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We're excited to be hosting a special podcast with Nitin Govila, a Management Leader, Entrepreneur, Engineer and Meditation Trainer. He is the APAC MENA MD for the French manufacturing group Serge Ferrari, a leader in the flexible composite material sector. His scope of operations covers: Japan, Korea, China, Hongkong, India, ASEAN, Australia-NZ, Middle-East & Africa. In our chat, we discuss: Nitin's career in design/architecture and how became interested in meditation? We talk about spaces and, in particular, what the key trends in aesthetic design for office spaces, commercial real estate right now? (given the fact that they need to be super appealing to bring people back to office!) There is a lot of considerations for design and its impact on mental wellness.  How does noise impact mental health? Thermal comfort and lighting are other elements, so how can workplaces create sustainable workspaces that enhance mental health. The big challenge for organisations right now is ensuring that office days are fit for collaboration, but are also highly productive!  What are some important key elements from a design perspective? We love this question:  "Fast forward 10 years, what does the future of work look like?" ~ Connect with Nitin Govila  ~ 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.

Daniel is someone who embraces life to the full. Having grown a strong reputation within the banking and finance industry for his holistic approach, his passion for relationships and making the world a better place for people is evident. Whether working for large corporations like Westpac or BT Finance, or more specialised firms like Tribeca Financial, Daniel’s focus has always been building the life every client wants and helping create the roadmap to make it happen. This often requires open and honest conversations, something Daniel also welcomes outside of work with his active involvement in various mental health initiatives. Dan believes the best results in financial advice come through adopting an honest and upfront approach – working with honesty, empathy and respect. It’s seen him become a champion of financial wellbeing, working closely with individuals and organisations to create holistic roadmaps which create a strong sense of security and freedom. He is a natural leader, applying his strategic and human centred approach to inspire people to live their Good Life. ~ Welcome to the Pinnacle Performance Club, Daniel Testa! ~ Connect with Daniel Testa ~ 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.

Welcoming Jen Hope to the Well Workplaces community.   Jen Hope is an executive and leadership coach for impactful start-up leaders.  With a background as the Vice President of Marketing for multiple high-growth startup companies, Jen understands the complexity of startup leadership.  She uses evidence-based tools and frameworks to help clients make sustained behaviour change. A mental health advocate, Jen is passionate about creating safe spaces for females and neurodivergent people in startup and corporate leadership. In today's episode, we chat about: some of those main differences that happen in startup businesses from a leadership challenge perspective, not to mention the wellbeing perspective and the challenges that come with that.  how leadership development is sometimes not prioritized in startups. What are some of the challenges and successes that a lot of leaders are having or have had over the last couple of years?  It's a really interesting chat and, as always, we ask about what the Future of Work looks like!  ~  Connect with Jen Hope   ~ Instagram  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.

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.