day No Spend Challenge and Now I Save More Money Than Ever

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This 30-day challenge helped me curb impulse buys, save money, and build better habits.

I Slept 8 Hours a Night for a Month—The Results Completely Changed My Life

I Slept 8 Hours a Night for a Month—The Results Completely Changed My Life

I Slept 8 Hours Every Night for a Month—Here’s What It Did

Sleeping 8 hours nightly transformed these lives.

I Took Cold Showers for a Week—The Life-Changing Results Surprised Me

I Took Cold Showers for a Week—The Life-Changing Results Surprised Me

I Took Cold Showers for a Week—The Life-Changing Results Surprised Me

Cold showers can be brutal at first but worth the effort.

I Tried Intermittent Fasting for 30 Days—Here’s What Shocked Me the Most

I Tried Intermittent Fasting for 30 Days—Here’s What Shocked Me the Most

I Tried Intermittent Fasting for 30 Days

The meal plan curbed my cravings big time.

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I Cut Out Processed Foods for 30 Days and This Is What Happened

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Look for transformed skin, weight, and health.

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10 Genius Hacks to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro

10 Genius Hacks to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro

10 Genius Hacks to Organize Your Closet Like a Pro

“Enjoy the purging!”

I Quit Coffee for 30 Days and Experienced 4 Surprising Health Benefits

I Quit Coffee for 30 Days and Experienced 4 Surprising Health Benefits

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I Gave Up Sugar for 30 Days and This Is What It Did to My Body

I Gave Up Sugar for 30 Days and This Is What It Did to My Body

I Gave Up Sugar for 30 Days and This Happened

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