This month, host Jakob Hester looks back at the first year of conversations by recapping all 12 episodes so far. Whether you’re new to the show or have been listening for the past year, this special episode offers an opportunity to catch up or reflect on what you’ve learned so far. You can find the episode show notes and survey link here.

Ryan Mason, an exercise specialist with HR Health and Wellness, joins host Jakob Hester this month to chat about recent physical activity research. Listen as they discuss how the data show we’ve been moving and what we can do with that information to improve or maintain our physical activity and exercise. You’ll also hear them break down SMART goals and how you can apply this process to plan a clear roadmap to where you want to be.

In this episode, host Jakob Hester chats with HR Work-Life mental health therapists Ann Bassoni and Rhonda Henry. Listen as they reflect on what we’ve learned over the past year and what we need more of moving forward, both individually and collectively. You’ll also hear how mindfulness can help keep us grounded when thinking about the past or the future, plus simple strategies for discovering self-care routines that work for you. Episode show notes can be found here.

Listen as host Jakob Hester previews the 2021 employee well-being week "Moving Forward with Our Well-Being," presented by UK HR Health and Wellness and Work-Life. Jackie Carroll, a certified health and wellness coach with HR Health and Wellness, will also guide you through a mindfulness exercise to help you discover what is possible for you and your well-being.

In this episode, Dr. Nichole Huff, an Assistant Professor of Family Finance and Resource Management, joins host Jakob Hester to talk about financial well-being. Listen as they discuss financial literacy and the foundation skills that make it up, as well as some common financial setbacks and traps we face in life. You’ll also hear how our financial habits can develop a reciprocal relationship with other dimensions of our well-being.

In this episode, Eric Wilkinson, a mental health clinician with UK HR Work-Life, joins host Jakob Hester to talk about some of the benefits music can have on our well-being. Listen as they discuss links between music and our emotions and how we can use it to increase our resilience. Want to contribute to the resilience playlist shared by Jakob and Eric? Email us at [email protected] to let us know what songs you’d add. We may just add your songs to the playlist.

In this episode, host Jakob Hester speaks with Vanessa Oliver, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with UK HR Health and Wellness. Listen as they discuss how nutrition and resilience are linked plus tips for including more produce in your diet. You’ll also learn about community supported agriculture and its impacts on nutrition, the local economy, and the environment.

In this episode, Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, joins host Jakob Hester. Listen as they discuss how you can identify and address your needs by naming and acknowledging feelings. You will learn how feelings are distinguished from emotions, how to label your feelings better, and how you can discover short- and long-term strategies for meeting your needs.

Cindy Bowling, an LCSW and mental health therapist with UK HR Work+Life Connections Counseling, joins host Jakob Hester in this episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient. Listen as they discuss burnout: what it is and what we can do to prevent or reverse it. You will also hear them address current mental and emotional health trends, concerns throughout the holidays and the differences between stress and burnout.

In this episode, Dr. Karen Bryla McNees, a registered dietitian with UK HR Health and Wellness, joins host Jakob Hester. Listen as they discuss self-compassion and how we can practice it more. You’ll also hear them touch on topics such as the common nutritional challenges during the holidays, how to identify emotional eating or self-indulgent behavior, and how we can better cope with routine-disrupting stressors.