An Encore Presentation | Building Leadership Community Podcast Workplace wellness is often treated as something optional until burnout forces people and organizations to respond. In this special Encore Presentation, Coach Dora Mendez revisits one of her

An Encore Presentation | Building Leadership Community PodcastWorkplace wellness is often treated as something optional until burnout forces people and organizations to respond.In this special Encore Presentation, Coach Dora Mendez revisits one of her favorite conversations from Season 3 with nonprofit leader Stephan Spilkowitz. Together, they explore why caring for people begins with caring for the people who lead them.In this condensed conversation, Stephan shares practical reflections on sustaining yourself while supporting others, why burnout prevention must be proactive rather than reactive, and how healthy workplace cultures are built through intentional leadership.Whether you lead a nonprofit, a business, a school, or a small team, this episode offers timely reminders about investing in your own well-being so you can continue investing in others.Episode Highlights00:00 Introduction: Why workplace wellness matters00:10 Building workplaces where people flourish00:56 What you'll learn in today's conversation01:30 How leaders take care of themselves while supporting others02:22 Finding activities that genuinely restore your energy03:43 The oxygen mask lesson every leader needs04:56 Why wellness must be intentional05:20 The "check engine light" analogy for burnout06:05 Why workplace wellness isn't optionalConnect with Coach Dora Mendez🌐 https://CoachDoraMendez.com📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDoraMEnjoying Building Leadership Community?Please follow the podcast wherever you listen and consider subscribing to our YouTube channel for full video conversations, leadership insights, and exclusive content.Thank you for helping us continue enriching people, culture, wellness, and joy.Support the show🎥 Watch on YouTube @CoachDoraM. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.Visit: https://CoachDoraMendez.com/podcastJoin Coach Dora on Substack https://CoachDoraM.substack.com