In this eye-opening episode, Christie Mann & Rachel Baldi, co-founders of UpLevel Productions, discuss the greater impact we're collectively feeling right now and offer a call to action for what we can do to better support our mental health journies.In this episode:The impact Christie felt from something as simple as rearranging furnitureThe availability of mental health information for marginalized communitiesWhat to ask when someone is grievingA small thing we can do that can make a HUGE impact on someone who is struggling with mental health or griefHow our conversations about our physical health are creating mental health challengesHolding multiple perspectives with neutralityAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

🎙The tables have turned in this week's episode on The UpLevel Podcast!It's Christie Mann's turn to be interviewed, and she is joined by her UpLevel Productions co-founder, Rachel Baldi. They discuss Christie's own mental health journey and talk about the powerful tools Christie uses to help support her mental well-being.This episode is packed with takeaway tools for you to implement in your own mental health journey. PLUS, stick around for a BONUS guided meditation!In this episode:Learning how to be aware of your mental health statusBeing aware you’re in a slump but feeling too stuck to do anything about itScientific reasons behind emotionsThe evolutionary purposes of anger and sadnessHow to support sadness in a healthy wayThe power of GestaltGiving your emotions a seat at the tableWorking with your energetic body + being aware of your energetic fieldGuided Ego Eradicator meditationA tool for people who struggle with focused meditationThe science behind active meditationAbout Christie Mann:Christie is a Best-selling Author, Executive Coach, learning consultant, speaker, Meditation + Embodiment teacher who designs, delivers, and facilitates transformational content and experiences. Her business leadership experience over the past two decades in marketing, operations, sales, business development, strategic partnerships, and learning & development has allowed her to work with some of the world’s leading brands and organizations. She possesses a rare ability to create larger organizational visions and make things real while achieving and exceeding targets, operating profitable P&Ls, and leading empowered teams who take responsibility for their results and their worlds. She is a proud member of CTI’s (the world’s oldest and largest in-person coach-training school) and The Trium Group’s - Faculty and Organizational Coaching teams, delivering courses and coaching leaders in over 100 countries across the Globe. Christie has a Masters in Spiritual Psychology and holds a B.A. in Media Information and Technoculture from the University of Western Ontario. She is the creator of the Emotional Leadership Academy, a 6-week Virtual Intensive developed after the overwhelming response from adults with the release of The Adventures of Lil’ Sass, a series of emotional wellness books for young people. In awe of children’s resilience and emotional flexibility, she champions adults’ rights to have and express emotions too. When she’s not in the classroom, writing, on her mat, or in the boardroom, Christie is bringing leadership development tools to the vulnerable youth incarcerated in Southern California and Ontario, Canada. A stand for humanizing the workplace, Christie works with individuals and organizations to support them to UpLevel all areas of Well-Being and ignite their true potential.www.ChristieMann.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Your darkest hours can lead you to a fulfilling life. Irene Vizcarra joins Christie Mann in this episode where she shares her story of a dark period in her life, how she used plants to support her healing and offers suggestions for how you can use plant medicine to support yourself, as well.In this episode:Leaving a comfortable corporate jobHow important it is to have a career that aligns with who you are at the coreBusting through taboos and myths around plant medicineDoing the work and not feeling guilty about being in a positive placeHow to work with plants when you’re experiencing anxiety and depressionBreaking down taboos around plant medicineThe benefits of slowing down and drinking teaWhich plants can help with anxietyWhich plant can help with angerWhich plant can help support you through griefWhich plants can help with depressionWhat to watch out for when using plants while you’re also using pharmaceuticalsMental health challenges and being an immigrantWhich plants can help you feel a sense of belongingWhat Oat Straw can help withAbout Irene:Irene Vizcarra is the Founder and Medicine Woman behind Holy Wild. As a Folk Herbalist, Ceremonialist, and Green Witch, she creates all formulas in ritual, leaning on her relationship with the plants, the Spirit realms, and the Earth, to create offerings that are heart-felt and transformational.https://holywild.meAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Everyone knows the pandemic had a massive impact on our physical and mental health. This week's guest has insight on how we can help ourselves get back on track. Jocelyn Pepe joins Christie Mann to talk about paying attention to our physical health and how physical health affects our mental well-being. She also shares some techniques everyone can use to help make taking care of their physical and mental health easier. She also has a special message about teens and what they really need right now.In this episode:Why teens may need extra support with their mental healthPostpartum depressionThe importance of sleepThe time when we can get the most restful sleepBeing as alive as you want to beUltradian rhythmsCircadian rhythmsOrganizing her week to help reduce anxietyWorking with your menstrual cycleFoods that are good for cognitive functionGut healthOff-the-plate nutritionTemperature modulationSupporting employees in a holistic wayAbout Jocelyn:Jocelyn is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a Registered Health Coach (RHCTM), a Professional Certified Coach (PCC), and a member of the Health Coach Alliance.  As a global facilitator, Jocelyn has co-created profound change in organizations and been witness to the change that is created when employees are provided with the right tools, resources, and support. By partnering with groups and individuals in a journey of self-awareness and self-reflection around their habits and well-being, employees at all levels develop healthier minds, bodies, and souls.  This enables everyone to truly thrive, building stronger relationships with themselves, their co-workers, and their clients.  The result is a thriving, healthy workforce who are highly engaged and resourced to produce and innovate.As a mother of three, Jocelyn has felt the impact of being highly engaged in her career and yet out of alignment in her overall health and well-being, leading to total burnout.  Jocelyn is fiercely committed to every individual realizing the benefits of having their physical, mental, and social well-being aligned to thrive personally and professionally.https://truliving.ca/About UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Kvon Tucker joins Christie Mann to have an open and authentic conversation about being a black man working on his mental health. He shares how his depression ended up being a blessing and provides actionable tips everyone can do to support their mental health. You won't want to miss this conversation! Come Learn, Love, UpLevel, and help bring awareness to and end the stigma around Mental Health.In this episode:How suicidal thoughts are more common than one might thinkFocusing on just putting one foot in front of the otherHow his struggles led him to his passionGetting himself out of autopilotStill being depressed after reaching his 6-figure dreamRemoving himself from societal conditioningNot having to be filled with rageWhat depression isThe power of meditationWhere to start if you’re new to meditatingUsing writing as therapySelf-compassionHow being kind to yourself actually helps you get more things doneAbout Kvon:Kvon Tucker is a professionally trained Learning and Leadership Development expert, who has spent a third of his life dedicated to helping leaders, teams, and organizations learn, adapt, and transform. He has helped leaders at Netflix, Amazon, and Google adapt to hyper-growth and tremendous scale through experiential learning and coaching.https://consciously.oneAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Tina Meyers joins Christie Mann in this week's episode and gets very vulnerable as she shares about her mental health struggles and how she now uses her own lived experiences to help others discover how courageous they are. She also shares very practical tips you can start doing right away and even walks us through a meditation that helps bring out our inner warriors.In this episode:Tina’s journey with anxietyPanic attacks in elementary school and feeling aloneBeing able to own your whole selfNaming your inner warriorThe importance of talking about your mental healthTips on how to share that you’re struggling with mental health issuesThe benefits of freeform writingEstablishing healthy boundaries with yourself and othersExamining how what you’re consuming is affecting youAbout Tina:After working as an environmental and social justice attorney and clean water advocate for several years, Tina was exhausted and felt like she was fighting to no avail, even when she won cases and received national awards. Knowing there must be something more, she switched paths and received her Master's degree in Spiritual Psychology and trained to become a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) with the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI). In working individually and with groups of women leaders and advocates, Tina has successfully combined her advocacy and conflict resolution background with her natural passion and fire to help those who help others.  She founded Tina Meyers Intuitive Coaching in 2016 and Women Advocates Rising in 2018. Tina now leads women leaders through one-on-one intensive coaching, workshops, conflict resolution, and mastermind programs. Both individual and group work empower women leaders to create a life where they feel more balanced, inspired, joyful and effective at fighting for their cause. Tina’s coaching supports women to get in touch with the answers they already have within themselves and move past any challenges or doubts they might face. Tina is also global faculty at CTI, where she leads transformational coach training courses.  She was also a manager for four years in CTI’s organizational department, where she brought powerful coaching and leadership development into organizations.  She loves hip-hop dancing, is obsessed with personal growth, and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with her two kitty babies, Hazel and Neka.https://www.womenadvocatesrising.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

In this powerful episode, Master Coach Joni Mar shares her experience with her own mental health journey, how the pandemic affected her and how the anti-Asian hate she experienced made her feel.Also in this episode:The time of day when the suicide hotline rings the mostHow the ​​Circadian Rhythm affects our inner saboteurWhat happens when your boundaries aren’t strong enoughWhat Joni did to get back to a healthier mental stateHaving the courage to ask for helpGetting back what you giveHow being alone can be dangerousWhen you need to listen to the outside voicesHow she gives herself time to get outThe importance of getting out in natureGiving people a safe place to talkHow to fill out an emotional quadrantHow to not mask an emotion with food or something elseOne particular situation she experienced that was very hatefulHow you could handle a situation if you experience racismHow having meaningful work helped her mental resilienceWhat people who are in a service industry can do to support their own mental healthThe importance of blocking out time for your rest/vacation even if you’re not able to leave the houseJoni Mar is a Vancouver-based Master Certified Coach who works extensively in both Asia and North America, coaching and developing Leaders and their teams in large multinational organizations. As well as leading corporate courses for the Co-Active Training Institute in her role as a senior faculty member. http://www.jonimar.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

We have felt for some time that the mental health challenges of COVID are the 2nd pandemic! In recent years, 40% of adults in the US (and more globally) have reported symptoms of anxiety or depression, up from 10% in 2019.  And the pandemic has disproportionately affected the health of women and marginalized communities. In many cases, people do not have the self-awareness, tools, or support systems to navigate this “new normal.” How has this become our “new normal?” It’s not just affecting us mentally, but it’s taking a toll on our children and us physically, emotionally, and energetically. To aid with this, UpLevel Productions is dedicating Season 3 to Mental Health. We'll have informative sessions with experts & folks who have had their own struggles with mental health to support your mental, emotional, physical, and energetic health.We are committed to ending the stigma around mental health and ensuring that all humans have access to tools and resources to support their well-being. Everyone is welcome! In this kickoff to the season, Rachel Baldi and Christie Mann set the stage for a dynamic Season 3.In this episode:The traumatic event that challenged their mental healthGrief, in all areasThe decline of Global mental healthRachel losing her core valuesWhat you can create from grief and lossBeing alone during the pandemicLiving lossesThe difference between grieving and mourningWhat to say to someone who is grievingThe importance of deep listeningHow holding onto grief affects usThe importance of employers providing mental health toolsThe importance of schools providing mental health toolsBeing the student rather than the expertWhere to start in your journey with griefThe concept of living wakesHow to live while livingAbout Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC:Rachel is on a mission to empower and inspire those around her to lead their lives with conscious presence, authenticity, and responsibility. As an Interfaith Advocate + End-of-Life Coach, Rachel brings her knowledge and expertise in coaching, leadership development, project management, workshop design, and facilitation to act as a conscious bridge between people of different cultures, races, and religions to build healthy relationships.www.rachelbaldi.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany

Rachel Baldi joins Christie Mann to recap the "Well-Being in the Workplace" series, and they talk about the highlights from each episode. If you haven't gotten a chance to listen to the past episodes in this series, this episode will help you get a quick overview so you can decide which one you want to listen to first.They also issue calls to action so organizations can learn what steps they can take right away to begin placing well-being in the workplace as a priority.In this episode:Having well-being as a strategyCompanies are trying to go back to a pre-pandemic flow, but that won’t work.How well-being in the workplace enhances talent retention and attractionThe 5 Pillars of Well-being in the workplaceHow to set the tone that well-being is important in the workplaceWhat a feedback loop isHow to help BIPOC employees feel like they have a seat at the tableRecapping the other episodes in this seriesAbout Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC:Rachel is on a mission to empower and inspire those around her to lead their lives with conscious presence, authenticity, and responsibility. As an Interfaith Advocate + End-of-Life Coach, Rachel brings her knowledge and expertise in coaching, leadership development, project management, workshop design, and facilitation to act as a conscious bridge between people of different cultures, races, and religions to build healthy relationships.www.rachelbaldi.comAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.UpLevel Productions is committed to ending the stigma around mental health and ensuring that all humans have access to tools and resources to support their well-being. Come Learn, Love and UpLevel with us!www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompa

In this episode, Jocelyn Pepe speaks with Christie Mann about how health is the foundation of life and how organizations are suffering because of a lack of understanding of how important well-being is. She points out that we are not moving the needle on burnout and that burnout is having a very negative impact on our workforce, our people, our productivity, and our profits.  Jocelyn provides numerous nuggets of wisdom on how companies can work toward moving the needle and ultimately improving their bottom line by making well-being an integral part of the strategy.Also in this episode:The 3 levels of stigma around mental healthHow storytelling from the top improves the cultureLeading with vulnerabilityWorking WITH home rather than AT homeMaking sure the right person is in the right positionWhy it’s important to bring in external resourcesGetting your employees to be aware of and use your resources and tools for well-beingBoundary settingModeling authentic well-beingThe importance of restFollowing the cyclesGoing slow to go fastAbout Jocelyn Pepe:Jocelyn Pepe is a health and wellness expert with a rich and varied background in coaching and educating on physical, mental, and social wellbeing. As a global facilitator, Jocelyn takes a holistic approach to training and developing human potential.In her life, she has felt the impact of being highly engaged in her career and yet out of alignment with her overall health and wellbeing, leading to burnout. As a mother of three navigating divorce, Jocelyn experienced firsthand the power of transformational coaching and what happens when you shift your mindset and reach deep down to access what she always knew was possible.Through her coaching and speaking engagements, Jocelyn brings the audience along on a journey of self-awareness and self-reflection around their habits and wellbeing. Jocelyn is fiercely committed to every individual realizing the benefits of having their physical, mental, and social well-being aligned to thrive personally and professionally.Professional Designations:Jocelyn is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC), a Registered Health Coach (RHCTM), a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) via the International Coaches Federation, and a member of the Health Coach Alliance. As a master’s student studying The Psychology & Neuroscience of Mental Health, Jocelyn is committed to bringing the most current and relevant research into TrU Living and the organization's partnerships for every individual to gain the tools to thrive.You can reach Jocelyn here: https://truliving.caAbout UpLevel Productions:Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization.www.uplevelproductions.comInstagram @uplevelproductionsFacebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany