Everybody deserves a second chance… right? But sometimes events transpire that can often feel unforgivable. This week’s OnTopic with Empathia features return guest Dr. Buck Blodgett founder and executive director of The LOVE>hate Project. During Dr. Blodgett’s previous OnTopic appearance, he discussed the tragic events that led to him starting The LOVE>hate Project, an organization…
How do you take care of an aging parent? What about your own future? As we age our bodies tend to break down, unless we start to take the steps necessary to keep us going. This week’s guest Carrie Crawley, an Empathia resource specialist and gerontologist, shares methods to ensuring you can take care of…
Caring for aging loved ones is one of the most meaningful, and often one of the most challenging roles any of us will take on. It raises questions about health, independence, finances, and how to balance caregiving with the rest of life. And while every family’s journey looks different, the need for support and good…
This week’s OnTopic with Empathia features guest Alan Mikolaj and explores whether someone can be a “born leader” and what the research shows. (Hint: With enough hard work, anyone can find their way, regardless of standing.) Alan is a leadership and organizational development consultant, executive coach and the author of Stress Management for the Emergency…
Being a leader is harder than it looks. It’s a demanding and isolating job, with immense pressure and a constant need to adapt. Just take it from Alan Mikolaj he’s a leadership and organizational development consultant, executive coach and the author of Stress Management for the Emergency Care Provider and The Change: Insights into…
Walk the talk! It’s a simple phrase, but what does it really mean? And more importantly, does it apply to you or the leadership at your organization? The idea of aligning your actions with your words is one that executive coach Ken Jenkins was introduced to early in his career, and it’s a principle he’s…
Think back on your career. Have you ever worked under a leader who struggled to communicate clearly? Maybe you found it difficult to follow their direction because the direction itself wasn’t clear. Or perhaps you are the leader facing a major organizational change, feeling uncertain about how to guide your team through it. If any…
Social media companies have all but perfected the art of the infinite scroll. On average, every time you pick up your phone, you’ll end up spending upwards of 20 minutes mindlessly sacrificing your time – and any sense of accomplishment – with just a single tap. Naturopathic doctor Heather Dreske returns to the podcast to…
A recent Harvard study found that 73% of Americans experience loneliness. What’s got everybody down? This episode digs into the number one source of loneliness, anxiety and depression in America – technology. In this episode, naturopathic doctor Heather Dreske sheds light on the five vulnerabilities every major tech company leverages to keep you scrolling and…
Grief isn’t something you just “get over”, and it’s not something you can expect people to move past. It’s an emotion that deserves understanding – one that lies under nearly every aspect of our world today. For some it can be more affecting than others. Just take it from Natalie Sanchez – picking up where…