Get Well

In this episode, we dive deep into the critical topic of mental health in the workplace, with a special focus on high-stress professions like law enforcement and emergency dispatch. We explore how stress shows up on the job, what healthy boundaries actually look like, and practical tools for managing pressure without burning out. Whether you're in a demanding frontline role or navigating the e...

Is work/life balance real—or just a buzzword we throw around when we’re overwhelmed? In this episode, we’re digging into what balance actually means in 2025, how to set boundaries that stick, and why the old rules of productivity just don’t cut it anymore. Whether you’re juggling deadlines and diapers or dreaming of a slower pace, this conversation is your permission slip to redefine what “balance...

Join us for today's discussion with Health Coach Adrienne Noriega and HR team members Rob Duffy, Hope Chun and Edna Cordova for a conversation on all things nutrition basics. Learn what calories, macronutrients, and micronutrients are; how to grocery shop and meal plan; and how to portion control. If you found this episode useful, reach out to Coach Adrienne about one-on-one coaching to work o...

Join us today as we meet the new Health Coach, Adrienne Noriega and discuss topics related to Work-Life Balance with Laura Zavala, Trae Chavez, Stephanie O'Connor, and your Host Robert Duffy. This episode includes some great ideas and resources to work on creating a better harmony while also allowing that balance for what you cannot change. Take some time to enjoy, and reach out to your Health...

Welcome to GetWell! Today Wellness Ambassador Robert Duffy and Health Coach Stephanie had the opportunity to sit down with three of our Human Resource Specialists for a topic that creates quite a buzz - how to put your best foot forward in the workplace! Everything from job applications to communication styles in the workplace are part of this amazing conversation, and the reminder to reach out fo...

Many of your City of Yuma Wellness Ambassadors along with Crane Cares Wellness, Arizona Western College Wellness@Work Committee, and Yuma County Employees focused a portion of their Tuesday to help create and guide a better onsite wellness program through the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program 101 Training provided by Trainer Dianna Scaccia. Afterwards we took the time to review some Program Best P...

Join members of the County Diabetes and Chronic Disease Program from Yuma County Public Health Services District and your very own GetWell Podcast Members (including a guest host from our very own Parks and Rec office) as we discuss an amazing program here in Yuma that can help guide not only our employees but our families as well in a year long lifestyle change program to deter the every rising c...

Join your GetWell Podcast team as we speak with Dale Ponder (Chief of Finance and Operations at Crane Schools), Doug Allen (Director of Finance at the City of Yuma), Leticia Little (Human Resources Analyst) and Brissa Cazares (Administrative Assistant, HR) as we take a look into how to best impact your financial wellness, and some great tips and tricks to get started. We also ask the Guests where...

Today we are going to talk about what vices and triggers are and where do we have them in our everyday life as well as some useful methods to manage and overcome those that cause you harm!  We also have our guest host, Cara Smothers, who brings us our Ask the Health Coach Question that many of us can relate to. Enjoy!

Join Rob Duffy, Coach Stephanie, and our guests Mayor Nicholls and Arlyn Galaviz as we talk about: 1. A bit about how you became Mayor and the Life Changes that have accompanied that decision. 2. How community can enhance wellness: Mayors’ International bike Ride (Sixth Annual OCT 22, 2022) 3. How planning and proper nutrition can enhance any event that you sign up for, creating memories that can...

Today we are going to talk about our Past, Present, and Future Goals with our team here at City Hall.  Some major topics will include: 1. How do we set Goals for ourselves, and how do we hold ourselves accountable? Wellness? Life? 2. What do we do if we do not attain those goals? How do we deal with failure? 3. What is the next step when we succeed?

Today our guest hosts come to us from the City of Yuma PD Training Unit to discuss the difference between training and working out both at home and at work, what impact nutrition has on fitness and if we really need to focus on both, and a great Round Robin of questions to finish off this all encompassing topic. As always, please reach out to Coach Stephanie to continue on your wellness journey!

Today the teams that fall under the umbrella of the Yuma Area Benefits Consortium met for their 1st Annual Wellness Retreat to build upon how to provide the best possible product to employees located at the City of Yuma, Crane School District, and Arizona Western College. Take some time to listen as Tiffany Ott (Crane), Lisa Swenson (AWC), Shelly Hook (COY), Robert Duffy (COY), and Coach Stephanie...

Today we were able to discuss Holistic Wellness with guest Host Mayra Alexandre  from the different vantage points of Rob our Ambassador in HR, Karla our Ambassador in Finance, Regina our Ambassador in Parks & Rec, and our YABC Health Coach Stephanie. If you had questions on what Holistic Wellness is, how you can implement it both at work and at home, and what steps you can take to furthe...

Episode 14 is a great discussion with Public Works Managers Michael Flowers and Joe Lopez about what a day in the life of a Public Works Employee consists of, and both the if and where of how wellness can fit into that busy schedule. Thank you to all of the employees at Public Works for everything you do that allows us the time to enjoy Yuma!

In this episode we discuss the reaches of Technology in relation to Wellness, and we have a great conversation with Jason Smith and Adriane Vasquez, our IT Professionals, to help guide us along the technological trail.  We feature our IT Employees and how they utilize technology in their personal lives outside of work after spending the day immersed in it. Do you  utilize technology at a...

The Healthy Arizona Worksite Program has a lot of information and ideas to help promote on site Wellness Programs like the one we have here at the City of Yuma. In this episode we met with Dianna Scaccia, MS our HAWP Instructor, and individuals from each Wellness Committee located at City of Yuma (Rob Duffy), Crane School District (Adrianna Solarzano), and Arizona Western College (Jane Peabody) wh...

On this episode we discuss what the Seven Dimensions of Wellness are and what they mean to us on a more personal level.  Get some insight into a few of your coworkers here at the City of Yuma as Wellness Ambassadors Cara, Rob, Adriane, and Mayra sit down with Coach Stephanie to discuss a topic that has relevance to us all.  If you have any questions on this topic or would like to schedul...

In Episode 10 we discuss how recreation can help you with your wellness goals, as well as all of the events and offerings from our very own City of Yuma Parks and Recreation Department with our guest Jason Nau, the Director of Parks and Recreation. We also get to learn a bit more about Jason and the path he took to get to his current position here at the City of Yuma. Enjoy!

In this episode we discuss the role that art plays in our health and wellness.  Our guest and resident expert on all things art is Lindsay Benacka the Arts & Culture Program Manager. She not only helps us to view how we all incorporate our own versions of art, she updates us on many of the programs already in place here in the City of Yuma to help advance your knowledge or create new and...

During this episode we will be talking about what emergency preparedness is to us both on the large and small scale here at the City of Yuma.  We will also take a look at what it means to be mentally prepared and where to find resources to help us with both the emergency preparedness and protecting our mental health.  Our guest host today is Jaymie Mienders, the Fire Inspector with the Y...

In this episode we discuss the Wellness Program here at the City of Yuma, what a Wellness Ambassador is, and ways to positively impact the health of those around you.  We look forward to hearing your input on ways to get more information out to your employee group and to help create a healthier City of Yuma!

Welcome to Get Well, the City of Yuma's Employee Wellness Podcast.  Todays topic is sleep, the best and worst foods for sleep, and lifestyle tips to help improve our sleep.  Our guest is Adrian Aranda who is the the Human Resources Manager right here in City Hall.  As always, please reach out to Coach Stephanie if you want more information pertaining to this or any topic covered in...

This episode helps to explain what a work-life balance is, some signs that it may be out of balance, and some tips to help maintain a better balance.  Our Guest Host is Andrea Curless the Associate Director for the Wellness Council of Arizona. Enjoy!

In this episode we will take a look into how to better incorporate exercise into your daily lifestyle, or where it already exists.  Please reach out to your Health Coach Stephanie O'Connor at stephanie.oconnor@yumaaz.gov for any more information on where you would like to be in your wellness journey.