Welcome to OnTopic by Empathia, a podcast dedicated to overcoming challenges in times of uncertainty. We’ll be talking to industry experts from a wide variety of fields to explore the issues of the day and steps individuals and organizations can take to become more resilient.
Whether it is delivering a high-value employee assistance program or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, Empathia brings competence, compassion and commitment to those who need it most.
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Having a crisis communication plan sitting in a binder isn’t enough. When the pressure hits, organizations need people who know exactly what to do, who has authority to speak, and how to communicate with both compassion and credibility. In Part 2 of their conversation, Michelle Colosimo, Chris McCloud, and TJ Winick dive into the practical…
When a crisis hits, you may have minutes—not days—to respond. What you say, how quickly you say it, and who says it can determine whether your organization earns trust or loses it. In this episode of OnTopic with Empathia, Michelle Colosimo sits down with crisis communication experts Chris McCloud and TJ Winick, two former journalists…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
