Episode 15: Music, Keeping Skills Sharp, and Balancing Work with Life

"You have to live well to be productive and work well.”

In this episode, I chat with Joe Ciarallo, VP of Communications at Wellhub, as we talk about how balancing passions like music and fitness impacts mental well-being and work performance. Joe opens up about his career journey from Buddy Media to Salesforce and now WellHub, and how staying connected to music and exercise has been key to maintaining his mental health in high-pressure environments.

We discuss the importance of creating boundaries between work and personal life, the lessons he’s learned from fatherhood, and how music serves as a creative outlet and emotional reset. Joe shares his perspective on the benefits of routine, the impact of moving across the country, and why self-care practices can lead to a better, more sustainable work life.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:15) Music and fitness in daily life

(03:02) Career shifts: Buddy Media to Salesforce

(05:45) Boundaries in work and life

(08:30) Fatherhood, leadership, and growth

(11:00) East Coast to West Coast perspective shift

(14:50) Music as creative outlet and reset

(17:40) Routine, self-care, and mental health

(21:12) Fatherhood: Patience and self-awareness

Connect with my guest:

Joe Ciarallo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeciarallo/

Explore Wellhub: https://wellhub.com/

Connect with me:

Kyle Lacy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelacy/

Explore Docebo: https://www.docebo.com/

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