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The positive effects of a career change: Episode Notes Thinking about a career change can be scary and stressful. Rebecca O’Brien joins Stepsero to share her own journey from Marketing & Sales to Wellness Coaching.  Following a debilitating burnout, Rebecca made the brave choice to go back to study and finally embrace what she felt was her real purpose in life. As a first step, rather tha...

How to overcome the negativity bias: Episode Notes Negativity Bias is a term that refers to our tendency to focus on negative experiences more than on positive ones. Such inclination is the result of our natural evolution as human beings, given that our species has managed to survive thanks to the ability to quickly detect dangers and threats. In this episode of the Stepsero podcast, we discuss so...

The benefits of journaling: Episode Notes Journaling is a practice that has been proven to be very effective for both our body and our mind. In fact, according to a few authoritative studies , expressive writing (which includes journaling) can lower blood pressure, improve immune system functionality and positively affect our mood, among other things. In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we hos...

Global mobility and mental health: Episode Notes In this Podcast episode we discuss the relationship between Global Mobility and mental health. Our guest Holly Maria Creed, co- founded Next Gen GM in 2018 whose aim is to support Global Mobility Professionals, both corporate and vendor, with less than fifteen years’ experience within Global Mobility.  More specifically, with the Next Gen GM, H...

General Practitioners and mental health: Episode Notes When we experience mental health issues for the first time, we usually turn to General Practitioners (GPs) for professional advice. Depending on our doctors’ specialization however, we may not always find the answers we are looking for. Why is that?  In this episode of the Stepsero podcast, we adopt the perspective of a general practition...

CBT at work: Episode Notes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, also referred to as CBT, is an approach that can help significantly improve people’s quality of life.  As a recruitment professional, Chris Hart is clearly passionate about individuals’ mental well-being. A few months ago, he started having a closer look at CBT practices, as well as different ways he could bring mental well-...

A discussion on learning and development: Episode Notes Learning and development is usually seen as a subset of the Human Resources department, and it is related to improving employees’ competencies and performance.  Oftentimes, just like it happens with many other well-being practices at work, companies do not treat learning and development as a main priority for their business. As a matter...

Mental health in Academia: Episode Notes In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we draw attention to mental health in Academia once again. According to the available data, the prevalence of depression in academic communities is 6 times higher compared to the general population. On top of that, about 40% to 50% of PHD students are affected by anxiety or depression. Jelena Brasanac knows this all t...

On the mental health of researchers: Episode Notes Not enough attention is being paid to the mental health of researchers. For this reason, a few researchers, researcher groups, organizations and non-profits are working hard to raise their concerns. In this episode of Stepsero we are joined by Clarinda Cerejo and Andrea Hayward, who are two professionals behind a recent survey involving 13,000 res...

Systemic coaching for companies: Episode Notes Can we create a healthy work environment through systemic coaching?  Systemic coaching aims at aligning individual and team goals with company goals. In order to do that, it is important to visualize employees in relation to the system they operate in, rather than treating them as individual contributors. Doris Friedl is a systemic coaching exper...

Why cognitive diversity matters: Episode Notes Leaders need to know why cognitive diversity matters, in order to apply an individualized approach to their work processes. But first things first: what is cognitive diversity?  Sarah Allali, co-Founder of Think Confluent, explains that cognitive diversity refers to the inclusion of individuals who follow different thinking patterns, including th...

Guiding future leaders at work: Episode Notes The way we work has changed significantly, and so is the way we educate the future generation of leaders.  Processes have become much faster, and data gets shared in bigger amounts than ever. While In the past we searched for the right information, today we need to be able to filter the right knowledge and documentation out.  Organizations kn...

Wellness for women: Episode Notes Sanctuary Wellness Collective provides a coaching and community framework for women to reach their full potential. Lissette Gole, their founder, knows all too well what it means to cope with ever growing demands both on a personal and a professional level, as she struggled with chronic stress and anxiety for a long time. During our conversation, Lissette stresses...

Managing people in the modern workplace: Episode Notes Managing people requires a wide set of skills, including the ability to be vulnerable in front of others.  Scott Leese and Richard Harris are two well-known sales leaders who have shared their personal and professional struggles on several occasions. Despite adopting different management styles, they both advocate for mental health awaren...

Creating a culture of impact: Episode Notes Many workplaces are still focused on performance while they really should be working on creating a culture of impact. Professionals at every stage of their careers are evaluated exclusively on immediate profit and revenue growth despite little attention being paid to the impact that they bring over the long-term. Because of this, individuals are usually...

An interventional approach to burnout: Episode Notes In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we dive deep into the complexities of of burnout. Nowadays, many current approaches focus on preventing burnout from developing in the first place. To this purpose, working on one’s resilience or practicing yoga and meditation can be very effective. Some organizations however, focus primarily on inte...

The importance of setting boundaries: Episode Notes Setting boundaries is crucial to avoid stress.  Dott. Boettiger explains that stress occurs when there is a friction between our inner world and the outer world. Specifically, when we are stressed we usually experience an imbalance between the expectations that are set by the outer world and our inner selves.  While some of us try and t...

The influence of the environment on our mental health: Episode Notes Many neuroscientific studies have addressed the influence of the environment on our mental health. While it is true that the genetic factors we were born with could predispose us to develop mental issues later in our lives, it is also true that the environment can either accelerate, slow down, or even prevent the onset of these i...

The science behind depression: Episode Notes Studies on depression have been changing their approach in recent years. In the past, there was a tendency to categorize all people with depression under the same umbrella, without really distinguishing specific problems with functioning. Nowadays however, neuroscientists have started to focus more on how differences in neural and psychological systems...

A Mental Health Solveathon: Episode Notes TACTHUB, a think-do thank rooted in sustainability and human values, are organizing a Mental Health solveathon starting on August 28th, 2020. Poonam Balan and her team came up with a unique approach to social change, which involves incubation support, global leaders and innovation coaches. Specifically, their solveathon wants to develop a concept-level sol...

Setting clear processes at work: Episode Notes Industrial and organizational psychologists agree that many occupational problems are caused by a lack of clear work processes. Companies need to rely on a framework that is suitable for their size and that is flexible enough to prepare them for future growth. In the absence of a right structure however, companies rarely manage to thrive and their emp...

Individual and Team coaching: Episode Notes  In this podcast episode we touch on the importance of both individual and team coaching within organizations. Individual coaching is generally aimed at helping workers get back to their performance zone, which is where they can keep moving towards their better self. This is particularly effective when professionals find themselves at a stall point,...

The power of improvisation: Episode Notes Improvisation is commonly perceived as a fun hobby that has no practical implication for businesses. Our guest Rory is here to tell us that this is not quite the case, as teaching improvisation techniques to professionals can positively impact their mental well-being. The business world is evolving at a very rapid pace, and professionals need to learn how...

A self-development journey: Episode Notes In this episode of the Stepsero podcast we take you on a self-development journey that starts with loneliness and ends up with meaningful relationships.  In today’s hyper connected society people find it difficult to engage in valuable interactions. This partly happens due to the unprecedented amount of options and information that individuals a...

Embracing challenges as opportunities: Episode Notes During his whole career Xavier has always strived to look at challenges as opportunities. As a business leader with about 15 years of experience in the digital advertising industry, Xavier leads a very hectic life, which saw him operating across different cities including Paris, San Francisco, Berlin and Barcelona. While this was never easy, it...