Change Well by Wellness Leadership LLC

I just got back from the city that never sleeps last week.   My wife and I had a great time with our son and his wife, and we got a lot of exercise.  We walked at least 12,000 steps each day.  New York could also be called the city where everyone walks.  When I weighed in on the day I got back, I was half expecting to have dropped a few pounds. However, I was shocked that I had gained 5 lbs. in 5...

Today, I will hit a recurring theme on the Change Well podcast– the importance of civility, kindness, and active listening on wellness. I don’t want to sound too hyperbolic, but I believe these traits are critical to the soul of this great nation. The only way to continue to grow is to listen with an open mind to the things you don’t know about yourself and others. It would be best if you seized o...

One of my favorite movies is Caddy Shack.  One of my favorite lines is when Chevy Chase tells Danny his philosophy on life and golf.  He says, “Stop thinking. Let things happen and be, be the ball.”  Chevy then goes on to hit a perfect golf shot blindfolded.  Danny then tries after prodding from Chevy and sends the ball into the pond. Why am I discussing a comedy movie on today’s Change Well podca...

Helping others improves wellness! Here are five lessons that I learned from a recent mission trip. You can read additional content in this blog .

Summer officially starts tomorrow, June 20, but the heat index has already crept into the 100s in Austin for a few days. If you want to continue to Change Well with physical activity, we all need a few tricks to stay cool when it is hot. This week's podcast gives you five techniques to keep active during the doldrums of August. The associated blog is located here: https://wellnessldr.com/2024/...

I am looking forward to Father’s Day this Sunday.  I cherish every gift my children have given me over these 36 years of Fatherhood, from plaster cast moldings of their handprints to more recent gifts to events and workshops.  I also love getting some barbeque and a few beers.   But the greatest gift of all is the opportunity, along with my wife, to raise four empathetic, brilliant, and kind adult...

One undeniable truth is that life is a roller coaster.   The secret to a fulfilling life is to fail forward, learn from the lows, and keep moving onward. Hardship and mistakes are our greatest teachers. They are often the catalysts that push us out of our comfort zones and into growth.    The most successful individuals have a common thread-they have made numerous mistakes on their journey to succ...

I believe one of the most improbable goals in human history was undertaken by our founding fathers and mothers when they established this country. A country formed for the ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. But the experiment is fragile. Too often in today’s time, we do not listen to our fellow Americans. To see their side and to honor their equal right to life, liberty, and th...

Three seemingly unrelated events have shaped the theme and content of this week’s Change Well podcast. The first was a small group discussion I led, coincidentally on the same topic we're exploring today. The second was the inclusion of one of my favorite poems, which I often listen to on the podcast “The Daily Poem by Goldberry Studio. Lastly, I missed recording my podcast for the first time...

Our podcast and newsletter are called Change Well, so you may wonder why today’s episode is called Be Good, Not Great. It is human nature to always reach for the superlative. Don’t change well; change better, change best! So why am I saying Be Good, Not Great? I am not going to steal the podcast's thunder. but trust me it is the best podcast yet. I owe it to my audience since I missed a week....

Today we look at 8 ways to de-stress when you are distressed. We use the acronym De-Stress to talk through methods to improve your mood, remove anxiety and relax.

In today's episode, Don provides ten rules for living, whether you are in desolation or consolation. If followed daily, these rules can help you change well and help those around you. The original poem from this episode can be found here along with a link to John XXIII's Decalogue for Living.

We all want to go out in nature when it's just spring. But if you do not take the proper precautions, you can become like the little lame balloon moon in e.e. cumings' famous poem. This week's podcast talks about five rules to stay healthy when exercising again after winter's cold has ended. The associated blog is located here

We have a special episode this week for Easter. My favorite show of all time is The Waltons, and my favorite episode is the two-part Easter Story. Hear more about this heartwarming episode and the six wellness lessons from The Waltons. The associated blog for this episode is located here: https://weightlossleadership.com/2019/10/08/6-wellness-lessons-from-the-waltons/

The key to improving your health and losing weight is your environment. We live in a toxic environment in the 21st century. Artificial food, false friends, and feelings of discontent lead to stress, weight gain, and self-medication. To embark on a journey toward health, we must put away the fast food, vitriol, and anxiety of everyday living to embrace real food, authentic experiences, mindfulness,...

Last week's podcast discussed the impact of family on wellness. In this podcast, we learn how friends can support you on your wellness journey and how you can do the same. Friends come in all types: work colleagues, fitness pals, weight loss support groups, and spiritual friends. We hope on this podcast show to be your friend in helping you to change well! #wellness #fitness #positivity #frien...

This podcast is the first of a two-part series on the wonders of wellness that occur when you are with family and friends. Today we talk about the positive impact of family on wellness. One part of our family shown in the episode photo is Boots, our Bernese Chow mix. Boots has positively impacted my wellness and is one of the family. Plus, this episode includes a song dedicated to our furry friend...

This podcast continues our recent discussions on the body and soul connection by exploring four key wellness concepts from two foundational books. Read the associated Blog which contains links to the books and previous podcasts mentioned.

"Our podcast today is a bit different. Instead of giving wellness tips for you to follow, we talk about how to help a friend or loved one with an addiction. We open today with. of all things, a quote from Daisy Jones and the Six. "You can’t love someone back to health and you can’t hate someone back to health and no matter how right you are about something, it doesn't mean they will...

This is the second of a two-podcast series focusing on practices that nurture the body and soul.  Episode 17 covered five powerful practices that can help you promote your soul and, in turn, improve your health and disposition.   This podcast will cover how to stack in sequence or, better yet,  run body and soul habit combinations in parallel for a double whammy. The seven body and soul stacks and...

There is a definite connection between body and soul.  Be happy, feel better.  Share kindness, win friends, and feel good.  On the other hand, when you are stressed or miss your workout, it is not always easy to turn the other cheek.  Common sense confirms recent studies that caring for others improves both the well-being of those you helped and your own! This podcast is the first of two to help y...

Episode 16 concludes our series of four podcasts on the Well-Led Guidelines for sustainable company success through a focus on employee wellness. Episode 13 of our podcast examined why organizations prioritizing employee wellness have more sustainable success and happier employees. Episodes 14 and 15 provided the first ten Well-Led guidelines for organizations and projects, while this episode offe...

We are on the third of four podcast episodes discussing the Well-Led guidelines for a successful organization that simultaneously cares for its employees and mission.  You can apply these guidelines to lower risk and increase organizational, program, and project success. In episode thirteen, we gave three reasons why support of employee wellness is essential for an organization intent on ensuring...

Welcome to Part Two of our series on wellness in the workplace. In last week's podcast, we discussed just three of the reasons that a focus on employee wellness was good for the bottom line. This week's episode examines the first five of fifteen guidelines for a well-led project, program, or organization. Find links and written text at our associated blog

Today, we begin the first of a four-part series on why your organization should lead with wellness and fitness, followed in subsequent episodes with tips and tricks to get you there! As always, in the Change Well podcast, we will pepper our facts with examples, anecdotes, and fun. In podcasts over the next few weeks, I will further discuss 15 guidelines for the Well-Led organization. Until then, i...