Redesigning Wellness Podcast
204 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsThe Redesigning Wellness podcast explores the world of corporate health to help employers build strategic wellness programs that engage employees.
In this podcast, Jen interviews experts in various specialties to demystify the common worksite wellness program. She’ll also spend time sharing barriers to help get your wellness program moving forward.
You’ll discover common sense approaches to wellness, tips for engaging employees and how to implement a program that your employees actually like.
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258: Signing Off from the Redesigning Wellness Podcast with Jen Arnold
October 12, 2022 01:08 - 11 minutes - 17.3 MBIf you listened to Jen’s last interview with Bob Merberg, then you know the Redesigning Wellness Podcast is wrapping up. Jen wanted to come on one more time and officially wrap up the podcast. In this episode, Jen revisits her Wellbeing model and tells you about her new podcast, Growing Through It.
257: The End of the Redesigning Wellness Podcast with Bob Merberg, Principal, Jozito, LLC
September 29, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBThe Redesigning Wellness podcast is coming to an official close and who better to recap the last five years of episodes with Jen than Bob Merberg. Bob Merberg founded the wellbeing program at University of Rochester and served as Paychex’s wellness manager for more than 10 years. His consultancy, Jozito LLC, is dedicated to wellbeing strategy and content creation for top-tier organizations that prioritize innovation and excellence. In this episode, Bob interviews Jen about what it’s like...
256: Gender-Based Violence is a Workplace Issue with Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski, Associate Director, Workplace and Economic Justice
September 22, 2022 07:30 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBIn the U.S. 43.6 million women (27%) and 37.3 (11%) million men will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime. These staggering numbers make it vital for organizations to be aware of and understand gender based violence. If you feel like this topic is heavy, well, it is but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about it. But what role does an organization play? Podcast guest, Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski, is here to inform us. Sarah Gonzalez Bocinski provides guidance and expertis...
255: The Function of Emotions at Work with Karla McLaren, M.Ed., Founder and CEO at Emotion Dynamics Inc.
September 15, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBPart of our job is guarding our own emotions and the emotions of peers. This emotional labor is rarely identified, almost never supported, or paid for, yet is a reality of the workplace. Asking employees to check their emotions at the door is not only an impossible task, but it also ignores a treasure trove of intelligence our emotions offer us. Podcast guest, Karla McLaren, is here to guide us on how we can guard our emotional wellbeing and how workplaces can harness the intelligence emot...
254: What I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business with Jen Arnold, CEO Redesigning Wellness
September 08, 2022 07:30 - 24 minutes - 20.5 MBThinking about leaving your corporate job to go out on your own? After six years of running her own business, Jen brings her recommendations for those in the wellbeing profession contemplating entrepreneurship. Wellbeing is one of those professions that can be very limited in career growth, so many of us think that going out on our will solve for that problem. That’s why Jen wanted to offer her lessons learned from leaving the corporate world to run her own business. Spoiler alert: she ...
253: Vital Skills for Wellness Professionals with Cassie Buckroyd, Columbia Sportswear
September 01, 2022 07:30 - 32 minutes - 30.8 MBHave you ever felt that leading wellbeing efforts were like rolling a boulder uphill? It can definitely feel that way if you’re going at it alone. But how can you leverage certain skills to not only expand wellbeing but your role along with it? Today’s guest, Cassie Buckroyd, walks us through the skills she’s leveraged to elevate wellbeing within HR and throughout the larger organization. Cassie Buckroyd is a Senior Manager of Total Rewards Experience at Columbia Sportswear. She’s a highl...
252: [Rebroadcast] A Past Interview with Wellness Legend Dee Edington
August 25, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 64 MBDee Edington was a pillar of the wellness community and passed away on June 21, 2022. You can learn more about Dee here. In this 2016 conversation, Dee and I talk about: How one question inspired the book “Shared Values, Shared Results”. Why a framework is needed to be built into the business, not just benefits. Helping people live to their best quality of life and to their highest level of performance. Why we shouldn’t walk away from the word “wellness”. Dee also makes insightful...
251: Supporting Working Parents with Karen Schwarzbach, Global Program Manager for Wellbeing and Life Stages at Salesforce
August 18, 2022 07:30 - 55 minutes - 51.5 MBThis year Salesforce has been recognized on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies To Work For®” list for the 14th year in a row. With philosophies such as “we don’t define family for you” and “success from anywhere”, they are driving business success while supporting the wellbeing of 80,000 employees across the globe. This episode gives you a peek inside one of Salesforce’s many employee benefits - parenting support (and a whole lot of it). Guest, Karen Schwarzbach, serves as the Global Program ...
250: The Impact of Moral Injury with Noël Lipana, Doctor of Social Work
August 11, 2022 07:30 - 49 minutes - 47.1 MBMoral injury is the act, or omission of an act, that goes against one’s deeply held personal, spiritual, or moral beliefs. Although moral injury has been documented as far back in history as 336 BC (think Alexander the Great), the term is gaining attention within the military and is now being considered in occupations such as healthcare and social work. Causing profound feelings of shame and guilt, alterations in beliefs, and maladaptive coping responses, the topic of moral injury in the wor...
249: Addressing Spiritual Wellbeing in the Workplace with Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH
July 21, 2022 07:30 - 49 minutes - 46 MBWhere does the conversation about spirituality fit into the workplace? Since 86% of US adults identify as being spiritual, we don’t need to shy away from the conversation. In fact, since the definition of spirituality encompasses a wide array of current wellbeing practices, chances are you may already be addressing it. Podcast guest, Jessica Grossmeier, is a leading voice in workplace well-being, having dedicated her career to identifying evidence-based strategies that promote a thriving w...
248: The Long Road to Recovering from Burnout with Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH
July 14, 2022 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBWhat do you do when your dedication to your job lands you in the hospital for severe exhaustion and dehydration? This is the wake-up call today’s guest, Jessica Grossmeier, got 10 years ago. Jessica was juggling a demanding job, getting her PhD, and being married, but eventually the sheer capacity was too much to sustain. Podcast guest, Jessica Grossmeier, is a leading voice in workplace well-being, having dedicated her career to identifying evidence-based strategies that promote a thrivi...
247: Grieving In and Out of the Workplace with Ilana Yahdav, MPA, and Kim Hanlon, MA
July 07, 2022 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.9 MBGrief is the conflicting feelings caused by the end of or a change in a familiar pattern of behavior. Using that definition, chances are that you have recently grieved for something or someone. With everything that has happened in the past two years and continues to happen, it’s about time we had a conversation about grief. Podcast guests, Ilana Yahdav, MPA, and Kim Hanlon, MA, are Grief Advocates and Advanced Certified Grief Recovery Specialists. They co-founded Yahdav & Hanlon Grief Supp...
246: Wellbeing in the Legal Profession with Robin Wolpert, Attorney
June 30, 2022 07:30 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBU.S. News named being a lawyer as the 2nd most stressful job in 2022. But it wasn’t until recently that far reaching reports identified major wellbeing deficits, such as problematic drinking, workaholism, and mental health concerns. The reports led to a major call to action for the industry to address lawyer wellbeing. It also led to the creation of the Institute for Well-Being in Law (IWIL), a non-profit dedicated to the betterment of the legal profession through holistic well-being. P...
245: How Organizations Can Build Employee Resilience: Reconnecting to What’s Important
June 28, 2022 07:30 - 13 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is the final excerpt from a recent webinar Jen facilitated through Wellable Labs titled “Resilience: Why We Need It More Than Ever”. In this clip, Jen reviews another way organizations can build employee resilience – reconnecting to what’s important. Listen in for practical tips for organizations and leaders. Plus, you’ll hear a live Q&A from webinar participants. Want to learn more about resilience training for your organization? Learn more here.
244: Making Real Progress on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with Ella Washington, PhD, Organizational Psychologist
June 23, 2022 07:30 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBTwo years ago, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) was the topic of new conversations, organizational pledges, and the creation of new job roles. But what has truly changed in the past two years? Although some strides have been made, there remain many barriers to progress. How can we move beyond reading books to start taking concrete steps to closing racial gaps? Podcast guest, Dr. Ella Washington, is here to help guide us. Ella Washington, PhD is an organizational psychologist and DE...
243: How Organizations Can Build Employee Resilience: Rest & Recovery
June 21, 2022 07:30 - 791 KBThis is a short excerpt from a recent webinar Jen facilitated through Wellable Labs titled “Resilience: Why We Need It More Than Ever”. In this clip, Jen reviews one way organizations can build employee resilience – supporting rest and recovery. Listen in for practical tips for organizations and leaders. Stay tuned next week for the last in the series on how organizations can support resilience.
242: The Causes & Treatment of Burnout with Jennifer Moss, Award-Winning Happiness Expert
June 16, 2022 07:30 - 56 minutes - 52.8 MBBurnout is the result of occupational stress left unmanaged, marked by high levels of exhaustion and depletion, emotional distance from our job, and cynicism. With the macro and micro stressors of the past two years, it’s no surprise that burnout is on the rise. Although self-care strategies can be part of burnout treatment, we have to acknowledge where the systems around us are broken. Podcast guest, Jennifer Moss, is author of The Burnout Epidemic, released in 2021. Moss was on the Glo...
241: How Organizations Can Build Employee Resilience: Acknowledging & Making Space for Emotions
June 14, 2022 07:30 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MBThis is a short excerpt from a recent webinar Jen facilitated through Wellable Labs titled “Resilience: Why We Need It More Than Ever”. In this clip, Jen reviews one way organizations can build employee resilience - acknowledging and making space for emotions. Listen in for practical tips for organizations and leaders. Stay tuned for another way organizations can support resilience next week.
240: Sara Martin, CEO & Maggie Gough, COO WELCOA
June 09, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 56 MBWhat have the past two years been like for wellness professionals? Going through the pandemic themselves, while trying to adjust to an ever-evolving situation for their employees has exposed deep issues that may not have been on their radar pre-pandemic. Wellness professionals are now charged with bigger challenges than ever while navigating the next normal. Podcast guests, Sara Martin and Maggie Gough are leading wellness professionals into new territory. Sara Martin is CEO of WELCOA, a...
240: Leading Wellness Professionals into New Territory with Sara Martin, CEO & Maggie Gough, COO WELCOA
June 09, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 56 MBWhat have the past two years been like for wellness professionals? Going through the pandemic themselves, while trying to adjust to an ever-evolving situation for their employees has exposed deep issues that may not have been on their radar pre-pandemic. Wellness professionals are now charged with bigger challenges than ever while navigating the next normal. Podcast guests, Sara Martin and Maggie Gough are leading wellness professionals into new territory. Sara Martin is CEO of WELCOA, a...
239: Resilience Facts & Myths with Jen Arnold
June 07, 2022 07:30 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a short excerpt from a recent webinar Jen facilitated through Wellable Labs titled “Resilience: Why We Need It More Than Ever”. In this first clip, Jen reviews some true/false questions around resilience. Will you answer them correctly? Stay tuned for the next clip next week.
238: The Plight of the Working Mom with Leslie Forde, CEO and Founder of Mom’s Hierarchy of Needs
June 02, 2022 07:30 - 50 minutes - 41.1 MBBeing a working mom during COVID was an impossible act of balancing full time jobs and full time teaching. Pew Research Center found that working mothers were generally more likely than working fathers to say that they faced a variety of professional challenges since the beginning of COVID. In this episode, podcast guest Leslie Forde explains the impact of the pandemic on working mothers. She shares some relevant research, strategies on how employers can support mothers, and how working mo...
237: How to Avoid Toxic Positivity with Dr. Natalie Christine Dattilo, Clinical Psychologist
May 26, 2022 07:30 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBIt’s important to stay positive, especially in trying times. But what happens when that positivity becomes unhelpful, shaming, and ultimately, toxic? The idea that the best or only way to cope with a negative situation is to put a positive spin on it is toxic to our emotional health. In this episode guest Dr. Natalie Dattilo, a Clinical Psychologist, and Mental Wellness Expert describes what toxic positivity looks like, and the line between being helpful and crossing over into toxicity. ...
236: Rebuilding Social Connections with Natalie Kerr Ph.D., Social Psychologist
May 19, 2022 07:30 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBConnecting socially is an innate human need and one that was practically eliminated during the pandemic. For the past two years, we turned to social media, Zoom calls, and Netflix for our main sources of connection. Now that we’re going back into the office and gathering in larger groups, how can we ease back into being with each other and rebuild social connections? Podcast guest, Dr. Natalie Kerr, is a social psychologist and a Professor of Psychology at James Madison University. Dr. Ke...
235: Leading in Post-Pandemic Times with Karen Suchsland
May 12, 2022 07:30 - 59 minutes - 48.3 MBThe stats point to the likelihood that most of us are in some stage of burnout, and guess who this includes? Managers – you know, the ones leading your employees. Managers navigate the delicate balance between investing in and supporting their team, getting their own work done, and (trying to) understand the priorities from above. How do successful managers balance it all? That’s what this episode is all about. Podcast guest, Karen Suchsland, is known for fostering collaborative team envir...
234: An Update After a Year-Long Break
May 10, 2022 07:30 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBIt’s been over a year since host, Jen Arnold, decided to take a break from the Redesigning Wellness podcast. In this episode, Jen walks you through what’s in store for the podcast and her thoughts on where we are today (and where we’re not) with organizational wellbeing. She also reveals a new product she’s just released and unveils where her and her family settled down after almost two years of RV travel. Plus, she answers the questions she gets most often about the transition from full t...
233: Taking a Break from Podcasting with Jen Arnold, CEO of Redesigning Wellness
March 31, 2021 07:30 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBHost Jen Arnold began the Redesigning Wellness Podcast in 2016, fresh out of the corporate workforce and eager to learn and dissect the multitude of aspects affecting employee wellness. Back then, she had fewer clients, much more free time, and one fewer kid at home. After a bit of soul searching and careful deliberation, Jen’s decided that she needs some space from the podcast to assess if she misses it, or if it’s time to move on. In this episode, podcast host Jen Arnold explains her...
232: The Laziness Lie with Dr. Devon Price, Professor and Author
March 24, 2021 07:30 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBIn a society hyper focused on productivity and doing more, it can be easy to bully yourself about being lazy and not accomplishing enough. Today’s guest, Dr. Devon Price, Professor at Loyola University Chicago and author of Laziness Does Not Exist believes that worth is not tied to productivity and that the perception around laziness is toxic. In this episode, Devon explains their personal experience with overachievement and how that mentality changed. They discuss what they call the laz...
231: Optimizing Benefits for Inclusivity with Rachael McCann, Senior Director at Willis Towers Watson
March 17, 2021 07:30 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the shortcomings of many benefits programs at the same time as 2020 prompted a closer look at diversity and inclusion within organizations. The marriage of these two occurrences has resulted in interesting considerations regarding inclusion in benefits. Today’s guest, Rachael McCann, Senior Director and North American Health & Benefits Inclusion & Diversity practice leader at Willis Towers Watson, is helping businesses understand how to optimize their ben...
230: Wellness for Small Businesses with Nikki Reynolds, Wellness Specialist at ePlus Inc.
March 10, 2021 08:30 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBIn the last decade, the wellness industry has been on a steady rise. With 80% of large companies and 50% of small companies implementing wellness programs, wellness isn’t just a consideration for big businesses anymore. Today’s guest, Nikki Reynolds, Wellness Specialist at ePlus, believes that small businesses can actually provide the best environment for wellness program success. In this episode, Nikki explains her somewhat unorthodox start with SMP and how she went about building a wel...
229: Maximizing Leadership Hierarchies with Lindy Greer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at University of Michigan's Ross School of Business
February 24, 2021 08:30 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBThe ability to understand and alter the power dynamic of a team is an essential leadership skill for maximum effectiveness according to today’s guest, Lindy Greer, Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. In addition to her Associate Professorship, Lindy is the Faculty Director of the Sanger Leadership Center. Her expertise in leadership development has been published in leading outlets such as Forbes, the New York Times, and ...
228: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone with Ray Richards, CEO and Founder of Do Something Different
February 17, 2021 08:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBPsychologists believe that we spend over 80% of our lives on autopilot. We all know how hard it can be to step out of our comfort zones. What would life be like if we dared to do something different? This is the central question that today’s guest, Ray Richards, CEO and Founder of Do Something Different, hopes to encourage others to answer. Ray Richards is also the host of the podcast Life Done Different.ly and creator of the FLEX app, having dedicated the last 30 years to exploring work, ...
227: Diversity and Inclusivity in Healthcare with Lesley Williams, MD
February 10, 2021 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBEveryone deserves access to healthcare and respect from healthcare providers - regardless of shape, body size, or skin color. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. According to BMC Medicine, weight stigma is particularly prevalent and detrimental in healthcare settings, with documented high levels of ‘anti-fat’ bias in healthcare providers, patients with obesity receiving poorer care and having worse outcomes Today’s guest, Dr. Lesley Williams, is trying to change the narrative. Dr....
226: Increasing Diversity in Dietetics with Deanna Belleny, Co-Founder of Diversify Dietetics
February 03, 2021 08:30 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBThough the general trend of diversity and inclusion is increasing, wellness fields like dietetics and health promotion have not experienced as much growth or attention as other industries. Today’s guest, Deanna Belleny, co-founder of the non-profit Diversity Dietetics, is seeking to change this by providing support, mentoring, and barrier deconstruction with the goal of increasing the ethnic and racial diversity in the field of nutrition. In addition to her non-profit work, Deanna Belle...
225: Job Loss During a Pandemic with Chrissy Ball, Michelle Bartelt, and Scott Dinwiddie
January 27, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 57 MBIn April of 2020, as the coronavirus forced the first major shutdowns in the US, unemployment rates in every state soared to a level not previously seen since data collection began in 1948. Among those affected were today’s guests Chrissy Ball, Michelle Bartelt, and Scott Dinwiddie - highly skilled wellness professionals with over 40 years of collective experience (check out their full bios below). In this episode, our panel of guests discuss the tumultuous experience of job loss including...
What Are Your Values?
January 22, 2021 08:30 - 9 minutes - 7.32 MBIn this solo episode of the Redesigning Wellness podcast, host Jen Arnold talks about the importance of knowing your values, why they are important, and how she uses them to guide her decisions. This values exercise is mentioned: Click here
224: Wellness 2.0 with Scott Dinwiddie
January 20, 2021 08:30 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWellness isn’t so much a healthcare problem as a matter of psychological needs fulfillment, according to today’s podcast guest Scott Dinwiddie. He believes organizations need to start looking at wellness as a problem related to value creation rather than downside costs. Scott Dinwiddie, corporate wellbeing strategist and self professed employee experience evangelist, is an independent consultant with nearly a decade of experience building better, more effective wellness programs. In this...
The Role of the Wellness Coordinator
January 15, 2021 08:30 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this solo episode of the Redesigning Wellness podcast, host Jen Arnold talks about the role of the wellness coordinator, how the job duties are keeping us (and wellness) small, and how we can elevate the role in an organization.
223: Columbia’s Total Wellbeing Model with Cassie Buckroyd, Wellbeing Programs Manager at Columbia Sportswear Company
January 13, 2021 08:30 - 45 minutes - 42 MBExpanding the wellness program in an organization from inception as a part time employee to a global initiative is no easy task, especially when wellness doesn’t typically get a seat at the table. Today’s guest, Cassie Buckroyd, Wellbeing Programs Manager at Columbia Sportswear Company, has done just that and believes the secret to her success lies in partnership and collaboration. With more than 20 years in various health and wellness roles, Cassie Buckroyd has created a wellbeing program...
An Announcement
January 08, 2021 08:30 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBThis is a special episode of the Redesigning Wellness podcast, where host Jen Arnold talks solo about a recent pivot she’s making in her business.
222: Health Coaching for New Possibilities with Michael Arloski, CEO and Founder at Real Balance Global Wellness Services
January 06, 2021 08:30 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBAs we step eagerly into 2021 after the difficulty of 2020, many people are carefully considering mindsets and attitudes with which to approach a new year filled with equal parts fresh possibility and lingering uncertainty. Today’s guest, Michael Arloski, CEO & Founder of Real Balance Global Wellness Services, has found that when we imagine the kind of outcome we want to see, we’re a lot more likely to get it. Michael Arloski is a founding member of the National Board for Health and Wellne...
221: 2020 End of Year Wellness Wrap-up with Jen Arnold and Bob Merberg, Principal Consultant at Jozito
December 16, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBGive yourself a pat on the back for making it through 2020! It’s time for Jen’s annual wellness wrap-up with colleague Bob Merberg, Principal Consultant at Jozito. A year like this one definitely needs a debrief to look at how the industry coped and pivoted through a year fraught with uncertainty and tumult. In this episode, Jen and Bob recap how they personally fared in 2020 along with their opinions on the high notes and challenges that the industry at large experienced. They touch on e...
220: The Many Facets of Wellbeing with Dr. Jay Maddock, Co-Director of the Center for Health and Nature
December 09, 2020 08:30 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBThe scope of career paths open to wellness professionals varies far and wide, as evidenced by the resume of today’s guest, Dr. Jay Maddock, Co-director of the Center for Health and Nature and Professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M. Dr. Jay Maddock has done a little bit of everything - serving as the Director and Chair of the University of Hawaii Public Health Program, the Dean of the School of Public Health and Chief Wellness Officer at Texas A&M ...
219: A Battle-Tested Leadership Process with Errol Doebler, Founder of Leader 193
December 02, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBThe stress and anxiety increase among employees as a result of COVID has required emotionally connected leadership, leaving many leaders wondering how to accomplish this while maintaining accountability. Today’s guest, Errol Doebler, founder of Leader 193, has developed a leadership training process that hinges on emotional awareness to identify and change culture in an organization. Having served in both the Navy SEALs and the FBI, Errol Doebler is no stranger to both excellent and poor l...
218: Taking Care of our Teachers with Tyecia Powell, Consultant, NonProfit Wellness
November 25, 2020 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIt’s no secret that teachers are one group that have borne a great deal of the weight of the pandemic, and as such their wellbeing has been impacted immeasurably. Concerns over the health and safety of their own families as well as the wellbeing of their students have resulted in an astounding amount of pressure, stress, and burnout. Today’s guest, Tyecia Powell, wellness coach and consultant for Nonprofit Wellness and Sojourner Truth PCS, gives us an inside perspective on what educators ...
217: Wellness in 2021: Turning Obstacles into Opportunity with Jen Arnold
November 18, 2020 08:30 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB2020 has presented an abundance of obstacles, but have you noticed the opportunities? In this webinar turned podcast, host Jen Arnold highlights some of the essential skills wellness and HR professionals need while planning for 2021 and how you, too, can develop and strengthen them. In this episode, Jen takes listeners through practicing acceptance, building agility, and staying relevant despite the changing demands of the post COVID workforce. She highlights opportunities that can be foun...
216: Supporting Front Line Workers with Linda Montgomery, Senior Vice President of Engagement Services at WorkLife Partnership
November 11, 2020 08:30 - 50 minutes - 46 MBThe widespread financial hardships of COVID-19 have illuminated just how much some employees, especially frontline and lower waged workers, are struggling with basic necessities like food security, shelter, and transportation. Today’s guest, Linda Montgomery, Senior Vice President of Engagement Services at WorkLife Partnership, knows that oftentimes simply presenting resources isn’t enough to stabilize an employee in the midst of the struggle. In her career with WorkLife Partnership, Linda...
215: Examining 2020 Wellness Trends with Joe Miller, President of Shortlister
November 04, 2020 08:30 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBFinding the ideal vendor can be a stressful and time consuming process for HR and wellness professionals, especially as vendor needs continue to change with the volatile climate of 2020. Today’s guest, Joe Miller, President and Co-founder of Shortlister, returns to the podcast with some new and improved tools and tips to make the process easier, as well as insight into recent wellness trends based on vendor searches. In this episode, Joe briefly discusses the expansion and name change of S...
214: Creating a Culture of Mental Health Awareness with Darrell Moon, Founder of Orriant
October 28, 2020 07:30 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBAddressing workforce mental and emotional health is a wellness strategy many organizations have been hesitant to embrace. However, with the emergence of the pandemic, mental health offerings have become increasingly necessary to address employee needs. Today’s guest, Darrell Moon, founder of Orriant, has discovered that managing population mental health can translate into spending far less on medical claims. With more than 10 years of experience running psychiatric and medical hospitals ac...
213: Small Business Survival with Maggie Gough, Founder of Realize Wellbeing and Kevin McAlister, Founder of Lift Your Wellbeing
October 21, 2020 07:30 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAmong the people hit hardest by the emergence of the pandemic, small business owners are at the top. With trainings and conferences cancelled, in person meetings inadvisable, and both personal and corporate budgets locked down, many entrepreneurs were immediately thrown into survival mode. Today’s guests, Maggie Gough, founder of Realize Wellbeing, and Kevin McAlister, founder of Lift Your Wellbeing, offer an inside look at how small business owners in the corporate wellness industry have...