The Well Connected Podcast welcomes Wayne Tormala, MSW to discuss how we are "wired" for social connection. Listeners will gain insights about isolation, hear real stories and receive tools for regaining hopefulness during times of loneliness and despair.

We welcome Robin Dickey, PhD, MA, LPC, ACC, NBC-HWC to discussthe difference between compassion fatigue and burnout, including signs, symptoms and self-care related to compassion fatigue. Learn how we can help each other and how to access resources at nominal or no cost at UTHealth.

Our relationship with money is complex. Understanding the factors that contribute to our spending habits is an important step in creating a healthy financial well-being. In this episode, Peter Dunn, an award-winning financial mind, and CEO and founder of Your Money Line, joins us as we examine our personal values and how it affects our relationship with money.

Asking for help can be a challenge for most of us. In this episode, we explore the reasons why it can be difficult to ask for help, as well as ways to seek out help. EAP Executive Director, Monica Guidry speaks with Dr. Elaheh Ashtari, a clinical and forensic psychologist, to expand more on this topic.

As we begin the new year, we invite you to explore setting a New Year's Resolution for your mental wellbeing. Sharlene Johnson MA, LPC-S, LBSW, LCDC, CGCS shares her wisdom on how to shift the focus and create a plan to successfully achieve your mental wellbeing goals.

In this first episode, we welcome Monica Guidry LCSW, ACSW, Executive Director of Employee Assistance and Well-being Programs to join the conversation on the 8 dimensions of wellness. We challenge you to look within and answer the question, Which dimension of well-being thrives in your life?