Highway to Well with Derek Bell

Highway to Well, "Song for Someone," with Rachel Druckenmiller

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"If there is a light, you can't always see. And there is a world we can't always be. If there is a dark now we shouldn't doubt. And there is a light, don't let it go out." - Bono 

Rachel opens our souls to our songs of joy and belonging. Sprinkling our fears, anxieties, and pitfalls with her empathy, care, and a little of her special pixie dust, she helps us articulate, amplify, and unmute ourselves so that we can thrive with resilience, hope, love and optimism.  Rachel helps us navigate our collective grieving through COVID life, as we weave the fabric of our stories into ones of redemption.  She's one of our favorites here at "Highway to Well," and this episode is filled with her thoughts about how we can reset our mindset, develop our sense of purpose, and give ourselves permission to feel as we seek a better tomorrow. 

Rachel is the CEO of Unmuted and is on a mission to humanize the workplace by igniting resilience, connection, energy, engagement and hope in leaders and teams. Recognized as the #1 Health Promotion Professional in 2015, Rachel is a national thought leader in the field of employee wellbeing and engagement. She has brought her vibrant and interactive virtual learning experiences as a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator and leadership trainings to many organizations, including Citizens Bank, Deloitte, Sherwin-Williams, and the American Heart Association.

Rachel posts inspirational videos and other content on LinkedIn. Follow her there and on her website www.UnmutedLife.com.

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Highway to Well: "Sanctuary," with Ryan Picarella

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"Jubilee. Find me. Steady with your hope now. That little light's gotta last a while."  - "Sanctuary," Hiss Golden Messenger

Grace and Space. Share it. 

We're co-creating this new reality on a fresh whiteboard, reconstructing and restoring our wellbeing. In this special episode of "Highway to Well," Ryan Picarella, Executive VP of Growth and Partnerships at Lifeguides, and I talk about the challenges and opportunities this dynamic process presents. We talk about developing pathways to increase opportunities to share love, empathy, and care in ourselves and our organizations, and how this will help us create a better tomorrow by building more supportive connections to improve the human experience. 

LifeGuides has an ambitious mission, to reduce human struggle and suffering by matching individuals to guides that help them navigate life's challenges, together. For more information, visit, https://lifeguides.com/

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Highway to Well: "No Line on the Horizon," with Sharon Unis

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“Your soul knows the geography of your destiny. Your soul alone has the map of your future, therefore you can trust this indirect, oblique side of yourself. If you do, it will take you where you need to go, but more important it will teach you a kindness of rhythm in your journey.” - John O' Donohue

Waterbear Planet has a bold mission: To make personal and planetary prosperity your legacy. Sharon Unis, Waterbear Planet founder and CEO, delivers an immersive mediation process through nature-based stress relief programs to promote wellbeing, selfcare, and connection to nature and ourselves. 

In this episode, Sharon and I talk about the role presence, stillness, and mindfulness plays in moving us along our pathway to restoration. We also talk about the value of play, creativity, and intention in promoting self efficacy and prosperity. Finally, we also recognize the value of connection. 

Click here for a special taste of the immersive meditative experience: https://www.waterbearplanet.com/taster-experience

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Highway to Well, Episode 33: "Within Your Reach," with David Derus

"We may well be the ones. If not then why are we here." - Paul Westerberg 

How do we perform at our peak? What can we do to create a mindset for success? What role can we play in breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health?

These are important questions, and in this episode of "Highway to Well," David Derus, sports psychologist, and I will navigate the path to peak performance, at home, at work, and on the field. Along the way we’ll talk about how important a growth mindset is for performance and improving our wellbeing. Finally, we’ll arrive at what tools can help us through the boggy quagmire of COVID life and see it through with our wellness intact.

David Derus was born and raised in the Twin Cities. Growing up he was an avid hockey player. He always had a love for sports and knew he wanted to work in that field in some capacity. David is a sports psychologist and is building his practice in the north central Wisconsin region.

Thank you again for listening. 

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Highway to Well, Episode 32: "Pour Some Wellness On Me: Real Talk Wellness," with Corey Huck and Tyler Stuntebeck

"...in the name of love." - Def Leppard 

When the wellness story gets written, it is going to be a story of communion. It's our work together that drives the field forward and weaves it into the fabric of our lives. Our desire to create thriving cultures that engage individuals is what brings us together, and  sharing our experiences makes us all better. 

In this special episode of "Highway to Well," we dive into the upcoming Real Talk Wellness series with the co-facilitators, Corey Huck and Tyler Stuntebeck. The Real Talk workshops aim to support wellness leaders and advocates in navigating the current landscape, managing expectations of their organizations, connecting with "hard-to-reach" populations, identifying and implementing data-driven strategies, and in discovering and sharing innovative resources to leverage stakeholders to increase successful wellness programming. We also end things with a life-affirming quote from the Gear Daddies. 

To register for the workshops, visit: https://nationalwellness.org/education/

Corey Huck, PhD, is a professor in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness at the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point.

Tyler Stuntebeck, ACSM EP-C, is a wellness consultant at M3 Insurance.

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Highway to Well, Episode 31: "Golden Days," with Maggie Gough

"Am I in tune? Yeah, I can't hear much. But the melody coming from you." - the Damnwells

We're all on a search for meaning, purpose and belonging. We can find that in presence. Maybe the great lesson of 2020 is that we needed it restored. Our rhythm of life needed to be reset, allowing us to be still, to look into this window of wonder of the moment.

We learned how fragile these days are, how our best plans are laid to waste and our security disarmed. In our rush, we've been failing to recognize our greatest gift - to be where we are today.

In this special episode of "Highway to Well," Maggie Gough, President, Founder and CEO Realize Wellbeing, and I close out 2020 and usher in 2021 by discussing the adventures she captures on her Instagram story, how we can evolve wellness to encompass the whole person, and the majesty of restoration.

As we embark on a new year, we have the opportunity to breathe, recover and celebrate each day as a gift of wonder as we transform cultures of connection into cultures of belonging. 

Thank you again for listening.

For more about Maggie: https://realizewellbeing.com/

For her Instagram: @realizewellbeing_with_maggie

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Highway to Well, Episode 30: "Trouble Me," with Mari Ryan

"Trouble me, disturb me with all your cares and your worries. Speak to me and let our words build a shelter from the storm." - 10,000 Maniacs 

In the midst of our dynamic and challenging world we are seeking our purpose and yearning to live it. In this episode of "Highway to Well," Mari Ryan, CEO and founder of Advancing Wellness, and I embark on a journey to understand what makes us thrive. Mari's work involves helping organization's develop people-centric cultures and strategies that maximize performance and wellbeing. Ultimately, what we need to feel alive involves the connection between loving our work and living our mission.  I am inspired by Mari's attention to this and I think we arrive at some valuable conclusions. 

Mari Ryan is a workplace well-being expert, speaker and award-winning author. For the past decade, Ms. Ryan has been creating thriving workplaces, through her consulting work and speaking on worksite well-being. Mari is an active member of the National Speakers Association and the author of award-winning book The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Workplaces Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results.

Website:  http://www.advwellness.com

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariryanmba/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/advwellness_us

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Highway to Well, Episode 29: "When I Look at the World," with Marc Young

"When you look at the world, what is it that you see? People find all kinds of things that bring them to their knees." - Bono 

Our current body politic is seeking its soul. In the midst of a pandemic, the momentum of social justice efforts, and a fight for truth, these times require us to be steadfast in our commitment to making the world a better and safer place. This means, we must "do the work." It also demands that we educate young men, teach them to avoid the pitfalls of emotional negligence, and help them to become empathetic citizens. 

In this special episode of "Highway to Well," Marc Young and I dive into the ripples and currents of meaning, context, and experience. Marc is the Director of Admissions and Recruitment at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, but he's also an important voice on race, justice, and community - and in raising young men. 

For more about Marc, check him our on IG: @marc_a_young

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Highway to Well: "This Must Be the Place," with Derek Marie

"Home, is where I want to be. But I guess I'm already there.."  - Talking Heads

While I've been a wellness professional for over 20 years, I have been a soccer coach longer. It is something that is woven into my DNA and has a home in my heart and soul. 

In this very special episode of "Highway to Well," I invited Derek Marie, Head Men's Soccer Coach at Carroll University (WI), to talk about our lives as coaches. We begin this journey with discussing the impact COVID has had on our coaching and planning, but we quickly pivot to what it means to build a culture and how to raise quality young men. We also discuss the role coaches play in knocking down the stigma surrounding mental health and well-being and how important it is we allow our players to be vulnerable so we can open them up to discover their greatness. 

This discussion is what matters most to me in coaching today. We need to treat mental health as a "moonshot" initiative so we can crush the stigma, overcome barriers, and create safe environments for all kids to have a special experience with sports. The opportunity is staring at us. It's coaches like Derek who will help us land this mission. 

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Highway to Well, Episode 27: "Fall on Me," with Craig Becker

"There's the progress. We have found a way to talk around the problem. Building towered. Foresight isn't anything at all." - "Fall on Me," by REM

What if we could re-capture what wellness is really about? What if we could strive to add more good, rather than focus on less bad? What if we moved away from a zero-sum prevention model to one that is expressive? Collaborative? Creative? Innovative? Isn’t that what wellness was, and always has been about?

In this episode of "Highway to Well," Craig Becker and I traverse these questions as we discuss his work in, and the value of salutogenesis. Salutogenesis is the study of the origins of health and how it can be generated. Salutogenesis can cause chronic wellness, which is persistent positive conditions enabled through engagement in health causing actions, by helping us know what environments, behaviors and thoughts improve health and well-being.

Craig is a professor of Health Education & Promotion at East Carolina University. He has written for over100 national and international publications and provided presentations about how to create or cause health and generate positive outcomes,  not just avoiding bad results. Craig has also developed a vast amount of tools and resources, including a wide collection of videos and blogposts. 

For more on Craig, visit: 

https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ895721.pdf 

https://www.youtube.com/user/BeWellr/videos 

https://positivehealthleadership.wordpress.com/ 

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