Becoming Wildly Resilient

Listen as Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you threw an inspirational mediation that helps us reflect on how we can deepen our relationships and have the courage to start new ones! Each month, Jackie will deepen the ideas presented by Amy Rodquist-Kodet's practice. Thank you for listening, and as always, be well!

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares a researched-based, actionable framework for developing genuine trust in professional, family and intimate relationships. By developing trust in our relationships, we establish a space of mutual vulnerability and safety, helping everyone involved to thrive!

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, wellness specialist, and UK HR Health and Wellness Mental Health Therapists, Rhonda Henry and Kim Releford discuss the essential topic of social well-being. They delve into defining its core elements, explore the benefits of strong social ties for overall health, and examine how diverse relationships contribute to our sense of connection. They also address the impa...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HRHealth and Wellness, guides you through gentle reflection, prompting you toconsider your unique gifts and how you can truly serve! This episode encourageslisteners to deepen their investigation of what values they hold closest to themand meditate on how those values can be used for the good of ourselves andothers!

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares the power of the personal mission statement. Discover how this reflection tool can act as your internal compass, clarifying your values and "why" to boost resilience, work satisfaction and overall well-being! 

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, wellness specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Jason Chadwell, senior organizational development specialist with UK Healthcare discuss Occupational Well-being. Jason shares his expert insights on what defines occupational wellbeing, its core elements, and the profound impact of factors like workplace safety and a sense of belonging. We will also explore how...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HRHealth and Wellness, leads you through a meditation practice to push backagainst the stigma, shame, and isolation around mental health. Each month,Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening theresilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, as she guides listeners through a powerful exploration of mental health stigma. Drawing on research from experts like Kristen Neff and Chris Germer, Amy delves into how stigma impacts our inner thoughts, personal relationships and broader communities. This episode offers practical, research-based tools for cultivatin...

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and UK HR Health and Wellness Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Mental Health Therapist, Ann Bassoni, tackle the crucial topic of mental health stigma. We define stigma, explore its public and internalized forms and share strategies to combat it. We also contrast societal views on mental versus physical health,...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a meditation practice to deepen your connection with the natural environment. Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet.

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, explores the science behind environmental wellness, showing how connecting with nature reduces stress, improves focus and boosts mood. Learn five simple, research-backed practices—from mindful walks and "green" micro-breaks to nature sounds and getting your hands dirty—that you can easily incorporate into y...

On this episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient: Conversations, host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness and Professor of Preventative Medicine and Environmental Health, Dr. Erin Haynes, explore the multifaceted concept of environmental wellbeing, emphasizing its direct impact on human health through factors like air and noise pollution, chemical exposure, and natur...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads listeners through an exercise designed to slow down and appreciate food. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing the effort and resources that go into producing and delivering food, and guides listeners through sensory exploration of a food item, including sight, smell and taste. Each month, Jackie will guide...

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, introduces the Mindful Eating practice which focuses on the experience of eating, both internally by recognizing hunger and fullness cues and externally by engaging the senses, which can improve digestion, prevent overeating and reduce stress. Key strategies include eliminating distractions, eating slowly, chewing th...

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness interviews Dr. Karen McNees, a registered dietitian with UK HR Health and Wellness. Dr. McNees explains the difference between intuitive and mindful eating. Intuitive eating is a more holistic approach to food that takes into account your body's natural wisdom and signals. Mindful eating, on the other hand, i...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, introduces a meditation practice focused on navigating change, using her own "Amazon fast" as an example. She encourages listeners to identify a desired change, break it down into small steps, and celebrate each success along the way, emphasizing self-compassion and support. Each month, Jackie will guide you th...

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, introduces Dr. BJ Fogg's Tiny Habits method to create sustainable change. The method focuses on starting with small, easily achievable behaviors (tiny behaviors) and linking them to existing routines (anchors), then celebrating immediately after completing the tiny behavior to reinforce it in the brain. By focusi...

Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness interviews Dr. Aaron Yelowitz, an Economics Professor at the Gatton College of Business and Economics. Dr. Yelowitz shares how he made sustainable changes to better his health and life satisfaction! Beginning with the use of Noom, a nutrition and dieting app, he was able to discover new aspects of his health and...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation focused on creating a vision for your financial well-being! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practice offered by co-host Amy Rodquist-Kodet. 

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares helpful, research-based practices and tools for gaining more peace through personal finance practice and mastery. Research from the American Psychological Association suggests financial stress is a leading cause of anxiety, depression and even physical health problems like high blood pressure and heart disease...

Part 2 of 2 Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness, and Dr. Bruce Ross, Department of Family Sciences Associate Professor and FFC Program Director, discuss personal finance basics, investing and financial myths and wisdom.   In this episode, Dr. Bruce Ross shares a wealth of personal finance information and wisdom ranging from personal finance basics,...

Part 1 of 2 Listen as host Sebastian Calmes, a Wellness Specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness, and Dr. Bruce Ross, Department of Family Sciences Associate Professor and FFC Program Director, discuss personal finance basics, investing and financial myths and wisdom.   In this episode, Dr. Bruce Ross shares a wealth of personal finance information and wisdom ranging from personal finance basics,...

Listen as host Jackie Carroll, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, leads you through a short meditation focused on building more appreciation around the gifts we receive. Jackie also encourages us to meditate on what we could do or give to others to make a loving, positive impact on them! Each month, Jackie will guide you through a new meditation aimed at deepening the resilience practi...

Listen as host Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a health coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, shares helpful, research-based practices and tools for giving and receiving with more intentionality and joy! According to research, when we are generous with our time, talents, money, or creativity, we foster a sense of generosity. Generosity and gift giving are linked to improved psychological health, happiness, we...

In this episode, Dr. Michelle Martel helps us learn that giving unconditional gifts has the power to elevate our mood and strengthen our social connections. When we prioritize giving in a non-transactional way, we experience more joy and well-being. We also learn oftentimes the most memorable gifts are small, homemade or inexpensive. What counts in a meaningful gift is the love you wish to express...