Change Well by Wellness Leadership LLC

Some people say losing weight and traveling are diametrically opposed.  But that is simply untrue. In this week's podcast, Don discusses ten tricks he used while losing 3 lbs. a week while traveling weekly for over a year and a half. We even give a few tips on what to do when your plan is delayed due to a blizzard. If you want to read the associated blog, here is the link .

The New Year is approaching, so it is time to make resolutions.  According to a recent article in Forbes, one of the most common resolutions is to lose weight (34% of those polled). Indeed, for many, losing weight and keeping it off is akin to warfare.  It was for me.  Many days during my year and a half journey to lose a 178 lbs., I felt like I was in the Battle of the Bulge.  I was battered on a...

Christmas is a joyous time for most people.  But for some people, particularly those who are apart or have lost loved ones, Christmas can be a sad time. On today's podcast, Don uses stories, anecdotes, a song, and a poem to discuss five ways to avoid A Blue Christmas. At the end of the podcast, you may not be able to change well immediately from a loss. But you will learn how to change better....

What does wellness have to do with the rules of Army football? As it so happens, a lot! Consistency, persistence, and attitude are the three keys to both a successful wellness journey and an Army football victory. Listen to these wellness rules, and Don shouts one more time, Beat Navy (for this year). You can read the associated blog at https://wellnessldr.com/blog/ #wellness #ArmyFootball #attitu...

Life is not a sprint! It takes a slow walk to unleash the better angels of our nature and wellness. In this episode, Don discusses the wellness benefits of establishing the practice of taking a Slow Walk Sunday. To see Don demonstrating and singing about the benefits of Slow Walks, visit our YouTube video on the Wellness Leadership YouTube Channel . #wellness #walking #Sunday #Austin #groovy #podc...

This week's podcast gives you practical steps to increase kindness, positivity, inclusion, and happiness for yourself and the workplace. One can lift their internal dialogue and the discussion between work colleagues by applying the acronym THINK to all communications. Before speaking, we should THINK ourselves to a new you. To drive positive outcomes, our conversations should be Truthful, Hel...

A special Change Well Podcast for Thanksgiving. The power of gratitude is transforming.  It can change your attitude even in the darkest times.  This is a true Thanksgiving Story of how gratefulness changed a day of sadness and stress into joy. It also provides facts on the benefits of gratitude and the practice of a daily gratitude journal. This podcast is available in blog form at our company bl...

This is a special Veterans Day episode about the wellness lessons an 11-year-old future Army officer learned from an Octogenarian Navy Captain. Captain Barber used to pay me a penny a minute - a fair wage back in the day. But more importantly. I learned a lifetime of lessons from this organic farmer who practiced homeopathic medicine. #veterans #wellness #organic #vegetarian #apennyaminute Learn m...

One of the most important things you can do for wellness is to have a why - a reason to get healthy and mentally fit. Don gives three habits that you can use today! Do not wander and wallow through this world without a why. Change well to accomplish your goal! Read the accompanying blog at https://wellnessldr.com/2023/08/17/waking-up-to-your-why/

In this week's episode, Don discusses the importance of taking that first step in your wellness journey. You may not go far initially, and you may be embarrassed. But you have to take that first step! Put one foot in front of the other, and soon you will walk to a new you! Read more about our company at https://www.wellnessldr.com

This is the second part of the origin story of the Change Well podcast and Wellness Leadership LLC. In the first episode, we learned the bad habits that left our Founder, Don, a once fit executive who wanted to be an Elvis impersonator, knocked out and unable to get up on his own. In this episode, Don discusses the seven essential habits and earth-changing book that led to his return to wellness a...

Part one of the origin of the Change Well podcast and Wellness Leadership LLC. Using his personal story, Don will discuss the seven habits you should avoid on your wellness journey. This episode will provide you with the habits you should stop now to avoid losing your health and emotional well-being.