

Well Workplaces
Tom Bosna
Well Workplaces is a podcast designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace, sharing expert knowledge in a practical way.
This show will help you learn more about topics relating to personal and workplace health as Tom Bosna chats with passionate health and wellbeing leaders and industry innovators across the globe each fortnight.
This show will help you learn more about topics relating to personal and workplace health as Tom Bosna chats with passionate health and wellbeing leaders and industry innovators across the globe each fortnight.
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Nov 4, 2020 • 39min
Ep08 How to practice mindfulness in a distracted world with Melo Calarco, High Performance coach
Episode #8 // Do you spend 47% of your time off task?
Athletes, CEOs and entertainers alike have brought mindfulness practice to our attention over the last five years.
In fact, mindfulness practice is simply described by expert Melo as attention training.
Yes, we all live in a world of distraction where our phones, emails and general busyness make for difficulty in being present.
Our guest, Melo Calarco is a high performance coach and leader in the field of mindfulness and in Episode 8 Melo shares his deep insights on:
How he travelled the world on a mountain bike, staying with indigenous tribes and learnt a lot about people and mindfulness practice
How he worked with a Psychiatrist on mindfulness training and how marrying the best of eastern and western practice is key to making things simple for corporates
How novices can start practicing mindfulness by starting with only one small habit creation
Non-formal and formal practice is easy to implement in a world full of distractions
The future of workplaces and how mindful teams and leaders can influence real change
This was a fascinating discussion with really tangible tips that can be applied today.
About Melo
Melo Calarco Website- https://melocalarco.com/
Book in a FREE Chat with Melo - https://calendly.com/melo-1
FREE insight timer App link which Melo has a few meditations on- http://insig.ht/mindfulmooves
FREE COVID-19 Support Package-
https://melocalarco.teachable.com/p/mindfulness-support-package-covid-19
Melo's Linkedin Profile- https://www.linkedin.com/in/melo-calarco/
Connect with hosts Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert and we would love your feedback so please rate us on Apple podcast so we can be of service to you.
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Nov 3, 2020 • 34min
Ep07 The journey from Law to workplace wellbeing with Rebecca Smith from Swisse Wellness
Episode #7 // Rebecca Smith is a former Criminal Barriser turned workplace wellbeing expert. She works for Swisse Wellness (H & H group) as Capability and Performance Leader.
With a background in law that has morphed into a passion for creating great culture and more mindful and powerful ways of working, she works hand in hand with brands and leaders that are inspiring and cutting edge to help build businesses they love.
In episode seven of the well workplaces podcast, Rebecca speaks openly with Josh about:
Utilising her maternity leave to assess her core values and ultimately lead to her leaving the career as a criminal lawyer
How the workplace wellbeing space has changed significantly over the last decade and in her career
How each organisation she worked at including Smiling Mind helped shape her knowledge and tools that she calls on at Swisse Wellness
H & H group having an inspiring culture and world leading wellbeing programme
The future plans to bring employees back together in 2021
About Rebecca:
A passionate and conscious connector of people, I work with businesses and individuals to help them achieve professional and personal growth and positive business expansion. With a background in law that has morphed into a passion for creating great culture and more mindful and powerful ways of working, I work hand in hand with brands and leaders that are inspiring and cutting edge to help build a business and a life they love.
We would love your feedback so please rate us on Apple podcast so we can be of service to you.
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Nov 2, 2020 • 29min
Ep06 Getting back in the leadership drivers seat with Shelley Flett
Episode #6// Shelley Flett is an expert in leadership, team performance and building high-performance team cultures. She works with leaders and business owners to improve individual productivity, and within organisations to assist with better staff retention, engagement and customer satisfaction.
Over the past seven months, the world is undergoing five years worth of disruption in six months and leaders are struggling to keep up and are at risk of burnout.
So the big question is: how can leaders stay relevant and be effective during this time?
In episode six of the well workplaces podcast, Shelley speaks candidly about leadership in the evolving environment of 2020:
She shares her story of being a high performing individual and being promoted into management positions early in her career and why that lead to her passion for shaping future leaders
Shelley shares the story of how leaders in 2020 adapted to the virtual environment and the shift to focusing on building capability in the organisations they work
She shares her insights into how some leaders got caught operating from a place of sympathy rather than empathy in the early stages of lockdown leading to many leaders depleting their own resources
Shelley and Tom speak about leadership modelling and how leaders always need to go there first especially during times of rapid change.
Shelley speaks about the number one issue for organisations and leaders going into the future is retaining top talent and leaders need to remove barriers for employees to enable them to thrive.
To connect with Shelley Flett please head across to https://shelleyflett.com and I would highly recommend looking at the career resilience white paper
We would love your feedback so please rate us on Apple podcast so we can be of service to you.
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways. Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Oct 28, 2020 • 48min
Ep05 Is resistance training the best anti-aging intervention? Senior Physiotherapist Riain Casey
Episode #5 // Is resistance training the best anti-aging intervention on the planet?
We have all seen Physiotherapists for many different reasons. Sometimes it is simply for pain relief and other times it is for rehabilitation of an injured area. For modern day health practitioners there is a growing body of evidence that points towards the benefits of exercise therapy in maintaining optimal health and preventing a range of chronic diseases. In fact, almost 25% of the worlds adults are classified as physically inactive - its a big issue and it is interesting that almost everyone knows that exercise is good for them but some of us simply do not get enough movement in our day.
This is where our expert Riain Casey comes in. Riain is the definition of a modern-day health practitioners that sees his role as a Physiotherapist as much more than pain relief and in fact he defines his purpose as to facilitate movement through physical activity promotion.
The big question for Riain is how should we train and why
In Episode 5, Riain Casey drops so many knowledge bombs on all things resistance training and physical wellbeing.
Riain shares his journey from Ireland to Australia and his experience in treating people in various life stages from couch potato, to athletes, corporate and elderly.
He shares a story about realising the huge benefits of strength training during University and how he worked with one of Irelands most respected strength and conditioning groups to learn his craft.
Riain discusses how resistance training in its basic form can be done by most of us with very little equipment
He talks about the top five ingredients for any resistance programs
He shares the analogy that resistance training is the best anti-aging cream going around and all the amazing benefits
Riain talks about how in 2020, he has had to adapt and pivot in his Physiotherapy role and how soft skills and exercise prescription have allowed him to navigate telehealth and corporate programmes
This was such a detailed and passionate discussion between Riain and Tom that I think you'll agree that we should unpack further topics from this man.
To connect with Riain Casey please head across to @the_phit_physio on instagram and follow his great content and expert tips on all things wellbeing and physical health.
To connect with hosts Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert we would love your feedback so please rate us on Apple podcast so we can be of service to you.
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Oct 25, 2020 • 33min
Ep04 How to take a stress temperature check? Samuel Eddy principal consultant and educator
Episode #4 Not all stress is bad, but not all stress is good.
In fact, right there in the middle is a sweet spot for performance and flow.
Our guest, Samuel Eddy is a principal consultant, educator and speaker on the topic of stress management and resilience. Samuel has a very interesting discussion with host Tom Bosna, as they both share interesting stories of burnout.
In Episode 4, our insightful guest Samuel educates us on all matters relating to stress:
Sam shares his person story with working in the UK as a corporate many years ago and noticing severe signs and symptoms of severe burnout.
Sam shares his deep understanding on what is stress at a mental and physiological level.
Sam introduces the concept of a wellbeing anchor to create mindful living.
Sam talks through the stress temperature check model and gives practical examples of how you can move from the red zone back to green zone.
He shares deep insights into what workplaces can expect over the coming twelve months and what he refers to as resilience shields.
He shares how leaders, managers and team members can collaborate to create psychological safety and work together to facilitate resilience shields and therefore manage workplace stress.
This was a fascinating discussion with really tangible tips that can be applied today.
So how do you take your stress temperature? Listen to this episode and please check out Samuel Eddy’s page to take the quiz
Connect with hosts Tom Bosna and Josh Lambert and we would love your feedback so please rate us on Apple podcast so we can be of service to you.
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities. Well Workplaces podcast has been designed to create genuine wellbeing conversations in the workplace and share expert knowledge in practical ways.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Oct 22, 2020 • 34min
Ep03 Social impact and wellbeing insights with Mark Harwood CEO of YGAP
Episode #3 Have you ever considered your why?
At a deep level most of us end up on various career journeys for different reasons. Perhaps we are born into a world where financial success and career progression are expected and a product of our upbringing.
For other people, like Mark Harwood, prioritising wellbeing and connecting with a deeper sense of community is extremely important and fulfilling.
In Episode 3, our inspiring guest Mark Harwood, CEO of YGAP shares his stories on:
How he started his role as CEO at YGAP just before the COVID-19 crisis and how the YGAP team have adapted during this challenging time.
His career progression from working in a corporate environment at Accenture and changing his path towards working at World Vision and why that was important to him as a person.
He shares his passion for how YGAP believes in the power of entrepreneurship and some of the great stories from the First Gens program
Mark shares his story on how he ditched his car forever in favor of cycling to commute around the community for his overall wellbeing.
Connect with YGAP at ygap.org and to share a ygift with a colleague or friend go to ygift to check out the well workplaces ygifts.
Connect with host Josh Lambert on Linkedin
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Oct 15, 2020 • 23min
Ep02 Creating financial wellness with award winning Mikaela Patterson
Episode #2 What exactly is financial wellness?
For some people the word 'finances' creates a feeling of stress and anxiety. Conversely, the word 'wellness' is a buzz word that often makes people think about meditation and yoga.
Put the words together 'financial wellness' and you have yourself mixed feelings and confusion. In this episode, I chat with award winning financial wellness advocate, Mikaela Patterson from Entourage Finance.
Mikaela shares a her 'why' and has a very interesting tale that includes a Turbo car and watching with envy as her friends travelled the world (without her).
Mikaela shares some very interesting data on consumer trends in the current climate with Australians reducing their credit debts by 20% during COVID-19
We discuss online shopping and talk about the risks of afterpay as well as keeping your financial habits in check in a post COVID environment
Mikaela shares the entourages 30 day financial challenge www.entourage.com.au/financialwellness/ which encourages maintaining conscious spending and awareness of expenses
Connect with Mikaela on Linkedin
Connect with host Tom Bosna on Linkedin
About us:
Well workplaces is a movement by Pinnacle Health Group and our vision is for a world where workplaces lead and create healthier communities.
Connect with well workplaces on Linkedin

Oct 6, 2020 • 35min
Ep01 How to manage mental health during COVID-19 with Dr Natalie Flatt, Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services
Episode #1 // Tom Bosna interviews Dr Natalie Flatt to talk about the emerging mental health issues in the workplace and the community as a whole.
Dr Natalie Flatt shares some key insights into the problematic trends of the COVID-19 era. Dr Natalie talks about burnout and anxiety and shares some really helpful tips of dealing with change and strategies to validate your emotions.
Mental Health is by far one of the biggest issues in the community and this episode is all about creating some insights for the listeners.
If you are at all struggling with anxiety, burnout or depression during this time, you are not alone. Please contact a GP for a referral to a Psychologist, reach out to a friend, partner or check out the resources on the Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/