Vantage Fit Corporate Wellness Podcast

Human Resilience at Work emphasizes the critical role of resilience in the workplace, highlighting three key dimensions: physical, mental, and relational well-being. In this podcast, Allison underscores the significance of fostering a supportive environment that nurtures employees' ability to bounce back from challenges, both personally and professionally. Allison Jackson is the founder of Allison Jackson Fitness, where she helps high-performing professionals get lean and healthy without crazy gimmicks or stress so they can lose weight and feel good in their own skin. She is a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer, yoga instructor, and pro masters figure competitor.

In this podcast, Kirk discusses the various strategies employees can take to maintain a balance between their nutrition and hectic schedules. Kirk Anderson is helping busy professionals transform their health and well-being.   Featured in Forbes Health, TEDx Talks, Newsweek, Healthline, and other globally recognized mediums, his coaching program transforms lives leaving clients looking good and feeling even better. After struggling with clinical obesity, pre-diabetes, and high blood pressure and cholesterol, Anderson curated a method that resulted in him losing weight and feeling even better. Now he's sharing his framework and over 4000 hours of ISSA training in health & nutrition knowledge with others.

A first-generation entrepreneur, Asif Upadhye started his entrepreneurial journey in 2010 with  the launch of Never Grow Up - a Work Culture Consultancy firm focusing on Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Employee Well-Being & Communications; dedicated to the pursuit of happiness at work. With a Master's Degree in Advertising and Communications Management from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (Pune) & a certified Lateral Thinking Trainer, he has been at  the forefront of building better work practices by offering diverse perspectives to complex talent management challenges while positively enhancing the corporate workplace landscape.

Human resilience at work refers to an individual's capacity to adapt, recover, and maintain well-being in the face of workplace challenges. It involves the ability to bounce back from setbacks, navigate stress, and sustain optimal performance. Resilience encompasses psychological, emotional, and physical aspects, emphasizing coping mechanisms, a positive mindset, and support systems. Listen to Barbara speak more about this.  

Soft skills are crucial for employee well-being because they contribute to effective communication, collaboration, and interpersonal relationships in the workplace. These skills, which include communication, teamwork, adaptability, empathy, and emotional intelligence, play a significant role in creating a positive and supportive work environment. Strong, soft-skilled employees can navigate challenges more effectively, manage stress, and build meaningful connections with colleagues. In this podcast, Raluca Apostol discusses the importance of soft skills and their impact on wellbeing. Raluca Apostol is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Nestor, the People Intelligence Platform that helps organizations unlock the Power of Skills to drive workforce agility, higher performance, and continuous growth. With a Ph.D. in machine learning, she leads the research and product development at Nestor. She deeply cares about customer success and makes sure that every employee using the product is becoming better every day.  

Workplace conflict refers to the discord, disagreement, or tension that arises between individuals or groups within an organization. Conflicts in the workplace can manifest in various forms, such as differences in opinions, communication breakdowns, personality clashes, competition for resources, or opposing work styles. In this podcast, Penny Tremblay discusses more on this topic.  

It's imperative that staffing teams, and the technologies they may use, recognize the uniqueness of people with diverse life experiences and perspectives, thus coming with 'superpower' benefits like great insights, new ideas, and valuable skills.  Sarah Danzl serves as Chief Marketing Officer, focused on the global marketing and go-to-market strategies for Skillable. Most recently, Sarah was Communications Officer and Vice President of Customer Marketing at Degreed. She has been actively involved in the learning space for 15 years, leading marketing and communications efforts in both corporate and startup capacities, especially thriving in high-growth SaaS environments. 

The impact of a particular work arrangement on health can vary among individuals. For example, remote work might offer more flexibility, potentially reducing commuting stress and providing a better work-life balance for some. On the other hand, it could lead to challenges like social isolation and difficulty in separating work from personal life. In this podcast, David talks about the various factors that come into play and influence employee wellbeing. Dr. David Lenihan is the CEO of Ponce Health Sciences University (a medical school with campuses in Ponce, Puerto Rico and St. Louis, MO) and the co-founder of Tiber Health. His POVs on a variety of leadership, business strategy, and medical education topics have been featured in The HR Director, STAT, CPO Magazine, OZY, Fierce Healthcare, Forbes, Fast Company, the Washington Post, Entrepreneur, and many more.

Remote work, or working from anywhere, can sometimes lead to feelings of loneliness. This happens because people miss their usual interactions in a traditional office. In this podcast, William shares his insights on the challenges employees face while working remotely. William Sipling, SHRM-PMQ, DASM, is the Director of Workforce Transformation and Chief Brand Storyteller at Hubstaff. With over thirteen years of experience in communications, media, and leadership, he focuses his interests on labor relations, inclusive HR practices, and organizational development. 

Managing work-life balance and mental health is crucial for overall well-being. Striking a balance between professional responsibilities and personal life while safeguarding mental health requires intentional efforts. In this podcast, the MD of ANSR, Vikram Ahuja, shares his insights on the topic and discusses how organizations can support their employees by promoting work-life balance. Vikram Ahuja is the Managing Director of ANSR, the tech leader enabling companies to set up, manage, and scale global teams via GCC. Vikram is also the co-founder and CEO of ANSR's proprietary talent platform, Talent-500. This is an end-to-end AI-enabled offering that helps fast-growth businesses acquire, build, and manage global teams.