DELO’s Solo Podcast: Healing Hospitality, Pivot on Wellness, Burnout, and Better Business | EP 193

Step into Episode 193 of On the Delo as DELO pivots into a solo cast after a scheduled guest cancels 15 minutes before recording—because in the restaurant business, chaos is part of the job and the show still goes on. DELO uses the moment to spotlight a mission that matters: building a healthier hospitality industry through real-world wellness support, not more empty “grind” advice.In this episode, DELO shares why he’s been 11.5+ years without alcohol, how his fitness approach has simplified over time, and why prevention (bloodwork, doctors, movement, recovery) is the real “maintenance plan” for long-term performance. He also breaks down Healing Hospitality, a 501(c)(3) community created to support hospitality workers through events like sound baths, breathwork, cold plunges, hikes, Qigong, and more—plus ways the broader industry can partner, donate, and help scale the impact.Chapter Guide (Timestamps):(0:16 - 2:34) Last-minute guest cancel → DELO’s solo pivot + why hospitality needs wellness conversations.(2:35 - 3:19) Built Different Community update with Jeremy Scott and what’s inside the programs.(3:20 - 5:02) 11.5+ years without alcohol: The decision, the lifestyle shift, and why it changed everything.(5:03 - 6:58) Hospitality “party culture,” early career hustle, and how burnout sneaks in.(6:59 - 7:40) Preventative maintenance: Doctors, blood tests, movement, and simplifying priorities with age.(7:41 - 9:31) Supporting restaurants without falling off track: Food choices, consistency, and staying accountable.(9:32 - 11:01) Stress, anxiety, and asking the key question: “What’s the opposite of that?”(11:02 - 13:36) Healing Hospitality (501c3): What it is, events hosted, and community partners mentioned.(13:37 - 16:40) Why healthier employees mean better business: culture, retention, and the human side of service.(16:41 - 19:07) Connecting wellness to insurance realities: health insurance and workers’ comp implications.(19:08 - 21:29) Culture alternatives: replacing the default “after-shift drink” with healthier shared outlets.(21:30 - 23:53) The challenge: show up to an event—especially a sound bath—and feel the reset firsthand.(23:54 - 26:16) How to support: donations, brand partnerships, and “Healing Hospitality tents” at events.(26:17 - 27:43) Wrap: share the mission, leave a 5-star review, and help get the word out.👉 If this resonates, hit Subscribe and share this episode with one hospitality pro who’s been running on fumes.Drop a comment with the biggest stressor you see behind the scenes in your restaurant—and what kind of wellness event would actually get your team to show up.