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Kahryn and Priya are good friends and co-workers.  One is a conservative and the other is liberal.  Listen as they talk about bringing their best selves to work and discuss the difference between dialog and debate.

This is a replay from November 2020.  Brian was an  amazing guest and I hope you enjoy his story.  Coming out is a very important topic for our LGBTQ+ family.  It can be both liberating and terrifying.  Join me as I discuss coming out and bringing your whole self to work with my friend and Co-Worker, Brian Stevens.

Throughout the month of June each episode will feature a discussion about the meaning of Pride Month.  Today my guest is Carson Seal.  He works in Customer Strategy and Data Analytics at Consumers Energy.  Listen as he talks about what Pride Month means to him and  what it is like to live your truth and bring your authentic self to work every day.

Throughout the month of June each episode will feature a discussion about the meaning of Pride Month.  Today my guest is Chris Rohde.  He is a supply chain supervisor at Consumers Energy.  Listen as he talks about what Pride Month means to him and shares his journey.

Did you ever feel like the appreciation that you showed someone sort of fell flat?  Did you know that people have Languages of Appreciation that influence how we should interact?  Learn about the "Platinum Rule" of treating others the way they want to be treated and other helpful concepts.  My guests Marj Longcore and Megan Mello break it all down for us on this episode.

The month of June is pride month.  This is the first episode in our series of discussion around the meaning of Pride Month.  Listen as I talk with Phil and Carol about their journey as Allies and parents of child who is gay.  

Jim Roush is the Director of Environmental Regulation and Strategy at Consumers Energy.  Working from home as a family due the pandemic has tested Jim's Well-Being strategy.  Listen as he discusses his best practices and lessons learned about Emotion Health.

Tric Eddy and Allison Matthew are the Co-Chairs or the Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE).  Listen in as they give their perspective on Pride Month and the exciting events that are coming up.

Memorial Day is a time of reflection and remembrance.  Listen in as Kyle Crompton talks about what it means to him as a Veteran.

Karli McNeill is a Senior Engineer for the Gas Welding Operation at Consumers Energy.  Her journey to Personal Well-Being began ten years ago when she was in college.  Things have changed as she started her career, got married and had children.  Listen as she talks about the difference between Coping Strategies and Self-Care.

Jennifer Smith the Team Lead for IT Organizational Change Management at Consumers Energy.  She is also a mother and wife.  Listen as she talks about hitting the wall during COVID and climbing over it by practicing self-care.

Megan Cogswell is a Compliance Investigator with Consumers Energy.  She is also a wife, mother and bonus mom.  She had led a successful and happy life, but things are not always as they seem.  Listen as Megan talks about her struggles through mental health and surviving a suicide attempt.

Allison Cooper is a Business Architect at Consumers Energy.  Listen as she discusses what she has learned about Emotional Well-Being as a parent, spouse and Co-Worker during a pandemic.

Melissa Gleespen is the Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer at CMS/Consumers Energy.  She is also a mother, mentor and friend.  It is easy to get caught up in our day to day lives and forget to take care of ourselves.  Listen as Melissa talks about balancing work and family life as well as taking care of herself.

Every year in May we take time at CMS/Consumers Energy to reflect on the 208 people that have lost their lives over the 100+ year history of our company.  This number reflects more than just a statistic.  It represents the lives of our Co-Workers and the people that they left behind.  When tragedy strikes we can become bitter and angry or we can use it to fuel necessary change.  Listen as my guest...

Lindsey Ewig is the Real Estate Acquisitions Supervisor for Consumers Energy.  She has learned to balance family, work and self.  This is no easy task, but listen as she discusses learning all of this during a pandemic. 

Malik Samuels is a Claims advocate here at Consumers Energy.  He is also a husband, father and the son of Jamaican immigrants.  Listen as he talks about how his childhood shaped him into the man he is today.

Todd Marsh is the Director of Learning and Development at Consumers Energy.  He has a background in education and is the father of school age children.  Listen as he shares his insights on school and emotional health during a pandemic.

Carbon neutral, huh?  Net zero what??  I was confused about some of the terms that we use when talking about green energy and climate change.  That was until I talked with my Co-Worker Linda Hilbert.  She is the Executive Director of Environment, Sustainability and Laboratory Services and Consumers Energy.  Listen in as she breaks it down so that even I can understand it.

Check out this special edition of the podcast with our Co-Workers, Bethany and Zachary.  There is a lot going on in the environmental space here at Consumers Energy.  Listen in as we talk about Green Con and other upcoming events.

Jenn Kennedy works for the Office of the CEO at Consumers Energy.  While pregnant with her first child she learned the value of letting go and that practicing self-care may be the greatest way to care for others.

Merv Webb is an Inclusion Champion at Consumers Energy.  He is a father, husband, son and brother.  Merv is also an African American that is differently abled.  Listen as he talks about his journey through life and what it has taught him.

The decision whether or not to get vaccinated against COVID is a personal one.  Listen in as I talk about my experience getting my second and final dose.  ****Please note that CDC guidelines can change.  Please consult the CDC or your local health department for the latest information on COVID and the vaccine.*****

Aaron Lawrence is a Gas Service Worker and Inclusion Champion here at Consumers Energy.  Life has not always been easy for him, in fact he has had some difficult times.  Listen in as we discuss resilience and finding silver linings no matter what life throws at you.  Please take a moment to fill out our survey and let us know what you think  http://bit.ly/me-you-us.  

Ace Marasigan is the founder and Executive Director of the Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Foundation.  While driving home with his family, from a festival, Ace realized that there was no celebration of his culture to pass on to his son.  Instead of complaining about it, he and his wife took action and gave a voice to thousands of people.