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WORxK Global News Magazine The Culture Booster Shot | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsWhat does real culture change look like? In this final article of her Workplace Wellbeing series on WORxK Global News, expert contributor Dr. Sarah Ratekin invites us to pause, reflect, and take one small, powerful step forward. 💡In “The Culture Booster Shot”, you’ll explore how tiny micro-moments—not corporate slogans—shape the true culture of your workplace. This article gives you a 5-point self-check on appreciation, meetings, boundaries, and more to help you create a healthier, more human workplace starting now.📌 Read the full article here:https://worxkglo...

2025-10-1502 min

WORxK Global News Magazine Culture is in the Cracks | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIn this week's expert contributor article on WORxK Global News, Dr. Sarah Ratekin breaks down what workplace culture really looks like—hint: it's not in your mission statement. Culture Is in the Cracks explores how the smallest everyday moments shape your workplace more than any leadership memo ever could.Read the full article:https://worxkglobalnews.com/weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing-culture-is-in-the-cracks/🔗 Learn more:Happinessiscourage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skratekin1/#companyculture #workplacewellbeing #leadershipdevelopment #employeemorale #burnoutprevention #futureofwork #hrstrategy #employeeexperience #toxicworkculture #worxkglobalnews

2025-10-0801 min

The WORxK Solutions Podcast DiversityWORxKS Round Table: Leadership for DEIA ImpactLeadership has the power to drive real change in diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. In this month’s DiversityWORxKS Round Table, we’re bringing together an inspiring panel of leaders who know what it takes to lead with purpose and impact.Join us as Dr. Sarah Ratekin (Founder & Chief Happiness Officer at Happiness Is Courage and The Happiness Haven), Hakeem Bourne Mcfarlane (Founder of the Choose Yourself Community), Thomas Moon (motivational speaker), Jeni Yelton (Founder/Partner and Chief Learning & Development Officer at Kairos Executive Programs), and Isiah Davis (Founder of Transition) share their experiences, less...

2025-10-011h 16

WORxK Global News Magazine Stop Glorying the Grind | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIn this week’s Paging Dr. Happy weeky prescription, Expert Contributor Dr. Sarah Ratekin asks a powerful question: When did burnout become a badge of honor? If your team celebrates late nights, skipped vacations, and constant hustle, it might be time for a culture check.📖 Read the full article:https://worxkglobalnews.com/weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing-stop-glorifying-the-grind/Learn more about her work:Happinessiscourage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skratekin1/#burnoutprevention #workplacewellness #mentalhealthatwork #boundariesatwork #healthyworkculture #leadershipdevelopment #employeeexperience #worxkglobalnews

2025-10-0102 min

WORxK Global News Magazine Brave Spaces, Not Just Safe Ones | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIs your workplace truly psychologically safe—or just "nice"? In this expert contributor article for WORxK Global News, Dr. Sarah Ratekin breaks down what it really means to create brave spaces at work, not just safe ones. Spoiler: discomfort is part of the cure.Read the full article here:https://worxkglobalnews.com/your-weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing-brave-spaces-not-just-safe-onesExplore her work at:Happinessiscourage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skratekin1/🔗 Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/worxkglobalnews#psychologicalsafety #workp...

2025-09-2402 min

WORxK Global News Magazine Your Calendar is a Culture Problem | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIf your calendar is packed with meetings that drain your energy, you’re not alone. In Week 3 of her expert contributor series on WORxK Global News, Dr. Sarah Ratekin breaks down how poor meeting culture reflects deeper workplace issues.📌 Read the full article here:https://worxkglobalnews.com/weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing-your-calendar-is-a-culture-problem/🔗 Learn more about Dr. Ratekin’s work:Happinessiscourage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skratekin1/🔗 Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/worxkglobalnews#meetingculture #workplacewellbeing #calendaroverload #employeeexper...

2025-09-1702 min

WORxK Global News Magazine More Than a Gold Star | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIn this week’s edition of Paging Dr. Happy!, Dr. Sarah Ratekin breaks down a major workplace blind spot—underappreciation. Discover how her latest column, "Your Weekly Prescription for Workplace Wellbeing (More Than a Gold Star)," diagnoses the silent toll of being overlooked and introduces a powerful remedy: meaningful, daily appreciation.If your team is grinding with no gratitude, this one’s for you.Read the full article here:👉 https://worxkglobalnews.com/your-weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing-more-than-a-gold-star📍Learn more about her work at:https://happinessisc...

2025-09-1002 min

WORxK Global News Magazine Your Weekly Prescription for Workplace Wellbeing | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsIs Your Workplace Running on Fumes?Dr. Happy is in! In the debut edition of Paging Dr. Happy: Your Weekly Prescription for Workplace Wellbeing, Dr. Sarah Ratekin offers a quick culture check and a new way to think about joy at work.👉 Read the full article here: https://worxkglobalnews.com/weekly-prescription-for-workplace-wellbeing/🌐 Learn more at:Happinessiscourage.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/skratekin1/📌 Follow WORxK Global News for expert contributor insights that help leaders and changemakers create wo...

2025-09-0302 min

WORxK Global News Magazine How Everyday Choices Shape Workplace Culture | Dr. Sarah Ratekin | WORxK Global NewsYour workplace culture isn’t built during retreats — it’s shaped in the small, daily choices made by everyone on the team. In this WORxK Global News article highlight, we’re featuring insights from workplace strategist Dr. Sarah Ratekin on how everyday behavior can either uplift or erode company culture.👉 Read the full article:https://worxkglobalnews.com/how-everyday-choices-shape-workplace-culture/Learn how to make meaningful culture shifts that boost performance, retention, and team well-being.🔗 Learn more about Dr. Sarah’s work:Website: Happinessiscoura...

2025-08-2502 min

Taking Back Monday Happiness is Courage: Redefining Work feat. Sarah RatekinIn this episode of Taking Back Monday, Alyssa Nolte sits down with Sarah Ratekin, founder of Happiness is Courage, to explore how optimism and positive psychology can inspire courage, improve workplace culture, and combat the challenges of modern work. From addressing burnout and brain drain to redefining leadership accountability, Sarah shares data-backed insights and actionable strategies for creating workplaces where people and organizations thrive. Discover the power of laughter yoga, the importance of happy employees, and why courage grounded in happiness—not fear—is the key to a sustainable and successful future. Key Takeaways:Co...

2025-01-2021 min

EPIC SAGES -TTRPG Classrooms Classroom 4-27: Oil and Water -mixing inconstant groupa fun episode full of metaphors, helpful hints, and educated takes! We are join by 2 wonderful Star guests, Marci Grossman and Sarah Ratekin! Find Marci @: www.MoneyMarci.com Find Sarah @: https://www.happinessiscourage.com/links

2024-09-071h 06

The Unforget Yourself Show The Gratitude Effect: Transforming Company Culture with Chief Happiness Officer with Sarah RatekinSarah Ratekin is a Navy veteran turned 'workplace culture' enthusiast! and the founder of "Happiness Is Courage" who help you create a thriving workplace and foster a culture of engagement, resilience, and empowerment.Here’s where to find more:https://www.happinessiscourage.com/links___________________________________________________________Welcome to The Unforget Yourself Show where we use the power of woo and the proof of science to help you identify your blind spots, and get over your own bullshit so that you can do the fucking thing you ACTUALLY want to do!We’re M...

2024-08-2139 min

The WORxK Solutions Podcast DEIA and Belonging RoundTable: Championing Inclusive Workplaces Calling all DEIA champions! Looking to level up your workplace's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) game? Join Dr. Kristy Taylor, Social Impact Career Coach and Founder of WORxK Solutions, LLC, for a fantastic DEIA Round Table Series starting this summer. What can participants expect to learn from this session? Prepare to gain actionable strategies that you can implement right away in your workplace. Dr. Taylor has assembled a powerhouse panel of experts ready to share insights, best practices, and practical approaches for promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging...

2024-07-0159 min

The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast 68 Leading with Gratitude and Grit: Insights from Dr Sarah RatekinWelcome to The Knowing Self Knowing Others Podcast, where we explore self-aware leadership with global thought leaders. In today's episode, our host Nia Thomas sits down with Dr Sarah Ratekin, Sarah grew up in the Midwest and quickly realized the toll that an unhappy work life can take on a person. She experienced first-hand how a negative workplace environment can impact every aspect of a person's life. This led her to challenge the notion of work-life balance and instead focus on the idea that life encompasses everything, including work. She believes in creating a sustainable and enjoyable w...

2024-06-1744 min

Pork Pond Gazette Unlocking the Secrets to Workplace Happiness and Efficiency with Sarah RatekinDiscover the intricate dance of workplace happiness and efficiency with Sarah Ratekin, a US Navy veteran and the brains behind Happiness is Courage. Sarah shatters the simplistic view that employee contentment is the ultimate productivity hack. Instead, she delves into the delicate balance between strategic leadership and change management, offering a fresh take on driving profits and creating a workplace that buzzes with vitality. Tune in as we dissect workplace myths, pandemic-driven employment trends, and the Six Sigma Green Belt approach to problem-solving that Sarah swears by for organizations looking to thrive rather than just survive.Feel the...

2024-05-0234 min

The Kindness Matters Podcast Unlocking the Secrets to Workplace Happiness and Efficiency with Sarah RatekinSend us a textDiscover the intricate dance of workplace happiness and efficiency with Sarah Ratekin, a US Navy veteran and the brains behind Happiness is Courage. Sarah shatters the simplistic view that employee contentment is the ultimate productivity hack. Instead, she delves into the delicate balance between strategic leadership and change management, offering a fresh take on driving profits and creating a workplace that buzzes with vitality. Tune in as we dissect workplace myths, pandemic-driven employment trends, and the Six Sigma Green Belt approach to problem-solving that Sarah swears by for organizations looking to thrive rather...

2024-05-0234 min

The Conversing Nurse podcast Chief Happiness Officer, Sarah RatekinSend us a textI was completely captivated by my guest this week, Dr. Sarah Ratekin. Sarah is the Owner and Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness is Courage, LLC. I’m all about the happy and if there’s one thing the nurses need right now, it’s more happiness. With a background in organizational ethics and a doctorate in business administration she helps her clients, which include healthcare institutions, improve the employee experience, and spoiler alert, it doesn’t involve pizza parties.She explained the formula of happiness at work is determined by only two fact...

2024-04-171h 09

DECODING AQ - Adaptability For The Future Of Work With Ross Thornley Decoding AQ with Ross Thornley Feat. Sarah Ratekin - Chief Happiness OfficerSarah Ratekin is Business owner and Chief Happiness Officer at Happiness Is Courage Inc. An Employee Experience Champion. She is in her happy place when making the complex simple. Especially in Belonging, Inclusion, Diversity, Equity - driving Workplace Transformation and a sort after Keynote Speaker and Author.Sarah is truly passionate about employee experience across all levels of an organization. She loves building sustainably nurturing environments where people feel valued, respected, and trusted to do and be their best.The author of "Silver Threads: Living a Life of Gratitude" and the companion Silver Threads positivity a...

2023-05-1650 min

The Entrepreneur Speaks Podcast Embedding Happiness In Corporate CultureIn this episode Sarah Ratekin, a radical positivity activist, founder and Chief Happiness Officer of Happiness Is Courage Inc., shares her journey and how we can embed Happiness in corporate culture . She translates the science and the data behind what really fuels job satisfaction, employee engagement, and healthy company cultures into programs people will actually use. Sarah embraces cognitive well-being, happiness, and gratitude as avenues to greater personal and professional resilience and organizational performance. She has spoken at conferences across North America, facilitated numerous workshops on workplace excellence, and worked with groups from 1 to 6000+ to dis...

2021-12-1731 min

Get Unstuck & On Target Episode 33: Sarah Ratekin Dishes on What It’s Like to Be a Chief Happiness OfficerWould you like to learn how practicing gratitude can change your life and grow your business? In this podcast episode, we interviewed the owner of Workzbe — Emily Elrod — to learn how you can get your business unstuck with gratitude.

2021-04-2928 min

Get Unstuck & On Target Episode 33: Sarah Ratekin Dishes on What It’s Like to Be a Chief Happiness OfficerSarah Ratekin discusses her profession as a Chief Happiness Officer and what that means as a career. She discusses happiness in the workplace.

2021-04-2928 min

Back2Different Sarah Ratekin - Spaces for Happiness & The Power of EnoughI’ve discovered that podcasting is a great way to make new friends. We begin miles apart (even thousands!) and very quickly find ourselves having the kind of intimate conversations that grow with close friendship. Sarah is no exception. We’ve been friends for a long time, though we’ve never met. When we first started our conversations, Sarah was the Chief Happiness Officer at a corporation. I'm not making this up! She and I have both traveled a long road with lots of lumps and bumps, and we’ve both decided that happiness is not an idea, it’s like bre...

2021-03-1834 min

Gratitudespace Radio Chief Happiness Officer Sarah RatekinChief Happiness Officer | Keynote Speaker | Workplace Culture Champion | Engagement & Employee Resilience | Organizational Development | Doctoral Candidate In Sarah's own words: I help organizations reduce turn-over, improve engagement, and stop burnout in its tracks. I'm incurably positive. I believe you can find the good in virtually any situation, and I'm determined to be the one to find it. I'm also keenly passionate about translating the science of happiness and well-being into actionable strategies that YOU can use to solve those stubborn engagement challenges. We're collectively throwing away billions of dollars in ineffective engagement efforts, and...

2021-03-0159 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is COURAGE and A is for... Affirmative! Just Say Yes!We're continuing our series (after a long hiatus!) using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation. This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation! Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home! Our themes for this series: C = Challenge! O = Out, Out, Damn Stress! U = Unplug and Decompress R = R&R (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!) A = Affirmative - Just Say Yes! G = Gratitude Attitude...

2021-01-2714 min

The One Broken Cog Podcast Chief Happiness OfficerBy day, Sarah Ratekin is Chief Happiness Officer at a global corporation. She is a radical positivity activist, and the owner of Happiness Is Courage Inc., sharing her message of hope, happiness and gratitude as avenues to greater personal and professional resilience and well-being. Sarah has spoken at conferences across North America, facilitated numerous workshops on workplace excellence, and worked with groups from 1 to 200+ to discover and embrace their personal strengths, ambitions and relationship goals. Sarah joins the show to discuss the neuro and social science data behind what really creates happier workplaces, and the idea that happy employees...

2020-11-0923 min

Rolling Forward Sarah Ratekin - Mental Health & Happiness In The WorkplaceMy guest today is Sarah Ratekin. Sarah is the Chief Happiness Officer at a global corporation, utilizing novel methods to tackle organizational inflammation. A radical positivity activity, she’s also the owner of Happiness Is Courage Inc., sharing her message of hope, happiness, and gratitude as avenues to greater personal and professional resilience and well-being. She has spoken at conferences across North America, facilitated numerous workshops on workplace excellence, and worked with groups from 1 to 200+ to discover and embrace their personal strengths, ambitions, and relationship goals. Employee satisfaction and wellbeing have a real business impact, and Sarah’s work focu...

2020-07-0200 min

Tribute2Happiness Tribute2Happiness - Sarah RatekinIn this episode of Tribute2Happiness podcast I connect with Sarah Ratekin, who is incurably positive. She believes that everybody can find the good in virtually any situation, and she is determined to be the one to find it. Sarah is also keenly passionate about translating the science of happiness and well-being into actionable strategies that YOU can use to solve those stubborn engagement challenges. How do we strengthen relationships between people, departments and other stakeholders to bring the best possible outcomes to fruition? Check Sarah website https://www.happinessiscourage.com/ for more

2020-06-0934 min

Nowhere To Go But Up #44 Is Happiness The Key To Success????In this episode I have a conversation with Sarah Ratekin who went through an 18 month period in her life where she had about 4-5 life changing events back to back. Sarah shares her story , and how she got through it and how finding her own happiness was the key to her success. About Sarah: By day Sarah Ratekin is the Chief Happiness Officer at a global corporation. She is also the owner of Happiness Is Courage Inc. where she channels her passion for creating incredible employee experiences to help clients solve difficult engagement...

2020-06-091h 02

EPIC Women Leaders 001: From Burnout And Resilience To Gratitude And Positivity with Sarah RatekinIn this episode of Epic Women Leaders, we chat with Sarah Ratekin, a renowned Executive Coach and Chief Happiness Officer. Sarah shares her burnout and resilience journey and how she accidentally discovered the role of a Chief Happiness Officer. A Chief Happiness Officer provides data-driven perspectives to what is traditionally seen as a fluffy engagement space with no scientific basis at all. However, there is growing evidence of what really happens when employees are happier. In this episode, Sarah will encourage and inspire you to choose happiness over your circumstances. She shares how she was able to move...

2020-05-1200 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is COURAGE and R is for... Rest, Relaxation and Recreation!We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation. This week, we're looking at the power of Rest, Relaxation, and Recreation! Play - it's not just for kids, it's a powerful lever in making your life happier at work and at home! Our themes for this series: C = Challenge! O = Out, Out, Damn Stress! U = Unplug and Decompress R = R&R (Rest, Relaxation & Recreation!) A = Affirmations For Anyone! G = Gratitude Attitude E = Enlist a Positivity Budd...

2020-05-0411 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is COURAGE, and U is for... Unplug and Decompress!We're continuing our series using the letters in the word COURAGE as springboards for conversation. This week we're looking at why it's important to UNPLUG, in small and not-so-small ways. Our themes for this series: C = Challenge! O = Out, Out, Damn Stress! U = Unplug and Decompress R = Recreation- R&R A = Affirmations For Anyone! G = Gratitude Attitude E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

2020-04-2713 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is COURAGE - And O is for... OUT, OUT Damn Stress!We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE. This week we'll look at some of the ways getting OUTSIDE is good for us, and ways to harness some of that outdoorsy goodness when we can't get outside as much as we'd like! ___ C = Challenge! O = Out, Out, Damn Stress! U = Unplug and Decompress R = Recreation- R&R A = Affirmations For Anyone! G = Gratitude Attitude E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

2020-04-2013 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is Courage... and C is for Challenge!We're starting a series of episodes focusing on one letter of the word COURAGE. C = Challenge! O = Out, Out, Damn Stress! U = Unplug and Decompress R = Recreation- R&R A = Affirmations For Anyone! G = Gratitude Attitude E = Enlist a Positivity Buddy

2020-04-1311 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is Courage - Even During Grief and Stress!Happiness can provide a baseline of strength during those times when we're dealing with grief or uncertainty.

2020-04-0608 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness Is... Choosing The Right TrainWe tend to think that we're at the mercy of our emotions, and have to take the first 'train of thought' that comes through the station in our mind. Lucky for us, we have far more control over that process than we give ourselves credit for!

2020-03-3011 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is Courage - Even if We Fake it til We Make ItIf positivity isn't part of your regular routine, you can "Fake it til you make it!" Your brain will eventually figure it out, and in the meantime, you'll still feel better about your life!

2020-03-2304 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness: How to Create a Brave New NormalStress is a constant companion, but in times of uncertainty, happiness plays an even bigger part in helping us develop the resilience we need to keep going. Here are three ways to do just that!

2020-03-1905 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness Quick Tip #3: What Makes YOU happy?Do you know what Happiness looks like in your life? My "Chief Crankiness Officer" dad challenged me to define happiness... Let's give it a whirl!

2020-03-1606 min

Happiness Is Courage Stress and FamiliesWhen things get super stressful, adults often try to "protect the kids" by shielding them and pretending everything is ok. What if you used these experiences as opportunities to practice resilience-building stress management techniques together as a family? You might be amazed at what your kids can teach you!

2020-03-1114 min

Happiness Is Courage Kindess is Courage!Despite the dominant social paradigm that kindess is a critical weakness, studies show that this is an underappreciated secret weapon that companies should consider!

2020-03-0908 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness Quick Tip #2: Does Your Company Have a Chief Fun Officer?Despite the popular American narrative that work (and life) sucks and then you die, there's a lot of data suggesting that having FUN is just what you need!

2020-03-0203 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is... A Stress Response Plan!You probably have an emergency response plan for bad weather or natural disasters. How about stress?

2020-02-2710 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness Quick Tip #1: Gratitude Journals!If you're like me, when you think of journaling you get grade school flashbacks, but science confirms that our teachers were right. Journaling really IS good for us!

2020-02-2405 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness is Courage - Even in PrisonI had the opportunity to speak to a graduating class of inmates at a local prison about the power of happiness. While I wasn't able to record the actual speech, this is the same talk, and these words are worth sharing. #Happinessiscourage

2020-02-1914 min

Happiness Is Courage Happiness Is Courage (Trailer)

2020-02-1900 min