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The Wellness Wire#62: Should leaders prioritise their own self-care?In this episode I share the story of the 1972 Uruguayan plane crash over the Andes, and some of the tough choices they had to makearound self-care in order to survive.https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/
2025-10-1004 minThe Wellness Wire#61: Which is best: a self-care toolkit or self-care routine?In this episode I talk about self-care toolkits vs self-care routines.What's the difference between self-care toolkits and routines?Which is best for you?www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk
2025-09-2205 minThe Wellness Wire#60: Time to rethink 'Lifestyle' - Part 2/3: The Lifestyle TricycleWhat is the 'Lifestyle Tricycle'?Its the model I'ver come up with toimprove on the standard meaning oflifestyle. Which is vague at best...I explain each of the 3 zones andwhat they include.After listening to this you'll be in a much better position to assess and tweak your lifestyle and get on theroad to thriving. Jonathan PittamWellness Speakerwww.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk
2025-03-1307 minThe Wellness Wire#59: Why its time to rethink lifestyle (Part 1/3)In this episode I talk about the problems with the idea of lifestyle.It sounds like a great word we all understand. But do we?I'm not so sure...I think it pas pitfalls. In this episode I'll tell you why.Check out parts 2 & 3 for how to do itJonathanWellness Speaker
2025-03-0604 minThe Wellness Wire#58: Why most new years resolutions fail & what to do about itIn this episode I talk about one of the main reasons why so many new years resolutions fail and what to do about itwww.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk
2025-01-1606 minThe Wellness Wire#57: Should workplaces incentivise healthy behaviours?Nudges are all around us, from encouraging us to drive carefully, pick up our litter and train stations asking us to "See it, say it, sorted", we're surrounded with these messagesIn this episode I'm discussing the question of whether workplaces should nudge or incentivise staff to do healthy behaviours?I've seen examples of great nudges towards healthy behaviour as well as those incentivising unhealthy behaviours, and believe there's definitely a place for the right kind of health incentivesLet me know what you think?www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk
2024-10-1007 minThe Wellness Wire#56: Should society be focused on Healthspan instead of Lifespan?In this episode of the Wellness Wire I define what healthspan is and contrast it with LifespanHealthspan is the relatively less well known of the two concepts, but definitely the more important in my viewI give a real life example of healthspan in action, and discuss the difference in approach required to achieve both healthspan and lifespanwww.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk
2024-10-0308 minThe Wellness Wire#55: 12 months without a smartphoneIn this episode of the Wellness Wire I take you through my 12 month experiment of living without a smartphoneI explain what motivated me (or rather terrified me) into doing this, hiccups along the way, what I gained, what I lost and much more...And I answer the question that's probably on the tip of your tongue right now, did I go back to using a smartphone? Well you'll just have to listen to the podcast to find out...
2024-09-2613 minThe Wellness Wire#54: A workplace wellbeing gamechanger!Holy cow!This is really interesting stuff. A May 2024 study in the journal 'Psychiatry Research' into the 'Psychiatric and metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet'The results were truly outstanding21 adults all with a DSM 5 mental health diagnosis and 1 metabolic abnormality showed dramatic improvements following this diet for 4 monthsIn the podcast I run through what a ketogenic diet is, how you follow it, then the physical and mental results the participants sawKetogenic Diet Intervention on Metabolic and Psychiatric Health in Bipolar and Schizophrenia: A Pilot Trial - S...
2024-08-0109 min
Blog the BuilderFrom Reactive to Proactive: A New Approach to Health with Jonathan Pittam.As a society, our health outcomes are worsening each year, both physically and mentally. Blaming individuals for poor health choices misses the mark—our societal approach to health and wellbeing must change. Moving away from reactive symptom management towards proactive prevention is essential. The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), the world’s largest health study, identifies the top six risk factors driving mortality and morbidity: tobacco use, high blood sugar, high BMI, dietary risks, high blood pressure, and alcohol use. All of these are preventable through lifestyle changes. Imagine a future where health-enhancing behaviours like regular sleep patte...
2024-07-0927 minThe Wellness Wire#53: The dark side of social media - with Donna Preece-JonesOf the 7.88 billion people in the world 4.95 billion of us use social media. That's 61% of the global population, and the global number is predicted to reach 5.17 billion by the end of this year (2024) In this episode of the Wellbeing Wire I'm joined by Donna Preece-Jones, a photographer and artist to discuss the dark side of social mediaIn running her business Donna utilised social media to engage and interact wit her audience. But things got out of control, and what started out as a useful tool for interacting led to an all consuming habit that too...
2024-05-241h 16The Wellness Wire#51: What are organisations getting wrong when it comes workplace wellbeing?In this episode I'm joined by Wellbeing Officer Kay Buckby, to discuss the question of the dayWe cover 3 key areas:1. What does a Wellbeing Officer do?ModelsPlanningStrategy2. What are organisations getting wrong?Duty of careBox tickingManagement styleReactive vs proactive3. What does good look like?PlanningMentoring and coachingMeasuringTeamworkPlan/Do/reviewWellbeing ChampionsTo find out more about Kay or to contact her, you can find her at the following:https://themindfultrainer.net/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaybuckby/https://twitter.com/Kaybuckby
2024-02-081h 02The Wellness Wire#52: Is lifestyle medicine compatible with conventional medicine? With Pharmacist Kelly ChizlettToday I was joined by Kelly Chizlett to discuss the question of whether conventional medicine and lifestyle medicine can ever be compatible with one anotherWe discuss the following:1. How do we define 'Lifestyle Medicicne'?Preventative vs reactiveSymptom management vs preventionHealthy livingQuality of life2. Pros/cons of lifestyle medicine and conventional medicine:Side effects of medicactions3. How might conventional and lifestyle medicine complement each other:You can find out more about Kelly here:https://www.realyou...
2023-12-311h 05The Wellness Wire#50: Should we be paying as much attention to our mental diet as our physical diet?What do you think, is our mental diet something that we should be paying attention to?Is there a connection between the quality of our mental diet and our mental wellbeing? Are the social media, news, and reality tv producers basically mental fast food chains?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2023-11-0205 minThe Wellness Wire#49: Can Mindfulness improve our quality of life? - With Kay BuckbyIn this episode of the Wellbeing Wire, I'm joined by Mindfulness instructor Kay BuckbyWe discuss the question: 'Can Mindfulness improve our quality of life', and cover 3 key areas:1. Why is Mindfulness beneficial across so many issues people struggle with?Escaping 'auto-pilot' modeNoticingAwarenessObserving our thoughts2. Is modern society Mindful?BusynessMaterialistic habitsDisconnectOverthinkingOver-consuming3. Building Mindfulness habits to improve our quality of life:SimplifyingStart smallScheduling Mindful momentsPutting our senses to useGratitudeyou can find out more about Kay and her work here:https://themindfultrainer...
2023-11-011h 01The Wellness Wire#48: How to enjoy the art of walking - with Dave AskewIn today's episode I'm joined by Northamptonshire's very own walking wizard Dave Askew. Dave is the founder of Northamptonshire Walks, the go-to group for walking enthusiasts and newbies, with over 34,000 followers, and lots of engaging walking routes for all interestsDave's not a fan of counting steps, he's into walking for the exploration and discovery aspect, not numbers on a FitBit!In today's conversation, Dave and I explore the question of 'How to enjoy the art of walking'. We go beyond walking as a form of transport, and even as a form of exercise, as I...
2023-10-2653 minThe Wellness Wire#47: Does the 'Skinny jab' deserve all the hype?In this episode I discuss the Wegovy skinny jab and whether it truly deserves all of the hype its gettingI've read through the STEP trial (published in JAMA, in 2021), which was the basis for it being approved in the UK by N.I.C.E in September 2023I answer 3 questions:1. Does it work?2. Does it work long term?3. Does it have side effects?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2023-10-1710 minThe Wellness Wire#46: Is focusing on your mental health a good idea?Its currently Mental Health Awareness Week, and in this short episode I give two reasons why I think focusing on your mental health might not be a good ideaThere may be some benefits to it as a focus, but I think these cons may outweigh the prosAs a society we love to measure and gather health metrics, and in some cases this can be beneficial, but is that always the case? Is measuring and assessing always the wise option?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics f...
2023-10-1206 minThe Wellness Wire#45: Can Vegans & Meat-eaters ever see eye to eye?In this episode of the Wellbeing Wire I'm joined by Ashley Samuel-McKenzie to find out about his journey into Veganism, and most importantly to discuss today's question, 'Can vegans & meat-eaters ever see eye to eye?We discuss the following areas:1. Why Ashley became Vegan:How his coach influenced himHealth benefits he's noticedWould he ever go back?2. Why he disagrees with the meat-eater position:Creativity and imaginationFactory/industrial farming3. Compromises he's willing to make :Local produceYou can find Ashley on...
2023-09-0659 minThe Wellness Wire#44: What is 'Calisthenics'?In this episode I'm joined by Personal Trainer and Calisthenics expert Paul Wignell, to answer the question, 'What is Calisthenics'?We delve into the subject of body-weight strength training and cover 3 key areas:1. What exactly is Calisthenics?DefinitionsPlanes of motion in movementExamples of exercisesFunctional exerciseWhat isn't it2. What are the benefits?Muscle gainCore stabilityMobilityPresenceFun and playfulnessAccessibility and convenienceInjury prevention3. How do you do it?Levels and progressions...
2023-09-0656 minThe Wellness Wire#43: What is the future of 'Social Prescribing'?In this episode I'm joined by two Social Prescribing Link Workers (SPLW's) to discuss how Social Prescribing currently works, and ideas for its future evolutionToday's two guests are Sarah Borondy and Sharon Douglas, both Social Prescribing Link Workers for an organisation named Spring NorthamptonshireWe discuss the following:How Social Prescribing currently works:Peer supportAsset developmentWellbeing assessments ('Wellbeing star')GoalsettingSuccess stories:Examples of those who have benefittedCreating ownership of your wellbeing journeyThe secret sauce behind why Social Prescribing...
2023-09-0658 minThe Wellness Wire#42: Can lifestyle changes improve the menopause?Can lifestyle changes improve the menopause?I’m joined by Pamela Ann Windle to discuss this questionWe cover lots of ground today:Symptoms of menopause (& should we call them ‘symptoms?’) Medication – pros & cons Diet (inc artificial sweeteners, wholefoods) Alcohol Gut health Hormones Fasting/Time-Restricted Eating Exercise/movement Sleep and light exposurePamela, is a certified international women's health coach, speaker, and menopause consultant for the workplace with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She has received training from The Integrated W...
2023-08-011h 13The Wellness Wire#41: What are we getting wrong when it comes to sleep?In this episode we discuss the following question: ‘what are we getting wrong when it comes to sleep?To answer this I’m joined by Dr Katharina Lederle, better known as Dr Kat. Dr Kat, is a sleep and body clock specialist, who is passionate about helping people sleep well and feel good. She sees taking care of your sleep and circadian health as an act of self-care. In this episode we discuss the following areas:Fatigue and its effects on performanceDoes shift working affect our healthLarks vs owls (which...
2023-08-011h 07The Wellness Wire#40: Should we all be growing more of our own food?Im joined by Al Nastase, owner of Trigon Farm in Devon to discuss this questionOur food environmentGMO's (Genetically modified foods)Pesticides & chemicals in our foodsCSA's (Community Supported Agriculture)Organic/chemical-free food growingSelf-reliance/food independenceCan industrial farming ever be good for our health?No-Dig GardeningHow to get started with growing your own foodAl is a Microbiologist, Permaculture designer, Sustainability coach, and Small farm consultant.He grew up in Romania on a smallholding, and had an allotment in Northampton for 6...
2023-07-1251 minThe Wellness Wire#39: How can each of us improve our micro-health environment?Our micro-health environment is the things we can directly influence on a daily basis, such as what goes in our fridge, what we eat at work, and where we exercise etc, as opposed to the 'macro-environment' which is made up of things we can't directly affect such as government health legislation, advertising and societal trends.For today's discussion I want to know how we as individuals can alter our micro-environment to have a positive impact on our healthTo discuss this I'm joined by Neill Friedman, Neill has a BSC in ‘Sport & Exercise Science’, and is cu...
2023-07-0343 minThe Wellness Wire#38: How walking saved one man's lifeI'm joined by Dave Askew from Northamptonshire Walks to hear his story of corporate burnout and how walking brought him back from the brinkWe cover the following areas:Benefits of walkingCommunityMatching your walks to your unique temperamentGetting outside on your work breaksWhy counting steps isn't idealMindfulnessDave's advice for getting startedAnd much more...Dave Askew has lived in Northamptonshire for over forty years and has always had a keen interest in walking, photography, nature and local history.
2023-07-0355 minThe Wellness Wire#37: How to manage your financial wellbeing in a cost of living crisisI'm joined by Conor O'Sullivan to discuss today's topicConor O’Sullivan has worked in financial services in 2003 in several advisory and supervisory roles. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial Planner, Chartered Wealth Manager and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, putting him in the top 5% of qualified advisers in his profession. He founded O’Sullivan Financial Planning in 2017 and has advisers based around the country. Prior to this he spent a decade working for HSBC in a range of leadership roles including leading a Transformational Programme and developing their Premier & Wealth strategy in the UK...
2023-06-2653 minThe Wellness Wire#36: Can strength training improve our metabolic health?In today's episode we discuss the question of whether strength training can improve our metabolic health. Metabolic health being related to blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI, blood triglycerides and cholesterol.To discuss this, I'm joined by Luke Callis, a sports scientist and strength & conditioning coach with applied experience working in elite sport, mainly the areas of professional football working at Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barnet FC and Sheffield United. More recently his work has hugely diversified working with athletes ranging from GB Para swimmers, GB Ice Hockey Players and Professional football referees to name a small selection.L...
2023-06-2652 minThe Wellness Wire#35: Should we be focusing on 'Health-span' instead of 'Life-span'?In this episode we're discussing the question of whether as a society we should move our focus away from increasing our 'lifespan' (duration of life) and onto a focus on increasing our 'healthspan' (duration of life lived without disease)To discuss this I'm joined by fellow healthy living enthusiast Neill Friedman. Neill is currently reading for a PhD in biology and health sciences, where his research is focussed on understanding the molecular pathways by which diet affects health. Neill continues to work as a nutrition consultant to organisations and is a director of The BERG F, a n...
2023-06-051h 02The Wellness Wire#33: Why do people love running?In this episode I'm joined by running coach and enthusiast Mark Kennedy to find out what it is about running that draws so many people to itMark is group leader of Northampton Road Runners, as well as being a mindset coachRunning Club - Northampton Road Runners at UoNNorthampton Road Runners | Northampton | FacebookIn this conversation we talk about the psychological state of flow, getting started, goalsetting, the beauty of challenge, community, and the self-development journey plus a whole lot moreA great chat with a great guest
2023-05-0942 minThe Wellness Wire#34: What is meditation?In this episode I'm joined by Sarina Mann, a public speaking coach who has also taught meditation for many yearsIn this conversation Sarina gives us a brief overview of what meditation actually is, as there's lots of confusion out there around what it isWe discuss brain waves, types of meditation, potential benefits, and how to get started if you're keenNagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre – Buddhist retreat centre, meditation classes, and cafe (meditateinnorthants.com)To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit ht...
2023-05-0922 minThe Wellness Wire#32: Is boxing training good for our mental wellbeing?In this episode I'm joined by James Wright, a Mental Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator from the Frank Bruno Foundation. James has worked in fitness and mental health for over 25 years, having qualifications in social work, fitness and nutritionFundraising - The Frank Bruno Foundation(22) James Wright (Delacy) | LinkedInJames and I discuss boxing, boxing training and how it impacts on participants mental wellbeing. We also cover a whole range of ideas from life skills, nutrition and keeping things in balance to social media and medicalisationGet comfy and grab a cuppa, this is a g...
2023-05-0959 minThe Wellness Wire#31: Should GP's be putting 'stress' on a sicknote - with GP Dr David SmartIn today's episode I'm joined by retired GP and all round wellness advocate Dr David Smart, to discuss the question of whether GP's should be putting the word 'stress' on a sicknoteWe discuss the medicalisation of stress, problem solving, resilience and a whole host of other ideas related to the central questionTo book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2023-04-2525 minThe Wellness Wire#30: Can creative expression improve our wellbeing?In this episode of the Wellbeing Wire podcast I'm joined by two guests from the artistic community to discuss the power of creative expression to enhance our wellbeing for those of us who aren't artistically giftedWe delve into a variety of areas from flow states and Mindfulness, to journaling, beatboxing and paintingMy first guest is Honorata Chorazy-Przybysz of Artlysing, an artist and creative counsellor who's work aims to harness the therapeutic power of creativityhttps://artlysing.com/And Honorata is joined by Dave Bowden founder of Word Guerilla, an...
2023-04-2143 minThe Wellness Wire#29: Can psychological interventions support weight management? - with Sport & Exercise Psychologist Sarah KnappIn this episode of The Wellbeing Wire I'm joined by Sarah Knapp to discuss psychological approaches and interventions to support weight managementSarah Knapp is a Sport and Exercise Psychologist (in Training). She supports athletes and individuals with their performance, health and wellbeing goals. With a wealth of experience working in NHS mental health services Sarah now focuses on supporting clients to achieve a healthy relationship with physical activity, whether that be to maintain a consistent exercise routine or reduce the risk of exercise dependence.Sarah is passionate about helping clients to understand t...
2023-04-0440 minThe Wellness Wire#28: The 'skinny jab' & how do we solve the obesity crisis?I'm joined by Neill Friedman BSc, who's BSc is in Sport and Exercise Science. Neill is currently in his 1st year of reading for a PhD in Health & Biological Sciences where he is looking to expand upon his work in understanding the relationship between diet and lifestyle and chronic disease and healthspan.Neill is also the co-founder of the BERG F a not-for-profit social enterprise looking to channel social impact funding into research projects that look to tackle the root causes of disease rather than into finding drugs for the treatment of symptoms.In this e...
2023-03-2351 minThe Wellness Wire#27: Can Vitamin D reduce the risk of of type 2 Diabetes for pre-diabetics?Brief summary of the February 2023 paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association on the meta-analysis of 3 randomised controlled trials of oral vitamin D to reduce the risk of type 2 Diabetes for pre-diabetic individualsDiabetes is a growing problem in the UK, according to Diabetes UK since 1996 the rates have risen from 1.4 million to 3.9 million. And that’s not including those undiagnosed, which they estimate takes the real figure to 4.8 million of us. But it gets worse, as they predict that by 2025 5.3 million of us will be living with type 2 diabetes. Out of a population of 67 milli...
2023-02-2005 min
A Half Dozen Things Podcast by Pete RushmerCoping with stress in your transport office with Jonathan Pittam | AHDT S2#59In this episode previous guest Jonathan Pittam rejoins us for a Lunchtime LIVE on how to cope with stress in a transport office.
Driver stress and mental health challenges are well documented. With the Mental Health Driver CPC course a big hit with our clients.
However rarely do we address the copious amounts of stress endured by the Transport Office and in particular the Transport Manager.
The role has a huge responsibility and we explore that and the stress in this this episode. What is stress? Why is a Transport Office stressful? What...
2022-05-1331 min
The Wellness Wire#19: Return to work - A new way to think about the absence recovery process...In this clip I talk about how rather than seeing absence and recovery as one stage leaders may benefit from seeing it as a series of stages employees move through with differing needs at each one. Thereby allowing support to be tailored and optimisedLet me know what you think?To book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2404 min
The Wellness Wire#20: Return to work - Is this why we struggle to get absent employees back to work?In this clip I talk about how rather than seeing absence and recovery as one stage leaders may benefit from seeing it as a series of stages employees move through with differing needs at each one. Thereby allowing support to be tailored and optimisedLet me know what you think?To book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2404 min
The Wellness Wire#21: Return to work - Are coping strategies essential for a healthy recovery & return to work?In this clip I talk about coping strategies during absence. How they can not only improve the speed of the recovery process and therefore reduce absence time, but also act on a preventative basis going forwardsLet me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2404 min
The Wellness Wire#22: Return to work - Can goalsetting improve recovery & the return to work?In this clip I share a lesson from a world record breaking mountaineer, and how we can apply his thinking to the recovery process. I also give 4 reasons why I think goalsetting can improve recovery and the return to work. Let me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2404 min
The Wellness Wire#23: Return to work - Can negative self-talk prolong mental health-related absence?In this clip I talk about the old adage, "How you think is how you perform", in relation to negative self talk during the absence process. And how this self talk can hinder the recovery process and what managers may be able to do to overcome this...Let me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2403 min
The Wellness Wire#24: Return to work - Should managers focus on recovery or the return to work?In this clip I talk about the difference between managers focusing on recovery vs managers who focus on getting team members back into work. I share what I believe are the pros of each, and their why managers may opt for themLet me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2405 min
The Wellness Wire#25: Return to work - Do your absent team members have recovery roadmaps?In this clip I talk about recovery roadmaps as a tool to help managers optimise the recovery and return process by taking a systematic approach. I also share some of the key components to include in a recovery roadmapLet me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2404 min
The Wellness Wire#26: Return to work - The power of support networks for a successful recovery & returnIn this clip I talk about how evidence shows that an individual's overall experience of mental health recovery and the return to work is significantly influenced by the quality of their support networksI also talk about the different categories of social support that most of us don't consider when we think about supportLet me know what you think?To book one of our Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics for your organisation visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-2406 min
The Wellness Wire#16: Return to work - Should managers be using time-off as a mental health support tool?In this episode I'm discussing the ease with which time-off is used as a tool when employees are struggling with their emotional wellbeingI discuss why I think it is used so readily, and how it can actually backfire in many cases leading to many employees not returning to their job at allTo book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-0304 min
The Wellness Wire#17: Return to work - Does habit-change hinder the return to work?In this episode I'm discussing how malleable our habits are and how across the duration of an absence certain work-related daily habits may fade and be replaced, thereby presenting an obstacle when it comes to returning to workI discuss one solution to this that might help leaders overcome the obstacle of returning team members having to re-learn old habits at the same time as managing their emotional wellbeing when returning to workTo book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-0305 min
The Wellness Wire#18: Return to work - Is 'OOSOOM' (out of sight out of mind) stopping absent employees returning to work?In this episode I'm discussing 'OOSOOM' (out of sight out of mind) and how managers who ignore absent team members and cast them adrift until they're ready to return might be making the situation worse and reducing the chances of a successful return altogether I also share a simple solution to this issue that might result in increased return rates if applied successfullyTo book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2022-02-0303 min
The Wellness Wire#15: Menopause - How can managers support menopausal team members?On today’s episode of the HeadStrong Talkshow we’re discussing the question 'How managers can better support their menopausal team members?'To explore this subject and share their insights I’m joined by 3 guests:Sally WattonHazel WrightMarie WilsonHazel Wright is part of the Menopause and Me partnership offering support to organisations in becoming menopause friendly and supporting women experiencing menopause. After working in the voluntary sector for 20 years, Hazel now works in personal and team development.Hazel Wright | LinkedInMenopause in the workplace Northamptonshire – Menopause and Me (thewr...
2021-09-231h 03
The Wellness Wire#11: The future of workplace mental health - Part 3: A new model of recoveryIn part three of this three part series of podcasts (>listen to part 1listen to part 2
2021-08-0411 min
The Wellness Wire#10: The future of workplace mental health - Part 2: Why organisations need to utilise lived experienceIn part two of this three part series of podcasts (>listen to part 1listen to part 3
2021-08-0408 min
The Wellness Wire#9: The future of workplace mental health - Part 1: Away from the biomedical focusIn part one of this three part series of podcasts ( >listen to part 2listen to part 3
2021-08-0407 min
The Wellness Wire#13: Mental health first aid - A new approach to recoveryThe World Health Organisation has laid out its '2020-2030 Mental Health Action Plan' sharing their vision of how they want to transform the global mental health landscape, as they believe it's in desperate need of an overhaulIn their guidance document they share their new concept of what recovery should look like, and how it differs from the standard modelThe focus of this episode is the W.H.O's optimistic new recovery model and what this means for the workplaceJoin me as I discuss the W.H.O's new vision...
2021-08-0409 min
The Wellness Wire#12: Mental health first aid - The importance of lived experienceThe World Health Organisation has laid out its '2020-2030 Mental Health Action Plan' sharing their vision of how they want to transform the global mental health landscape, as they believe it's in desperate need of an overhaulIn their guidance document they highlight examples of utilising those with lived experience, some of which I highlight in this podcastThe focus of this episode is the W.H.O's belief of the importance of having those with lived experience play key roles in mental health supportJoin me as I discuss the W...
2021-08-0404 min
The Wellness Wire#14: Mental health first aid - The importance of goalsetting not just listeningThe World Health Organisation has laid out its '2020-2030 Mental Health Action Plan' sharing their vision of how they want to transform the global mental health landscape, as they believe it's in desperate need of an overhaulIn their guidance document they highlight examples of support services who take a more proactive approach than just listening. They give examples of how planning and goalsetting is successfully embedded at the heart of these servicesJoin me as I discuss the W.H.O's focus on action taking as being integral to any effective mental health s...
2021-08-0407 min
The Wellness Wire#8: Interview - Mental Health Week 2021As part of Mental Health Week 2021 I was interviewed by Sarina Mann, a coach who specialises in helping those who struggle with public speaking due to anxiety.In this short conversation we discuss the following areas:Mental health conversationsAsking vs tellingSkillful questioningVulnerability as a trust-building toolEmpowering your team membersHopefully there's something useful in here for your and your people-managersTo book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co.uk/services
2021-07-0613 min
The Wellness Wire#7: What is Social Prescribing?In this episode we're exploring the subject of 'Social Prescribing', and how it can help those who are struggling with their mental wellbeing? Is it a vital resource for people managers and mental health first aiders to be aware of during their conversations with struggling team members and colleagues?To discuss this subject, I'm joined by Kim Brindley, a Social Prescribing Link Worker (SPLW) from Northamptonshire, the region where Social Prescribing was initially launched in 2019Kim has been a Social Prescriber since 2020, and has worked with countless individuals to help them manage their wellbeing. Kim's pa...
2021-05-1133 min
The Wellness Wire#6: Covid 19 - One way to encourage a psychologically smooth return to the workplaceOn this episode of the HeadStrong Talkshow we’re discussing the question of whether managers should be focusing on asking or telling for a healthy return to the workplace?To explore this subject, I’m joined by Maureen Tallis who’ll be sharing her insights around the question Maureen is an experienced HR professional and Executive Coach with specialist skills in talent management, leadership development, culture change and all things people focused Her HR career spans more than 25 years, and her latest role was “Head of Talent and Resourcing” at Baxi Heating UK Limited where...
2021-03-3044 min
The Wellness Wire#5: Covid 19 - How to maintain employee engagement whilst working from homeIn this episode of the HeadStrong Talkshow, I'm joined by Andy Goram from Biz Juicer, a strategic employee engagement consultancy, to discuss how managers can keep their team members engaged whilst working form home It's easy for individuals to feel disconnected from their work and employer in the current situation, so what are the keys to maintaining a level of engagement that breeds loyalty and job satisfaction? Andy's here to tell us how... After a successful corporate career over 26 years, Andy set up Bizjuicer, with a focus on helping create more successful, purposeful, values...
2021-03-1857 min
The Wellness Wire#4: Covid 19 - How to motivate your team to stay physically active whilst working from homeIn this episode I'm joined by Peter Moorhead, owner of Celebrate Health & Fitness Ltd, to discuss strategies managers can use to help their team stay physically active whilst working from homeAfter a long career as a soldier, Peter set up Celebrate Health & Fitness in 2007 having qualified as an Advanced Personal Trainer earlier that yearSince then his team that includes 9 experienced Personal Trainers, have been delivering gym based, outdoor and online fitness training for individual employees and small groups for companies in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and NorthamptonshirePeter is also a qualified Nutrition...
2021-03-0156 min
The Wellness Wire#3: Covid 19 - How to support field-based team members physical safetyIn this episode I'm talking to June Srivalsan, Senior Health Technician at Celebrate Health & FitnessWe're discussing the subject of how to keep field-based team members both physically and psychologically safe when visiting homes and sitesJune is a phlebotomist (qualified to take blood) and is also qualified to administer vaccines, and has been delivering health screening in the corporate world since 2008She's currently engaged in delivering Covid testing in schools and businesses...To book one of our Wellness Talks, Workshops, Podcasts, Articles or Drop-in clinics visit https://www.mindbodyconsulting.co...
2021-02-0831 min
The Wellness Wire#2: Covid 19 - How to support team members juggling home-schooling with working from homeIn this episode of the HeadStrong Talkshow, I'm joined by Dave BowdenDave is a former primary school HeadTeacher, and now founder of Word Guerilla, a company that uses language and creative writing to develop engagement, productivity, creativity and mental wellbeing in both educational and workplace settingsDave has worked within educational contexts for the past fifteen years, both in the UK and Canada, so definitely knows his way around a classroom, and is also a parent to two young childrenToday, Dave joins me to give his take on balancing working from...
2021-02-0353 min
The Wellness Wire#1: Covid 19 - How to manage your news exposure & mental healthIn this episode of the HeadStrong Talkshow, I'm joined by two people with backgrounds in the world or journalism and news reporting, to discuss the impact of Covid-19 news exposure on our mental healthLaura Pickett and Elaine Davies join me to share their insights into news reporting to give line managers the inner workings of news machine, and discuss ways you can support those around you so their news consumption doesn't become excessive and cause the distress studies have linked it to So join us as...
2021-01-2754 min
Talking With The Fat Dad#5 Mental health with Lee Crowhurst and Jonathan PittamLee is an author, radio host and podcaster with an epic life story full of up's and down's. Jonathan is a mental health educator and brings real professional points and opinions. Mental health is a huge problem throughout the entire world and just in talking about it we are starting to defeat it.
2020-12-071h 00A Half Dozen Things Podcast by Pete RushmerFocus on Mental Health with Jonathan Pittam | AHDT S1#27Jonathan's company is Mindbody Consulting and he is a Mental Health Educator. According to the Office for national statistics, in 2016 137 million working days were lost due to ill health, equivalent to 4.3 days and over £500 per employee Jonathan helps organisations reduce the costs of poor health by improving outcomes such as absenteeism, presenteeism (reduced productivity due to illness) and staff retention.
1. Mental health in the workplace
2. Managers and mental health
3. Children's mental health
4. Mental health conversations
5. Mental health stigma
6. The future of mental health
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2020-10-0259 min