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Ruth Kent is a sought after corporate wellness consultant, wellness coach facilitator and mindfulness teacher.  Ruth provides whole-day workshops, retreats and programs designed to educate, empower and energise the mind, body and wellbeing.  She founded Sunrise Well in 2014, to help people become mindfully aware of their health and wellbeing so that they can leave and perform at their best! In this episode Ruth  She shares with us the latest evidence-based, wellbeing research in a fun and inspiring way, including: a really interesting story around how and why at the age of 15, she ended up getting into meditation She explains how a lived experience, and a year of ups and downs on a personal level some experiences led her to really lean into this idea of meditation, mindfulness and bringing it together to create Sunrise Well Ruth Shares some of the science around mindfulness and how the physiological component can be impacted by stress and why there are so many benefits to meditation.   ~ Connect with Ruth Kent ~ Sunrise Well  Pinnacle Performance Club (PPC) Ruth Kent also features in the Pinnacle Performance Club. Pinnacle Performance Club is a collective of keynote speakers, health educators and industry leaders, who are passionate about wellbeing and performance (just like us) and know how to energise and inspire your team and workforce. Pinnacle Performance Club is designed specifically for highly-engaged workplaces and teams who are wanting to learn, grow, connect and ultimately achieve peak performance. ~ About Well Workplaces  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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today.  Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

In today's episode, we're chatting with Aisling Quigley, who is a mindfulness facilitator, community founder, wellbeing speaker and commentator.  Aisling has worked lived in various parts of the world. She brings over 15 years of experience working in the fast-paced, high-pressure world of media and marketing across Ireland and Australia's leading brands.  She's a self-confessed recovering type A personality and she knows all too well, the pressures that are faced within organisations.  Aisling used to wear exhaustion as a badge of honour, and it took waking up on her office bathroom floor to finally make some BIG changes.  In today's episode, we'll be chatting with Aisling about: her personal story and what led her to learning about the power of mindfulness and meditation.  we learn a little bit about what are some of the benefits for this.  we'll also learn about some of the insights gained from some of the individuals that attend her training and education workshops, retreats and education that she delivers in the workplace. Also a very big welcome to the Pinnacle Performance Club, Aisling Quigley!  ~ Connect with Aisling Quigley ~ About Pinnacle Performance Club (PPC) Pinnacle Performance Club is a collective of keynote speakers, health educators and industry leaders, who are passionate about wellbeing and performance (just like us) and know how to energise and inspire your team and workforce. Pinnacle Performance Club is designed specifically for highly-engaged workplaces and teams who are wanting to learn, grow, connect and ultimately achieve peak performance. ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

Motivation alone won't get results.  We know for individuals to achieve a great level of performance and happiness it really comes down to execution.  I'm joined by Hussein Hamka for Part 3 of our high performance mini-series and in this discussion we tackle the four key components of how to execute daily.  We also learn about how to craft your perfect plan and execute daily (while still having fun and enjoying yourself in the process) ~ Welcome to the Pinnacle Performance Club, Hussein Hamka! Hussein is a health and performance certified coach. He's also a keynote speaker, corporate facilitator health consultant, and a 2 x National Physique Competitor, whose spent over 10 years applying the latest science and sharing practical tools to develop a boundless routine for optimal energy and wellbeing. He's an author of the book Plan To Peak Perform - an amazing handbook that unpacks the 18 proven habits to help you reach your full potential! ~ Connect with Hussein Hamka ~ About Pinnacle Performance Club (PPC) Pinnacle Performance Club is a collective of keynote speakers, health educators and industry leaders, who are passionate about wellbeing and performance (just like us) and know how to energise and inspire your team and workforce. Pinnacle Performance Club is designed specifically for highly-engaged workplaces and teams who are wanting to learn, grow, connect and ultimately achieve peak performance. ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

How do you ritualise action when it comes to your wellbeing?  I chat with so many inspiring people each month and one thing that stands out when it comes to high performers is that they do the boring basics well and find unique ways to stay on track.  I'm joined by Hussein for Part 2 of our Pinnacle Performance Club series to discuss ritualising action.  Hussein Hamka is a genuine book of knowledge when it comes to the practical application of behavioural science and habit creation. In this discussion we will discuss common ways to ritualise action, patterns of behaviour that disrupt said ritualisation and finally address how managers can lead and facilitate healthy change for their teams. ~ Welcome to the Pinnacle Performance Club, Hussein Hamka! Hussein is a health and performance certified coach. He's also a keynote speaker, corporate facilitator health consultant, and a 2 x National Physique Competitor, whose spent over 10 years applying the latest science and sharing practical tools to develop a boundless routine for optimal energy and wellbeing. He's an author of the book Plan To Peak Perform - an amazing handbook that unpacks the 18 proven habits to help you reach your full potential! ~ Connect with Hussein Hamka ~ About Pinnacle Performance Club (PPC) Pinnacle Performance Club is a collective of keynote speakers, health educators and industry leaders, who are passionate about wellbeing and performance (just like us) and know how to energise and inspire your team and workforce. Pinnacle Performance Club is designed specifically for highly-engaged workplaces and teams who are wanting to learn, grow, connect and ultimately achieve peak performance. ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

What does peak performance mean to you? Most of us have grand plans when it comes to performing at our best in our career and personal lives. We know that good intentions are a great start, but to truly create sustainable patterns of success it comes down to preparation and planning. I am fascinated by high performance and how it interacts with wellbeing in individuals and organisations. ~ Welcome to the Pinnacle Performance Club, Hussein Hamka! Hussein is a health and performance certified coach. He's also a keynote speaker, corporate facilitator health consultant, and a 2 x National Physique Competitor, whose spent over 10 years applying the latest science and sharing practical tools to develop a boundless routine for optimal energy and wellbeing. He's an author of the book Plan To Peak Perform - an amazing handbook that unpacks the 18 proven habits to help you reach your full potential! ~ Connect with Hussein Hamka ~ About Pinnacle Performance Club (PPC) Pinnacle Performance Club is a collective of keynote speakers, health educators and industry leaders, who are passionate about wellbeing and performance (just like us) and know how to energise and inspire your team and workforce. Pinnacle Performance Club is designed specifically for highly-engaged workplaces and teams who are wanting to learn, grow, connect and ultimately achieve peak performance. ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

We're excited to be hosting a special podcast with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph.D.   Dr Natalie Flatt is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services and has a genuine passion for changing the conversation around mental health.     Together, in our chat, we discussed:  What is the vagus nerve?  Why is it important for mental health?  In layman's terms what is the gut brain axis all about?  We tackle the top strategies to support vagus nerve function?  Share with your work colleagues, friends, partners and help us continue promote healthy conversations for the important people in your life.  ~ Connect with Dr Natalie Flatt and Connect Psych Services About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

The old adage “what you can measure, you can manage” certainly rings true when it comes to workplace wellbeing - especially right now. Clearly, the last two years have thrown up their fair share of wellbeing challenges for all of us, and particularly workplaces. On a positive note, the health and wellbeing of employees has risen to the top of the agenda for most organisations (finally and this has been powerful for recognition and awareness of employee wellbeing. On the flipside, however, it has also proven an overwhelming time for many HR or health, safety and wellbeing leaders, as they juggle: Balancing health and wellbeing interventions for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing pillars Justifying the wellbeing budget, with ROI and data measurement related to employee health Trying to “engage the disengaged” - and encourage high-risk employees towards awareness and healthy behavioural change The Great Resignation, with huge resources being spent in simply attracting or retaining great people In this Podcast, we are excited to introduce Josh Lambert, Director of Pinnacle Health Group.  Josh is a wellbeing entrepreneur, physiotherapist, speaker, and co-owner of Pinnacle Health Group. He is a workplace wellbeing leader and advocate, and along with hosting regular master classes and events and being featured on wellbeing panels and published for wellbeing articles in publications such as Men's Fitness Magazine and the AFR. Josh was part of the challenging journey of shaping Australia's first corporate wellness centre at ANZ Bank in 2010, and rapidly growing employee wellbeing programs to support workplaces including Westpac, AFL, Deloitte, AGL and EY. Josh's current role involves consulting many of Australia's largest workplaces on their employee wellbeing strategy - which includes mapping out an annual calendar of health initiatives delivered by the PHG team. Josh's belief is that workplaces and organisations are, not only responsible for the wellbeing of their own employees, but for inspiring healthy change in teams, families, communities and society as a whole. In the Podcast, Josh and Tom discuss the key assessments and data points that can be captured using health assessments. What the difference is between health and skin assessments  What the future of assessments might look like in the future of work How healthy behaviour changes can be facilitated and influenced by health assessments for the workplace Resource and scorecard  Are you ready for your workplace health check program?  About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

How have your exercise levels changed in the last year? With so many corporate athletes running into trouble over the last six months, sports medicine practices and wellness centre like ours are busy helping clients get back into shape. For corporate athletes who have athletic pursuits but are dealing with return to work pressures, we are seeing a loss of conditioning and overtraining occurring in these individuals - especially runners. Introducing a new wellbeing expert to the community, Andrew Maitland. ~ About Andrew Andrew is a Director at Melbourne Podiatry Clinic and Essendon Sports Medicine. As a passionate marathon runner, cyclist and former iron-man and of course Podiatrist, Andrew joins me today to talk about: How exercises levels have changed in the working population over the last two years (Not all bad news!) The common mishaps that occur when corporate athletes start getting into running The key recommendations for training smarter not harder 3 key practical tests that you can do to assess whether or not you are good shape for jogging https://www.melbournepodiatryclinic.com/ ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

On Thursday, 8th September, it was R U OK Day?  It’s our national day of action when we remind Australians that every day is the day to  ask, ‘are you OK?’ and start a meaningful conversation whenever they spot the signs that someone they care about might be struggling with life.   We're excited to be hosting a special podcast with Dr. Natalie Flatt Ph.D.  Dr Natalie Flatt is a Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of Connect Psych Services and has a genuine passion for changing the conversation around mental health.   Together, in our chat, we discussed: Are people are more confident in checking in with friends and colleagues - for those that are still unsure how to approach checking in with people - where is a good place to start? In workplaces, managers are needing this skill? And out of the 8 steps, what's most important for leaders/managers/people? R U OK day is one day in the year, what can we do to bring this level of awareness to our every day? Share with your work colleagues, friends, partners and help us continue promote healthy conversations for the important people in your life ~ Resources: R U OK? ~ Connect with Dr Natalie Flatt and Connect Psych Services About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.

We're thrilled to welcome Charlotte Jameson to our podcast. Charlotte is a mindfulness and wellbeing practitioner and coach with over 15 years of experience of sharing positive psychology. and the neuroscience within corporates and education and Charlotte specific focuses on helping parents to be their best selves through the CALMER Parent Wellbeing Model™ In this episode, Charlotte helps us unpack a recent study: Melbourne Institute Research Insight: 2020 – which suggests, there’s a surge in mental distress of parents because of financial stress and family-work conflict. We ask Charlotte how this rise in mental distress has affected people? She has found that a lot of her clients are suggesting they are not the parents they had planned to be and Charlotte puts it to us: When have you been the parent you wanted to be? What was working for you? What support did you have? Charlotte shares some incredible tweaks to your day through the CALMER™ model to help navigate certain stress. ~ About Charlotte Jameson Mindfulness and wellbeing practitioner - follow on Instagram and visit her website Wellbeing Gets Real Take the CALMER Parent Wellbeing Model™ _ Audit Questionnaire Other resources: PERMA Model - Seligman’s PERMA+ Model Explained: A Theory of Wellbeing VIA Character Strengths - Bring Your Strengths to Life & Live More Fully One Handed Cooks ~ About Well Workplaces 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. Is your workplace fit for the hybrid workplace? Take the Thriving Workplace test today. Connect with Well Workplaces on Linkedin or Join the community for exclusive events here.