Mental Health in the Workplace
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Episode 77: Learning to Live Again After Trauma with John Alan Sebald, Part 2
What happens when a life-altering medical crisis forces you to completely reinvent who you are? This episode features a deep drive with author John Alan Sebald into the emotional aftermath of trauma and the surprising burden of survival guilt. John shares how he shifted his mindset from being a victim to embracing a new identity…
Episode 76: Learning to Live Again After Trauma with John Alan Sebald, Part 1
Life can change in an instant. For John Alan Sebald, that instant came on Valentine’s Day in 2021 when he tragically choked and suffered a non-shockable form of cardiac arrest right on his kitchen floor. Minutes away from being gone for good, a series of extraordinary miracles and fast-acting first responders brought him back to…
Episode 75: Mind Over Matter: What is Mental Health? with Robert Biggs Part 2
Wellness is often treated as a destination we “arrive” at, but in reality, it is a practice built through small, consistent actions. In this episode, Robert Biggs, wellness expert and account manager at Wellworks For You, discusses how sustainable wellness is achieved by bridging the gap between physical health and emotional resilience. He covers such…
Episode 73 Hail Mary Pregnancy Faith Cancer And A Surrogacy Miracle Part 2
This week’s OnTopic with Empathia features a follow-up conversation with Jess and Paige, diving deeper into the logistical and emotional hurdles that define the surrogacy journey. While their story resulted in the birth of a healthy baby, the path was paved with high-stakes medical prep, ethical dilemmas and a literal blizzard. From “spicy” confrontations with…
Episode 72 Hail Mary Pregnancy Faith Cancer And A Surrogacy Miracle Part 1
This week’s OnTopic with Empathia begins a conversation with Jess and Paige, two women whose lives became inextricably linked through an extraordinary surrogacy journey born out of resilience and faith. Following Jess’ stage four triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, the odds of giving her daughter a sibling were astronomically small – until she met Paige, a…
Episode 74: Mind Over Matter: What is Mental Health? with Robert Biggs Part 1
The word “wellness” is thrown around as a marketing tagline for everything from apps to spiritual retreats. It’s easy for the true meaning to get lost in the noise. In this episode, Robert Biggs, wellness expert and account manager at Wellworks For You, strips away jargon and uncovers what it actually takes to build a…
Episode 71: Second Chances in Prison Reform with Dr. Buck Blodgett, Part 2
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…
Episode 70: Second Chances in Prison Reform with Dr. Buck Blodgett, Part 1
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…
Episode 69: How Should We Care? Navigating Elder Care with Carrie Crawley, Part 2
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…