<![CDATA[Healthy @ Work]]>Healthy @ Work empowers listeners with practices, tools and conversations that support workplace thriving. If you're burnt out, exhausted or struggling to manage the demands of work and life, tune in here for strategies to reclaim your personal power and energy. Hosted by Catherine Wilcox, a Workplace Mental Health Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading, facilitating, and providing supportive services in workplaces across Canada.

]]>www.feedthelionwellness.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:45:52 GMTWed, 14 Jan 2026 21:08:15 GMT60Catherine Wilcox<p>Healthy @ Work empowers listeners with practices, tools and conversations that support workplace thriving. If you're burnt out, exhausted or struggling to manage the demands of work and life, tune in here for strategies to reclaim your personal power and energy. Hosted by Catherine Wilcox, a Workplace Mental Health Specialist with over 20 years of experience leading, facilitating, and providing supportive services in workplaces across Canada.</p>episodicCatherine Wilcoxoshuun@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Workplace Health Trends You Can't Ignore]]>In this episode of Healthy@Work, Catherine discusses emerging workplace health trends, including the impact of artificial intelligence, generational differences, climate emergencies, social isolation, precariousness, and the erosion of trust in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for workplaces to adapt and address these trends to support the well-being of employees.

Takeaways

  • Adaptation to emerging workplace health trends is crucial for supporting employee wellbeing.
  • Workplaces need to address the impact of artificial intelligence, generational differences, climate emergencies, social isolation, precariousness, and the erosion of trust on employee health and well-being.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Reflections on Emerging Workplace Health Trends
  • 05:12 Generational Differences in the Workplace
  • 11:34 Erosion of Trust in the Workplace
]]>bf98436b-040c-4ce1-a7a6-361dc1e3cc2cTue, 09 Jun 2026 19:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode of Healthy@Work, Catherine discusses emerging workplace health trends, including the impact of artificial intelligence, generational differences, climate emergencies, social isolation, precariousness, and the erosion of trust in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for workplaces to adapt and address these trends to support the well-being of employees.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Adaptation to emerging workplace health trends is crucial for supporting employee wellbeing.</li><li>Workplaces need to address the impact of artificial intelligence, generational differences, climate emergencies, social isolation, precariousness, and the erosion of trust on employee health and well-being.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Reflections on Emerging Workplace Health Trends</li><li>05:12 Generational Differences in the Workplace</li><li>11:34 Erosion of Trust in the Workplace</li></ul>no00:13:18Workplace Health Trends You Can't Ignorefull<![CDATA[7 Forms of Rest Every Workplace Needs]]>The episode discusses the importance of rest in maintaining a healthy working life. It explores different forms of rest, including physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual rest, emphasizing the significance of incorporating these forms of rest into daily work routines.

Takeaways

  • Rest is essential for replenishment
  • Different forms of rest are important for a healthy working life

Chapters

  • 00:00 Spiritual Rest
]]>0a59cda7-e4be-46bc-b62f-b3390c47b09dWed, 03 Jun 2026 13:40:21 GMT<p>The episode discusses the importance of rest in maintaining a healthy working life. It explores different forms of rest, including physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and spiritual rest, emphasizing the significance of incorporating these forms of rest into daily work routines.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Rest is essential for replenishment</li><li>Different forms of rest are important for a healthy working life</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Spiritual Rest</li></ul>no00:15:187 Forms of Rest Every Workplace Needsfull<![CDATA[Menopause and Your Workplace Mental Health]]>Join me this week for a powerful conversation with Menopause and Nervous System Specialist, Sharon Pendlington. We delve into the impact of menopause on mental health and well-being, as well as the importance of self-support, advocacy, and employer support in the workplace. We also explore the role of mindfulness and nervous system regulation as supportive strategies for navigating the mental health impacts of the menopausal transition.

Want to know your Perimenopause Archetype and start feeling better today? Take the 3-minute Perimenopause Archetype Quiz

Where to find Sharon Pendlington:

• Website: https://www.sharonpendlington.com/

•Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonpendlington

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-pendlington/

• Book your complimentary Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/sharonbookings/clarity-call-with-sharon?month=2026-03

Sharon also shared an important resources in our episode, which you can find here:

Menopause Works Here Playbook for Employers:

https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/resources/menopause-inclusive-workplace/

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
  • 08:06 Self-Support and Advocacy
  • 15:21 Mindfulness and Nervous System Regulation
  • 22:06 Employer Support and Workplace Accommodations
]]>8134225b-e417-418d-accf-070b3b9754d5Wed, 27 May 2026 17:49:24 GMT<p>Join me this week for a powerful conversation with Menopause and Nervous System Specialist, Sharon Pendlington. We delve into the impact of menopause on mental health and well-being, as well as the importance of self-support, advocacy, and employer support in the workplace. We also explore the role of mindfulness and nervous system regulation as supportive strategies for navigating the mental health impacts of the menopausal transition.</p><p></p><p>Want to know your Perimenopause Archetype and start feeling better today? Take the 3-minute <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://mailchi.mp/sharonpendlington/whats-your-perimenopause-archetype" target="_blank">Perimenopause Archetype Quiz</a></p><p></p><p>Where to find Sharon Pendlington:</p><p>• Website: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sharonpendlington.com/" target="_blank">https://www.sharonpendlington.com/</a></p><p>•Instagram: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/sharonpendlington/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sharonpendlington</a></p><p>• LinkedIn: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-pendlington/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-pendlington/</a></p><p>• Book your complimentary Clarity Call: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://calendly.com/sharonbookings/clarity-call-with-sharon?month=2026-03" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/sharonbookings/clarity-call-with-sharon?month=2026-03</a></p><p></p><p>Sharon also shared an important resources in our episode, which you can find here: </p><p></p><p>Menopause Works Here Playbook for Employers: </p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/resources/menopause-inclusive-workplace/" target="_blank">https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/resources/menopause-inclusive-workplace/</a></p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction</li><li>08:06 Self-Support and Advocacy</li><li>15:21 Mindfulness and Nervous System Regulation</li><li>22:06 Employer Support and Workplace Accommodations</li></ul>no00:31:36Menopause and Your Workplace Mental Healthfull<![CDATA[Anxiety Relief for the Workplace]]>This episode explores the experience of anxiety in the workplace and offers practical strategies for managing and addressing it. It delves into the somatic nature of anxiety and the impact it has on individuals in various contexts. The discussion emphasizes the importance of compassionate self-acceptance, nervous system regulation through breath and movement, and untangling the root causes of anxiety.

]]>38697f63-42af-4a17-bb15-9e0c04d9af66Tue, 19 May 2026 20:20:26 GMT<p>This episode explores the experience of anxiety in the workplace and offers practical strategies for managing and addressing it. It delves into the somatic nature of anxiety and the impact it has on individuals in various contexts. The discussion emphasizes the importance of compassionate self-acceptance, nervous system regulation through breath and movement, and untangling the root causes of anxiety. </p>no00:18:33Anxiety Relief for the Workplacefull<![CDATA[Understanding Fawning Response: Breaking Cycles of Pleasing and Appeasing at Work]]>This conversation explores the experience of fawning response as a nervous system activation and delves into the workplace behaviors associated with it. Additionally, Catherine offers ideas for rebuilding the relationship with oneself, such as noticing needs, self-validation journaling, taking up space at work, and getting to know one's nervous system.

Takeaways

  • Fawning response as a nervous system activation
  • Behaviours associated with fawning response
  • Ideas to begin one's healing journey

]]>c4fbc293-fee7-432e-95dc-1e747ace19b9Tue, 12 May 2026 20:58:39 GMT<p>This conversation explores the experience of fawning response as a nervous system activation and delves into the workplace behaviors associated with it. Additionally, Catherine offers ideas for rebuilding the relationship with oneself, such as noticing needs, self-validation journaling, taking up space at work, and getting to know one's nervous system.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Fawning response as a nervous system activation</li><li>Behaviours associated with fawning response</li><li>Ideas to begin one's healing journey</li></ul><p></p>no00:25:44Understanding Fawning Response: Breaking Cycles of Pleasing and Appeasing at Workfull<![CDATA[Workplace Relational Health with Bernard Piprah]]>It's Mental Health Week in Canada, and this year's theme, Come Together Canada, highlights how relationships shape our mental health. In this insightful conversation with Bernard Piprah, Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Brothers Brunch Vancouver, we explore the importance of belonging, listening and psychological safety to healthy workplace relationships. Bernard and Catherine talk about power dynamics, vulnerability and de-stigmatizing mental health in the workplace.

Takeaways

  • Workplace relational health
  • Impact of code switching
  • Psychological safety in the workplace

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
  • 06:08 Code Switching in the Workplace and Its Impact on Mental Health
  • 12:27 Creating Conditions for Feeling Seen and Heard in the Workplace
  • 19:46 Leadership's Role in Creating Psychological Safety and Healthier Relationships in the Workplace
]]>e683609c-bc52-4bf2-a32f-ab28f573f6f0Tue, 05 May 2026 22:55:03 GMT<p>It's Mental Health Week in Canada, and this year's theme, Come Together Canada, highlights how relationships shape our mental health. In this insightful conversation with Bernard Piprah, Registered Clinical Counsellor and founder of Brothers Brunch Vancouver, we explore the importance of belonging, listening and psychological safety to healthy workplace relationships. Bernard and Catherine talk about power dynamics, vulnerability and de-stigmatizing mental health in the workplace.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workplace relational health</li><li>Impact of code switching</li><li>Psychological safety in the workplace</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction</li><li>06:08 Code Switching in the Workplace and Its Impact on Mental Health</li><li>12:27 Creating Conditions for Feeling Seen and Heard in the Workplace</li><li>19:46 Leadership's Role in Creating Psychological Safety and Healthier Relationships in the Workplace</li></ul>no00:31:51Workplace Relational Health with Bernard Piprahfull<![CDATA[Setting Work Down: How to End Your Work Day]]>This episode offers a short, supportive practice to help you end your workday. You don’t need to fix anything, finish anything, or feel a certain way.

Wherever you are—at your desk, at a worksite, or at home—this is a moment to gently close the workday and transition into the rest of your life.

Using mindfulness as our anchor, we'll focus on finding a safe place, sensory rest, acceptance, and resetting our workspaces.

Takeaways

  • Creating closure at the end of the workday
  • Mindfulness-based practices for life balance

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Ending the Work Day
  • 11:10 Finding a Safe and Comfortable Place
  • 17:09 Writing Down Tomorrow's Focus
  • 22:27 Additional Rituals for Closure
]]>bfeb6ecf-8819-456b-b764-4873daabd3c9Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:45:20 GMT<p>This episode offers a short, supportive practice to help you end your workday. You don’t need to fix anything, finish anything, or feel a certain way.<br /></p><p>Wherever you are—at your desk, at a worksite, or at home—this is a moment to gently close the workday and transition into the rest of your life.</p><p></p><p>Using mindfulness as our anchor, we'll focus on finding a safe place, sensory rest, acceptance, and resetting our workspaces. </p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Creating closure at the end of the workday</li><li>Mindfulness-based practices for life balance</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Ending the Work Day</li><li>11:10 Finding a Safe and Comfortable Place</li><li>17:09 Writing Down Tomorrow's Focus</li><li>22:27 Additional Rituals for Closure</li></ul>no00:15:53Setting Work Down: How to End Your Work Dayfull<![CDATA[Mental Health for Middle Managers]]>This episode discusses the challenges faced by middle managers and exposes the invisible load carried by leaders working in this layer of a hierarchical organization. Catherine talks about the impact of declining manager engagement on workplaces, and strategies that middle managers can use to support themselves, and therefore, the people and the organizations they lead.

Takeaways

  • Middle managers face significant stress and pressure, and are becoming increasingly disengaged on a global level
  • Manager engagement has a direct impact on employee engagement
  • Middle managers need the right support to do their jobs well and meet the multiple and conflicting demands placed upon them

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Lonely Place of Middle Management
  • 07:23 The Invisible Load of Middle Managers
  • 18:29 Strategies for Middle Managers
  • 32:22 Emphasizing Human Leadership in 2026
]]>704cd680-7680-4c30-9847-bf512f6d30a6Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:44:40 GMT<p>This episode discusses the challenges faced by middle managers and exposes the invisible load carried by leaders working in this layer of a hierarchical organization. Catherine talks about the impact of declining manager engagement on workplaces, and strategies that middle managers can use to support themselves, and therefore, the people and the organizations they lead. </p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Middle managers face significant stress and pressure, and are becoming increasingly disengaged on a global level</li><li>Manager engagement has a direct impact on employee engagement</li><li>Middle managers need the right support to do their jobs well and meet the multiple and conflicting demands placed upon them</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Lonely Place of Middle Management</li><li>07:23 The Invisible Load of Middle Managers</li><li>18:29 Strategies for Middle Managers</li><li>32:22 Emphasizing Human Leadership in 2026</li></ul>no00:26:44Mental Health for Middle Managersfull<![CDATA[Work Dread Reset Meditation]]>Do you experience a sense of dread in anticipation of starting work? In this episode, Catherine offers the gift of a supportive practices to bolster coping with work-related dread and to affirm emotional experience. In this 10 minute mindfulness-based practice, you'll tune into your physical, emotional and cognitive experience, and receive some important and affirming reminders before work.

Takeaways

  • Coping with work-related dread
  • Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Gift of Meditation
  • 09:02 Affirmations and Self-Confidence
  • 15:12 Important Reminders Before Work
]]>193add9e-c53d-492c-9906-27c6535377e1Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:25:58 GMT<p>Do you experience a sense of dread in anticipation of starting work? In this episode, Catherine offers the gift of a supportive practices to bolster coping with work-related dread and to affirm emotional experience. In this 10 minute mindfulness-based practice, you'll tune into your physical, emotional and cognitive experience, and receive some important and affirming reminders before work.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Coping with work-related dread</li><li>Practicing mindfulness and self-compassion</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Gift of Meditation</li><li>09:02 Affirmations and Self-Confidence</li><li>15:12 Important Reminders Before Work</li></ul>no00:20:33Work Dread Reset Meditationfull<![CDATA[How Childhood Wounding Shows Up At Work]]>The episode explores the impact of childhood wounding on workplace behavior, discussing secure and insecure attachment styles and their manifestation in the workplace. Catherine provides insights into healing and support for individuals and emphasizes the importance of trauma-sensitive training in the workplace.

Takeaways

  • Childhood wounding influences workplace behavior
  • Understanding attachment styles is supportive of workplace health

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction and Content Warning
  • 07:15 The Impact of Childhood Wounding in the Workplace
  • 15:06 Secure Attachment and Workplace Behaviour
  • 29:58 Impact of Childhood Wounding on Behaviour
  • 35:44 Healing and Support for Individuals
  • 40:46 Trauma-Sensitive Training in the Workplace
]]>5f0c0597-7653-468a-b3ec-018547bfbdedTue, 07 Apr 2026 22:24:17 GMT<p>The episode explores the impact of childhood wounding on workplace behavior, discussing secure and insecure attachment styles and their manifestation in the workplace. Catherine provides insights into healing and support for individuals and emphasizes the importance of trauma-sensitive training in the workplace.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Childhood wounding influences workplace behavior</li><li>Understanding attachment styles is supportive of workplace health</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction and Content Warning</li><li>07:15 The Impact of Childhood Wounding in the Workplace</li><li>15:06 Secure Attachment and Workplace Behaviour</li><li>29:58 Impact of Childhood Wounding on Behaviour</li><li>35:44 Healing and Support for Individuals</li><li>40:46 Trauma-Sensitive Training in the Workplace</li></ul>no00:37:19How Childhood Wounding Shows Up At Workfull<![CDATA[Cognitive Sovereignty: Taking Back your Mind in the Attention Economy]]>The episode focuses on reclaiming mental attention, energy, and focus in the workplace, addressing the challenges of digital technologies, distractions, and the constant demand for attention. It offers strategies for setting boundaries, saying no, critical thinking, and offline regulation to reclaim cognitive sovereignty and mental space.

Takeaways

  • Reclaiming mental attention and energy
  • Strategies for setting boundaries and saying no

Chapters

  • 00:00 Reclaiming Mental Attention and Energy
  • 36:09 Critical Thinking and Discernment
]]>dc1c2518-13f5-46d3-a1b3-e37968e21b5aTue, 31 Mar 2026 17:56:58 GMT<p>The episode focuses on reclaiming mental attention, energy, and focus in the workplace, addressing the challenges of digital technologies, distractions, and the constant demand for attention. It offers strategies for setting boundaries, saying no, critical thinking, and offline regulation to reclaim cognitive sovereignty and mental space.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Reclaiming mental attention and energy</li><li>Strategies for setting boundaries and saying no</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Reclaiming Mental Attention and Energy</li><li>36:09 Critical Thinking and Discernment</li></ul>no00:18:30Cognitive Sovereignty: Taking Back your Mind in the Attention Economyfull<![CDATA[Staying Human at Work in a Crisis- Saturated World]]>The episode explores the impact of global events on the workplace, the importance of maintaining humanity in crisis, and the need to rethink narratives around workplace 'resilience'. It emphasizes the acceptance and acknowledgment of employee struggles, the role of communication in crisis, and the significance of taking action to support others.

Takeaways

  • Navigating workplace chaos in times of uncertainty
  • Supporting colleagues through acceptance, communication, and action

Chapters

  • 00:00 Navigating Workplace Chaos
  • 08:13 Rethinking Resilience
  • 13:32 Communication in Crisis
]]>9e040be8-db65-403c-a672-5d0daa220a47Tue, 24 Mar 2026 21:03:36 GMT<p>The episode explores the impact of global events on the workplace, the importance of maintaining humanity in crisis, and the need to rethink narratives around workplace 'resilience'. It emphasizes the acceptance and acknowledgment of employee struggles, the role of communication in crisis, and the significance of taking action to support others.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Navigating workplace chaos in times of uncertainty</li><li>Supporting colleagues through acceptance, communication, and action</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Navigating Workplace Chaos</li><li>08:13 Rethinking Resilience</li><li>13:32 Communication in Crisis</li></ul>no00:20:07Staying Human at Work in a Crisis- Saturated Worldfull<![CDATA[How to Take Control of your Workload]]>The conversation delves into the impact of workload on mental health, strategies for workload management, personal empowerment, effective communication, and prioritization in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of understanding, managing, and communicating about workload to support mental well-being and productivity.

Takeaways

  • Workload impacts mental health
  • Listeners can empower themselves by communicating strategically about workload challenges

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Workplace Workload
  • 14:28 Strategies for Workload Management
  • 22:04 Effective Communication About Workload
]]>ac39e075-5e75-470c-946a-32bd6d4b8e6bWed, 18 Mar 2026 16:49:36 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the impact of workload on mental health, strategies for workload management, personal empowerment, effective communication, and prioritization in the workplace. It emphasizes the importance of understanding, managing, and communicating about workload to support mental well-being and productivity.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workload impacts mental health</li><li>Listeners can empower themselves by communicating strategically about workload challenges</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Workplace Workload</li><li>14:28 Strategies for Workload Management</li><li>22:04 Effective Communication About Workload</li></ul>no00:18:55How to Take Control of your Workloadfull<![CDATA[Women's Workplace Health in 2026]]>This week on Healthy@Work, I was fortunate to welcome special guest, Kim Acedo to the show. Kim is a certified Health & Well-Being Coach who works with women leaders in midlife and beyond who want to thrive both in their leadership and in their lives. In this episode, Kim and I explore the state of women's health in 2026, focusing on the challenges faced by women in midlife and the role of employers in supporting women's health. Kim shares strategies for women's health and well-being, emphasizing empowerment and opportunity in midlife. Learn more about Kim and her work by visiting: https://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com

Takeaways

  • Empowerment in midlife
  • Employer support for women's health

Chapters

  • 00:00 Celebrating International Women's Day
  • 07:35 Employer Support for Women in Midlife
  • 13:21 Flexible Work and Boundaries
  • 20:03 Strategies for Health and Well-being
  • 27:09 Empowerment in Midlife
]]>17f386b7-2576-4ead-b651-2eb9c4a1196fWed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:00 GMT<p>This week on Healthy@Work, I was fortunate to welcome special guest, Kim Acedo to the show. Kim is a certified Health &amp; Well-Being Coach who works with women leaders in midlife and beyond who want to thrive both in their leadership and in their lives. In this episode, Kim and I explore the state of women's health in 2026, focusing on the challenges faced by women in midlife and the role of employers in supporting women's health. Kim shares strategies for women's health and well-being, emphasizing empowerment and opportunity in midlife. Learn more about Kim and her work by visiting: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com" target="_blank">https://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com</a></p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Empowerment in midlife</li><li>Employer support for women's health</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Celebrating International Women's Day</li><li>07:35 Employer Support for Women in Midlife</li><li>13:21 Flexible Work and Boundaries</li><li>20:03 Strategies for Health and Well-being</li><li>27:09 Empowerment in Midlife</li></ul>no00:29:55Women's Workplace Health in 2026full<![CDATA[Should I Quit My Job? What to Think Through First]]>Catherine, a Workplace Health Specialist, explores the decision to stay or leave a job and the impact on mental health. In this conversation, Catherine discusses evaluating workplace stress, influencing change, planning for the future, and making conscious decisions. This episode emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and exploring subconscious beliefs that can keep us stuck in unsupportive work situations.

Takeaways

  • Workplace stress can have a significant impact on mental health
  • Evaluating the decision to stay or leave a job requires self-reflection and a conscious assessment of the current work conditions

Chapters

  • 00:00 Making a Conscious Decision
]]>51f27fa0-6ff1-40de-a868-c40420e0eea8Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:03:03 GMT<p>Catherine, a Workplace Health Specialist, explores the decision to stay or leave a job and the impact on mental health. In this conversation, Catherine discusses evaluating workplace stress, influencing change, planning for the future, and making conscious decisions. This episode emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and exploring subconscious beliefs that can keep us stuck in unsupportive work situations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workplace stress can have a significant impact on mental health</li><li>Evaluating the decision to stay or leave a job requires self-reflection and a conscious assessment of the current work conditions</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Making a Conscious Decision</li></ul>no00:22:25Should I Quit My Job? What to Think Through Firstfull<![CDATA[The 5 Mistakes We All Make When it Comes to Empathy]]>Have you ever sought support from a colleague or a leader in your workplace only to walk away feeling unseen, unheard and misunderstood? It could be that the person was making one of these 5 common mistakes when it comes to empathy. In this conversation, Catherine breaks down what empathy is and is not, and shares 5 communication behaviours to be on the lookout for if we are trying to respond in a truly supportive way to those we work alongside.

Takeaways

  • Empathy as a powerful tool
  • Behaviors that hinder empathy

Chapters

  • 00:00 Practicing Empathy in the Workplace
]]>09aa6fba-011f-4771-9032-6ff17c4595ddWed, 25 Feb 2026 04:47:55 GMT<p>Have you ever sought support from a colleague or a leader in your workplace only to walk away feeling unseen, unheard and misunderstood? It could be that the person was making one of these 5 common mistakes when it comes to empathy. In this conversation, Catherine breaks down what empathy is and is not, and shares 5 communication behaviours to be on the lookout for if we are trying to respond in a truly supportive way to those we work alongside. </p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Empathy as a powerful tool</li><li>Behaviors that hinder empathy</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Practicing Empathy in the Workplace</li></ul>no00:26:25The 5 Mistakes We All Make When it Comes to Empathyfull<![CDATA[Deconstructing Toxic Workplaces]]>This conversation explores the concept of workplace toxicity, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing specific harmful behaviours and conditions. It provides insights into understanding workplace toxicity, gathering specific feedback, and taking action to address workplace hazards and risks.

Takeaways

  • Workplace toxicity is a term used to describe harmful conditions and behaviors in the workplace.
  • Identifying and addressing specific harmful behaviors and conditions is crucial in remedying workplace toxicity.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Workplace Toxicity
  • 06:08 Gathering Specific Feedback on Workplace Toxicity
]]>971befe6-ab1e-4b34-ad20-85d57e016d7eWed, 18 Feb 2026 03:50:02 GMT<p>This conversation explores the concept of workplace toxicity, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing specific harmful behaviours and conditions. It provides insights into understanding workplace toxicity, gathering specific feedback, and taking action to address workplace hazards and risks.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workplace toxicity is a term used to describe harmful conditions and behaviors in the workplace.</li><li>Identifying and addressing specific harmful behaviors and conditions is crucial in remedying workplace toxicity.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Workplace Toxicity</li><li>06:08 Gathering Specific Feedback on Workplace Toxicity</li></ul>no00:11:12Deconstructing Toxic Workplacesfull<![CDATA[Under the Influence: How Leaders Impact our Mental Health @ Work ]]>This conversation explores the impact of leaders on workplace mental health and provides strategies for navigating relationships with leaders. It delves into power dynamics, tuning into body and emotions, understanding nervous system responses, reclaiming personal power, making choices, negotiating, influencing, expressing needs, setting limits, and humanizing leaders.

Takeaways

  • Workplace mental health
  • Navigating relationships with leaders

Chapters

  • 00:00 Humanizing Leaders and Seeking Understanding
]]>46c6da87-4d28-4e6e-9073-15a5dcea6f4fWed, 11 Feb 2026 06:10:18 GMT<p>This conversation explores the impact of leaders on workplace mental health and provides strategies for navigating relationships with leaders. It delves into power dynamics, tuning into body and emotions, understanding nervous system responses, reclaiming personal power, making choices, negotiating, influencing, expressing needs, setting limits, and humanizing leaders.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workplace mental health</li><li>Navigating relationships with leaders</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Humanizing Leaders and Seeking Understanding</li></ul>no00:19:23Under the Influence: How Leaders Impact our Mental Health @ Work full<![CDATA[Living Through Layoffs: How to Emotionally Support Yourself and Grieve Employment Losses]]>The episode discusses the impact of layoffs on individuals and provides strategies for emotional processing, seeking support, and recognizing value beyond work. It also explores core beliefs and wounds that may be triggered by a layoff, and concludes with a summary of strategies for navigating through the experience.

Takeaways

  • Emotional Processing
  • Support and Resources

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Layoffs
  • 10:10 Emotional Impact of Layoffs
  • 16:07 Value Beyond Work
]]>f9b10dc5-18a5-4fb2-ad4f-71062d436634Wed, 04 Feb 2026 04:33:36 GMT<p>The episode discusses the impact of layoffs on individuals and provides strategies for emotional processing, seeking support, and recognizing value beyond work. It also explores core beliefs and wounds that may be triggered by a layoff, and concludes with a summary of strategies for navigating through the experience.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Emotional Processing</li><li>Support and Resources</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Layoffs</li><li>10:10 Emotional Impact of Layoffs</li><li>16:07 Value Beyond Work</li></ul>no00:11:25Living Through Layoffs: How to Emotionally Support Yourself and Grieve Employment Lossesfull<![CDATA[Your Life, Your Rules: Re-writing the Work-Life Balance Narrative]]>Summary:

In this episode of Healthy@Work, host Catherine delves into the complexities of work-life balance, a topic that resonates with many in today's fast-paced world. Catherine discusses various terms associated with this concept, such as work-life harmony and integration, and emphasizes the overwhelming pressures individuals face from work, family, and societal expectations. Catherine acknowledges the stress that comes from trying to meet these demands and the unrealistic standards often portrayed on social media, which can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm.

Catherine encourages listeners to reflect on whose expectations they are trying to meet and to examine the rules that dictate their lives. They share personal insights and thoughtful questions that can help individuals navigate their own journeys toward balance. The conversation highlights the importance of self-compassion, acceptance, and the dynamic nature of balance, suggesting that it is not a static state but rather a continuous process of adjustment. Catherine concludes by discussing the significance of setting boundaries and prioritizing what truly matters in life, inviting listeners to consider how they can reclaim their time and energy for the things that bring them joy and fulfillment.

Keywords:

work-life balance, work-life harmony, workplace health, self-compassion, boundaries, mental health, caregiving, personal growth, time management, stress management

Takeaways:

Balance is dynamic, not static.

Whose expectations are you trying to live up to?

Self-compassion is crucial in navigating life's demands.

Every no is a yes to something more important.

Reflect on what truly matters in your life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the concept of Work-Life Balance

01:21 Understanding the Pressure of Expectations

04:45 Reflecting on Personal Expectations

09:18 The Role of Generational Change in Work Culture

10:51 Clarifying What Matters Most

13:06 Embracing the Dynamic Nature of Balance

15:17 The Importance of Setting Boundaries

]]>acb245d0-1fef-4b30-8d99-5a46ebcbd08aWed, 28 Jan 2026 04:40:45 GMT<p>Summary: </p><p></p><p>In this episode of Healthy@Work, host Catherine delves into the complexities of work-life balance, a topic that resonates with many in today's fast-paced world. Catherine discusses various terms associated with this concept, such as work-life harmony and integration, and emphasizes the overwhelming pressures individuals face from work, family, and societal expectations. Catherine acknowledges the stress that comes from trying to meet these demands and the unrealistic standards often portrayed on social media, which can exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm.</p><p></p><p>Catherine encourages listeners to reflect on whose expectations they are trying to meet and to examine the rules that dictate their lives. They share personal insights and thoughtful questions that can help individuals navigate their own journeys toward balance. The conversation highlights the importance of self-compassion, acceptance, and the dynamic nature of balance, suggesting that it is not a static state but rather a continuous process of adjustment. Catherine concludes by discussing the significance of setting boundaries and prioritizing what truly matters in life, inviting listeners to consider how they can reclaim their time and energy for the things that bring them joy and fulfillment.</p><p></p><p>Keywords:</p><p>work-life balance, work-life harmony, workplace health, self-compassion, boundaries, mental health, caregiving, personal growth, time management, stress management</p><p></p><p>Takeaways:</p><p>Balance is dynamic, not static.</p><p>Whose expectations are you trying to live up to?</p><p>Self-compassion is crucial in navigating life's demands.</p><p>Every no is a yes to something more important.</p><p>Reflect on what truly matters in your life.</p><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Introduction to the concept of Work-Life Balance</p><p>01:21 Understanding the Pressure of Expectations</p><p>04:45 Reflecting on Personal Expectations</p><p>09:18 The Role of Generational Change in Work Culture</p><p>10:51 Clarifying What Matters Most</p><p>13:06 Embracing the Dynamic Nature of Balance</p><p>15:17 The Importance of Setting Boundaries</p><p></p>no00:16:01Your Life, Your Rules: Re-writing the Work-Life Balance Narrativefull<![CDATA[Welcome to Healthy @ Work: The Top 5 Reasons People Seek my Workplace Mental Health Support]]>The first episode of Healthy @ Work introduces the concept of workplace health and the impact of work on individuals. It highlights the top reasons people have reached out to Catherine workplace mental health support and emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing workplace challenges. The episode also encourages seeking support and recognizing the shared responsibility for workplace health.

Takeaways

  • Workplace health is a significant aspect of individuals' lives, impacting their well-being, productivity and their relationships outside of the workplace.
  • Understanding and addressing workplace challenges requires a shared responsibility among employers, leaders, and workers.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Healthy at Work
  • 05:19 Workplace Relationships
  • 10:36 Systemic Workplace Challenges
]]>e7dd3025-2a23-4b43-a9d2-8cda464b7aeaWed, 21 Jan 2026 04:24:34 GMT<p>The first episode of Healthy @ Work introduces the concept of workplace health and the impact of work on individuals. It highlights the top reasons people have reached out to Catherine workplace mental health support and emphasizes the importance of understanding and addressing workplace challenges. The episode also encourages seeking support and recognizing the shared responsibility for workplace health.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Workplace health is a significant aspect of individuals' lives, impacting their well-being, productivity and their relationships outside of the workplace.</li><li>Understanding and addressing workplace challenges requires a shared responsibility among employers, leaders, and workers.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Healthy at Work</li><li>05:19 Workplace Relationships</li><li>10:36 Systemic Workplace Challenges</li></ul>no00:14:45Welcome to Healthy @ Work: The Top 5 Reasons People Seek my Workplace Mental Health Supportfull