Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies

In this episode of Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies the podcast, host James Francis sits down with Amy Grazen to explore the transformative power of gratitude. Together, they discuss how practicing gratitude can shift mindsets, enhance emotional wellbeing, and counteract negativity. Amy shares practical techniques for making gratitude a daily habit, such as journaling, expressing appreciation, and refl...

Welcome to “Whole Minds Healthy Bodies” the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you the MTA. Where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. In this episode of Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies - Diane Pulleyblank discusses the challenges of maintaining health during the holiday season. She explores the temptations of holiday foods, the impact of disrupted schedules,...

Welcome to “Whole Minds Healthy Bodies” the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you...the MTA...where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.... In this podcast episode, Patricia Raskin discusses the critical balance between caregiving and self-care, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, effective communication, and financial planning for caregivers....

Welcome to “Whole Minds Healthy Bodies” the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you...the MTA...where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing....  In this episode, we’re diving into a critical topic that impacts all of us—women’s health. Women’s health isn’t just a women’s issue; it’s a human issue. Prioritizing women's health uplifts families, strengthens com...

Welcome to this deeply important episode of "Whole Minds Healthy Bodies," a podcast dedicated to improving the total health and well-being of MTA employees. As part of Aetna’s 360 Health initiative, today’s discussion centers around a topic that impacts millions of lives: suicide prevention. In this episode, we address the alarming statistics surrounding suicide, a crisis that continues to devasta...

Welcome to the "Whole Minds Healthy Bodies" podcast, a 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you, the MTA. Our goal is to improve your total health and wellbeing. In this episode, we discuss strategies to navigate the grocery with Jamie Kaplan, an Integrative Health and Nutrition Coach that specializes in helping individuals implement diet and lifestyle changes tailored to their unique...

Welcome to the “Whole Minds Healthy Bodies” the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you...the MTA...where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.... As we enter the thick of summer, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself from the sun’s harmful rays. In this episode, your host Kai sits down with Dr. Yarisa Bonet, an expert in health promotion and ed...

Welcome to the “Whole Minds Healthy Bodies” the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you the MTA where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today is all about Maximizing Your Brain's Potential! So we've asked Nathalie Sessions, a Registered & Licensed Dietitian and Wellness Coach, onto the podcast to talk to us about how what we put into our bodies impa...

It's May and that means it's Mental Health Awareness Month. Terms like stress, overwhelmed, and burnout have been thrown around so loosely the last few years. But did you know that each of these terms has a specific definition with actionable steps that provide real time relief?     Human beings are much more resilient than we give ourselves credit for...we just need to know how to tap into our su...

Today is about managing fear and anxiety and that should come as no surprise to the employees of the MTA. Here at 360 Health, we are acutely aware of the day-to-day operations of this community and how unpredictable the job site can be. So today I’ve asked Rah Kalon onto the podcast to coach us through managing these complicated emotions so that they don’t consume our daily lives.  Rah is a nation...

It’s Women’s History Month and in honor of that, today’s episode is all about Women’s Health. Dispelling myths by addressing facts and learning how the women of the MTA community can address risk factors and lead happier and healthier lives.   And while we may use gender specific language in today’s episode it is not intended to exclude or marginalize any gender identity.     And to help us separa...

The levity we feel in the moments after exercise and beyond is no coincidence...there is a scientific connection between exercise and our mental health. And where we see a positive impact on our mental health due to exercise...there are dangers with an inactive lifestyle.    So, I’ve invited Diane Pulleyblank onto the podcast to talk about WHY there’s a connection but more importantly...creative t...

Today’s episode is all about setting our intentions for 2024. And as we reflect on 2023, how do we want to feel one year from now as we look to 2025?  Today we're talking to John Ebron about how we can become renewed with a personal mission statement.  John Ebron has spent 20+ years in the military in various leadership positions as a Senior Enlisted Advisor, Religious Affairs Specialist, and Mast...

It's the holiday season! With so much joy and excitement in the air it is important to recognize that there can also be a lot of anxiety and frustrations too. So how do we navigate the financial burdens, family obligations, over eating, and "Uncle Frank's" hot take on the upcoming election? Qualandria S. Brookens (therapist, life coach and fourth year Ph. D in Counseling Psychology) joins the podc...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-me...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  Today is our final episode of the Intro to Meditation series titled “Meditation as Support". We'll take all of the concepts we've been building over the last 4 episodes as we look to be better friends with our mind and recognize when and w...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  Today is episode 4 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Train the Brain”. Today we'll talk about how we can learn to accept what our mind is telling us when we slow down. Through this practice of acceptance you can then choose what to...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  Today is episode 3 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Become Friends With Your Mind”. Today we'll talk about how our mind starts firing once we slow the world down around us and learning to accept this part of ourselves, is part of...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  Today is episode 2 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Gentle Curiosity” where we’re going to look at the concepts of being curious and creating ease. Shanti Douglas is on a mission to empower others to have greater confidence and ea...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  Today we are kicking off a 5 part-series into meditation. The why, the when, the where, the what, and the how.  And if you have taken 10 minutes out of your day to listen to this, thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for taking a...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  How do you get out and take a walk, instead of climbing into bed defeated? How do you silence the inner critique that keeps you from fulfilling your hopes and aspirations? During these challenging times, have you made a conscious effort to...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  How can you eat better during the workday, without breaking the bank? To help answer this question and more, your host Kai welcomes Dr. Donna Thomas onto the program. Dr. Donna Thomas has held a variety of leadership positions in organizati...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  How can you be a better sleeper? To help answer this question and more, your host Kai welcomes Diane Pulleyblank and Dr. Donna Thomas onto the program. Diane Pulleyblank has been actively working in the health and wellness industry for over...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.  What exactly is health and well-being and what does that mean in the workplace? To help answer these questions and more your host Kai welcomes James Francis and William Wright. James Francis is a progressive and innovative, presenter and th...