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Dominic Vasquez was a young, healthy Detective with the Saginaw, MI Police Department.  Nearly a year ago he became one of the first people to be hospitalized with COVID.  Dom spent nearly two months in the hospital.  Listen as he and his father, Ruben Vasquez, share their journey through this illness and recovery.

It can be very easy to allow our emotions push us into damaging disagreements.  This can lead to mistrust and a breakdown in relationships.  Listen as Ben McCrumb, VP of Safety for the Michigan State Utility Workers Council and Jeff Shingler, VP of Operations Support for Consumers Energy, discuss the importance of communication and trust building.

March is Athletic Trainer Awareness month.  Listen in as I talk with Patty Sellner, Athletic Trainer at Consumers Energy, about self-care, Personal Well-Being and dancing!

Jim Wade is the Director of Corporate Health and Safety at Consumers Energy.  In this episode he makes the connection between Personal Well-Being and Safety.  He also discusses self-care as a way to care for others and the importance of the human connection.  

The decision whether or not to get vaccinated against COVID is a personal one.  Listen in as I talk about where I started, where I am and how I got there.  ****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.*****

Annette Siffin is a QA/QC Auditor at Consumers Energy.  She is also a member of her local Wellness Team and will be hosting a virtual Wellness fair.  Listen as she talks about how she practices self-care.

Daniel Mutuku is an award winning engineer at Consumers Energy.  He is also a husband, son, brother and Kenyan at heart.  Listen to his inspiring journey that began on a cold December day in 2007.

Cathy Hendrian is the Senior Vice President of People and Culture at Consumers Energy.  She is also a wife and mother who has had to make difficult decisions in order to care for her family and herself.  Listen to her story along with some exciting news for all of our Co-Workers.  Please take a moment to provide feedback about the podcast http://bit.ly/me-you-us

Sarah Szul is the Employee Wellness Program Lead at Consumers Energy.  Her background and experience make her an expert in the field of Well-Being.  Listen as we discuss the five pillars and what they mean to our overall Well-Being.  

Guy Packard is the Vice President of Electric Operations here at Consumers Energy.  Listen as he shares his personal experiences in connecting Safety and Personal Well-Being.

Resolutions are an ancient tradition.  Learn how you can turn yours into a plan for the future.  Kendra Grob is the Retirement Plans Manager at Consumers Energy and delivers great insight in how to move from resolution to executable plan.

Jeff Shingler is the Vice President of Operations Support at Consumers Energy.  He is also a caring family man with a passion for Safety.  Listen as he talks about the importance of Personal Well-Being and self care in our daily lives.

Theresa Horne is the founder and lead trainer at Sisterhood of Strong.  She provides virtual training and coaching to numerous clients.  Listen as she shares her journey to physical well-being.

Consumers Energy has done away with its Maternity Leave Policy and opted for a more inclusive and generous Parental Leave Policy.  Listen in as Karli McNeill talks about the journey her team took to get there.  Karli also shares her own Well-Being story.  

What happens when a young man immigrates from India to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan?  You might be surprised.  Listen as my Co-Worker and friend Anand Rao shares his experience from immigrating to becoming a citizen. 

Just some thoughts as we close out 2020 and head into 2021.

Change is the only thing that remains the same in today's world.  Listen as Patty Sellner, an Athletic Trainer and my Co-worker, talks about being agile and practicing self-care.

Noah Coleman is a Diversity Equity and Inclusion Champion at Consumers Energy.  This is his story of a difficult childhood and the choices that he has had to make.  Listen to his often disturbing and always heartfelt story.

Many of struggle with depression during certain times in our lives.  This can be especially true during the winter and holiday season.  Listen as Nacsha Ealy discusses the causes and resources available in this informative episode.

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, Angie Littmann.

Program note: This episode was recorded on November 3,  2020.  This was prior to Garrick being named President and CEO of Consumers Energy/CMS Energy.  Garrick Rochow is the Executive Vice President of Operations for Consumers Energy.  Listen as he shares his perspectives on the ways that Personal Well-Being and Safety are intertwined.

Program note: This episode was recorded on November 3, 2020 prior to Patti stepping down as President and CEO of Consumers Energy/CMS Energy.  Patti Poppe is the CEO and President of Consumers Energy and CMS Energy.  2020 has been a difficult and divisive year.  Listen in as Patti talks about Personal Well-Being and Leading with Love.  

This is your host, Bill Krieger's, Thanksgiving message.

Work life balance is sometimes difficult to find, especially as our new normal is redefined on a daily basis.   JF Brossoit is the Senior Vice President of Transformation Engineering and Operations Support here at Consumers Energy.  Listen in as we discuss finding the moments that matter and being a hero at home.  You won't want to miss this touching and informative talk.

Tonya Berry is the VP of Operations Performance at Consumers Energy.  Listen as she shares her experience and journey both professional and personal.