Episode 49 - How To Champion Workplace Mental Health Through Strategic Leadership and Innovative Well-being Programs - with Laura Putnam from Motion Infusion

In this episode of The Health Literacy 2.0 Podcast, Seth Serxner is joined by Laura Putnam, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, talk about how mental health can be championed within the workplace through strategic leadership and innovative well-being programs.Laura Putnam, MA, is a global well-being leader, author of the bestselling book “Workplace Wellness That Works”, and the CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a prominent well-being consultancy. Renowned for her dynamic keynote presentations, Laura has collaborated with a diverse array of organizations—from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, universities, and nonprofits. Her work centers on empowering over 40,000 managers and leaders to embed well-being into workplace culture, helping them champion wellness from both an individual and organizational perspective.Laura challenges the common view that poor health outcomes are purely a matter of personal responsibility, highlighting evidence that our environments and culture play a substantial role. She advocates for creating supportive spaces that enable everyone to thrive, much like fish depend on clean water to flourish.Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, and on FOX, ABC, and MSNBC. Laura has been honored with the American Heart Association's “Impact” award and the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award. Laura is a graduate of Brown University and Stanford University.In a wide-ranging conversation, Seth and Laura discuss:☑️ Encouraging leaders to assess their influence on team morale and workplace culture.☑️ Addressing underlying workplace factors that impact employees' mental health and performance.☑️ Facilitating team-based activities to foster psychological safety and collective well-being.☑️ Equipping leaders to handle essential mental health conversations confidently with team members.☑️ Promoting policies that address mental health needs and support a positive work environment.☑️ Training managers to leverage their roles in positively influencing team mental well-being.☑️ Establishing team norms that encourage open communication and a shared commitment to mental health.☑️ And much more!Learn About EdLogicsWant to see how EdLogics' gamified platform can boost health literacy, drive engagement in health and wellness programs, and help people live happier, healthier lives? Visit EdLogics.