Today, we’re inviting you to be a buffalo.

When a buffalo sees a storm coming, they head toward it, positioning themselves all the better to move through it—and that’s exactly what host Alice Burron and guest Dr. Brad Cooper, a bona fide expert in “being the buffalo,” are here to teach you how to do today. 

For all the encouragement and motivation you need to “buffalo” your way through any storm… hit play now! 

Show notes: 

• Log in to the EGI Wellness Program Portal to explore health coaching, “The Core Four,” and more 
• Watch the trailer for “The Race Across America,”featuring Dr. Cooper 

About Alice:
Dr. Alice Burron is a health strategist, speaker, educator, and author with 30 years of experience helping people think more clearly about their health, make confident health decisions, and navigate today's increasingly complex health world.

About Dr. Brad Cooper
The CEO of Catalyst Coaching 360, Dr. Brad Cooper helps employers and individuals move beyond “box-checking” benefits and toward lasting, meaningful impact and change.

Being able to view the menopausal shift as a bold emergence into a new era is absolutely possible—and this episode will tell you how. 

Through insights from Health Strategist Alice Burron and menopause coach Esther Avant, find out how to “get on the same side” as your body—rather than feeling like you’re at war against it—and reframe your experience in this new stage of life. 

Show notes: 

• Be the first to know when the “Core Four” challenges go live by signing up for Motivation Alliance
• Listen to Esther Avant’s podcast, “To Your Health,” on Apple or Spotify

About Alice:
Alice Burron is a Health Strategist, helping people make better, more strategic health decisions. 

About Esther Avant
Bestselling author, health and Health Navigator coach, podcaster, and speaker Esther Avant has experience guiding clients as a certified personal trainer, sports nutritionist, pre and postnatal coach, and menopause coach. Visit her website at https://madebymecoaching.com/. 

Stress likes to try and tell you it’s in charge. Today’s guest is here to give you the tools to push back… and to reclaim your emotional power in the process. 

Listen in as national board-certified Health & Wellness Coach Sabryna Liddle guides you through breaking free of your stress response, the impact of taking a pause in moments of stress, and how to keep your emotions from getting in the way of making positive health decisions. 

About Alice

Host Alice Burron is a Health Strategist, helping people make better, more strategic health decisions. 

About Sabryna Liddle, MS, NBC-HWC, CWWPC

A national board-certified Health & Wellness Coach, Health Navigator coach, and certified Worksite Wellness Program Consultant, Sabryna has spent the past 18 years supporting others’ growth. To connect with her on LinkedIn, click here. 

Big news for the future of your Cigna wellness program… and the Wyoming on Wellness podcast! 

Today, podcast host Alice Burron passes the torch to your new wellness program director, Adam Reiber.

Guided by his experience with and expertise in behavior change, positive psychology, and resilience-building, Adam is excited to lead the way toward your biggest, boldest, and most strategic year of wellness yet. 

Listen in as Adam and Alice share: 

• How and why to focus first on the “Core Four”—hydration, nutrition, sleep, and exercise—when considering any kind of health changes
• What it means to embrace the “health shift” mindset, and how it will immediately benefit you
• Why making the health shift is more essential now than ever before
• The top two positive psychology interventions you can use to promote well-being

About Alice

Alice Burron is a Health Strategist, helping people make better, more strategic health decisions. 

About Adam

Wellness program director Adam Reiber is an army veteran turned corporate wellbeing advocate.

Consider this episode your personal pep talk to make informed decisions, reduce confusion, and feel empowered about your health plan—not just as a health plan member, but as someone in charge of their health journey.

Joined by Karyn Williams, program manager for the State of Wyoming’s Employees Group Insurance (EGI) program, host and health strategist Alice Burron guides you through: 

• What goes on behind the scenes of your health plan to ensure the best options are available 
• How Karyn and the EGI team are working to make your benefits easier to access and understand 
• Ways you can use EGI as a resource to make the most of your benefits 

Show Notes:

• Visit the EGI website 
• Log in to the EGI Portal to manage your benefits 
• Listen in to “Managing and Maximizing Your Health and Retirement Benefits” with Matt Nagy
• Explore your eligibility for the Omada program
• Learn about counseling options available through your plan 
• Check out Walkingspree and how to earn points for making positive wellness choices

About Alice

Alice Burron is a Health Strategist, helping people make better, more strategic health decisions. 

About Karyn

Karyn Williams is the program manager for the State of Wyoming’s Employees Group Insurance (EGI) program. 

Really quick, before you hit “play”... scoot yourself back in your seat just a little. 

Feel that difference in your low back? This episode is all about small adjustments, just like that one, that deliver big results!

Today, you’ll meet Dr. Christynne Helfrich and Tom Howell from Hinge Health, who invite you to: 

• Experience the physical benefits of incorporating small bursts of activity throughout your day 
• Reconsider the power of physical therapy to improve the pelvic floor issues 1 in 3 women have (and almost none of them talk about!) 
• Try a few subtle, simple adjustments to minimize shoulder, neck and low back pain
• Explore Hinge Health for affordable and accessible physical therapy, delivered virtually for maximum convenience and available through your State of Wyoming health plan 

Show Notes:

• Visit Hinge Health to explore your personalized program options for pain relief

About Alice:

Alice Burron is a Health Strategist, helping people make better, more strategic health decisions. 

About Dr. Christynne Helfrich

Christynne is a doctor of physical therapy on the team at Hinge Health. A practicing clinician since 2010, Christynne loves helping people and being part of their journey to get back to doing what they love. 

About Tom Howell

Following his lifelong passion for health and fitness, Tom—a senior client success manager at Hinge Health—partners with employers, health plans and organizations to implement Hinge Health programs across the country. 

The way certain music makes us feel; the release that comes from writing (or typing) out our thoughts; the joy of dancing to a favorite song. 

These are only some of the ways art—which includes music and writing, but also expands into all creative pursuits… including cooking!—has a positive effect on us. 

Today, in a podcast first, Alice welcomes two guests—Health & Wellness Specialist Josh Chrysler and music therapist Hilary Camino—to share: 

• What makes writing a powerful tool for processing emotions and experiences
• The impact of listening to music that matches your mood
• How you can use art to regain a sense of control when life feels like it’s moving too fast
• Ways that participating in the arts (including dance) can positively impact your health 
• The positive ripple effect that stems from a simple act of creating or learning something new 
• How comparison actually hinders brain growth—and what to do instead

Show Notes:

• Read a study about the health value of Creative Aging programs 
• Follow the Wyoming Arts Council on Facebook and Instagram for news on upcoming events 
• Explore the Wyoming Arts Council’s grant opportunities and find arts organizations near you at https://wyoarts.state.wy.us/
• Learn more about Wyoming Music Therapy 
• Visit the Certification Board for Music Therapists to find certified Music Therapists near you
• Watch “Something Changed in the Room,” a short film showcasing Hilary’s impact at a senior living community in Jackson Hole

About Alice:

Alice Burron is a health educator and the program director for Wyoming on Wellness, promoting overall health for employees on the State of Wyoming health care plan.

About Josh:

Josh Chrysler is the Folklorist and Health & Wellness Specialist at the Wyoming Arts Council. 

About Hilary: 

Hilary Camino is a nationally certified Neurologic Music Therapist and the founder of Wyoming Music Therapy. 

Growing up, how often did you hear “sit still?” Now, as adults, we’re masters at doing exactly that—and, as we’ll hear from Early Learning Specialist Amy Reyes, we owe it to our brains and bodies to trade our chair for fresh air more often. 

After listening to this episode, you’ll know:

• What inspired Amy to jump-start the “Get Wild Wyoming” initiative
• Why the positive effects of nature-based education go well beyond a teaching setting
• Which benefits you (and any kiddos in your life) can enjoy, just from heading outside 
• How to work more time outdoors in your day
• Creative ways to work with—rather than against—the tricky Wyoming wind
• How Wyoming classrooms are using “Get Wild Wyoming” activities around the state  

Show Notes:

• Visit Get Wild Wyoming
• Learn creative ways to get the whole family outside
• Find mental health resources for all ages

About Alice:

Alice Burron is a health educator and the program director for Wyoming on Wellness, promoting overall health for employees on the State of Wyoming health care plan.

About Amy:

Amy Reyes is an Early Learning Specialist at the Wyoming Department of Health. She spearheaded the “Get Wild Wyoming” initiative in July 2023, focused on supporting childrens’ mental and physical health through nature-based education. 

Every meal (including snacks) is an opportunity to make a positive, intentional choice about how you’re fueling your body. 

Today’s guest, dietician Kierston Mills, shares her gentle, attuned approach to eating and nutrition, including: Why it’s helpful to think of eating as an “ongoing practice”

• How to notice and tune in to your personal “cues” to differentiate between hunger and other needs
• An easy way to hit “reset” when you notice your eating habits aren’t in line with your goals 
• Tips for creating personalized systems to support your nutritional goals
• Important questions to ask yourself before making a major change to your diet 
• Simple ways to integrate new eating habits into meals with your family 
• Creative advice for picky eaters 

Show Notes:

• Find out how to use your Cigna health insurance benefits for blood draws (see Step 2)
• Visit Food Bank of Wyoming to find free food distributions near you
• Explore Food Smart, a way to connect virtually with nutritionist and dietitians that’s covered by your Cigna health insurance plan
• Sign up to send or receive discounted, home-delivered meals from Mom’s Meals®
• Download the Wyoming on Wellness “Click and Go” Health & Benefits guide (.PDF) 

About Alice:

Alice Burron is a health educator and the program director for Wyoming on Wellness, promoting overall health for employees on the State of Wyoming health care plan.

About Kierston:

Kierston Mills is a registered dietician with a background in strength and conditioning. Bringing together the best of both worlds, Kierston encourages her clients to integrate elements of both movement and nutrition to help them live active, fulfilling lives. 

Think of this episode as a nice, deep breath for your brain—and a wonderful opportunity to check in with your mental health. 

Guided by licensed professional counselor Jessica Schnell and our host (and health educator) Alice Burron, you’ll explore: 

• How pivotal life transitions affect and evolve your existing mental health needs 
• Why to seek a therapist’s support proactively vs. reactively
• What happens when you begin to consistently notice little delights in your day-to-day 
• An empowering way to reconsider obstacles in your life
• Ways to address your inner “shoulds” and give yourself permission to slow down

Show Notes:

• Call or text 988 to connect with care and support during a mental health or substance use crisis
• Visit Blue Sage Counseling to find out more about Jessica’s practice and services offered
• Learn about Daylio, a free mood-tracking app
• Search for a Wyoming therapist at Psychology Today 
• Explore ways to use your Cigna health plan benefits for mental health support
• Visit PBS’ “A State of Mind”

About Alice:
Alice Burron is a health educator and the program director for Wyoming on Wellness, promoting overall health for employees on the State of Wyoming health care plan.

About Jessica:
Jessica Schnell is a school psychologist and licensed professional counselor, certified in Brainspotting. She owns and practices at Blue Sage Counseling in Cheyenne, WY, specializing in anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD. Inspired by the difference that finding the right therapist made in her own life, Jessica pursued a career in the mental health field with the goal of providing a similarly life-changing experience to others.