Recorded live from the show floor at IFMA World Workplace 2025, this special edition of the Unboxing the Office podcast features an engaging conversation with Mark Trudeau, VP of Sales at FloWater — a company redefining how workplaces think about drinking water.

In this episode, we unpack why water quality is no longer a “nice to have” in modern facilities, but a critical component of employee health, trust, and productivity. Mark explains how FloWater’s seven-stage purification and remineralization process delivers cleaner, better-tasting water directly from the tap — without plastic bottles, five-gallon jugs, or guesswork.

The conversation goes beyond hydration, touching on real-world challenges facilities managers face today, including aging infrastructure, water safety concerns, sustainability, and the education gap around what’s actually in municipal water systems. We also explore FloWater’s powerful work in communities like Flint, Michigan, where access to trusted water matters most.

✅ Topics Covered in This Episode

• Why hydrated employees are happier — and more productive
• The truth about reverse osmosis and remineralization
• Water trust, aging pipes, and the hidden risks in municipal systems
• Sustainability, microplastics, and reducing plastic bottle dependency
• How better water improves coffee, tea, and the entire workplace experience
• Why facilities managers play a bigger role in culture than they realize

If you’re a facilities manager, workplace leader, HR professional, or anyone responsible for employee experience, this episode offers practical insight into how small infrastructure decisions can have an outsized impact on morale, wellness, and performance.

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🔗 Learn more about Mark Trudeau: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtrudeau14/]

🔗 Learn more about FloWater: [https://drinkflowater.com/]

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In this powerful and deeply human episode of Unboxing the Office, Bernie Youngblood sits down with motivational speaker, author, and podcast host LouAnn Clark for a wide-ranging conversation on mindset, mental wellness, and how the way we think shapes our lives, our leadership, and our workplaces.

After battling depression for nearly two decades, LouAnn discovered that lasting change didn’t come from “positive thinking,” but from what she calls decided thinking — a practical, reasoned approach to reshaping our inner dialogue. Together, Bernie and LouAnn explore how inner critics sabotage performance, why toxic positivity fails people at work, and how healthier thinking patterns can transform corporate culture, creativity, and productivity.

✅ In this episode, they explore:

—Why “decided thinking” creates more lasting change than positive thinking

—How inner critics quietly undermine confidence, performance, and leadership

—The hidden cost of toxic positivity in workplaces and relationships

—Why mental wellness is foundational to healthy corporate culture

—How psychological safety fuels creativity, innovation, and retention

—Simple mindset shifts leaders can model to strengthen teams

This episode goes deep — from personal struggle to professional application — and offers practical insight for leaders, teams, and individuals navigating stress, change, and uncertainty in today’s workplace.

📚 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Unboxing the Office

03:10 – LouAnn Clark’s Story: From Depression to Decided Thinking

10:45 – Why “Normal Reactions” Matter More Than Labels

17:30 – The Difference Between Positive Thinking and Decided Thinking

25:20 – Toxic Positivity Explained (The Airport Story)

32:40 – The Inner Critic at Work

41:15 – Thinking Is a Skill (And Skills Can Be Learned)

49:50 – Applying Mental Wellness Inside Organizations

58:10 – Failure, Feedback & Creating Psychological Safety

58:30 – Renovational vs. Motivational Thinking

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🔗 Learn more about LouAnn Clark’s work: [https://www.louannclark.com/]

🔗 Learn more about LouAnn Clark’s book: [https://a.co/d/bldxVf4]

🔗 Learn more about the “A Decided Difference” Podcast: [https://www.louannclark.com/podcast]

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In this deeply insightful episode, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Dr. Nashay Lowe—conflict transformation strategist, global practitioner, scholar, and host of "The Resolution Room” Podcast—for a conversation that reframes how we think about conflict, communication, corporate culture, and the human experience at work.

From her years with the Peace Corps, and global conflict research across more than 30 countries, to her groundbreaking Allyship Ecosystem Model, to her work rebuilding culture inside U.S. institutions, Dr. Lowe reveals the patterns, pressures, and human stories that shape how modern teams succeed—or break apart.

Together, Bernie and Dr. Lowe unpack the realities of an overworked, under-connected workforce, and the practical tools leaders and teams can use to rebuild trust, clarity, and alignment in an age defined by speed, stress, and AI.

✅ In this episode, they explore:
—Why communication failures are the hidden root of most workplace conflict
—How identity, culture, and global experience shape how we work
—Why role clarity and accountability are collapsing—and how to fix both
—How AI will challenge leaders to be more human, not less
—Why real transformation requires patience, practice, and emotional courage
—The path to rebuilding corporate culture one conversation at a time

Dr. Lowe brings a rare blend of global insight, academic rigor, and disarming honesty—breaking down how conflict, when handled well, becomes a catalyst for clarity, collaboration, and cultural strength.

📚 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Unboxing the Office
00:44 – Introducing Dr. Nashay Lowe
03:04 – From Peace Corps to PhD: A Global Path to Conflict Work
08:26 – Why Americans Tie Identity to Work
12:05 – Corporate Culture in Crisis: A Doctor’s Diagnosis
17:40 – Communication: The Real Root of Most Workplace Problems
22:55 – Social Media, Groupthink & Cognitive Overload
29:18 – AI, Speed & Why Humans Weren’t Built for This Pace
35:42 – Role Clarity, Accountability & Organizational Breakdown
44:03 – Leadership vs. Management: Trust, Delegation & Empowerment
51:20 – Rediscovering Shared Mission & Meaning at Work
58:12 – Why Real Transformation Takes Time (More Than a Workshop)
01:09:45 – Can Corporate Culture Be Saved? Dr. Lowe’s Final Answer

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge how we lead, communicate, and build workplaces where people—and purpose—can thrive.

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Nashay Lowe: [https://linktr.ee/loweinsights]

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Lowe’s work: [https://www.loweinsights.com/]

🔗 Learn more about “The Resolution Room” Podcast: [https://shows.acast.com/the-resolutio...]

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***Fact Check: Dr. Lowe’s dissertation model was referred to as the Allyship Economic Model. It’s actually called the Allyship Ecosystem Model.

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In this powerful episode, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Pedro LaTorre—speaker, author, musician, and founder of Purpose Academy™—to explore what it truly means to live with courage, clarity, and purpose. From a life-altering baseball injury to touring the world as a Christian hip-hop drummer, to mentoring under world-renowned speakers, Pedro shares how his journey of pain, stillness, and healing reshaped his definition of success.

✅ Together, Bernie and Pedro unpack lessons on emotional health, authentic leadership, and what it takes to build culture that truly serves both people and purpose -

—The difference between self-actualization and transcendence
—Why “servant leadership” requires authenticity, not labels
—How emotional health drives sustainable performance and ROI
—The power of healing as the foundation of true purpose

📘 Pedro’s latest book, "The Purpose Mandate: Living Beyond the Prison of Self," challenges the self-centric mindset of modern culture—calling leaders and individuals alike to transcend ego, embrace healing, and rediscover meaning through service.

📚 Chapters

00:00 – Welcome to Unboxing the Office
01:05 – Introducing Pedro LaTorre
03:10 – From Baseball Dreams to Touring Musician
08:45 – The Turning Point: Faith, Injury, and Reinvention
14:25 – The Power of Stillness and Presence
20:40 – Discovering Purpose Through Suffering
27:10 – Marriage, Healing, and Redefining Success
33:45 – Corporate Culture, Heart, and Emotional Health
40:55 – Profit, Purpose, and Playing the Long Game
47:10 – Leadership Lessons from Dave Ramsey & Charity:Water
53:25 – The Purpose Mandate: Living Beyond the Prison of Self
01:00:05 – The Truth About “Servant Leadership”

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🔗 Learn more about Pedro LaTorre: [https://www.pedrolatorre.com/]

🔗 Learn more about Pedro’s work: [https://www.bravewrk.com/]

🔗 Learn more about PURPOSE SKOOL: [https://www.skool.com/purposeskool/about]

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In this powerful episode, Bernie Youngblood sits down with Joy Hoffman — creative director, systems thinker, and founder of the One of One Collective — to explore what it truly means for individuals and organizations to flourish.

From her life-changing experiences in the Amazon rainforest to her pioneering work in regenerative design and community building, Joy shares how creativity, compassion, and systems thinking can reshape corporate culture for a more human future.

✅ Together, Bernie and Joy unpack the following topics:

—Why it's important to remember businesses are not machines, but living systems
—How sociocracy and living systems design can inform healthier, more adaptive workplaces
—Why feeling safe and loved is essential for fostering creativity and innovation
—What leaders can learn from the regenerative movement about building cultures that give more than they consume
—How AI and decentralized workforces are changing everything about how we build community at work

💡 Watch, reflect, and share, because the future of work isn’t just about productivity. It’s about purpose, connection, and creating systems that enable people to thrive.

📚 CHAPTERS

00:00 — Introduction & sponsor message
02:00 — Joy’s unlikely journey: from Waffle House to the Amazon rainforest
09:00 — Defining “flourishing” and why it matters for organizations
14:30 — Connection, reciprocity, and the mutual nature of flourishing
17:00 — The science of safety, love, and creativity in workplace culture
20:00 — Breaking the adversarial model of business
25:00 — Integral theory, human development, and transcending duality
29:00 — The Regenerative Movement: beyond sustainability
33:00 — AI’s impact on culture, creativity, and decentralization
36:00 — Designing at human scale and the failure of fear-based decisions
50:00 — Businesses are not machines: the living systems approach
57:00 — Sociocracy, teal organizations, and rethinking decision-making
1:03:00 — Safe, loved, and creative: supporting artists within enterprise

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations about culture, leadership, and innovation.

🔗 Learn more about Joy Hoffman: [https://www.joy-hoffman.com/]

🔗 Learn more about the One of One Collective: [https://www.oneofonecollective.org/]

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In this thought-provoking episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood sits down with Ted Baker—a man who’s been everything from a restaurateur and actor to global entrepreneur and medical device innovator.

From Venice Beach to the Vatican, Ted shares the unlikely story of how his daughter's safety inspired the creation of a new kind of tech—Drop Band—a screenless, Wi-Fi-free wearable that keeps kids connected to their parents without sacrificing childhood to screens.

✅ Together, Bernie and Ted peel back the layers of:

—Parenting in a tech-obsessed culture
—Why purpose—not perks—makes men and businesses thrive
—The value of getting “punched in the face” as an entrepreneur
—What real servant leadership looks like in the modern workplace
—Why corporate culture is broken—and how breaking bread might help to fix it
—Why connection—not control—is the future of leadership in the AI Era

🚸 From Montessori-style parenting to the downfall of disconnected organizations, this episode delivers a raw, honest look at what it takes to build companies—and families—that last.

📚 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Welcome + Who Is Ted Baker?
03:30 – The Birth of Drop Band: A Tech-Free Way to Keep Kids Safe
06:15 – “95% of You Shouldn’t Be Entrepreneurs”
08:00 – Purpose Over Pleasure: How Marriage Changed My Career
10:30 – A Second Chance at Parenting After Tech Mistakes
13:00 – Why My 10-Year-Old Doesn’t Have a Phone
16:30 – Time Is the Most Precious Asset
18:30 – Reclaiming Our Attention: Landlines, Light Phones, and No Wi-Fi
24:15 – In-Person Meetings are better than Zooms (and Always Will Be)
28:00 – Culture Is Crumbling—And It Starts at the Top
34:15 – Why Breaking Bread Might Save Your Company
42:00 – Servant Leadership: What It Is and Why It’s Rare

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🔗 Learn more about Drop Band: [https://drop.band/]

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In this powerful episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood welcomes Dr. Rod Berger—TEDx speaker, strategic storyteller, and author of "The Narrative Edge" (Wiley)—for a conversation that peels back the layers of leadership, narrative, and what it really means to show up authentically at work.

From the refugee camps of Africa to the boardrooms of global brands, Dr. Berger has interviewed over 4,000 people—including Magic Johnson, Pope Francis, and F1 Champion Jenson Button. But in this episode, he opens up about his own losses, including the collapse of a business that nearly cost him everything—and the courage it took to tell that story out loud.

✅ Together, Bernie and Dr. Berger tackle:

—Why most leaders have lost control of their story
—The crisis in corporate culture and what to do about it
—How storytelling builds trust, not just brand
—The power of saying “I don’t know” as a CEO
—How vulnerability and narrative can drive lasting impact

🔥 Plus: How a spontaneous high school speech competition helped launch Dr. Berger’s lifelong mission...and why you should never underestimate the power of “Yes!"

📍 CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro & Guest Overview
2:00 - Rod’s childhood roots in storytelling
5:00 - Losing a business & finding truth
12:00 - The power of saying yes
17:00 - Working with refugees & staying grounded
29:00 - Corporate storytelling crisis
38:00 - When your brand needs a rewrite
44:00 - Telling the story internally vs. externally
51:00 - Vulnerability in leadership
56:00 - Confession culture: Is it time for radical honesty?
1:03:00 - What the next generation of leaders actually values
1:07:00 - About The Narrative Edge

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes, where we challenge outdated corporate norms, champion human connection, and unpack the future of work—one conversation at a time.

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Rod Berger: [https://linktr.ee/drrodberger]

📕 Learn more about Dr. Berger’s book, "The Narrative Edge:" [https://www.drrodberger.com/book]

🔗 Learn more about HOTLOGIC®, the AI Oven: [https://hotlogicappliances.com/]

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In this episode of "Unboxing the Office," host Bernie Youngblood is joined by Daniel Percey and Spencer Donaldson to dive deep into the intersection of AI, corporate culture, and the future of work.

From automation anxiety to the Great Integration, this conversation gets real about:

--What AI is—and what it isn’t
--Why AI isn’t here to replace you, but to uplevel you
--How companies can embrace, empower, and embark on AI Transformation
--The surprising ways AI can improve genuine human connection at work
--Why solving the right problems matters more than ever

🔥 This episode isn’t about hype—it’s about hope, and how thoughtful implementation of AI can create stronger teams, better customer experiences, and a more human workplace.

✅ Whether you're an executive unsure where to start, or an employee worried about what's next, this is the podcast for you.

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🔗 Learn more about Daniel Percey: [https://lyfecyclex.com/]

🔗 Learn more about Spencer Donaldson: [https://captivedemand.com/]

🔗 Learn more about HOTLOGIC®, the AI Oven: [https://hotlogicappliances.com/]

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In this powerful episode of "Unboxing the Office," workplace expert and keynote speaker Joshua M. Evans joins host Bernie Youngblood for a no-holds-barred conversation about the shifting tides of corporate culture in the age of AI.

From confronting the fear of automation to exploring how emotional connection is the real key to engagement, Joshua shares captivating stories—including the tale behind his iconic paddle—and explains why purpose-driven organizations dramatically outperform the competition.

Whether you're a CEO, a team leader, or just trying to find more meaning in your 9-to-5, this episode dives deep into what truly matters at work—and how we can all grab our paddle and make a difference.

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that unbox corporate culture, health, and wellness.

🔗 Learn more about the work of Joshua M. Evans: [https://linktr.ee/speakerjoshuaevans]

📕 DM us for an autographed copy of Joshua’s latest book, “Purpose or Perish” (supplies are limited!): [https://joshuamevans.com/book/author/]

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In Episode 5 of Unboxing the Office, host Bernie Youngblood sits down with social media mastermind Josh Johnston to dive into the powerful—and sometimes chaotic—intersection of social media, corporate culture, and emerging AI tools. Josh shares his personal journey as an entrepreneur, opens up about battling imposter syndrome, and explains how brands can build trust in an instantly public world.

From funnel strategies and the role of authenticity, to the impact of AI on marketing agencies and the future of influencer culture, this conversation is packed with insights for leaders navigating brand-building in the digital age. They also explore the effects of social media on youth, the challenges of parenting in a tech-saturated world, and how to keep corporate culture healthy in a rapidly changing landscape.

👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations unboxing the modern workplace!

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