Human Sustainability At Work, with Rosina Geiger

Burnout doesn’t usually arrive as a dramatic collapse. It shows up as subtle numbness, constant urgency, and a workplace culture that celebrates “push through” while quietly ignoring the nervous system that makes performance possible. Sean Fargo sits down with Rosina Geiger to explore a concept that belongs at the center of every sustainability strategy: human sustainability. If your ESG goals focus on the planet and the numbers but forget the people doing the work, the system won’t hold. Rosina brings a rare inside view from SAP, where she works on sustainability customer adoption and also serves as a Global Mindfulness Ambassador. We talk about the “S” in ESG, the social pillar, and what it looks like when organizations treat mindfulness at work and emotional intelligence as real capabilities, not soft extras. You’ll hear how simple rituals like a one-minute arrival can change meetings, reduce reactivity, and build psychological safety across teams. We also go deeper into nervous system awareness through Rosina’s experience with long COVID and mind-body coaching, connecting recovery to regulation, rest, and a kinder relationship with intensity. Along the way, we unpack practical tools you can try immediately: micro check-ins that create human connection, three-breath resets, and structured journaling prompts that help people listen to what the body and mind are actually saying. We end with a grounded reminder: you can’t force people to change, but the way you show up influences more than you think. If you care about corporate sustainability, burnout prevention, mindfulness training, and building healthier cultures, subscribe, share this with a colleague, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. What’s one small practice you want your team to try this week?BECOME A CERTIFIED MINDFULNESS MEDITATION TEACHER Teach mindfulness with confidence and skill — without self-doubt, fear of judgment, or imposter syndrome. Our internationally accredited certification is for therapists, coaches, yoga teachers, educators, and helping professionals. Accredited by the IMMA and CPD; endorsed by Gabor Maté and Rick Hanson. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/certification/NEW HERE? START FREE Explore 3,000+ free guided meditations, scripts, and worksheets — for your own practice or to share with the people you teach. → https://mindfulnessexercises.com/free-mindfulness-exercises/ENJOYING THE PODCAST? Follow the show in your favorite app and leave a quick rating or review. It takes a moment, and it genuinely helps more teachers and practitioners find these conversations.———————————————————————————ABOUT THE SHOWMindfulness Exercises with Sean Fargo is a practical, grounded mindfulness podcast for people who want meditation to actually help in real life.Hosted by Sean Fargo — a former Buddhist monk, mindfulness teacher, and founder of MindfulnessExercises.com — the show explores how mindfulness can support mental health, emotional regulation, trauma sensitivity, chronic pain, leadership, creativity, and meaningful work.Each episode offers a mix o...