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Moodally MattersImproved Financial Literacy for Increased Personal Well-Being with Life & Business Coach KK HartOn today’s episode we talk to life and business coach KK Hart about financial literacy. You might not think of it in this light, but financial stability is one of the pillars of overall well-being - but so few of us are taught about finances until it’s too late.
Who is KK and what does she do?
Why financial literacy is so important in today’s world.
What are the cornerstones of financial literacy?
What is funny money?
How do you know you’re going to make your payments every month?
What lessons in financial literacy are valid...2023-02-2037 min
Moodally MattersHow to Successfully Navigate Conflict Management at Work with Attorney Jamie Lieberman from Hashtag LegalIn this episode of Moodally Matters with Jamie Lieberman from Hashtag Legal, we look at how to navigate the sometimes very tricky potholes of conflict management. Who better to teach us how to do that successfully than a legal mastermind with 2 decades of experience!
In this episode we look at:
Jamie’s professional journey.
What does well being mean to you?
Managing your own emotions and knowing your facts.
What happens in a work environment when conflict comes out of nowhere
People just want to be heard, and it’s disarming.
How do you calm someone down...2023-02-2038 min
Moodally MattersHow To Make a More Neurodivergent-Friendly Workplace with Morphology Consulting's Kate McKeeOn today's episode we talk to digital powerhouse Kate McKee. Kate is an incredibly successful entrepreneur in the digital space and is also neuro-divergent. She shares her experience in the workplace and talks about the simple changes that can be made to improve everyone's well-being and set-up neurodivergent individuals to thrive.
Some things we talk about are:
Katie’s background.
The simple things we can be doing on a daily basis to feel better to work better.
The things that are good for a neurodivergent person are also good for everybody else.
Stimulus differences in autism & ADHD.
If you d...2023-02-2028 min
Moodally MattersMaking an art, science & living of communication skills with Caley Adams from Wildes District.Some things we'll discuss on today's podcast:
How to recognize different communication styles in people.
How to get better at recognizing another person’s communication style.
What are some good icebreaker questions?
When you have people that are difficult, stick to the facts.
The most important question everywhere is always “Why?”.
About Caley:
Caley Adams is the Founder & Creative Director of Wildes District, an NYC-based design studio that specializes in emerging women's and e-commerce brands. Wildes District works closely with founders to build...2023-01-3140 min
Moodally MattersForget Work-Life Balance. Start Whole Life Living with Nivi Achanta Founder of the Soapbox ProjectIn this episode, we discuss:
Working with the Golden State Warriors.
Mental health and spiritual well-being.
What are some of the skills we can do to move towards the concept of “whole life living”?
What’s not okay?
Two things you need in order to be productive and productive.
The importance of creating a culture of self-esteem.
ABOUT NIVI:
Nivi Achanta is the founder and CEO of Soapbox Project, a social enterprise that makes it easy for busy people to take action against climate change. Soapbox's lightweight climate justice funnel starts with bite-sized climate action plans...2023-01-1239 min
Moodally MattersHow To Get Comfortable in Uncomfortable Conversations with Dana KaplanOn this episode, we talk about
Dana's past and career journey.
Dana's personal and professional mission.
Dana's definition of well-being
What kinds of uncomfortable conversations you can have.
How to navigate uncomfortable conversations as employees.
How uncomfortable conversations can be turned into potential solutions.
ABOUT DANA:
Dana Kaplan is a renowned Educational Coach for Out-of-the-Box Learners. As an award winning retired classroom educator and certified trauma specialist, now an educator for the world, Dana consciously disrupts current educational systems by acti...2022-12-2036 min
Moodally MattersThe Importance of Setting Boundaries With Your Work with Michelle Ng, Founder Neuemoon HealthAfter a serious health scare, Michelle decided it was time to take her well-being seriously and the only way to do that was to put down some very important boundaries around her professional life. In this episode you'll hear:
Michelle’s career journey to where she is today.
The first step in developing professional boundaries.
The importance of setting boundaries for yourself.
How to say no in the office without risking your job.
How to set boundaries in the interview process.
How to know if you’re a good fit for a company culture.
How shifting your relationship with...2022-12-0643 min
Moodally MattersHOW KILLER PRESENTATION SKILLS CAN HELP YOU FEEL BETTER & ACHIEVE MORE WITH REBECCA LEPPARD FROM UPGRADING WOMENIn this episode of Moodally Matters we speak with Rebecca Leppard, who is a master at helping people upskill to achieve their dreams. We discuss:
Rebecca’s career journey and what she hopes to do in bridging the two.
Empathy as a tool to help you communicate better.
The misunderstanding of what communication means.
A presentation is an event or an act where you are trying to compel your audience to get and buy into your idea.
The secret sauce to a compelling presentation.
How to do your research and map your audience.
Successfully appealing to your audience.
Ma...2022-11-2239 min
Moodally MattersHow Trust Shows Up as an Actionable Skill in the Workplace with Marissa Badgley from ReLOVEutionEpisode Keywords: trust, people, organizations, work, workplaces, trustworthy, compassion, trustworthiness, culture
In this episode, Moodally Matters talks to Marissa Badgley Founder of Reloveution, a consulting and professional development services provider that helps employers build strong, sustainable, and healthy workplaces with engaged employees, powerful leadership, and compassionate, heart-centered cultures.
In line with Season 2's theme of "Skill Development" Marissa speaks to us today about the importance of developing trust as an organizational skill, both as a leader and as an organization.
In this episode you'll hear:
-> Marissa’s career journey through the non-pro...2022-11-0639 min
Moodally MattersHow (And Why) To Develop a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace with Mona Eshaiker, Mental Health & Diversity Advisor @ The Rise JourneyHave you ever considered belonging a skill? Probably not.
Belonging is actually the third step on Maslow's hierarchy of needs. It's fundamental to our sense of happiness.
But often we don't necessarily know how to define belonging, how to create an environment where people feel like they belong, or how to ask for what you need to feel like you belong.
In this episode we talk to psychotherapist, mental health & diversity advisor Mona Eshaiker.
Here's some highlights from the conversation:
Who is Monica Shaker and how has her career evolved ov...2022-10-2547 min
Moodally MattersWelcome to Season 2 - Here's What We Have In Store For You with host Erika FersztWelcome back to Moodally Matters!
In this brief kickoff episode I share this season's theme...SKILLS!
I do a quick look at stress, the role Hans Selye played in stress research and the critical role that Albert Bandura played in shaping the way we understand stress today.
I explain the relationship between stress & skills as well as the connection between improved organizational performance and stress reduction.
I talk about why skills are the game changers.
To learn more about how Moodally uses skills to improve your workplace:
w...2022-10-1112 min
Brunch & Learn PodcastEP 61: The Science Behind Moods with Erika Ferszt - Founder of MoodallyMeet Erika: Erika Ferszt is the founder of Moodally, providing mood management solutions for the workplace; improving employee well-being & performance. After having suffered a stress-related vision loss burnout incident in 2015 that forced her to leave her role as Global Advertising, Media & Digital Director at Ray-Ban, Erika returned to school to study the effects of stress on the mind, body & brain. She completed a Post-Graduate program in the Neuroscience of Mental Health and an MSc in Organizational Psychology. Combining her corporate experience and state of the art education, she created Moodally with the mission of creating b...2022-07-2951 min
Moodally MattersLessons in Leadership with Peter Hunsinger, Award Winning Conde Nast Publisher & EntrepreneurEpisode description:
In this final episode of the first season, we have the incredible honor and opportunity to speak with Peter Hunsinger. Peter is an award winning publisher and has been at the helm of incredible magazines like Gourmet, Architectural Digest & GQ. Peter sits down with us to talk about some reflections on how to lead a team to success and how to keep the mood high in the workplace, especially when people don’t want to. He discusses how an employee's well-being is divided into two: Personal and Environmental well-being and shares his insights on how to...2022-06-2434 min
Moodally MattersThe Importance of Clear Communication in Fashion & Luxury with CMO Chiara BernardiEpisode description:
What should you look for in a company to ensure career happiness in the long term? Chiara Bernardi, who has two decades of experience in the luxury and fashion industry under her belt, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat about just that. Reflecting on her own journey, Chiara shares the lessons she learned through the years about managing stress in the workplace, both for herself and for those she has led. She also reveals the most common red flags of a toxic work environment, as well as how to build a c...2022-06-0746 min
Moodally MattersStaying Centered in the Volatile Digital Space with Nathan Gray, Global Digital Director of MonclerNotes to Follow2022-05-1934 min
Moodally MattersHow Coaching is Gamechanging in Financial Services with Control Co-Founder Alexandra NuthEpisode description:
In any business, you not only focus on increasing your revenue but investing in your team and attracting more talent. Alexandra Nuth, CEO of a Fintech company Control, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally matters to chat just about that. Alex tells us about her career journey from management consulting to senior positions in banking to starting her own Fintech company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at the financial industry at large, Alex and Erika talk about the primary stressors in the financial industry, leadership challenges, and why you must invest in your team. A...2022-05-0437 min
STRESSD PodcastHow Your Mood Influences Your Day [INTERVIEW]Interview with Erika Ferszt. Erika Ferszt is the founder of Moodally, providing mood management solutions for the workplace; improving employee well-being & performance. After having suffered a stress-related vision loss burnout incident in 2015 that forced her to leave her role as Global Advertising, Media & Digital Director at Ray-Ban, Erika returned to school to study the effects of stress on the mind, body & brain. She completed a Post-Graduate program in the Neuroscience of Mental Health and an MSc in Organizational Psychology. Combining her corporate experience and state of the art education, she created Moodally with the mission of creating better workplaces...2022-05-0445 min
The Human Voice with Bob HutchinsErika Ferszt founder of MoodallyErika Ferszt is the founder of Moodally, providing mood management solutions for the workplace; improving employee well-being & performance. After having suffered a stress-related vision loss burnout incident in 2015 that forced her to leave her role as Global Advertising, Media & Digital Director at Ray-Ban, Erika returned to school to study the effects of stress on the mind, body & brain. 2022-04-2744 minThe Human Voice with Bob HutchinsErika Ferszt founder of MoodallyErika Ferszt is the founder of Moodally, providing mood management solutions for the workplace; improving employee well-being & performance. After having suffered a stress-related vision loss burnout incident in 2015 that forced her to leave her role as Global Advertising, Media & Digital Director at Ray-Ban, Erika returned to school to study the effects of stress on the mind, body & brain. 2022-04-2744 min
Moodally MattersManaging Moods & Creatives from Tisch to Hollywood with Chris ValentinoEpisode description
Your mood affects how your day unfolds. How do you manage your creatives' moods and bring out the best in them? CEO of Bean Labs, a popular story-driven creative agency and production company, Chis Valentino, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat just about that. Chris shares his professional journey from NYU Tisch, his internship in production at A&E, and moving between several production jobs to starting his own production company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at a fast-growing production companies, Chris and Erika talk about the daily life stressors in...2022-04-1944 min
Moodally MattersWork Should Make You Happy with Sam CampbellEpisode description:
Have you ever wondered what it’s like running a highly creative business that also has a massive product distribution side? CEO of the mega-popular hairstyle powerhouse Bleach London, Sam Campbell, joins Erika in this episode of Moodally Matters to chat about just that. Sam tells us how she went from a law degree to managing a chain of hair salons and product lines alongside her best friend. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at one of the fastest-growing hair care companies, Sam and Erika talk about the challenges of managing a team of creatives and a c...2022-04-0540 min
Moodally MattersUsing Transparency and Open Communication to Lead your Team Through Tough Times with Christian NavarroMoodally Matters: The importance of transparency, open communication, and humanity in employee well-being with Christian Navarro
Episode description:
The very best managers know that transparency and open communication can be incredibly effective leadership motivational techniques. That’s something Christian Navarro, Head of Brand Marketing and Growth at Creatively, has practiced throughout his impressive career in marketing management. In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika chats with Navarro about his career highs and lows, including learning to keep morale high virtually. They also dive into why taking a break, be it a five-minute walk or a fiv...2022-03-2036 min
The Curious About PodcastCurious About #19 Stress, Burnout, & Toxic ProductivityIn this episode of the Curious About Podcast, Diana talks about stress, burnout, and toxic productivity with the founder of Moodally - Erika Ferszt. Originally from New York City, Erika spent the last two decades as a senior advertising executive, winning over 70 awards for her work. At the same time, she was coaching and mentoring people. In 2015, Erika was hospitalized for 10 days after suffering stress-related vision loss. Let's hear Erik's story & why she's advocating for employee's well-being. Show highlights:Erika’s experience of extreme burnout (caused her to lose vision) How and why Erika became devoted in talking abo...2022-02-1635 min
Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional LearningMood and Stress Expert Erika Ferszt on ”Using Your Brain to Prevent Workplace Burnout”Welcome back to the Neuroscience Meets Social and Emotional Learning podcast, for episode #198 with mood and stress expert, Erika Ferszt, who was a senior creative executive for over 20 years and for 10 of those years, led all of the advertising, media and digital efforts for Ray Ban. She must have made such an impact with her work that the Ray-Ban Erika’s were named after her!
Watch our interview on YouTube here https://youtu.be/y-vFVaiBPrw
On this episode you will learn:
✔︎ The signs and symptoms of work burnout that led Erika to leave a job she l...2022-02-1548 min
Moodally MattersWhat's In A Name: The Importance Of Emotional Granularity.Did you know that the way you name your emotions can change how your body responds? Scientist Lisa Feldman Barrett from Northeastern University is the foremost researcher on something called emotional granularity. It's the ability to accurately - and specifically name your feelings. She discovered that by simply relabeling anxiety to excitement people were able to change their body's response. This recording is from our Valentine's Day session to understand the importance of being able to label your feelings and how this can help you at work and in your life.2022-02-1421 min
Moodally Matters5 Ways To Tell If Your Employees Are In BurnoutAs an employer it can be difficult to identify when an employee is nearing a state of burnout. I've put together this article detailing 5 behaviors to keep an eye out for as tell-tale signs that something is up.2022-02-0205 min
Moodally MattersThe Great Resignation or How To Get Your Employees To Stop Breaking Up With YouThere's a lot of talk about the Great Resignation. Here's some thoughts on how to keep your employees from breaking up with you.2022-02-0206 min
Moodally MattersNine Questions About AnxietyMoodally founder, Erika Ferszt, recently had the opportunity to answer some questions about anxiety. While we have a pretty good idea of what anxiety is from a psychological point, there’s some neurological dynamics that need to be taking into consideration to have a full picture of anxiety and its effects.2022-02-0207 min
Moodally MattersNegative Self-Talk; How to stop being your biggest bully“Ugh why do I always do that?? I’m so stupid.”
Maybe you forgot your keys at home. Maybe you sent an email to the wrong person. Maybe you spelled "their" wrong in your last text. You try and laugh it off and correct whatever was wrong. You might even spend another five minutes thinking about it or worrying about it. “What is wrong with me lately?” Or maybe you reach out to someone else and apologize “I’m sorry, I’m all over the place”.
We don’t realize it but we can say horribly mean things to ourselves every day over the t...2022-02-0206 min
Moodally MattersWhat Netflix’s "Cheer" can teach us about mood's impact on performance.There are some critical lessons to be learned about mood and performance in Netflix's season 2 of "Cheer". Here's my thoughts...2022-02-0203 min
Moodally MattersDealing with Moods in the High Fashion Media Business with Rula Al AmadIn this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika chats with the founder of Mag-Net Media, Rula Al Amad. With over 25 years of experience working in the high-stakes magazine and publishing industry, Rula is no stranger to workplace stress. Rula describes how transitioning from employee to entrepreneur during a pandemic presented her with a new set of unique stressors, like the absence of a workplace community. Together, Erika and Rula examine how mood management can be applied in both office settings and solo endeavors.
About the Guest:
Rula Al Amad is a fashion and luxury...2022-01-3040 min
Moodally MattersEmbracing Discomfort as a Driver from Harvard to NBC with Rob SimmelkjaerEpisode description:
Mood management is essential to avoiding toxic productivity and burnout. No one knows that better than our guest this week on Moodally Matters. Erika chats with jack-of-all-trades Rob Simmelkjaer, whose long career as a television executive, lawyer, and journalist have overlapped in both challenging and amazing ways. From deploying his “back-up plan” (!!!) of going to Harvard Law, to hanging out with NBA greats like Magic Johnson during his time at ESPN, to building his own company based on his passions, Rob Simmelkjaer has experienced it all. With insights, advice, and wisdom obtained through decades of a uniq...2022-01-3050 min
Moodally MattersHow Burning Out From an Award Winning Job Improved My Life with Erika FersztEPISODE DESCRIPTION:
In this introductory episode of Moodally Matters, we get to know our host, Erika, founder of Moodally. By turning the tables and answering her own standard interview questions, Erika shares her personal history, experience with workplace burnout, and journey to combining a passion for the neuroscience behind mental health with her background in business to create a revolutionary approach to managing mood in organizations. Erika also teaches us how to recognize and regulate our moods by listening to our bodies and questioning our thoughts. If you’ve ever wondered what advice an expert in organizational ps...2022-01-2632 min
Moodally MattersEmotional Labor. The real cost of faking that smile.This is TTS version of my latest article talking about Emotional Labor and the cost of faking smile when you're really not feeling it.2022-01-2505 min
Moodally MattersResolution RevolutionAccording to US data, 75% of people make some form of resolution about a behavior they'd like to drop, change, or adopt in January. By February 80% have given up and at the end of the day only 8% of people go through with their resolutions.
GOOD NEWS! It's not your fault. Our brains HATE change and making behavior modifications - even if they're good for us - is much harder than we think.
In this recording, I share the science behind our behaviors and why it's so hard to make change. You get some science backed hacks on how to get your...2022-01-1724 min
Anxiety At Work? Reduce Stress, Uncertainty & Boost Mental HealthBe in the Mood to Succeed with Erika Ferszt, founder of MoodallyWelcome to Anxiety at Work --> We hope the time you spend with us will help remove the stigma of anxiety and mental health in the workplace and your personal life.Our guest our new friend Erika Ferszt (pronounced First). Erika is founder of Moodally, which offers science-backed mood management solutions for the workplace that help improve employee performance and well-being while reducing burnout. She has a master’s degree in behavioral and organizational psychology from London Metropolitan University and, prior to forming Moodally, spent 20 years in advertising. Most notably she was the Global Advertising, Media & Digital Di...2021-12-1741 min
Moodally MattersStaying Sane During The Holidays How To Deal With Holiday Stressors.In this special LinkedIn Live Cait Donovan, Burnout Recovery Expert & Erika Ferszt, founder of Moodally and Stress & Mood Expert share their best tips for how to deal with all of the stresses that come along with the holidays.2021-12-1559 min
FRIED. The Burnout PodcastErika Ferszt: Eyesight Issues, Mood Regulation, and Burning Out When You're 'Happy'“I lost my vision working for a company that provides vision,” says Erika Ferszt, Founder of Moodally and former Media & Digital Director at Ray-Ban. During her ten years at Ray Ban, Erica loved her job, loved the people she was working with and for, and loved her life...or so she thought. Then, one morning Erika woke up with no vision in her right eye, and the immense stress of her work life began to catch up with her. While Erika thought she was “happy,” her body was telling her otherwise. After doctors concluded that her vision...2021-11-1456 min
Actsplore ThisEP 16: How To Combat Stress And Burnout By Managing Your Mood with Erika FersztHow do you manage stress by managing your mood? What are some red flags of burnout? Can you be addicted to productivity? To unpack these questions, we speak to Erika Ferszt, a stress specialist, neuroscience post grad, award winning advertising executive and founder of Moodally - a science-backed mood management solutions for the workplace that helps improve employee performance and well-being. In today’s episode, we discuss how we can identify stress triggers, ways to effectively manage stress and how we can take proactive steps to avoid reaching burnout state. We also discuss Toxic...2021-11-0149 min
Moodally MattersToxic Productivity Article AudioIf you’ve never heard of toxic productivity, don’t be alarmed. It is a phenomenon that emerged as a result of the unique dynamics happening during the pandemic. In this spoken version of our blog article, we cover everything you need to know.2021-10-2223 min
Art of the AppManage Stress by Managing your Mood with Erika FersztHave you ever been in a bad mood but wished you weren’t? The ability to control our thoughts and in turn control how we feel in the moment is super useful. Researchers have been able to help people quickly change their mood through something called mood induction. Erika learned this through her post-graduate studies and wanted to create a tool that would help the average person quickly change their mood - and she’s done just that with her app Moodally. In episode 22 of the Art of the App Podcast, Erika Ferszt and I discuss the importa...2021-10-1234 min
Tap'd Talks HRUsing your mood as a performance enhancerIn this episode of Tap’d Talks HR, Anthony speaks with Erika Ferszt, founder of moodally.com, on the factors that can affect your mood, how to manage them, and how to use your mood to boost productivity. We also touch on how you can improve your mood in a remote working environment to reduce stress and improve performance.2021-08-1637 min
HR LeadersManaging Your Mind to Effectively deal with Stress and AnxietyIn this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by my guest Erika Ferszt, Stress specialist, Neuroscience post-graduate, Award-winning creative executive, Burnout survivor and Founder of Moodally.Episode Highlights00:00 - Intro00:36 - Erika's background and experience with burnout05:05 - The effects stress has on the body08:15 - Why intervention is the best way to prevent stress13:41 - How exercise can help reduce stress16:52 - Managing stress in real-time27:07 - A look at the Moodally app and how it can...2021-07-1645 min
Moodally MattersRescue Button for Anxiety Relief - Audio VersionThis audio has been designed as a guided assistance to help you out of any anxiety episode. Whether you suffer occasionally or regularly from anxiety episodes, this video includes scientific techniques that have been verified in clinical settings. That said, success may vary depending on the individual.Learn more at www.moodally.com2021-07-1413 min
Unseen BattlesSticking to Your Why with Erika FersztI am one of those people who are perpetually trying to lose weight. For as far back as I can remember, “lose 20 lbs” has made my new years resolution list every year. My reason is simple - I want to look and feel better. I want my clothes to fit better. There is enough research to show that losing weight would help me live a longer and healthier life. So I have tried to change my “why” for losing weight to becoming healthier. But the truth is that what motivates me to get off the couch is the hope that one...2021-05-0427 min
Moodally MattersWhy your "too" is really your "you"Has anyone ever told you that you were "too" something? Here's why that's a great thing.2019-02-0800 minMoodally MattersAre Obstacles Really Obstacles?In this weeks episode, we take a look at obstacles. We tend to want to avoid them in life, but they're more useful than we think.2018-12-1200 minMoodally MattersWhy GUILT gets you nowhere.In this week's episode we look at the nature of guilt and why it is a very dangerous and useless emotion. Original article on https://www.erikakatherine.com2018-11-2900 minMoodally MattersWhat do we mean by "Personal Power"?An examination into the concept of personal power. What it is, how we achieve it, and how we give it away. Original article on https://www.erikakatherine.com2018-11-1800 min