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Focus on Health
by Alex Jump
Focus on Health is a podcast dedicated to discussing and bringing to light the fundamental issues surrounding health and wellness in the Food & Beverage industry. A career dedicated to serving others can take its toll on your health. My goal for Focus on Health: to provide the hospitality community with the tools and resources to better their lives. From eliminating the stigma around discussing mental health to asking the tough questions about what fundamentally needs to change to make our industry a better place to work. Hospitality starts with taking care of yourself.
Episodes
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Focus On Health Ep 27: Chris Lowder
In this episode I chat with Chris Lowder about identity, the culture around work and balance, his move to Asia and how that effect him mentally and physically, and his journey to return to his athleticism. Chris Lowder, Founder of Gaishan Consulting, is one of the world’s most sought-after…
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Focus On Health Ep 26: Carley Gaskin
In this episode of Focus On Health I chat with fellow southern ex-pat Carley Gaskin. Carley Gaskin is the owner of Hospitality 201, a sustainability focused events and consulting agency located in Chicago. With over 10 years of hospitality experience, Carley noticed a need for more sustainable...
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Focus on Health Ep 25: Kate Kavanaugh
Welcome to season 2 of Focus on Health. During the second season of the podcast I hope to host conversations that shed light on topics such as workplace culture, self identity, work/life balance, interpersonal relationships, substance abuse, and any other challenges that hospitality workers may...
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Focus On Health Ep 24: Brandon Thrash
In this episode of Focus On Health I chat with Brandon Thrash about doing what we love, the power we have as purchasers, sustainable farming, and how sometimes it's okay to cry. Brandon is a beverage professional in Philadelphia, PA. He has managed and bartended across the country including time…
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Focus On Health Ep 23: The Fine Line & FOH
[TW: SA, r*pe ] In this episode Alex & LP chat with Liz and Emily, co-hosts of The Fine Line Podcast about mental health, our experiences as women in the industry, seeing a therapist, and how much we love canned wine. At The Fine Line Balancing: Hedonism & Health, we interview people we admire…
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Focus On Health Ep 22: Joshua Gandee
In this episode of Focus On Health, I chat with fellow FOH team member and host of No Proof Podcast Joshua Gandee about his journey into sobriety, how sober living has changed his outlook on working in the F&B industry, and how important it is to see sober individuals in the bar world. Joshua...
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Focus on Health Ep 21: Dave Kaplan, Devon Tarby, and Alex Day
In this episode I chat with the partners of Gin & Luck, the parent company of Death & Co, Dave Kaplan, Devon Tarby, and Alex Day. Having spent the last three years working for their company, I enjoyed having the opportunity to discuss the steps they're taking to make their company a great place…
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Focus On Health Ep 20: Steph Teslar
In this episode I chat with the East Coast Manager of Trade Education and Mixology for Patrón Spirits, Steph Teslar about working for a multi-national corporation, the changes that can be more easily made when you work for a larger company, and what it's been like working from home. With over 18...
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Focus On Health Ep 19: John deBary
In this episode I chat with John deBary, the co-founder of the Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation, about anxiety, what lead him to creating the RWCF, writing a book and releasing it during a pandemic, and crying. John deBary is a celebrated mixologist, author, and worker rights advocate…
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Focus on Health Ep 18: Lauren Mote
In this episode I chat with Toronto native now living in Amsterdam, Lauren Mote. Lauren is them Diageo Reserve and World Class Global Cocktailian, co-creator of Bittered Sling Bitters, a sommelier, writer, and spirits’ judge. She was inducted into the Dame Hall of Fame in 2016 and has been named…
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Focus on Health Ep 17: Alba Huerta
In this episode I chat with owner of Houston's beloved cocktail bar Julep, Alba Huerta. Alba was inducted in the Tales of the Cocktail Dame Hall of Fame in 2012, named Bartender of the Year in 2014 by Imbibe magazine and one of Houston’s 50 Most Fascinating People by the Houston Chronicle. In…
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Focus on Health Ep 16: Mary Allison Wright
This week my guest is Mary Allison Wright. A fellow Chattanooga native, Mary and her husband McLain moved to Denver 9 years ago to pursue careers in the Food & Beverage industry. Mary has served both as Membership Director and an Advisor to the board of the Colorado Chapter of the United States...
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Focus On Health Ep 15: Hassel Aviles
To kick off Women's History Month I chatted with Hassel Aviles, co-founder of Not 9 to 5, a non-profit organization empowering hospitality, food and beverage service workers by mobilizing education and support for mental health and substance use. Since 2018, Not 9 to 5 has been promoting harm...
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Focus On Health Ep 14: Mary Palac
In this episode I chat with Mary Palac, long time bar manager of Paper Plane in San Jose, CA. In our conversation we touched on topics surrounding accountability for not just others but also for ourselves, struggles with anxiety surrounding recognition and wanting to be the best that we can be…
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Focus On Health Ep 13: Ashtin Berry
In this episode of Focus on Health I catch up with hospitality activist and F&B veteran about the history of tipping culture, the emotional labor of working in F&B, accountability, and so much more. Ashtin Berry is a hospitality activist, sommelier, mixologist and beverage consultant that creates...
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Focus On Health Ep 12: Mony Bunni, Kristina Magro, and Laura Kelton of Support Staff
In this episode I chat with Mony Bunni, Kristina Magro, and Laura Kelton of Support Staff. While all three women are seasoned F&B industry veterans, they have more recently shifted their focus to providing support and resources to their community of hospitality workers by founding Support Staff....
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Focus On Health Ep 11: Ariel Coplan
In this episode I catch up with Toronto-based Chef, Ariel Coplan. From a young age, Ariel Coplan has had a love affair with the food and beverage industry. Early in his career, Ariel worked around the world in renowned restaurants. He later brought his knowledge and experience back to Toronto and...
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Focus On Health Ep 10: Ray Padilla
In this episode I chat with F&B industry veteran, personal trainer, and current Neuroscience student, Ray Padilla. Throughout his career he's worked in bars, restaurants, and delicatessens in both Monterey, CA and Aspen, CO. His fascination with the biochemistry associated with exercise, as well…
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Focus On Health Ep 9: Alex Negranza
In this episode of Focus on Health I catch up with Alex Negranza. While he started his career as a barista in Seattle, he eventually found his way to Houston where he spent years working for and alongside Bobby Hugel. He's been named an Eater Young Gun, Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40, and Imbibe's...
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Focus On Health Ep 8: Valentino Longo
In this episode I chat with Valentino Longo, a Rome native who has bartended in Rome, London, and Miami. Now located in Miami, Valentino is the Head Bartender at the Four Seasons. He's competed in and won multiple national bartending titles, including the 2020 title of Most Imaginative Bartender....
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Focus On Health Ep 7: Marcia Polas
In this episode I chat with Marcia Polas, Pilates Instructor and Myofascial specialist located in New York City. Throughout her career, Marcia has dedicated herself to helping bartenders understand that it shouldn't hurt to do their jobs. We discussed the importance of learning from trained...
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Focus on Health Ep 6: Dr. Anne Brock
In this episode I chat with Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller for Bombay Sapphire, the Grand Rectifier for the Gin Guild, and all around incredible woman. We chatted about the fear of failure and how that fear can drive our decision making when it comes to opportunities in life and in our careers,...
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Focus On Health Ep 5: Dr. Jeffery Jump
In this episode, I chat with my father, Dr. Jeffery Jump about holistic medicine, personal wellness, disease vs. dysfunction, and learning how to understand what you need for your own personal wellbeing. Dr. Jeffery Jump is an Internal Medicine Doctor in Chattanooga, TN, where he relocated with…
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Focus On Health Ep 4: Chris Patino
In this episode of Focus on Health, Chris and I discuss having work/life balance, imposter syndrome, the pros & cons of working for large, multinational corporations, and how his priorities changed when he started a family. Chris is the co-owner of acclaimed bar & spirits Retail shop Raised by...
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Focus On Health Ep 3: Laura Louise Green
In this episode I chat with Laura Louise Green, a veteran bartender, a spirits educator and a Licensed professional mental health counselor from Chicago, IL. Laura continues to integrate her clinical and academic experiences into her work in beverage by directing her research and professional…
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Focus On Health Ep 2: Haley Traub
In this episode I chat with Haley Traub, native Minnesotan and General Manager of Attaboy NYC, about the affect social media can have on our mental health, how we share our stories with the world, how COVID-19 changed our perspective on work & life, how she got into therapy, turning off email...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Focus on Health is a podcast dedicated to discussing and bringing to light the fundamental issues surrounding health and wellness in the Food & Beverage industry. A career dedicated to serving others can take its toll on your health. My goal for Focus on Health: to provide the hospitality community with the tools and resources to better their lives. From eliminating the stigma around discussing mental health to asking the tough questions about what fundamentally needs to change to make our industry a better place to work. Hospitality starts with taking care of yourself.
HOSTED BY
Alex Jump
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