The bWell Podcast from Unum UK

Sleep underpins wellbeing. Without a good night’s sleep our health and wellbeing are likely to be affected. To cover all things sleep, we’re joined by guests from Square Health, the partners powering Help@hand , the award-winning health and wellbeing app from Unum.   We live in a society where many of us don’t prioritise sleep. When there’s pressure to be ‘always on’, spending hours a night lying...

Men are less likely to engage with many healthcare services — this includes mental health support. Too often, this can lead to tragedy. So how do we make accessing mental healthcare services easier for men to improve frequency of use?   The most cited reasons for not attending healthcare services amongst men is not being able to get time off work (and the potential for lost earnings if they do), i...

In this podcast, dentist and digital health leader Dr Deepak Aulak sits down in front of our mic to cover why maintaining your oral health with regular visits to the dentist is vital to your entire body, not just your mouth. To support the 2024-2026 theme of World Oral Health Day (a happy mouth is a happy body), we’ll discuss the links between poor oral health and poor physical health.   Regular d...

We’re more aware of neurodiversities than ever, with diagnoses among adults rising due to this greater awareness and better diagnostic criteria. For many working adults, receiving a diagnosis later in life may prove a revelation, helping them to understand for the first time that their brain is wired differently — although by no means worse than — the brains of their colleagues.   In this podcast,...

In partnership with cancer charity Maggie’s, this podcast spotlights the UK’s unpaid carers looking after a friend or loved one — whether that person has cancer or any other illness. There are an estimated 10.6 million unpaid carers in the UK. Caring can take a major physical and emotional toll, but carers often push their own needs aside to focus on their loved one. In 2023, a poll of unpaid care...

Join us for this podcast with addiction and anxiety yoga specialist Ellie Shanley. Ellie will help us debunk the myth that yoga is just for lululemon clad women who drink matcha — world leaders from Canada’s Justin Trudeau to India’s Narendra Modi are big fans. Nor is it about tying your body into impossible knots. Just the principles of breathing and being present can reset your two vagus nerves,...

In this updated podcast, registered nurse Emma Squire joins us to discuss how making small, healthy changes to your life today can improve your health and wellbeing over the long-term. We also cover how simple changes can improve health risk management.

Following on from  Back Care Awareness Week  and just 3 days after World Mental Health Day, this podcast covers the important relationship between your mental health and moving your body. We’re delighted to have Square Health join us to cover the benefits of activity to both your physical and mental health.   A holistic approach to mental and physical health is essential as there’s a big link betw...

Neurodiversity is becoming less of a taboo topic and more widely discussed — especially on social media, which helps break down barriers to more awareness and knowledge on the topic. At the same time, confirmations of neurodiversities from clinicians are rising. More diagnoses and greater awareness will likely mean the needs of neurodiverse employees and the accommodations employers can offer them...

Healthy Eating Week falls in June each year. It’s all about supporting and promoting healthier lifestyles with nutrition and diet. However, it’s not always simple. Food labels can be confusing and there are various fad diets that seemingly disagree on foods to reduce or increase to lose weight. So where can you turn? Unum UK’s award-winning bWell podcast host Beth Husted is back to discuss the imp...

Join our team of wellbeing experts made up of psychologists, occupational therapists and exercise and ergonomics experts to hear about everyday tips to manage mental your health. The importance of taking a holistic approach to your health, looking at taming those intrusive thoughts, exercise, mindfulness, journalling and other actions we can all take to look after our own mental health and the men...

We’ve recorded this podcast with the experts at Square Health who provide our health and wellbeing app Help@hand* to shine a light on the impact alcohol can have on individuals and wider society. Alcohol can impact so much of our life. For many people, alcohol might play a key part in how they have fun and socialise — but it can also have detrimental effects the following day (or even the followin...

Our guest for this podcast is lifestyle coach Sam Beckinsale. She’ll discuss the importance of continuous improvement. We’re launching new and enhanced services for our health and wellbeing app Help@hand, [1] coming April 3rd. One new addition gives employees the opportunity to take four short assessments to get their 360 Wellbeing Score. In turn, this unlocks six sessions of lifestyle coaching pe...

This podcast takes a look at race and diversity in the workplace. We examine the importance of ensuring people of colour feel seen, included and equally valued. The most important place to start is listening — listening to and learning from the lived experience of people who may have experienced not only overt acts of racism but also smaller microaggressions. Microaggressions may not always be int...

Menopause is a natural process. It usually happens as people grow older, but also potentially suddenly, as a result of surgery, chemotherapy or other medical treatments. Yet despite it usually being a natural process, some may have a hard time because of how their hormone levels change. Joining us in this podcast to discuss the impact of menopause are online fitness coach and personal trainer Nata...

Men’s Health Week isn’t just about physical health. Men have mental health too, and it not being ‘macho’ to admit they are struggling is a big problem. Men accounted for 75% of people who sadly took their own lives in England in 2020.1 In 2018, men aged 20-34 were more than 3 times as likely to lose their lives to suicide than in vehicle accidents.2 We must do more than say it’s time for men to ta...

We’re joined by two qualified fitness instructors, who explain that you don’t suddenly need to start running marathons to get fit. Small, incremental changes can make a big difference. We’re so pleased to partner with GetMeFit for this podcast. They’ve kindly let us borrow the wisdom of their fitness gurus  Cat Benger , a personal trainer and APPI-qualified Pilates Instructor, and personal trainer...

Burnout, stress and fatigue are very real risks when you fail to prioritise your wellbeing. This podcast offers tips to combat these issues. Too often we deprioritise our wellbeing because of external pressures, whether that’s work, family or other commitments. Failing to look after and nourish our wellbeing puts you at a higher risk of burnout. Prioritising our wellbeing is important, so pop on t...

For International Women’s Day, check out this podcast packed full of successful working women who join us to share their experiences, successes and challenges and give some welcome inspirational advice.

In this podcast, registered nurse Emma Squire joins us to discuss how making small, healthy changes to your life today can improve your health and wellbeing over the long-term. We also cover how simple changes can improve health risk management.

SHUSH is an acronym used by the Samaritans, designed to provide active listening tips. Our ‘SHUSH, it’s time to talk ‘podcast focuses on what we can all do to try and boost our mood, look after each other’s mental health, the ‘Ask Twice’ initiative and how employers can break down the taboo of talking about suicide. Remember, reaching out really could save a life.

To mark National Grief Awareness Day on August 30th, we’re partnering with Child Bereavement UK to deliver our podcast on dealing with bereavement. Designed for those who are experiencing bereavement and colleagues who are working with a bereaved person, we’ll look at the general implications of bereavement – including mental health – on individuals and their colleagues. We’ll also cover the impor...

One of the ‘5 ways to wellbeing’ is 'take notice'. But in our busy home and working lives, how many of us really take the time to ‘stop and smell the roses’? Mindfulness is proven to benefit our mental and physical wellbeing. And it’s for everyone, helping conditions such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictive behaviours, and problems like hypertension, heart disease and chronic pain*. So it’s...

This month, we’re recognising Carer’s Week. As the workforce ages, many employees are finding themselves with extra caring responsibilities, The so-called ‘squeezed middle’ are juggling looking after elderly relatives with childcare, while more working parents are trying to balance working responsibilities with their children’s needs. Our ‘We care’ podcast highlights this often missed and silent g...