Centered in the City

In today's episode, Korbey White joins me to discuss the importance of community well-being. This is a timely discussion, especially in the wake of the American election. Korbey shares how supporting people feeling seen inside and outside of the workplace increases morale and fosters a sense of belonging, which improves productivity. Korbey emphasizes how important diversity of thought and experiences are and how much we can learn from one another. He also shares actionable ways we can all practice helping other people know they matter. Take a listen and share your takeaways with us on Linkedin (Korbey White & Wade Brill) or on Instagram @Korbeywhite and @OneWade. 

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Korbey White is an equity champion and owner of the See Hear Learn (LLC) where he partners with organizations to help them reach their equity and belonging goals. He holds a bachelor's degree in international business relations and African American Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Diversity, Equity, and an Inclusion Certificate from Cornell University.  He is Lean Sigma 6 certified. 

Korbey serves on the Madison College Board of Trustees, the Verona Area School District’s Board of Education, the Board of the Dane County Immunization Coalition, a Board member of the Sherman Phoenix Foundation, A Board member of the African American Opioid Coalition, and is a Board member of the 100 Black Men of Madison where he serves as the Wellness Committee Chair. Korbey is also a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, the Rotary Club of Madison, and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 

In today's podcast episode, I talk to Dr. Richard Safeer, author and Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine. Dr. Safeer shares tangible ways workplaces can create well-being initiatives that change culture instead of just checking a box. Workplace well-being matters because individuals are spending over 2,000 hours a year in these spaces. Creating cultures of well-being isn't just necessary for individuals' health, but it is essential to foster a collaborative and creative workplace. Take a listen to this episode and share your takeaways with Rich and I on Linkedin. 

Want a thought partner to explore how to enhance your company's well-being initiatives? Schedule a complimentary call with me here. 

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Dr. Safeer is a highly respected leader in the employee health and well- being field. His work is featured by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and he’s been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and Fortune Magazine.

Dr. Safeer currently serves as the Chief Medical Director of Employee Health and Well-Being for Johns Hopkins Medicine where he leads the Healthy at Hopkins employee health and well-being strategy. He’s also the author of A Cure for the Common Company: A Well-Being Prescription for a Happier, Healthier, and More Resilient Workforce.  As well as a workday journal called, A Cure for the Common Workday 

Dr. Safeer is board certified in three medical specialties, a fellow in three medical colleges and has been recognized by a former Maryland governor for his contribution to the state public health system. Dr. Safeer loves being active outdoors and has hiked and camped in Australia, Alaska and the Andes, among other great outdoor areas of the world. Dr. Safeer and his wife celebrated their 26 th wedding anniversary this September.

In today's solo episode, I discuss how we can practice coming back to our center when we get triggered by current events (umm hello election). This is a skill we ALL need to get better at, especially if you spend time on social media or scrolling the news. It's time to reclaim your attention and direct it towards what really matters most. The only one who can do it is you. Learn how by listening in. 

Take a listen to this episode and share your takeaways with me on Instagram @OneWade or send me a note here. 

“The only way to ease our fear and be truly happy is to acknowledge our fear and look deeply at its source. Instead of trying to escape from our fear, we can invite it up to our awareness and look at it clearly and deeply.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh

Today's solo epsiode, I am talking about one of our most fundamental emotions—fear. Fear is something we all experience, whether it’s a fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or fear of losing control. But what if instead of trying to push fear away, we could learn to dance with it? Today, we’ll dive into how fear shows up, why it matters, and how we can approach it with mindfulness to cultivate courage and clarity.

Take a listen and let me know your takeways on Instagram @OneWade or leave me a note here. 

Join Let's Chill Sunday Self-Care Session on November 3rd to help us get grounded and have capacity to face the fera of the unknown with the election. It's donation based and all experience levels are welcome. 

Episodes mentioned:

How to Shift Our Inner Narrativess

Working with Judgemental Thoughts

Join me for today's solo episode where we explore the natural rhythms of life—the moments of push and pull that shape our journey. We’ll dive into what it means to listen deeply to the forces guiding us, whether they come as gentle nudges or strong currents. I share practical ways to help you build awareness around these experiences, so you can move with life’s flow rather than resisting it.

Take a listen and share your takeaways with me on Instagram @OneWade or send me a note here. 

Resources:

Release the gunk that holds you back from clarity with this free 5 day meditation journey. 

In today's solo episode, I break down the experience of being a car-free family for a year and leaning on my Biking Barbie alter ego to get around the city. I share the mental, physical and emotional benefits of biking commuting and most importantly, how to have fun with it. Take a listen and let me know your takeaways here or on Instagram @OneWade. 

Here are some of my favorite biking accessories:

Best Bike Basket

Favorite waterproof sneakers 

In this solo episode, we dive into the power of the stories we tell ourselves and how they shape our reality.

Learn how to:

• identify limiting inner narratives
• challenge their truth
• rewrite them into more empowering stories

I share with you 4 powerful questions you can ask yourself to work with your thoughts in more skillful ways as well as pay attention to your language so that you can mainatin more of a growth mindset.

Take a listen and share your thoughts with me on Instagram @OneWade. 

If you or a loved one is needing more support when working with internal narratives, please seek approproate mental health support by working with a licensed therapist or certified coach. Always remember, you are never alone.

The podcast is back, baby!

Welcome to my first solo episode back where we explore three ways to mindfully build stamina. Life is a journey, yet we can get hooked and think of it as a sprint. But what are we rushing towards? Death? 

A key ingredient to having resilience is being able to have stamina.  Stamina supports us enjoying the journey of life. 

Take a listen and let me know how you will be managing your stamina this quarter. Share with me on Instagram @OneWade

Resource mentioned:

Savoring the Good Meditation 

Sign up for my FREE Thrive in 5 Meditation Journey

Today on the podcast, Christopher Lee Maher, retired US Navy SEAL, Best-selling author and founder of True Body Intelligence joins us on the podcast. We discuss Christopher's story and how he used to live with pain and after years of various holistic practices, study and training he lives a life where his mind is quiet, his emotions are grounded, the body is comfortable and his energy is abundant. Take a listen to this episode and learn how you can remove stress from your life in one very simple accessible step that will set you free. Join us on Instagram to continue the conversation @ChristopherLeeMaher and @OneWade

Check out free holistic centering practices at CenteredintheCity.com

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Retired US Navy SEAL, Best-selling author, and holistic wellness pioneer Christopher Lee Maher is regarded as the unparalleled authority in stress resolution, healing, personal evolution, and longevity. His journey mirrors the tenacity of many elite athletes, initially grappling with intermittent joint discomfort that swiftly evolved into a symphony of pain—touching every joint, from feet to lower back and neck. He was headed for the precipice of a full-fledged hip replacement. This extreme stress caused Christopher's hearing to wane, and his vision to dim, compelling him to read lips for communication.

Amidst unyielding adversity, Christopher dedicated himself to seeking out the answers that would help alleviate his discomfort. His self-healing journey began with the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and Yo San University, where the tapestry of Traditional Chinese Medical Practices interwove with Western science and pathology. After a transformative decade under the tutelage of Grand Master Mantak Chia at Thailand's Universal Tao Master School, Christopher realized the power of what he had learned and made it his mission to guide others through the fog of accumulated stress in their lives.

Christopher's profound wisdom birthed the holistic paradigm—True Body Intelligence technology—a fusion of physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual enlightenment. His guidance garnered success in luminaries throughout sports, entertainment, commerce, medicine, and global diplomacy. Rooted in Los Angeles, CA, Christopher orchestrates metamorphosis from his sanctuary. His revolutionary methodology dissects pre-cognitive subconscious stress imprints, effecting instantaneous and lasting transformations of the physical and spiritual self and helps them transcend the original root causes of thier pain, trauma, and stress.

Today's podcast will bring you back to your heart and remind you of your innate goodness. Sarah Simon (aka the The Mint Gardener as she is known on Instagram) joins us to discuss self-worth, creating and navigating the inner critic. Sarah shares how getting let go from a corporate job and spraining her ankle was an invitation to tap back into her creativity, which changed her career trajectory. Sarah shares so much wisdom on how we can practice coming back to center when the inner critic gets loud or when our sense of self-worth is challenged. These insights can apply to us whether we are making art, preparing a slide deck, cooking dinner or writing a speech. 

Share your takeaways with Sarah and me on Instagram @OneWade and @TheMintGardener  

Want free mindfulness and self-care resources to support you coming back to center? Head on over to Centered in the City.

Resources shared in the episode:

Episode 120: The Buddhist Enneagram with Susan Piver 

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Sarah Simon is the Artist, Educator and Author at TheMintGardener. Finding inspiration in the ever-blooming variety of textures and colors in her Seattle-based urban farm, Sarah creates and teaches lush Watercolors inspired by the diverse variety of herbs, flowers, and trees grown in her garden. With a continually blooming following of botanical and art lovers alike, Sarah has taught thousands of people the joy of creating. Her teaching has received worldwide attention with her online and in-person painting courses and art retreats, her internationally best-selling books and her monthly live zoom teaching sessions with the Flower Painting Club. Day to day, you can find Sarah painting and sharing creativity on her Instagram, @themintgardener as well as hosting exciting events for an online community of painting-lovers worldwide at the https://www.themintgardener.com/links