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

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.

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