Change Well by Wellness Leadership LLC

Wellness journeys are rarely direct. Each journey includes valleys, plateaus, and peaks, which require different approaches to navigate. Today's episode offers approaches for all phases of your wellness journey. Don offers practical tips from his experience. Click this link to read the associated blog and access links to other related blogs in the podcast.

Today's podcast is especially for those over 50 who want to stay functional and fit for the long haul. It is all about the Senior Fitness Test and Fitness Reaching Older Gen's developed in Southwest Nebraska Public Health agency. You can find a link to the resources here. As always, we weave in poetry, humor, and Boots the dog with the Change Well podcast. Also, hang on to the end for a significant upcoming Kennedy Walk on Veterans Day announcement. The associated blog is located here. #MAHA Make America Healthy Again

Most people have abandoned their New Year's resolutions.   But that does not need to be you. Switch up with new fitness routines! This podcast examines 10 fitness routines that can help keep you on goal. You can read the related blog by clicking this link. Revitalize Your Fitness Routine.

Trying to be perfect can prevent you from being better. We often think of perfectionism as a virtue, but in its extreme, it is a vice. That quest for flawlessness can stifle our growth, creativity, and happiness. This week's podcast is a true story of the vices that can occur when you constantly strive to be perfect. You will also learn how to overcome yourself and your perfectionism by being Well Rested, Well Tested, and Never Bested. You can read our blog on Perfectionism is the Enemy of Self Improvment. #selfimprovement #podcast #mentalwellness

Happy New Year!   We at Wellness Leadership and the Change Well podcast have culled through our content to find the five best tips for those starting a wellness journey.  Hopefully, these tips will lead you to a healthier, happier New Year. Let us know your favorite tip in the poll or recommend another tip in the comment. If you want to read the associated blog, click here.

We all have memories of Christmas in our hearts that bring us joy and hopefully change well, not just on Christmas Day but every day. Today's podcast examines the history, community, and civility of a little town in NJ that brings forth the joy of the holidays and points to a better path for the future. You can read the associated blog at this link: Christmas in Crosswicks. If you like our podcast, please read our blogs on Wellness, weight loss, and spirituality at our blog sites. https://wellnessldr.com/blog/ https://weightlossleadership.com/ and https://begoodnotgreat.blog/

Your 8th-grade teacher was right! Reading, writing, and arithmetic improve your mind and boost your wellness. Learn how in today's podcast. Also, listen to my recommendations on seven books that are great for reading about wellness and self-improvement. Here is a link to blog site of Malcom Guite mentioned in the podcast. Here is a link to The Gratitude Journal that I use. Click the link if you want to read my related blog.

The holidays in December can be full of stress for recovering food addicts like me.  These five tips will help you make it through December. This podcast also includes a song parody with an accompanying video on either Spotify here or YouTube here. It also includes a poem for Christmas that you can access by clicking this link: https://wellnessldr.com/2024/12/09/five-december-tips-to-manage-stress/. Additionally, Don spoke on the Service Academy Business Mastermind, which you can listen to here by clicking this link.. Finally, you can read this podcast's associated blog and all blogs by clicking here.

This is a special trailer for Season 2, Episode 2 - Five Tips to Make It Through December with Your Wellness Intact. The song is a parody of the Merle Haggard song. "If We Make It Through December" sings about the temptations and stressors that make it challenging to make it through December. The entire podcast gives five tips on overcoming temptations and stressors. #wellness #Christmas #holidays #holidaystress

Are you worried you will put on a few extra pounds during Thanksgiving? Listen to Coach Don's trips and tricks to avoid extra pounds and focus on Thanksgiving: family, friends, football, and most of all, thanks. This podcast also includes a new holiday song and poem for Thanksgiving and Wellness - Turkey Burn. #thanksgiving #WW #Peloton #poems . You can view our Instagram reel with song and dance here. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC4llSYJAzF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Check out the latest Change Well Podcast from This Wellness Podcast, which provides excerpts of the key wellness lessons Coach Don learned along his weight loss journey, losing over 150 pounds. Did I mention that he recorded this while riding a 2-hour Peloton ride? #peloton #humour #fitness #wellness These lessons can help you improve your health and your soul. This is the closing episode of Year 1 of the Change Well Podcast! If you want to read more about Coach Don and his journey, click on his blog series here: https://wellnessldr.com/blog/

This 10 - 15-minute weekly podcast provides tips and tricks for listeners to change to wellness. The lessons are based on Don, the Founder of Wellness Leadership LLC. 's experience transforming his body and soul. Weekly, Don, a retired executive, will provide practical steps to get happier and healthier from his wellness journey and those of others. Don offers reasonable, down-to-earth steps he discovered during his wellness journey: losing half his body weight and becoming less of a curmudgeon. We have over 50 episodes and are approaching season 2, featuring guests with similar journeys. You can subscribe to our show on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or YouTube. Please follow our show to learn how you can change well! Also, check out our blog page, which includes additional information, by clicking here: The Wellness Leadership Blog.

Nov 5 was a big day. It is the 22nd anniversary of my Dad, Big D, passing, and it is election day. So, in honor of my Dad, to celebrate our democracy and organize the many thoughts in my head, I will attempt what former President Trump calls the weave. #ElectionDay #LifeLessons My definition of the weave is connecting several lines of disparate thought to develop a consistent theme. Today’s weave will hopefully create a tapestry of life lessons that lead to wellness. The thread that ties this weave together is the many lessons I learned from my father and how they have helped me become a better person. So, let’s start weaving

I have been a curmudgeon most of my life. Fortunately, I have changed to a sunnier disposition in recent years. One critical component of that change was the development of the skill of active listening, the topic of today’s podcast. Going from crusty to collegial takes time. You have to work on active listening to become more empathetic. Developing the skill of active listening has helped me change from grumpy to gracious. Today's podcast reveals five secrets to active listening. It also discusses Charles Duhigg's Supercommunicators and Chris Voss's Never Split the Difference. To read the associated blog, click this link.

Today's podcast is all about hope—what it is, why it is important, and how to create more of it. Hope is a force multiplier. It drives us to greater heights and impels us to persevere despite the obstacles in our way.  It is the ability to see the light through darkness and drive on through pain to the promise of a brighter future. But hope is not easy, nor is it Pollyannish. Bishop Desmond Tutu got it right when he said, “Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” It is not perpetual optimism, as some have said, but informed optimism that allows us to reflect on our mistakes and know that better days are coming, either in this life or the next. How do you cultivate an environment of hope within yourself and the workplace? The podcast speaks about five ways to be optimistic in the face of adversity. If you want to read the associated blog of this podcast, click here If you want to view the ten best quotes from Ted Lasso, you can find the

Today's podcast is a plea to restore civility and community to change the course of this nation. The only way to change well individually and as a country is to truly listen to each other in real-time. It feels like we’re constantly bombarded with noise—voices shouting over one another, each claiming to be correct, and no one listening. Yesterday, I turned off the news because I couldn’t take it anymore. It didn’t matter if it was CNN, MSNBC, or FOX—what I saw was the same: division. But it wasn't always this way. There was a time when civil discourse thrived when community organizations—like Little League games, PTAs, and community centers—were where we found a connection, not conflict. We gathered with our neighbors, sought common ground, and valued each other’s perspectives. I think back to my hometown, Crosswicks, where everyone worked together, no matter their persuasion, for the common good. But somewhere along the way, our collective Crosswicks became 'crosswise.' And in that division, we’ve risked extinguishing the flame of our democracy. We need to rediscover the power of community—real, face-to-face connection—not the emptiness of social media. It's time to listen again. Today's podcast will look at how we can do that. If interested in reading the associated blog, click this link

Today, October 10, 2024 is World Mental Health Day. Accordingly, our podcast focuses on the positive impact of fellowship and companionship on mental well-being and overall wellness. Numerous studies have shown the positive effects of companionship. One study found that married people have a longer life expectancy than single people: an average of 2.2 years for married men and 1.5 years for married women. The longer life expectancy of happily married people is partly due to their mutual support. Humans are inherently social animals. Friendship and group participation provides support, accountability, and meaning. But despite the positive impact of companionship, we are getting lonelier. A disturbing fact is that 15% of men have no close friends. The same Western Oregon Study stated that the U.S. Men’s suicide rate is at its highest level ever at 14.3 men per 100,000. We need to do something to stem this epidemic of loneliness. But not all people are joiners. For those less inclined to engage in groups, interacting with pets positively impacts well-being. These include decreased levels of cortisol, blood pressure, and loneliness. Pets love us unconditionally if we treat them right. They can serve as a sounding board and comfort as you face daily anxieties. One look at Beau playing with his toy can brighten the darkest day. Why is companionship, whether human or pet, so critical to mental well-being? The podcast discusses five reasons and provides examples from my life. Please read our blog for links to articles and organizations in the podcast.

This is the second of our two-part podcast series on change. Last week’s podcast focused on the three types of change: static, dynamic, and complex, the techniques for discerning the modification needed, and how to implement the change based on type. This week, we will examine three critical elements for managing modifications: definition and initiation, communication and monitoring, and training and support. No matter how much the change is needed, the change and, potentially, the project are at risk if these three elements are not handled properly. We have an associated blog for this podcast at https://wellnessldr.com/blog/

Our podcast and blog series is called Change Well. So far, we have focused on defining and discussing the second word in the title, “Well.” But today and next week’s blog will focus on the word “change.” This week, we will look at approaches to determining the needed change. Next week, we will look at critical lessons on implementing the change to achieve the desired effect. Click here to read a related blog to this podcast. Click here to contact us about services or have us speak at your organization.

The body is fantastic and has natural healing powers. This episode describes the body's remarkable self-healing capabilities and shares strategies, such as improved hydration, diet, vitamin D intake, exercise, and sleep, that successfully reduce inflammation and diabetes risk while enhancing immunity. Also, we read some fascinating facts related to the body from Bill Bryson's book The Body. You can use your body's natural mechanisms to feel better and change well. Learn more on our blog. #wellness #naturalhealing #holistic

I read many books each year. Most books give me a point or two on transitioning and improving, which I consider an excellent ROI for a 6 – 8-hour commitment. But I would consider very few books so life-changing that I would devote a podcast to them alone.  One such book, The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, is one I read ten years ago. As documented in my previous blog, The Return of Elvis: Seven Habits for Wellness, this book launched my wellness journey based on its insights into the habit cycle.   However, today's blog is about a book I just read, which I hope will be as life-changing as Duhigg's book was for me. The book is called From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life by Arthur C. Brooks. The book contains so many insights; I need to make a two-hour podcast or at least a fifty-page summary to cover them all! So, I will stick to the five most important for me and briefly discuss how I can apply them in today's podcast. If you want to read the associated blog, it is here: https://wellnessldr.com/2024/09/10/transition-to-a-new-happier-you/. If you would like to sign up for our free seminar this Friday. Here is our sign-up page. https://wellnessldr.com/well-led-project-seminar/

Some in the wellness industry give tracking a lousy name. Some firms even want you to buy prepackaged foods, mixes, and pills so you can avoid what they consider the mundane practice of tracking. Buy our food, lose weight, and leave the monitoring to us! Do our specific exercise routine and watch your muscles grow and your stomach shrink. Better yet, take this pill or shot, and you don’t have to exercise or watch what you eat. Let me debunk these claims of the wellness industry. First and foremost, people like to choose their food and want variety. You should feel liberated in your food choices, not restricted. Also, what you gain in convenience from prepacked food, you lose in knowing how to eat nutritionally for your body type. Lastly, when you run out of money for the next shot or order of prepacked food, you have no habits to fall back on and gain weight back. Trust me. I am the guy who tried every prepackaged diet and exercise routine until I went old-school and decided to take matters into my own hands. Today, I track the food I eat, my daily exercise routines, and even the beneficial habits I want to adopt and the bad habits I want to limit. It may seem like a lot of work, but trust me, it's worth it. Like a science experiment, you must track all variables in your wellness journey. And just like in business, you can only improve what you track. This is not just a personal journey but a proven method that I urge you to consider for your wellness journey. Our podcast today provides six tips on tracking and why to do it. The associated blog is currently on our blog site. #tracking #habit #weightloss #wellness #WW

"Winston Churchill wrote one of my favorite mottos: “To improve is to change, so to be perfect is to change often." Keeping with the British theme, David Bowie wrote the song Changes, reflecting his need to evolve artistically. In this week's podcast, we look at how to change well, leveraging the lessons from these two people who knew the importance of purposeful change. You can read the associated blog here A profound truth is captured in Churchill’s motto and Bowie's song. No one on earth is perfect, and if they achieve something close to perfection for a moment (a successful project or an inspiring blog), the ebb and flow of time and circumstances will make that moment fleeting. Complacency is not the friend of improvement or perfection. Indeed, the perfection of today is the mediocrity of tomorrow. And as Bowie sings, you must ‘turn and face the strange' to become a different, better person. #selfhelp #selfimprovement #change #Churchill #Bowie #wellness

To achieve project success and a happy and fulfilled team, it is imperative to understand your team and let your team understand you. A project manager who is not aware of the skills of their team members and the skills required for the project will have critical gaps that surface at the most unexpected times. A team that fails to leverage its strengths and disregards its member's aspirations will be significantly less productive than one that does. By understanding and leveraging team members' aspirations, you can inspire higher commitment and productivity. Prioritizing team satisfaction is not just a feel-good measure but is essential for project success and team retention. On the other hand, when people are unhappy, they sometimes leave in the middle of a project and send it into a tailspin. This podcast also includes examples and a song parody! You can also read it in Blog form at this link

Today's podcast is about managing expectations. Proactively managing expectations is one of the most empowering things you can do for your wellness and that of others. This fosters healthy relationships and paves the way for successful outcomes in personal and professional settings, motivating and inspiring you and those around you. Proper management and understanding of others’ expectations increase their satisfaction with the services and products you provide. Setting clear boundaries on others’ expectations of what is achievable and aligned with the capabilities provided to you is a key strategy in avoiding burnout and stress. Setting realistic and achievable goals can reassure yourself and others, fostering a sense of security and balance. To sum up, managing expectations is a balancing act. Those who do it skillfully with themselves, clients, colleagues, family, and friends seek to underpromise and overdeliver. This approach maintains wellness, maximizes talents, and fuels ambition and a drive for excellence. You can read the associated blog with this podcast here

I just got back from the city that never sleeps last week.   My wife and I had a great time with our son and his wife, and we got a lot of exercise.  We walked at least 12,000 steps each day.  New York could also be called the city where everyone walks.  When I weighed in on the day I got back, I was half expecting to have dropped a few pounds. However, I was shocked that I had gained 5 lbs. in 5 days. How did that happen? I ate a little more, but not to excess. I did not eat pizza, steaks, or more than a beer a day. The extra exercise should have countered it.  After reviewing my Fitbit data while trying to soothe my aching muscles, I identified the twin culprits.    I should have known since both problems have waylaid my wellness journey in the past.  The person who barely sleeps and seldom stretches went to the city that never sleeps and always walks!  Too little sleep and insufficient stretching have been the two most significant negative factors in my health, including during my weight loss journey when I lost 170 pounds. Here are just a few anecdotes to prove my point. If you want to read more about my wellness journey, read our blog page. You can also listen to our Change Well Podcast. Also, I was recently on Velocity Radio on Business RadioX, talking about all things wellness. You can hear it at this link. #wellness #NYC #sleep #massage

Today, I will hit a recurring theme on the Change Well podcast– the importance of civility, kindness, and active listening on wellness. I don’t want to sound too hyperbolic, but I believe these traits are critical to the soul of this great nation. The only way to continue to grow is to listen with an open mind to the things you don’t know about yourself and others. It would be best if you seized on the commonalities to convince yourself to do so and not discount what someone different says, discern the reasons for the differences, and diplomatically discuss. Is this naïve? Maybe. Is it always doable? No. But you have to try to improve your wellness and that of others. How do you disagree without being disagreeable and listen without losing yourself and your moral rudder? Sometimes, you must stand your ground, but knowing when and how is critical. It is not a science but an art and is the essence of being human. To understand how to be diplomatic when you disagree, we examine real-life examples of people who model this behavior and the lessons they teach. #civility #election2024 #wellnesspodcast #wellness To read the associated blog, read it here Also, I will be on the Cherokee BRX Podcast on July 25th. Find it here.

One of my favorite movies is Caddy Shack.  One of my favorite lines is when Chevy Chase tells Danny his philosophy on life and golf.  He says, “Stop thinking. Let things happen and be, be the ball.”  Chevy then goes on to hit a perfect golf shot blindfolded.  Danny then tries after prodding from Chevy and sends the ball into the pond. Why am I discussing a comedy movie on today’s Change Well podcast?  Like Chevy, I want to pass on some hard-learned lessons using a fitting metaphor.  Hopefully, my metaphor will lead to a successful wellness journey without the need to fish your ball out of a pond.  So, to all the Dannys and Danielles out there, if you want to Change Well, be, be the bamboo. Why did I pick bamboo, of all things, for today's podcast?  Bamboo has many characteristics and traits you should strive for to improve your health and wellness.  Listen to the five reasons to be like the bamboo when facing life’s challenges. You can read the blog here: https://wellnessldr.com/2024/07/09/be-the-bamboo-to-grow-strong-and-straight-in-your-wellness-practice/ #changewell #wellness #caddyshack #fitness

Helping others improves wellness! Here are five lessons that I learned from a recent mission trip. You can read additional content in this blog.

Summer officially starts tomorrow, June 20, but the heat index has already crept into the 100s in Austin for a few days. If you want to continue to Change Well with physical activity, we all need a few tricks to stay cool when it is hot. This week's podcast gives you five techniques to keep active during the doldrums of August. The associated blog is located here: https://wellnessldr.com/2024/06/19/five-ways-to-beat-the-summer-heat/

I am looking forward to Father’s Day this Sunday.  I cherish every gift my children have given me over these 36 years of Fatherhood, from plaster cast moldings of their handprints to more recent gifts to events and workshops.  I also love getting some barbeque and a few beers.   But the greatest gift of all is the opportunity, along with my wife, to raise four empathetic, brilliant, and kind adults.   Quite frankly, I believe that instead of getting gifts this Sunday, I should be giving gifts back for the opportunity of being a Father.  Fatherhood is not always given proper recognition in today's society. But today’s blog is not focused on the positive impact of fathers on their families and communities. I have written a previous blog called Let's Celebrate Fathers as Builders. Today, my focus is on the positive benefits of being a father for the father himself.  Indeed, I am healthier, happier, and kinder through my vocation of Fatherhood, and I thank the Father above for giving me the mission! If you would like to read the associated blog for this podcast, it is here.

One undeniable truth is that life is a roller coaster.   The secret to a fulfilling life is to fail forward, learn from the lows, and keep moving onward. Hardship and mistakes are our greatest teachers. They are often the catalysts that push us out of our comfort zones and into growth.    The most successful individuals have a common thread-they have made numerous mistakes on their journey to success. Take Thomas Edison, for instance. He encountered failure over 1,000 times before creating a working light bulb.  He said, “I have not failed 10,000 times—I’ve successfully found 10,000 ways it will not work.” This week's podcast provides four proven approaches to fail forward. From prayer to Peloton, these approaches help you deal with life's rollercoaster. You can find a related blog here. #grit #perseverance #success #wellness

I believe one of the most improbable goals in human history was undertaken by our founding fathers and mothers when they established this country. A country formed for the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But the experiment is fragile. Too often in today’s time, we do not listen to our fellow Americans. To see their side and to honor their equal right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Indeed, there is too much of me and not enough of us. And it is a disgrace to the sacrifices that these brave service men and women gave. They gave all for us. Can’t we honor their memory by at least listening to the ideas of our fellow Americans and engaging in Civil Discourse? A few years back, I walked 50 miles in honor of Veterans. At the time, it seemed an “improbable goal.” But what is more improbable is that a citizenry of people of every creed and race giving their lives for a single idea. So today as a plea for all of us to get along and work together, I take you through a virtual 50-mile walk with each 10-mile marker in honor of the fallen in the Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard. #memorialday

Three seemingly unrelated events have shaped the theme and content of this week’s Change Well podcast. The first was a small group discussion I led, coincidentally on the same topic we're exploring today. The second was the inclusion of one of my favorite poems, which I often listen to on the podcast “The Daily Poem by Goldberry Studio. Lastly, I missed recording my podcast for the first time last week because I neglected to follow some of the suggestions in this podcast. How are these events all connected? They all revolve around the concept of Boundaries when to establish them, and when to dismantle them for the sake of wellness.

Our podcast and newsletter are called Change Well, so you may wonder why today’s episode is called Be Good, Not Great. It is human nature to always reach for the superlative. Don’t change well; change better, change best! So why am I saying Be Good, Not Great? I am not going to steal the podcast's thunder. but trust me it is the best podcast yet. I owe it to my audience since I missed a week. It will not happen again.

Today we look at 8 ways to de-stress when you are distressed. We use the acronym De-Stress to talk through methods to improve your mood, remove anxiety and relax.

In today's episode, Don provides ten rules for living, whether you are in desolation or consolation. If followed daily, these rules can help you change well and help those around you. The original poem from this episode can be found here along with a link to John XXIII's Decalogue for Living.

We all want to go out in nature when it's just spring. But if you do not take the proper precautions, you can become like the little lame balloon moon in e.e. cumings' famous poem. This week's podcast talks about five rules to stay healthy when exercising again after winter's cold has ended. The associated blog is located here

We have a special episode this week for Easter. My favorite show of all time is The Waltons, and my favorite episode is the two-part Easter Story. Hear more about this heartwarming episode and the six wellness lessons from The Waltons. The associated blog for this episode is located here: https://weightlossleadership.com/2019/10/08/6-wellness-lessons-from-the-waltons/

The key to improving your health and losing weight is your environment. We live in a toxic environment in the 21st century. Artificial food, false friends, and feelings of discontent lead to stress, weight gain, and self-medication. To embark on a journey toward health, we must put away the fast food, vitriol, and anxiety of everyday living to embrace real food, authentic experiences, mindfulness, and thankfulness. This podcast discusses three environments that you should focus on improving to get healthier and to Change Well. As always, we have practical tips on adjusting your environment to improve your life. The associated blog is located on our blog site: https://wellnessldr.com/blog/ #wellness #weightloss #wellbeing #mental health

Last week's podcast discussed the impact of family on wellness. In this podcast, we learn how friends can support you on your wellness journey and how you can do the same. Friends come in all types: work colleagues, fitness pals, weight loss support groups, and spiritual friends. We hope on this podcast show to be your friend in helping you to change well! #wellness #fitness #positivity #friendship

This podcast is the first of a two-part series on the wonders of wellness that occur when you are with family and friends. Today we talk about the positive impact of family on wellness. One part of our family shown in the episode photo is Boots, our Bernese Chow mix. Boots has positively impacted my wellness and is one of the family. Plus, this episode includes a song dedicated to our furry friend. As always, you can find this episode and its associated blog on our website https://www.wellnessldr.com/blog

This podcast continues our recent discussions on the body and soul connection by exploring four key wellness concepts from two foundational books. Read the associated Blog which contains links to the books and previous podcasts mentioned.

"Our podcast today is a bit different. Instead of giving wellness tips for you to follow, we talk about how to help a friend or loved one with an addiction. We open today with. of all things, a quote from Daisy Jones and the Six. "You can’t love someone back to health and you can’t hate someone back to health and no matter how right you are about something, it doesn't mean they will change their mind.” So what can you do? Using stories and examples, we talk about three things you can and three things you cannot do, if you want to help others with their addictions. The associated blog for this podcast is located here.

This is the second of a two-podcast series focusing on practices that nurture the body and soul.  Episode 17 covered five powerful practices that can help you promote your soul and, in turn, improve your health and disposition.   This podcast will cover how to stack in sequence or, better yet,  run body and soul habit combinations in parallel for a double whammy. The seven body and soul stacks and scrums (more on what a scrum is in the podcast) can help you be a healthier and more peaceful person. This podcast has references to several links listed below: NIH Report on Fasting Hallow Exodus 90 Previous blogs - Peloton Pandemic Pandemonium, Don’t Stop Believing: A Weight Loss Journey in Three Intervals

There is a definite connection between body and soul.  Be happy, feel better.  Share kindness, win friends, and feel good.  On the other hand, when you are stressed or miss your workout, it is not always easy to turn the other cheek.  Common sense confirms recent studies that caring for others improves both the well-being of those you helped and your own! This podcast is the first of two to help you heal your body while cleaning your soul. Here is a link to the Kindness Journal that I use and the HappyFeed application that I mentioned.

Episode 16 concludes our series of four podcasts on the Well-Led Guidelines for sustainable company success through a focus on employee wellness. Episode 13 of our podcast examined why organizations prioritizing employee wellness have more sustainable success and happier employees. Episodes 14 and 15 provided the first ten Well-Led guidelines for organizations and projects, while this episode offers the final five. We at Wellness Leadership LLC have integrated these fifteen guidelines and the Global Standard for Risk Management from the Project Management Institute to develop a first-in-class assessment and strategy model for sustainable success for organizations, programs, and projects. If you want our services, please get in touch with us on our website, www.wellnessldr.com. Also, be on the lookout for our first chapbook, The Well-Led Organization, at the end of February 2024. If you want to read this podcast, check out our Blog.

We are on the third of four podcast episodes discussing the Well-Led guidelines for a successful organization that simultaneously cares for its employees and mission.  You can apply these guidelines to lower risk and increase organizational, program, and project success. In episode thirteen, we gave three reasons why support of employee wellness is essential for an organization intent on ensuring sustainable access and lowering risk. In episode fourteen, we looked at the first five Well-Led Guidelines, all focused on planning with employee health as a critical input.  In this episode, we jump into Well-Led Guidelines six through ten, all about how to build an organization that values civility and diversity and leads from the bottom up.   You can read the associated blog with links to other related blogs and posts here https://wellnessldr.com/2024/01/24/five-more-powerful-guidelines-for-organizational-success/

Welcome to Part Two of our series on wellness in the workplace. In last week's podcast, we discussed just three of the reasons that a focus on employee wellness was good for the bottom line. This week's episode examines the first five of fifteen guidelines for a well-led project, program, or organization. Find links and written text at our associated blog

Today, we begin the first of a four-part series on why your organization should lead with wellness and fitness, followed in subsequent episodes with tips and tricks to get you there! As always, in the Change Well podcast, we will pepper our facts with examples, anecdotes, and fun. In podcasts over the next few weeks, I will further discuss 15 guidelines for the Well-Led organization. Until then, if you are interested in an update on the 12-week plan I have established for my improved wellness, listen to the supplemental podcast on Friday, Jan 12, 2024. Until then, change well! If you want to read the blog associated with this podcast, click this link: Three Key Reasons Your Organization Should Be Wellness-Led To read about the five corporate programs that helped restore my health, click the link in the show notes titled Five Corporate Wellness Programs that Saved My Life.