Redesigning Wellness Podcast

Psychologists 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, play, and behavioral flexibility. In this episode, Ray explains the Do Something Different approach, including obstacles to getting out of your comfort zone and the downfall of the smart goals approach. He discusses how organizations can start to behave differently and how wellness integrates into the movement. Finally, Ray leaves wellness professionals with a tangible tip on how to start shirking the status quo. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

Everyone 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. Williams is a board certified family medicine physician and a certified eating disorder specialist. Her years working in the mental health field led her to become an advocate for body positivity and size diversity. Dr. Williams is also a passionate advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Williams explains the importance of weight independent healthcare, including the BMI and it's racial implications. She discusses racism's effect on health, her own personal experiences with racism, and how important it is to embrace curiosity in healthcare. Dr. Williams touches briefly on the importance of health equity and her adoption of the HAES model in healthcare. She discusses her children's book Free to Be Me: Self Love for All Sizes and why she wrote it. Lastly, she leaves listeners with a tangible tip to combat weight stigma culture. This podcast episode is brought to you by Resilience Reboot for Leaders. In this 4-week session, your leaders (or informal leaders) will watch short Resilience lessons before each class. In the weekly, live Zoom meetings we'll break into small groups, using the resilience skills learned to apply to each participant's unique situation. This group will be made up of leaders across multiple organizations, so you can send only the employees you want to pay for. First group starts Feb. 16th – each employee is $125 with discounts for 2 or more employees. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

Though 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 Belleny is the Assistant Director of Health Systems Transformation at the Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care In this episode, Deanna discusses the decision to start Diversify Dietetics, including the lack of representation and resulting microaggressions she experienced early on in her education and career. She shares some of the barriers to entering dietetics that minorities experience, the impact the lack of diversity has on the field, and how white dieticians can expand their perspectives. Lastly, Deanna explains the goal of Diversify Dietetics, the current programs and initiatives they've built, and leaves listeners with a tangible tip on where to start to be a part of the solution. This podcast episode is brought to you by Resilience Reboot for Leaders. In this 4-week session, your leaders (or potential leaders) will watch short Resilience lessons before each class. In the weekly, live Zoom meetings we'll break into small groups, using the resilience skills learned to apply to each participant's unique situation. This group will be made up of leaders across multiple organizations, so you can send only the employees you want to pay for. The first group starts Feb. 16th – each employee is $125 with discounts for 2 or more employees. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

In 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 processing the emotions, resisting the temptation to doubt yourself, and the lessons they've learned through this experience. They share plenty of advice for others experiencing job loss, as well as tangible tips for professionals tasked with letting employees go. This podcast episode is brought to you by Resilience Reboot for Leaders. In this 4-week session, your leaders (or potential leaders) will watch short Resilience lessons before each class. In the weekly, live Zoom meetings we'll break into small groups, using the resilience skills learned to apply to each participant's unique situation. This group will be made up of leaders across multiple organizations, so you can send only the employees you want to pay for. First group starts Feb. 16th – each employee is $125 with discounts for 2 or more employees. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

In 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

Wellness 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 episode, Scott offers his unique definition of wellness as well as the 4 rules that make up what he calls Wellness 2.0. He takes a deeper dive on these rules, discussing how to connect to the employee voice during the restrictions of the pandemic and how to gain traction and collaboration on addressing problems with the employee experience. Lastly, he leaves listeners with a tangible tip. This podcast episode is brought to you by Workplace Money Coach. Workplace Money Coach's Living Paycheck to Purpose financial empowerment program leads participants through thought-provoking activities and interactive discussions that help to cultivate a mindset around money so they can continue to thrive in their financial lives. In order to serve your employees in a safe and healthy way, Workplace Money Coach can provide programming and one-on-one financial coaching in a live, social distance setting as well as a virtual option. Here is what participants of the Living Paycheck to Purpose program are saying: "Shane at Workplace Money Coach was an impressive vendor from all aspects of professionalism, quality, useful/valid information, and facilitation. All around, this was a great experience both as a coordinator and participant." Isiah wrote: "This was probably one of the most important classes of my lifetime, and it couldn't have come at a better time with the pandemic and social distancing giving many of us just the time we needed to sit back and evaluate our expenses and where our money has been going. I for one will be putting everything I learned into practice in some form or another, thanks for everything." As a bonus to their Living Paycheck to Purpose program, Workplace Money Coach is offering my listeners a complimentary coaching session for all participants of the program so employees can get individualized attention for their financial situation. Just mention that you heard about the program through the Redesigning Wellness Podcast. Workplace Money Coach has trained facilitators across the country ready to help improve the financial lives of your employees. You can learn more about Workplace Money Coach's financial empowerment program and schedule a call to see if the Living Paycheck to Purpose program is right for your employees by visiting www.workplacemoneycoach.com. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

In 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.

Expanding 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 that is a cornerstone to the total rewards and talent programs at the company. In this episode, Cassie explains her role as Wellbeing Manager and the process of spearheading Columbia's COVID response team. She shares how parts of her job have taken her out of the traditional scope of wellness, how some of these opportunities have expanded and shaped her career, and the skills she's utilized along the way. Cassie discusses some of the challenges she's experienced, including not always being given a seat at the table, and offers wellness professionals a tangible tip to expand their scope. This podcast episode is brought to you by Workplace Money Coach. Workplace Money Coach's Living Paycheck to Purpose financial empowerment program leads participants through thought-provoking activities and interactive discussions that help to cultivate a mindset around money so they can continue to thrive in their financial lives. In order to serve your employees in a safe and healthy way, Workplace Money Coach can provide programming and one-on-one financial coaching in a live, social distance setting as well as a virtual option. Here is what participants of the Living Paycheck to Purpose program are saying: "Shane at Workplace Money Coach was an impressive vendor from all aspects of professionalism, quality, useful/valid information, and facilitation. All around, this was a great experience both as a coordinator and participant." Isiah wrote: "This was probably one of the most important classes of my lifetime, and it couldn't have come at a better time with the pandemic and social distancing giving many of us just the time we needed to sit back and evaluate our expenses and where our money has been going. I for one will be putting everything I learned into practice in some form or another, thanks for everything." As a bonus to their Living Paycheck to Purpose program, Workplace Money Coach is offering my listeners a complimentary coaching session for all participants of the program so employees can get individualized attention for their financial situation. Just mention that you heard about the program through the Redesigning Wellness Podcast. Workplace Money Coach has trained facilitators across the country ready to help improve the financial lives of your employees. You can learn more about Workplace Money Coach's financial empowerment program and schedule a call to see if the Living Paycheck to Purpose program is right for your employees by visiting www.workplacemoneycoach.com. For links mentioned in today's episode visit: http://bit.ly/Redesignpod

This 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.

Explore how health coaching can lead to new possibilities in 2021 with expert Michael Arloski. Learn about attitudes driving behavior, strategies for reluctant clients, Wellness Mapping 360, and health coach certification. Understand the importance of mindset in shaping reality and the holistic approach health coaches take. Discover the significance of certification for credibility and engaging with individuals to address well-being needs.