On this episode of The Wellfocused Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Colleen Tewksbury, a Senior Research Investigator at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the Bariatric Program Manager at the university's health system. Dr. Tewksbury shares some insights on the presence of obesity in our communities, the effect of the pandemic, and altering stigmas surrounding obesity as a disease.

Episode 2 of The Wellfocused Podcast features Dr. Michael Baime, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the founder and Director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness. We discuss the current and evolving presence of mindfulness in society as well as some common difficulties people face when attempting to practice.

 On this episode of the Wellfocused Podcast, we introduce the podcast before being joined by Emily McPeak, an Employee Wellbeing Coordinator from the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Emily and I discuss the adjustment to non-clinical remote work and the challenges that come with it. Additionally, Emily shares some insights on the upcoming Work-Life program available for UPHS employees. (Recorded April 2021)