The Workplace Wonderer: Workplace Lessons from Experts

Recruiting and Retaining Diversity w/ Andrea Parker

Join Andrea Parker and I on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic "Recruiting & Retaining Diversity." About Andrea Parker: Andrea Parker began her career as a teacher in international education. Andrea has taught English Language Learners in Elementary, Middle, and High School and developed and managed teacher training and professional development in the areas of SEL, Language Acquisition, and Learning Ecosystems. Currently, Andrea is working to create transformational learning experiences for adults, that lie at the intersection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and Organizational Change. Andrea is trained as an “Immunity to Change” Coach and is the author of “A Letter to My Children”, in “Leading Educational Change During a Pandemic”
Diversity is a powerful force in creative innovation processes, fostering inclusive workplaces, and forging psychological safety.
Enjoy this episode of the Workplace Wonderer!

The Alcohol and Workplace Cocktail W/ Heather Lowe

Join us on this episode of The Workplace Wonderer in which we sit down to have a conversation with the charming, Heather Lowe!
Heather Lowe is the President and Founder of Ditched the Drink, a wellness company whose mission is to help professionals evaluate their relationship with alcohol to align with their highest, healthiest selves to do their greatest good. Heather has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Professional Human Resources Certificate, Yale University Certificate of Wellbeing, is a certified Life Coach and Certified Professional Recovery Coach. Heather offers private, online, digital classes, personalized coaching support, and corporate wellness consulting. Heather partners with the International Center for Addiction and Recovery Education as the Director of Sales and Marketing for Consumer Products where she recruits and mentors new coaches, develops content, and facilitates corporate training. Heather is a content creator, writer, and speaker. She has been featured in Thrive Global, Corporate Wellness Magazine, The Fix, Recovery Today Magazine, and Recovery Happy Hour. For more resources subscribe to www.ditchedthedrink.com, and follow Ditched the Drink on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest.
Does alcohol belong in the workplace? What does a recovery friendly workplace look like? What team-building events can you do that don't revolve around alcohol? Learn it all on this week's episode of your favorite podcast, The Workplace Wonderer!
Reach out to Blake @ https://NextLevelRecoveryAssociates.com

Mental Health & Law Firms W/ Brian Cuban

Welcome back to another episode of the Workplace Wonderer!
This week's guest is the, one and only, Brian Cuban!
Brian Cuban, the younger brother of Dallas Mavericks owner and entrepreneur Mark Cuban, is a Dallas-based attorney, author and addiction recovery advocate. He is a graduate of Penn State University and The University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Brian has been in long-term recovery from alcohol, cocaine and bulimia since April of 2007.  He currently resides in Dallas with his wife and two cats.
Join us as Brian discusses his own personal journey of overcoming mental health concerns and substance use disorders, shares on the culture of law firms as it pertains to mental health, and what the future of mental health in the law field might look like!
Learn more about Brian at BrianCuban.com
Want to learn more about Blake's work:
https://NextLevelRecoveryAssociates.com
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Inclusive Leader & Workplaces w/ Gregory Mazzeo

Join us on this week's episode of the Workplace Wonderer where we welcome our guest, Greg Mazzeo, in discussing Inclusive Leadership.
Greg sheds light on what it means to become an inclusive leader, develop an inclusive workplace, and offers insight into why inclusivity is more relevant today than ever!
Please enjoy this important and enlightening conversation with Gregory Mazzeo.
Want to learn more about Blake's organization? Check out:
https://NextLevelRecoveryAssociates.com

The Loyalty Fallacy w/ Brian Wall

Join Brian Wall and I on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series where we discuss the topic of "The Loyalty Fallacy".About Brian Wall:Brian possess over two decades of expertise in steering individuals and teams to advance clinical objectives. He's a leader in the implementation of innovative clinical programs and initiatives that holistically address behavioral health and addiction issues.
Brian and I discuss knowing our own worth and understanding when it's time for us to move on from a position that we've outgrown or that's not right for us any longer.
Brian is an expert clinician and an all around fantastic person. Enjoy this episode of the Workplace Wonderer!

Becoming an Authentic Leader w/ Marsha Stone

Join Marsha Stone and I on this week's episode of the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic: Authentic Leadership in Behavioral Health.About Marsha Stone:Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the health and wellness industry. Skilled in Leadership, Growth, Crisis Intervention, Family Therapy, Case Management, and Prevention. Strong business and brand development professional with a Doctor of Law (JD) focused in Law from North Carolina Central University School of Law. Marsha is now the founder of Foundation Stone Family of Programs and is always seeking to provide excellent, state-of-the-art behavioral healthcare to those that need it most!
The first time I got to see Marsha Stone speak she was discussing the topic of Authentic Leadership.If you know me, this is a topic that makes me giddy so I was on the edge of my seat throughout her whole presentation.What made it so special, however, wasn't the data she presented. She stood on stage in her truth and walked the walk of authentic leadership. She was vulnerable and heart-open. Even more special, though, was seeing some of her team-members in the audience agreeing with everything she said. It was clear she was up there being truly authentic.Authentic leadership is about being true to ourselves, our emotions, our mission, and "followers". This style of leadership creates bonds that go beyond the standard leader/follower relationship because authenticity is at the root of what connects us all.
To learn more about Blake's company, Next Level Recovery Associates Inc, check out:
NextLevelRA.com

The Black Female Leadership Experience w/ Dr. Brandi Derr

Join Brandi Derr and I on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic: The Black Leadership Female Experience.About Brandi Derr:Dr. Brandi Derr is the Director of the Leadership PsyD program at William James College and is the founder of Cosmos Consulting. Dr. Derr is an Organizational Psychologist that provides all levels of leadership and team development, organizational assessment and intervention, and change management.
This conversation with Dr. Derr is one of my favorites and is, probably, one of the most candid and open discussions we've had to date. This episode is packed with gems and golden nuggets of information pertaining to what it truly means to be an inclusive and diverse organization, how to handle diversity related situations, and how having empathy is at the root of inclusivity. 
To learn more about Blake's company, Next Level Recovery Associates Inc, Check out: https://www.nextlevelrecoveryassociates.com/workplaceservices
To learn more about Dr. Brandi Derr's organization, Cosmos Consulting, Check out: https://cosmosconsulting.info

Happiness and Leadership w/ Ryan Gallik

Join Ryan S. Gallik 🧠 (He/Him) and I on this week's episode of the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic: Happiness as a Leader.About Ryan Gallik:After working nearly two decades as a Firefighter/ Paramedic, Ryan discovered that the lack of focus on mental hygiene directly has human and financial impacts. During his tenure in Public Safety, he learned that suicide is the leading cause of death among first responders; also learning that 132 people die by suicide daily in the United States. he responded to calls where people were experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, and even suicidal ideations.
He opted to retire from the Fire Service and become an Entrepreneur, Author, Professional Speaker, Trainer and Strategic Partner; to share his passion and knowledge on how to be resilient, mindful and empower on how to get away from the syndromes and into the strategies of being happy and healthy.
This conversation discusses how find the elusive happiness, contentment vs. happiness, and a leader's role in inspiring happiness amongst their teams.
Please enjoy this week's episode of the Workplace Wonderer!
To learn more about Ryan's Company go to: 
https://mentalhygieneproject.com/
To learn more about how Next Level can help your organization, go to:
https://www.nextlevelrecoveryassociates.com/workplaceservices

Meditation, Breathing, and Work W/ Matt Cardone

Join Matt Cardone and I on the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic: Meditation and It’s Power for Employees.About Matt Cardone:Matt Cardone is a transformational leader focused on creating positive change through collaboration, gathering insights, and strategic planning to enable flawless execution with Advanced Recovery Systems.
Matt details his experience of traveling through India, overcoming addiction, moving towards mastering meditation, and what life looks like for him today after leaving corporate America and transitioning to teaching others in the workplace the benefits of meditation.
Learn more about Blake's company at:
https://www.nextlevelrecoveryassociates.com/workplaceservices

No one size fits all approach to Global Wellness w/ Allison Stark

Join Allison Stark and I on this episode of the Workplace Wonderer: Lessons From The Experts Series on the topic: No One Size Fits All Approach To Global Wellness.About Allison Stark:Allison Stark is the Senior Manager of Global Wellness at Hewlett-Packard Enterprises. She is an HR professional with over twenty years of experience in the areas of global wellness design, benefits administration, client and vendor implementation, program management, vendor management and consulting.
This conversation is a great one! Imagine operating a wellness program globally across dozens of countries, cultures, and 60K+ employees! 
We hope you enjoy this week's episode of the Workplace Wonderer!
To learn more about what Blake's company does with workplaces, please visit: https://www.nextlevelrecoveryassociates.com/workplaceservices