The Wellness Metaverse

Picture of a young Black woman using virtual reality goggles. She has a low ponytail, and her hands in the air, as if she is touching a wall, but without the creepy mime. She sits in front of a desk and she is wearing a snuggly turtleneck sweater, because the weather is chilly now. The Wellness Metaverse Photo by fauxels on Pexels.com

You may have heard about the “Metaverse,” but have you heard about the Wellness Metaverse? As you can imagine, it’s not a far leap to think of how we can bring wellbeing into the Metaverse, but let’s talk about it. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? What are the pros and cons, and […]

2025 Wellbeing Trends

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“If you wanna feel better, all you need is this supplement, my app, and this personalized fitness tracker. The wellness industry keeps telling us what we need to buy, in order to feel better.” The wellbeing space often sounds like Jamie Cullum’s, “7 Days to Change Your Life,” where we are all “sad, fat, and […]

The Rise of Sleep Tourism

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There is one growing wellness trend that is near and dear to my heart. It’s sleep tourism. Some people believe this is the antithesis or a vacation, but for many executives, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. It’s exactly what it sounds like, as well – travel specifically designed around getting quality sleep. That […]

The Future of Workplace Wellness

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This week wraps up our series on workplace wellness programs and I sincerely hope there has been something useful along the way. Workplace wellness programs have come a long way from where they were a decade ago and I can only hope they continue to evolve. I dream of a world where workplace wellness is […]

Chief Wellbeing Officer and Why You Need One

Chief Wellness Office and Why You Need One Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash Smiling coworker on laptop in a common workspace. They are happy because their company invested in a CWO.

The pandemic left us all shooketh and work has changed since then, in spite of companies like Amazon and Goldman Sachs doing their best to push us backwards. Employees need more than just a fair paycheck. They’re looking for jobs that care about their overall wellbeing via the benefits they receive. This goes far beyond […]

Starting Your Corporate Wellbeing Program

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Are you thinking of starting a wellbeing program at your company? You’re not alone. More and more businesses realize that healthy employees are happy employees. More importantly, happy/healthy employees are better for business. If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that employee wellbeing is critical to the health, success, and performance of any company. […]

Avoiding the Wellness Flop

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So many companies already have successful wellness programs, but what if your company doesn’t and wants to? This week, I can help you solve that problem. Sadly, many companies start with the best of intentions. However funds, time, and lack of expertise get in the way of implementing a successful program. We know these programs […]

The ROI of Wellbeing

The ROI of Wellbeing A young Black woman HR executive in a beige blazer is holding a white ceramic mug while looking at a graph on the wall, that shows the huge ROI of implementing an employee wellbeing program at her company.

For those of us in corporate, I don’t need to tell you that the work is tough. Long hours, tight deadlines, and high stress are common. Not to mention the fabricated emergencies outnumbering the actual emergencies. However, smart companies know that taking care of employees isn’t just nice – it’s good business. This series strays […]

Non-Hormonal Treatments for Menopause: A Practical Guide

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If we’re lucky humans with a uterus, menopause is a natural part of life. Surprisingly, what many women don’t know about are the unwanted symptoms that often come along with it. Obviously, that needs to change, and I want to be part of that change. However, hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep problems are just […]

Intro to Intuitive Eating

Cute little boy snacking on watermelon on the beach. It's hot and his body knows intuitively that a food high in water content is just what his body needs to stay cool. Intro to Intuitive Eating Photo by Kampus Production on Pexels.

You open your search engine and the first thing that pops up is the latest diet trend. Or maybe, you open TikTok and the first half of your doom scroll is the latest food fad. No matter where we turn, we can’t seem to get away from diet culture and if you’re a woman, you’re […]