Stop Stressing Me Out

It's the penultimate episode of this season on workplace wellbeing, so we wanted to talk about what's going on in real-time. Companies are cutting their DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) budgets left, right and center. We'll talk a little bit about why that's happening, but also why it's the biggest mistake an organization can make. DEI and your wellbeing in the workplace are intricately connecte...

Engagement surveys. Love them or hate them, they're an incredibly useful tool to understand where an organization is at, and where their people feel they need to go. They're also a useful tool to understand workplace wellbeing. But how do we use them to their maximum effect so they don't become something that organizations dread?  We dive into this and more with Denise Lloyd, the Founder and CEO o...

Job hunting consistently ranks as one of the most stressful experiences. It triggers feelings around self-esteem, financial security, worth and purpose, all massively important areas of our lives. That's why this week I wanted to bring Career Coach and Financial Recruiter Darci Smith to the microphone.  In this episode we talk about: current state of the job market tips to be successful in your jo...

We've talked a couple of times now about the connection between purpose, volunteerism and wellbeing... but where is the evidence? I'm all for evidence-based decision-making, so today on the podcast we're joined by Ryan Adams, the head of Strategic Partnerships at Benevity. Benevity is a corporate purpose software that provides charitable donation-management, volunteer-management and grant-manageme...

Multiple studies have shown that most workplace wellness features don't actually make a difference to employee wellbeing. But there is one that has been proven to work at retaining people, giving them a sense of purpose and improving their wellbeing - employee volunteerism. Today I am joined by social impact leader, Jerome Tennille, to talk about why employee volunteer programs make such a differe...

This week on the podcast I'm very excited to bring Michelle Berg to the mic. Michelle is the Chief Visionary Officer of Elevated HR , a fractional HR services firm that believe fiercely that work shouldn't suck.  To continue our conversation on workplace wellbeing and organizational stress, I wanted to have a frank conversation about what is the role HR can and/or should play in supporting organiz...

If you work for a corporation, your company website likely has some values listed on it. We believe in x, y and z. You might even have your performance assessed against it. And corporate values can't be bad, right?  In this short episode I dive into where corporate values can go wrong, and what you as a leader need to do to make sure your team are on the same page. Less Stressed Teams training lau...

We're back for Part 2 with Jen Singhal. Last week we dove into what it takes to move a team from low engagement to a highly engaged and high performing team. We talked tangible practices to build team morale and in this episode we dive even deeper into the practices to develop psychologically safe teams. It's far more than a buzzword, and we can talk psychological safety in theory for ages, but Je...

There's a common misconception that certain industries or roles are simply high-stress and that's "the way it is and the way it's always been." I don't buy it. Today we're joined by Jen Singhal, a leader who knows what it means to build a team's performance while sustaining (in fact measurably improving!) their wellbeing. She's proven both are possible, and in this episode she graciously breaks do...

An intentional employee resource group (ERG) has the ability to not only build awareness, but to create systemic change in organizations, build allyship, improve belonging, engagement and psychological safety. And all of those things... decrease workplace stress! This week on the podcast we're joined by Johann Shudlick from Golden, a volunteer software that helps organizations (and ERGs!) to grow...

Welcome to our brand new season of Stop Stressing Me Out, a podcast where we investigate the many ways we can decrease stress, at the root. This season we are focused on Workplace Wellbeing. To kick it off, we have to start with… what even is workplace wellbeing? Where did it originate? How has the workplace evolved as a result of wellbeing practices? What does modern workplace wellbeing look like...

As we prepare to launch our new season on Workplace Wellbeing and Stress Management, we’re pulling out a never-before heard episode which is quite timely. Today we’re joined by entrepreneur, activist, speaker, podcast host and incredible mom (among many other titles), Sarah Elder-Chamanara.    You may know Sarah from her incredible business, Madame Premier, which is all about empowering women in p...

Shulamit Ber Levtov, or @the_entrepreneurs_therapist as she's better known online, is a therapist who works primarily with entrepreneurs. She helps them to navigate the emotional ups and downs of running a business, and over the past couple of years I couldn't help but feel that the gig economy is bringing those same ups and downs to many in the traditional workplace.  In this episode we talk abou...

We may be in 2023, but I feel like so many of us parents are still a little traumatized by what it took to parent throughout a pandemic and the after effects we're still seeing, so I needed to chat this week with author and parenting expert, Julie Freedman Smith. We talk about the different challenges parents are facing post pandemic, how to problem solve with your kids and help them problem solve...

Over 70% of us are moderately or extremely stressed at work. But whose responsibility is it for remedying that horrifying stat? This week we'll dive into what elements of workplace engagement both employees and leaders need to take ownership for if we want to feel more engaged and less stressed in our 9-5.  To book a free discovery call to join the Stress Less at Work program, find a time here: ht...

Over 65% of us say that money is a significant source of stress, and in times like these with rising costs and stagnant wages, it's easy to see why. Today, I'm joined by Alyssa Davies, money expert, founder of Mixed Up Money and two-time author, to discuss how we can: shift our money mindset tangible changes we can make today habits we can build to ease financial stress what it takes to hit COAST...

We're kicking off this summer 12-episode season of the Stop Stressing Me Out Podcast with one heck of a topic. What do you do WHEN you are laid off. Roughly 50% of us will be laid off at least once in our lives, and it seems that layoffs are happening more and more.  The strategies we talk about this week will help you process sooner and build your resilience through what is one of the most challe...

First off, big news! We are launching 2023 with a brand new podcast name - Stop Stressing Me Out! Each episode I'll be sharing fun, tangible tips for stress management with you, both from years of coaching clients and from interviewing experts around the world. It's going to be FIRE and your go-to podcast for stress less tips.  Today we're kicking off 2023 with something a little bit new. I'm join...

Nobody wants to be laid off, but over 40% of North Americans will be laid off at least once in their careers. This week I'm joined by employment lawyer, Heather Tyminski, to help us understand what are our rights when we are laid off, how to consider your severance and in what situations to reach out to an employment lawyer. She shares so many nuggets of wisdom that I wish I had known before I was...

What does Fat Bear Week have to do with our topic this week? Just you wait to find out! Today we're talking about how to reduce the overwhelm by getting chunky.

The pandemic required so many of us to pivot, without necessarily knowing what we were pivoting to. Entrepreneurs in particular had to make major shifts to stay afloat, amidst uncertainty and huge personal impact. In today's episode we talk to return guest, Marlo Brausse, about her experience pivoting her business during the pandemic, the path to making a major shift, and giving herself permission...

Today we talk about the term hitting the internet by storm the past month - quiet quitting. I share my gripes about it, and what we should call it (and do about it) instead.  Listen to the end of the episode for a special announcement. 

So many of us are struggling with burnout right now and there are GOOD reasons for it. Nobody wants to get to a place of burnout. When you recognize the good reasons it's happened to you, only then can you truly move forward, so let's discuss! May 4-25 - How to Beat Burnout Small Group Coaching  6 spots only - register at http://stresslessladies.com/events  

This year I want to do LESS, but enjoy it MORE. I want to feel a very specific way and be less overwhelmed. How about you?  I want to share with you the method I'm using in 2022 to make my habits super achievable, in line with my goals and easy.  I'd love to hear if it works for you. Let me know over on Instagram @stresslessladies

I'm ready to smash 2022, are you? If you're a bit hesitant because 2020 and 2021 have felt like placeholders, this is for you. I share my core pillars to planning the year ahead.  Want to go a little deeper? Join one of my vision board workshops:   Dec 28  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/222396352477   Jan 2 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/189809674847