National University Podcast Series

Dr. Aurélia Bickler discusses the different stages & stories of students’ generational trauma, through the lens of a school principal. Guest, Nia Alafia-Middlebrooks. Resources: Director/Life Coach Middlebrooks Mental Health Group https://middlebrooksacademy.com/principal/ Life Coaching Resources: Nia Alafia-Middlebrooks Life Coach Middlebrooks Mental Health (626)394-6433 Call or Text Us!  Boo...

Are you facing challenges in your life that cause you to doubt your abilities and limit your potential? If so, listen and be inspired by Landis Graden, serial entrepreneur, tech investor, philanthropist, author, and vulnerablist. He wrote the book, Bent, Not Broken: Crossing Life's Bridges of Tragedy, Trauma, and Triumph, ” to share his story of overcoming life challenges to establish and lea...

If you are interested in digital nomadism and work-life balance, you won’t want to miss this episode hosted by Rowena Hennigan, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, and founder of @RoRemote, a remote skills training and consultancy company. Rowena chats with guest Dave Cook about the results of his seven-year study to dispel the idea of complete freedom of the nomad lifestyle. Dave is an anthropologist,...

A challenge that is a reality for many who work remotely is battling feelings of loneliness. What can leaders of remote employees do to help alleviate these feelings? How can leaders help remote employees avoid burnout? Drs. Ada Cenkci and Megan Downing, professors at Northern Kentucky University, chat with Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, to share rich data from their extensive research on work...

In this episode, Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, welcomes Nadia Harris, founder of Remoteworkadvocate.com and CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert to discuss strategies both leaders and workers can implement to promote transparency and inclusiveness in the remote workplace.

Research shows when remote workers feel they are part of a community, it promotes engagement, increases productivity, and creates a positive work environment. In this episode, Jordan Carrol, author of Remote for Life , founder of the Remote Job Club, career coach, and recruiter joins Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, to discuss strategies and norms leaders and remote workers can implement to buil...

Will the topics and events we witnessed surrounding remote and hybrid work in 2022 continue in 2023? What new matters and actions might we see in 2023? Shauna Moran, a remote and hybrid team performance coach, facilitator, and trainer chats with Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, to answer these questions and more. To learn more about Shauna, visit https://www.shaunamoran.com/

In 2022, hybrid work policies were front and center as organizations rushed to normality through a return to the office. In this episode, Melody Rawlings, CAVO director, welcomes Rowena Hennigan, remote work expert and founder of @RoRemote, a remote skills training and consultancy company, and CAVO visiting virtual expert. Their discussion centers on the need for workers to heal from the stress of...

Employee engagement and healthy boundaries are vital components in creating a positive virtual work culture. In this podcast, guest Gina D’Andrea, conflict moderator and facilitator, chats with Stephanie Menefee, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in the School of Professional Studies at National University about ways to build a positive culture. Gina helps leaders build happier workplaces, on-sit...

Trust is a vital element in the virtual and hybrid workplace and has been linked to the root cause of the Great Resignation. In this episode, Geraldine Woloch-Addamine, Founder and CEO of Good4Work talks with Dr. Kathy Richie, Associate Professor in the School of Business and Economics at National University, about indicators of relationship deterioration, work-life balance, and trust building str...

NU’s Ombudsman, LaCrisia Gilbert, also known as “The Hope Dealer”, joins Dr. Auréila Bickler to discuss the many benefits of hope. She offers tips and resources to connect to a hopeful mindset and describes the ways this impacts our future. Resources: www.elliottconnie.com

Toxic work environments seem to be all too common, and the virtual/remote workplace is no exception. Listen as Caitlin Magidson, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and Certified Coach, describes the signs of a toxic virtual workplace and the strategies to handle it. She also shared shares signs to look for to possibly avoid taking a job in an org...

Working from home can be beneficial toward work/life balance, but certainly has its share of stress. In this podcast hosted by Shawna Crockett Jones, Dr. Krishna Bhatta, M.D. shares his recommendations for reducing stress. Dr. Bhatta is the founder of Relaxx.org and creator of the companion Relaxx app .

Effectively leading a virtual team requires many different skills from effective communication to coaching, to providing timely feedback. Tune into this episode and hear Debra Dinnocenzo chat with Melody Rawlings, Director of CAVO, to learn about some of the most important skills needed to be an amazing virtual team leader. Debra is president and founder of VirtualWorks! , a consulting and trainin...

Dr. Aurélia Bickler with guest Billie Tyler, explore the complex experiences, frequently lumped under the umbrella of “happiness”. These said experiences often exist in concurrence with alternative and sometimes opposing emotions; making it challenging for people to identify and/or explore. The Reality Slap: Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts https://a.co/d/2tNQGqU Inside Out: https://w...

Liz Wool, Chief Learning Strategist for Virtual Training Whiz, a Division of the Wool Consulting Group, shares six quick steps for designing and delivering outstanding online training. The techniques Liz shares will help anyone who teaches and presents online to engage their participants and advance participants' learning. Virtual Training Whiz, a Division of the Wool Consulting Group, trains...

Do you have an internal desire to launch your own web-based business? If so, this is the podcast you have been waiting for. Listen to the conversation between Charlene Walters, author of Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur and media contributor featured on Entrepreneur, Forbes, Business Insider, CNBC Make It, Business News Daily, Apple News, Thrive Global, Bloomberg radio and many others, and Dr. Steph...

Please join Dr. Nicole R.H. Baker and Aurélia Bickler as we discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with the pursuit of work/life balance. Though it might seem like an impossible goal to reach, acceptance, perspective and boundaries play a big role in finding our own version of it.

In this podcast, powerful women reconvene to continue their discussion of how women have been taking up space and reclaiming their time for years now and how the Covid-19 global pandemic has altered lives, created a new normal, and even yielded a time called “The Great Resignation.” The great resignation has presented women with the opportunity to redefine work-life balance. Listen to Part II of T...

Communication is important in any organization, but it is even more critical when the organization is experiencing change. In this podcast, Laura Porter, Owner of Holler Communications and Partner of Triple Play Consulting joins Linda Larsen, Manager of Academic Operations at Northcentral University, to discuss the key role that communication plays in change management and share best practices.

Join Dr. Aurélia Bickler and her guest Dr. Grayson Kimball as they discuss the mental aspects of running. Dr. Kimball, Mental Performance Coach and Sport Psychology Consultant with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, describes the process of training our minds to reach our exercise goals.  

When working in a hybrid work model, employees must be able to feel connected and included regardless of the location. While technology has afforded many the opportunity to work from anywhere in the world, the question remains as to how much engagement is necessary. Listen as Tiffany Pringle, CAVO Visiting Virtual Expert, NCU doctoral student, and workplace training specialist chats with Dr. Melod...

The Covid-19 global pandemic has inevitably created a new normal, yielding “The Great Resignation” and shifting the way employees work. As some organizations are prompting a return to office, others have embraced virtual and hybrid work. How does this impact the workforce? In this podcast, Henry Kurkowski, author of Remote Work Technology: Keeping Your Small Business Thriving from Anywhere , joins...

Welcome to the Virtual Center for Health and Wellness Premiere Podcast - Advancing the Human Condition. Join Dr. Aurelia Bickler and her guest, Dr. Cynthia Akagi as she offers simple and achievable tools to insert meditation and self-care through our day-to-day lives.  Topic Quick Links Calm: www.calm.com Headspace: www.headspace.com Youtube: www.youtube.com Noom: www.noom.com WW: www.weightwatche...

NCU doctoral student, Tiffany Pringle, shares her experience delivering engaging online training through her company, Inspire Consulting & Management Group: www.inspirecmg.com . In this episode, she offers strategies for using built-in Zoom tools and Poll Everywhere in exciting new ways. Tiffany will be presenting a behind-the-scenes look at these tools during VESC’s upcoming conference on Apr...