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One of the most common challenges I hear from both patients and providers is that the health and wellness fields "operate in silos."

When teams, departments, organizations, or individual providers work together, we can create the strongest and safest care systems.

But how do we bridge the gap? How do we "come together?”

Welcome to this SPECIAL EDITION of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.

The 2024 Annual Wellness Summit was held in Chicago in August. In a groundbreaking collaboration, the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA and the National Wellness Institute (NWI) came together to bring the best of both organizations to their members.

Mark had another opportunity to gather with hundreds of wellness professionals and sat down with multiple speakers, leaders, and change-makers who made the Annual Wellness Summit successful.

Mark also led a nature walk for around 60 attendees and was blown away by their response to the experience and the continued excitement about bringing nature into mainstream wellness programming.

Join us as we speak with WELCOA Executive Director Ryan Picarella, Speaker and Author Kristen Hadeed, Physician Eduardo Sanchez, Improv Facilitators Jesse Greenfield, and Jenie Michael from Kaleidoscope Training Center, Workplace Wellness Authority Ryan Wolf, Behavioral Coach and Best-selling Author Sean Foy, Registered Dietitian and Speaker Lauren Fleck, and wellness leadership expert Stephanie Gularte.

The depth and breadth of these powerful conversations were truly inspiring. They organically reinforced the need for "coming together" in wellness. We covered topics ranging from developing through failure, learning through play, the need for numbers and stories in research, finding your approach to increased well-being, and how "none of us is as good as all of us."

There is also a HUGE announcement that is certain to change the landscape of the wellness industry…

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. We are trying to get these fantastic guest conversations to as many people as possible.

Stay tuned. Season Three is right around the corner...

We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW

Links for Each Episode Guest:

https://www.welcoa.org

https://www.kristenhadeed.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan--wolf?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

https://www.kaleidoscopetrainingcenter.com

https://lauren-fleck.com

https://www.theenergyadvantage.com/copy-of-about

https://www.theenergyadvantage.com/copy-of-about

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F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Vitality shows in not only the ability to persist but the ability to start over.”

It is always tough to let go of a season of this podcast, the amazing guests and conversations, the continued learning and developing, and getting time to talk about such personally meaningful topics.

I found a bit of solace in the above quote today. Letting go of a season only allows us to rest, recharge, and grow beyond our current state.

We are beyond humbled by the response to season two. Not only are we hearing from exponentially more listeners from around the world, but amazing humans keep revealing themselves as potential guests.

One of our hopes for this project is to offer an experience that is “different and fun” for all of our guests. We are almost at 100% of our guests saying some version of this phrase, with so many asking if they can come back on. As an interviewer, there is no greater honor.

Welcome to Episode FIFTY of the Nature of Wellness™️ Podcast.

We wanted to again sit down and catch up with one another, discuss why this season has been successful, and some of the behind-the-scenes happenings of the show.

Join us as we answer listener questions, and discuss the power of change and harvest, the need for community, and some of our favorite moments from the season.

We dive into some of our guest conversations, how we have grown during this season, and a bit of “what’s next” for season three.

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It will help us extend the reach of these powerful messages.

Also, please make sure to follow us across social media @natureofwellness to get updates, new content, and a compilation episode we recorded at events in 2024.

Make sure to spend some time in the natural world. We will hopefully see you out there.

We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW


Operation Canyon Rising: https://operationcanyonrising.com/

Jennifer Gordon's Bookstore: https://www.thecozycornerbookstore.com/


* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.

** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan.

*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.

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If I were to ask each of you what you want in life, you would undoubtedly give some variation of the same answer: “to be happy.”

What makes us happy? Is it time with loved ones, traveling to exotic places, helping others, or a career built on passion and purpose?

We know that purpose is one of the three pillars of spiritual wellness, values, and relationships. But what is passion? Passion is the burning desire we experience when we find something (or someone) that makes us want to give our full attention and focus.

Passion fuels our souls, fills our hearts, and propels us forward in life.

What if we can build our personal and professional lives at the intersection of purpose and passion?

Welcome to Episode Forty-Nine of The Nature of Wellness ™️ Podcast.

In this episode, we sat down with Phil Monahan, Creative Editor-Organic Brand Content at The Orvis Company. Phil has previously been a fishing guide in Alaska and Montana, Senior Associate Editor at Outdoor Life Magazine, Editor of American Angler Magazine, and freelance writer and editor for nature/outdoor recreation content.

Join us as we speak to Phil about how he turned a lifelong passion into an accomplished outdoor industry career, views fly fishing as his meditative practice, and how being a fishing guide early in life helped shape his path.

Phil discusses the importance of getting outside to enhance mental health, the story behind the incredible Orvis “Moments of Chill” campaign and world-changing conservation efforts, the impact of effectively sharing stories, and the experience of providing us with the NOW ™️ theme music.

We found ourselves “waist-deep” in this conversation, wading in sheer goodness…

Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.

We appreciate you all.

Be Well

-NOW

Orvis News: https://news.orvis.com/

Orvis Impact: https://www.orvis.com/impact.html

Follow the Water (Everglades Restoration): https://www.orvis.com/follow-the-water.html

If I Tell Them (James Sampsel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIiTZ-dcTIU

April Fools: https://news.orvis.com/tag/aprilfools

* The unbelievable Shawn Bell produces the Nature of Wellness Podcast, making us sound good.

** The NOW theme song was penned, performed, produced, and provided by the dynamic duo of Phil and Niall Monahan (YES...THAT Phil Monahan).

*** This show wouldn't exist without our amazing guests and all of you who listen. Please like, subscribe, follow, and review to help us get these important messages out to more folks who can benefit from them. Thank you all.

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