Learn more about my journey
I regularly contribute to podcasts within the wellness community.
Spoiler alert - I DON’T hold back.
👇 You can listen to some of my interviews below 👇.
For booking inquiries visit my contact page to explore possibilities.
The following interviews contain opinions that are my own, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of my past employers.
In fact, it’s very likely that they don’t.
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(30 min) Imagine turning on your computer and being completely locked out of everything. Then you open your personal email and receive an message titled “Notice Regarding Your Employment” to find out that your position has been eliminated. This is precisely what happened to Nicholas Whitaker and about 12,000 other employees at Google. Nicholas graciously opened up about his experience to share the mental fitness that’s helping him navigate a significant career transition.
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(53 min) Escaping toxic teams and workplaces is just the first step towards building a thriving career path. The true work starts when you embark on the journey of recovering and rebuilding a new path of fulfillment and joy with wellbeing as a non-negotiable factor.
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(58 min) Join me at RightOffTrack as I talk about embracing vulnerability, how getting laid off from Google led me to reevaluate my career path, and the power of community. I also share practical tips to help you navigate career transitions and find the next steps on your own path.
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(30 min) Coping with layoffs can be a distressing experience, bringing feelings of uncertainty and fear about the future. However, they also present an opportunity for growth, transformation, and self-reflection. Mindfulness practices can play a key role in helping individuals process their emotions and maintain a sense of balance during this challenging period. In his discussion with Brett Hill, Nicholas Whitaker described receiving the unexpected news of his layoff from Google via email at 3 a.m. on a Friday. Through mindfulness and self-compassion, Whitaker processed his emotions, found support among friends and colleagues, and create a plan for the future.
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(28 min) Join me on More Than Our Story as I talk about my own story of layoffs, mental health in a toxic workplace, and the importance of psychological safety in the workplace.
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(41 min) Mindful Escape takes you on a journey of transformation and discovery, where you’ll meet individuals who once lived a fast-paced corporate lifestyle but decided to break free from the monotony of the rat race and embark on a quest for a more fulfilling existence.
These individuals share their personal stories of how they stepped out of their comfort zone to go against the expectations of society, the challenges they faced, and the lessons they learned along the way.
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(49 min) Join me and Jonathan Horowitz, PhD, from the San Francisco Stress and Anxiety Center as we talk about managing stress and anxiety through meditation, journaling, and good therapy. We also cover tips on staying healthy and sane in high-stress environments.
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(25 min) In these volatile times, leaders and employees need to skill up in emotional intelligence, mental health awareness, compassion, and empathy to help create healthier and more sustainable teams. Listen to this short interview on the “Nerd Out Learning and Development Podcast” with George Alyn Kinney, where we discuss the future of wellbeing, learning and development.
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(30 min) I sat down with Bryan Smith and LEON to talk about the importance of approaching organizational health from a holistic and intentional place, the challenge of scaling and measuring the impact of wellbeing programs, and why one size fits all interventions don't help diagnose and heal the root cause of poor team health.
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(45 min) Listen in with folks at Honest Field Guide as we talk about my journey from poverty to business owner, to working at Google, to recovering from burnout. If you’ve ever wondered how mindfulness and emotional intelligence really influence performance, this is a great place to start.
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(31 min) Join me on The Conscious Millionaire with JV Crum as we take a deep dive into what wellbeing means from a practical lens.
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(36m) This podcast guides tech newcomers through challenges, addressing imposter syndrome, mental health concerns, and burnouts. It explores the surprising impact of the gut on well-being and offers practical solutions for imposter syndrome. Recognizing toxic work environments and advising on decoding company culture during interviews, it empowers individuals to navigate the dynamic tech industry. The distinction between therapists and coaches is clarified, emphasizing how coaching contributes to achieving life goals.
