In the first episode of our second season Jake discusses new year’s resolutions. Their history and why we fail to keep them. He also goes over the steps to what it takes to form a habit.

Here are some of the links Jake mentions in the podcast:

5 steps to create a habit, according to science - CNN

10 Top New Year's Resolutions for Success and Happiness in 2019 | Inc.com

The History of New Year’s Resolutions - HISTORY

Jake welcomes guest Bisma Anwar to the WellTrend podcast to talk about seasonal affective disorder and coping skills for dealing with seasonal depression. Bisma is a Licensed Mental Health counselor based in New York City and hosts her own podcast Therappuccino (therappuccino.com) focused on therapy, self-care, and wellness. 

Jake welcomes Emily – a dietician, certified trainer, wellness consultant and new mom – to the podcast to talk about nutrition and work-life balance for working mothers. They talk about establishing priorities and finding ways to deal with the stress of being a working mom in the middle of a pandemic.

In this episode of the WellTrend podcast, Jake addresses a challenge that many people are facing as we continue into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic: burn out. Employees across a wide variety of industries are experiencing unprecedented stress in their work and lives. Mental health continues to be a major issue and caring for the overall well-being of employees has never been more important. Jake talks about dealing with the challenges of burn out and shares what he's learned about finding peace and balance.

In this episode of the WellTrend podcast, Jake talks about resiliency as a component of wellbeing. He offers his own tips and tricks for facing challenges and becoming more resilient personally and in the workplace. 

In a lively exchange, Courtney and Jake chat about recharging for work and life. Topics include work-life balance vs. work-life integration, taking time away from work, and how important it is to refresh and restore. 

Jake and Courtney welcome guest Felicia Williams who is Director of Culture Advancement for Humana's Employer Group segment. Felicia talks about communication, common objectives, scorecards for measuring  wellbeing, and provides examples of the work she does to advance culture within her group at Humana. 

Courtney and Jake welcome guest Michelle Wax who is founder of The American Happiness Project to talk about creating more joy, energy, and connection every day. They discuss American Happiness Project's documentary, workshops, strategies, cognitive science and much more. 

Courtney and Jake check in on the New Year's resolutions that they committed to at the start of the year and reflect on their own wellness and work/life balance. The book that Jake is reading kicks off a chat about stress, anxiety and trying to be authentic in challenging work situations.