Welcome! Today we’re diving deep into the mysteries and misconceptions surrounding perimenopause.  Joining us today is the insightful Lucy Patel, a nutritional therapist who specialises in women's health and hormonal conditions.  With a wealth of experience both in the corporate world and nutrition, Lucy brings a fresh perspective on how to manage and thrive during the perimenopause phase.  Get ready to bust some myths and embrace a healthier approach to women's health! Here are the highlights:  (8:00) Perimenopause and work-life balance (11:28) Supporting women in the work ..read more

Welcome back to The Wellbeing Rebellion, where we're changing the game for workplace cultures. In today’s episode, I sit down with the remarkable Julie Dennis, a diversity and inclusion specialist with decades of experience.  As we navigate the complex maze of employee relationships, Julie shares invaluable insights that are sure to enlighten and help you deal with tricky work encounters.  Get ready to explore what it truly means to foster an inclusive workplace. Here are the highlights:  (3:42) Workplace inclusion challenges and strategies for improvement (10:08) Diversity, equ ..read more

It’s been a busy year, and we have done some incredible things and gone through a lot in our personal and professional lives! As we approach the end of this year, we are engaging in our own reflections. In this episode, we share some of the highs and lows. We will also look ahead to the next year and share what we hope it will bring. Let’s dive in! Here are the highlights: (05:09) There have been some really key highlights  (08:41) It's been such a privilege to start to build this community of wellbeing rebels  (14:41) Come to work and go home happy, healthy, productive and fulfilled ..read more

Today, we're having an open conversation about race.  Companies need to be intentional about having more racial inclusivity and diversity at senior levels. This plays a big part in the wellbeing and mental health of employees. It also contributes to the ultimate progress of a company. In this episode, we share our thoughts on this issue and take a deeper dive at some of the key things holding us back. Here are the highlights: (03:58) The leadership gap. (19:39) The narrow neck of the funnel. (24:22) The attainment and pay gap between ethnicities. (33:37) Code switching. (41:31) Legislate ..read more

At the beginning of the year, we made predictions about how workplace wellbeing would transform, and we went ahead to outline some of the things we thought would happen in 2023. Today we're going back to see if any of them came true! In this episode, we review the year and discuss the changes that have been gone and bad for wellbeing. We also take a stab at identifying new trends that may emerge in 2024. Here are the highlights: (03:57) To care means to act. To care means to change. (10:34) You can't cure culture in a one-hour webinar. (15:03) Financial concerns and its impact on their physica ..read more

I'm flying solo on this episode today as Ngozi is away on Easter Holidays! Last year threw us into a recession that affected many people. As an employer or manager, do you really know how your own teams are coping with this?  When people are anxious or overwhelmed, it almost always reflects in the energy and creativity they bring to their work. That’s why supporting employees' mental health during an economic downturn can help maintain work morale and productivity.  In this episode, I share common stress signs to look out for in your employees and offer tips to help you support them ..read more

Rebels, we’ve gone international! I'm thrilled today to be joined by Michael Dickerson, an entrepreneur, author, and wellbeing champion. Michael is certified by the Flourishing Center in New York, one of the world’s leading institutions in the field of Positive Psychology. He has spent 13 years working as a mental health practitioner and trained more than 3,000 mental health professionals. This week, we’re comparing notes on how attitudes towards workplace wellbeing differ in the USA versus the UK. Here are the highlights (04:26) Looking at the holistic perspective of people.  (14:08) Don ..read more

This week, we delve into the issue of burnout associated with the pandemic. I'm joined by fellow well-being rebel, John Hobson. John is the CIO of Kellanova and has held significant leadership positions in Finance and IT within the company, both in Europe and the US. He specialises in developing high-performance teams and he played a pivotal role in implementing large-scale change strategies within the company during COVID. Today, we explore burnout from a leadership perspective and discuss how companies can support their leaders in dealing with the enduring impact of COVID for their business ..read more

This Women's Month has shown us some of the challenges that still exist for women when it comes to equality, wellbeing, and mental health support. So, as we come to the end of March, we want to look back at some of the great insights that have been shared by the guests we've had on The Wellbeing Rebellion. This episode focuses on the culture companies have towards mental health, wellbeing, grief, diversity, and inclusion for female employees and women in top management. Here are the highlights: (09:19) Reasonable adjustments are only limited by our imagination.   (14:24) Change is d ..read more

This week I’m joined by Amanda Bennett, Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEIB) at The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association.  Amanda has spent years working with children and young people in culture change environments. She is passionate about making people feel valued and accepted for who they are.  Today we talk about disability and how we can make workplaces more diverse and accessible for everyone. Here are the highlights from this episode: (02:48) If it comes with good intent, it’s not a silly question! (04:48) The distinction between disability and neurodiversity.  ..read more