Join Orriant for a journey through wellbeing and population health trends and conversations. Our speakers are national experts in their fields, assisted by Orriant's best-in-class health coaches.
An insightful discussion on effective grocery budgeting and smart shopping techniques to maximize your food budget without compromising on quality or nutrition. Join our returning expert, Laura Sexton, who will explore practical tips such as meal planning, strategic shopping, and making informed choices between branded and own-brand products. Learn how to navigate rising food costs and make the most of your supermarket trips to achieve financial wellness and healthier eating habits. Contact Details:IG @ accelerateyourlegacyMoney and career Mastery Podcast
In this episode, Dr. Mike Bennett, DDS, PhD, returns to dive deep into how individuals with sleep disorders can receive personalized care through an interdisciplinary approach. Drawing on his expertise as a highly trained airway and research-oriented dentist with a PhD, Dr. Bennett will share case studies showcasing the power of collaboration between healthcare specialists in optimizing breathing and sleep quality. Discover actionable steps and inspiring success stories that highlight how improving airway function can lead to better sleep and overall health. Don't miss this opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions to sleep challenges.CONTACT: Advanced Dental Care 801-375-1414. SLIDE DECK: Coming soon!
How are your new year's resolutions going? Did you take the advice from the November 2024 book club discussion on “Atomic Habits” by James Clear? Continue the discussion with our Orriant Coaching staff, Jenny, Shell and Chandra who will emphasize a practical approach to habit formation. It's never too late to start new habits and throw away some that no longer serve you.
No journey toward improved health and fitness is easy. Take it from Stacey Harkey, a certified personal trainer and fitness instructor, who faced a rocky fitness journey himself, which ultimately led him to a path of self-discovery and a passion he now shares with teens and adults in his community. Join our guest, Stacey Harkey, who will share with us how to create a positive relationship with fitness to learn to love our bodies and what they can do. Contact Stacey Harkey: IG @staceyharkey Videos on WeGym Works at: Provo & Springville Rec Centers
Do you find yourself starting and stopping and can't find a good rhythm with your fitness and nutrition goals? Are you ready to make lasting change vs short-term yoyo dieting and exercise? Join Kylee Miranda, personal trainer and nutrition coach, who will help us discover how consistent behaviors and habits allow us to be intentional with the life that you want to live while also enjoying the life around you. It's not about being perfect for 3 months and then going back to your old ways. It is about finding sustainable habits that will last a lifetime. Contact Coach Ky: IG: https://www.instagram.com/hogueelite/ Mohana Wellness
In the book ‘Atomic Habits,' by James Clear, the author provides us a simple set of rules for how to change our habits and get 1% better every day. For our 4th Orriant Book Club, join Orriant Coaching Staff as they dive into an overview of the book and share ideas on how we can successfully create good habits and break old ones. “Every action is a vote for the type of person you wish to become.”
In this episode, we'll explore the vital role that sleep plays in our overall health, particularly in preventing and healing disease. Dr. Mike Bennett, DDS, PhD will be sharing insights from 25 years of general dentistry practice, with the last 10 years focused on treating sleep-related breathing disorders like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We'll discuss how improving sleep can unlock the body's natural healing abilities and what steps can be taken to address common sleep problems. Join us to learn how sleep dentistry can lead to better long-term health and independence. Contact: Dr. Mike Bennett, PhD, DDS Advanced Dental Care - 801-375-1414 Resources: Sleepfoundation.org American Academy of Sleep Medicine Sleep Apnea Recording Apps: Snore Lab Snore Clock
September is Healthy Aging Month, and it is never to early to take some steps to a stronger healthier body. Join physical therapist, Dr. Tim Hughes who will teach us if the aches and pains we may experience from physical activity are normal, or if they are early signs of injury. Prevention of injury is key to becoming a stronger, healthier YOU. Dr. Tim Hughes: tim@elevateptutah.com Elevateptutah.com National Resource: https://www.apta.org/
In Atlas of the Heart, Brené Brown writes, “If we want to find the way back to ourselves and one another, we need language and the grounded confidence to tell our stories. This is the framework for meaningful connection.” For our 3rd Orriant Book Club, join Orriant Coaching Managers as they dive into an overview of the book and share ideas on how to help us navigate the many human emotions and experiences that are mapped out in this book.
Join the Orriant community in welcoming Dr. John Sanders, a board-certified family physician to the podcast. Dr John will be sharing a unique topic in holistic medicine; the art of caring, living, and balancing the right and left brain in medicine and life. These two areas of the brain are responsible for different functions, but an intentional balance makes it whole. Contact: Dr. John Sanders voyageclinic.com
Each one of us deserves some time to relax, restore, and rejuvenate our energy levels throughout the day. Join us for a guided ‘Yoga Nidra' meditation session with returning yogis and holistic healers, Kat & Lauren. Yoga Nidra is a meditative practice, also known as yogic sleep, aiming to bring us into a state of deep rest and renewal. No yoga mat, flexibility, or poses necessary! BOOK RECOMMENDATION: Radiant Rest by Tracee Stanley-Newell
Calling all readers & dreamers! It's the second Orriant Book Club! This month we explore Matthew Kelly's, “The Dream Manager”. Join a few of our Orriant Health Coaches as they dive into an overview of the book, key lessons and takeaways, and actionable tips on how you can turn dreams into reality. Feeling stuck? This episode will ignite your passion and get you started on the path to unlock your full potential. PERSONAL MOTIVATION STATEMENT WORKSHEET
Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy? These two words may sound similar, but they feel very different when given or received. Join our conversation with Heather Devine, who will tell us why empathy is the best way to step into your life. Together, we will begin flexing our empathetic muscles, create a new habit, and earn the benefits in all aspects of our lives. Apps: Mama Zen 10% Happier Headspace Books: Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown Still His Mama by Terrell Hatzilias The Compassionate Instinct by Dacher Keltner
As we deal with the challenges of life, it is inevitable we will be confronted with various losses throughout our journeys. This piece of life challenges us often and is an uncomfortable topic that many ignore. Join Justin Olsen, LCMHC who will guide us in a nice discussion on an uncomfortable topic to help build resiliency in this domain. We will discuss grief, and some coping strategies to strengthen our understanding and recovery. BOOK RECOMMENDATION: It's Okay That Your Not Okay - By Megan Devine JUSTIN OLSEN, LCMHC: Blomquist hale Consulting (EAP): https://blomquisthale.com/
Welcome to the 2024 Orriant Book Club! Each quarter, Orriant will bring to the podcast one of our favorite books sharing information and insight about health, wellness, behaviors, motivation, inspiration, and thought-provoking material. Join our expert readers and Orriant Health Coaches, Jenny, Kristina, and Shell, who will give a brief overview of “The Willpower Instinct” by Kelly McGonigal. Together they will share with us some lessons and takeaways they learned from the book, and how YOU can benefit from this book club recommendation. PHYSIOLOGY OF WILLPOWER & SELF-COMPASSION EXERCISES
The New Year is a great time to focus on yourself and who you what to become in the year ahead. Orriant's Account Executive and mental health professional, Rachel Van Meeteren, will guide us through an exercise to identify the values that motivate us, provide education on values-based goals, and remind us that self-compassion needs to lead the charge for change. VALUES LIST
What can “flourishing” look like for each of us? What everyday ways are available to make healthy connections? Our exploration of "flourishing" will highlight the challenges of internalizing messages and storylines from our family, community, and world around us. Join our expert, Laurie Fitz, who will offer ways to consider embracing simple steps towards self-awareness in the artful creation (or re-creation) of who we are and how we want to best live our lives. Contact Laurie Fitz: Fitzradio@gmail.com am950radio.com (Connections Radio)
Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. for our final episode on preventing Type 2 diabetes. This 4th episode in the series will focus on stress management. Stress alone won't cause diabetes, but it does cause changes in the body creating an uphill battle for diabetes prevention. Join us to learn about the stress and diabetes connection, ways to identify stress, and most importantly, tools we can use to minimize the harmful effects of stress. RESOURCES: Self-Care Guide Deep Breathing Guide Progressive Muscle Relaxation Guide Meditation Guide
The holidays are right around the corner, and for most of us, it is inevitable that our dietary patterns and routines will be challenged. If you are following or looking to move in the direction of adopting a more plant-based lifestyle, you can expect that the challenge may be even greater! Rather than letting the holidays take control of our nutrition habits, this episode will be focused on how to empower yourself to stay strong during the holiday season, and be intentional with your choices. Our Orriant Health Coach and Plant-Based expert, Lindsey Roberts, will be joining us for this episode to share her experience, suggestions, resources and best recommendations when it comes to being successful in adopting or sticking with a plant-based diet through the holidays. RESOURCES: Plant-Based Blogs: Rainbowplantlife MinimialistBaker PickupLimes Contact Lindsey @ https://www.level-upnutrition.com/ HOLIDAY RECIPES TO TRY: https://plantifullybasedblog.com/2019/11/10/vegan-lentil-wellington/ https://rainbowplantlife.com/crispy-baked-vegan-mac-and-cheese/ https://beamingbaker.com/easy-gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-coffee-cake-recipe-dairy-free-v-gf-refined-sugar-free/ https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/vegan-hot-chocolate/
Have you ever read the media, searched the web, or had a breach of your personal data which left you in a “tailspin” riddled with anxiety and frustration? We all have! This episode brings to you, Mitch Mayne, a cyber security expert who sees, hears and problem-solves cyber security issues each and everyday. Join us to discuss how you can identify your resiliency dominos, how to stack them upright, keep them from teetering, and ultimately, keep stress and anxiety from taking over your life.
Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. who will continue the discussion on preventingType 2 diabetes. This 3rd episode in the series will dive deep into the power of sleep. Getting the quantity and quality of sleep we need regulates every system in the human body. In addition to the countless physical benefits, sleep also helps us with a brighter mood, level head, and a much better chance to prevent diabetes. Come join us to learn how to get more ZZZs. SLEEP HYGIENE PDF
Have you ever sat and listened to a sound that transported you; mentally, emotionally, and physically? Join our sound meditation experts, Lauren & Kat, who will treat us to a discussion surrounding the meditative practice of sound baths. Together, we will discuss this form of meditation, who can benefit, where we can participate in this experience, and most importantly, the healing properties of sound. If we are lucky, we may be able to bathe in the sound of these healing instruments. Resources: Terrafirmahealingarts.co Sound Baths Online: Insight Timer Calm You Tube - Sound Baths
The weather is warm, the sun in shining, and overspending is commonplace. More than half (52%) of all Americans spend more money during the summer months than they do during cooler parts of the year. After a long, cold, winter, it is hard to remember that our thoughtful, handcrafted budget is still very much applicable. Join our expert financial coach, Laura Sexton, who will discuss with us simple ways to prepare for the summer spend, travel on a budget, and even use the summer months to plan ahead for big expenses later in the year.
Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. who will continue the discussion on preventing Type 2 diabetes. This 2nd episode in the series will focus on the importance of physical activity. Physical activity can actually be simple (and fun) once we find realistic ways to get started, put our excuses aside, and find joy in moving more.
Do you suffer from food sensitivities or allergies? Does cooking cause stress and anxiety? This episode is for you! Join our expert & professional holistic chef, Andrea Sprague, who will share her journey to becoming a chef. Chef Andrea will share with our community how she helps determine what foods people may be sensitive or allergic to and how to transition their cooking to omit those foods. She will empower us to get in the kitchen more, cook nutritious and healthy meals, and make cooking a habit you can stick with. Theholisticchef.com E-Mail: Andrea@theholisticchef.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/holisticchefs/
What exactly is Menopause? Join our expert, Dee Murray, the CEO and Founder of the Menopause Experts Group. Dee will join the discussion about how menopause impacts our home and work life. We will discuss the ins and outs of menopause, including symptom management and lifestyle recommendations for how to help yourself and colleagues facing this “change”. All ages and genders are welcome.
Welcome to the first episode of our new 2023 podcast series, Diabetes Prevention. Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. who will walk us through four pathways to preventing Type 2 diabetes. We don't have to wait until symptoms arise and Type 2 diabetes takes hold to make healthy changes and see rewards right away. In this episode, we will dive into how we can use nutrition to prevent this chronic health condition focusing on two key ingredients; eating well and finding ways to stick with it long term.
To kick of the new year, please join our expert, Melanie D. Davis, a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who will introduce us to the fundamentals of nutritional psychology. Join Melanie to discover and take a deeper dive into the strong connection between nutrition and mental health in how we think, feel, behave, sense and experience life's challenges. Together, we will explore how intentional choices in daily practice surrounding mind, body, and wellness plant the seeds of healing and resiliency. Book Recommends: The Mind Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer Melanie D. Davis Contact: IG @HappyBrainFoods PlantedHealing.com PLAETherapy.com
Welcome to the FINAL episode of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches, Joanne D. and Alyssa C. will answer your questions surrounding a plant-based eating approach. Together we will discuss how “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest of poison.” This episode will dive deep into the benefits of a plant-based nutrition approach, the types of foods we should try to incorporate, and give you simple and actionable tips to go plant-based for a healthier body and planet.
The Holidays are supposed to be a happy joyful time for us and for some it is. For many it also brings stress, exhaustion, and self-neglect fueled by a wide range of feelings and emotions. This might be connected to pains of the past, people or traditions we miss or a host of other things that might crop up this time of year. The holidays bring financial and time commitments that we may not be prepared for or necessarily want to take part in. All of this can wreak havoc on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and today, our expert, Jen Adams, talks about some real-life practices you can incorporate into your daily life this holiday season that will help you to enjoy the time and feel good in your mind and body.
Is the world around you creating feelings of burnout, hopelessness, and anxiety about the future? Are you feeling twisted up and don't know how to get unstuck? Join Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Justin Olsen, who will be give us tools and coping strategies to control what we CAN control and empower us to build on our past successes.
Welcome to episode THREE of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches will answer your questions surrounding trending topics and conversations. In this episode, Orriant/USTAR Coaches, Jessica C. & Whitney R. will discuss how to live healthy in our older years, and how we can best prepare our minds and bodies today for aging in the years to come. It is never too late (or too early) to start!
Allergies, hormone imbalances, joint pain, oh my! Many Americans struggle with daily aches, pains, and annoyances that are treated with bandaid pills, powders and creams. These issues aren't commonly associated with overt digestive issues, but that is exactly where we should be looking to find the root of the problem! Join our returning expert, Missy Beavers MS, to discover how all disease begins in the gut and learn what can be done to reverse it. INFOGRAPHIC
Goal-setting is a powerful process for creating and defining what you want your future to look like. When we set out to achieve that dream or goal or plan, we will encounter stumbling blocks or setbacks. Join Anne Forester, who will help us focus on what we can control and create our own definition of success. Together, we can harness our individual power to keep disappointment from turning into defeat.
Welcome to episode TWO of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches will answer your questions surrounding trending topics and conversations. In this episode, Orriant Coaches, Shell C. and Rachel V. will discuss how to build habits around healthy behaviors, motivational supports to help you stick with them, and tips to drive your success. Come build on the conversation with us!
Summer is right around the corner! Before you head out to enjoy the warmer weather, join Yvette Quantz RD who will give us practical tips to eat well and feel great in your skin. Not only are they easy to implement (with a little forethought and planning), but they also promise lasting results; helping you feel confident, strong, and empowered this summer season! Presenter: Yvette@yvettequantz.com
Living paycheck to paycheck means everything that comes in goes right back out. It's an endless cycle that 78% of US workers are currently in, but it doesn't have to be that way. Join Financial Master Coach, Laura Sexton, and decide what your financial goals are and how to get there. We'll start with the easy step of setting a budget. You'll feel like you've gotten a raise, trust me! AccelerateYourLegacy.com
Welcome to the first episode of our NEW 2022 series, Dear Coach! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches will answer YOUR questions surrounding TRENDING topics and conversations. In this episode, Orriant Coaches, Megan S. and Jenny G, will flow through a discussion surrounding mental health and how we can optimize our coping and resilience skills in the ever-changing stressful environments we face every day. SHOW NOTES: MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Self coaching / Cognitive Behavioral Therapy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB0asxyQc4A LITERARY resources: "Mindset" by Carol Dweck --learning to adopt a growth mindset in parenting, business, school, and relationships "Mind Over Mood" by Dennis Greenberger and Christine Padesky-- change how you feel by changing the way you think "Feeling Good" by David Burns --Teaches cognitive behavioral therapy and the influence your thoughts has on your feelings and actions "Crucial Conversations" by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler --Tools for talking when the stakes are high “Feeling Great” by David Burns
Have you ever felt like you don't belong? Like your friends or colleagues are going to discover you're a fraud, and you don't actually deserve your accomplishments? These feelings are known as impostor syndrome. Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. The good news is that you can overcome imposter syndrome. In this episode, our expert, Amber Deibert, will share with you some practical ways to ditch the imposter syndrome and get out of your own way so you can enjoy your life and your success.
The thyroid is a tiny gland in the neck that plays a huge role in energy, metabolism, memory, digestion, mood, and hundreds of other functions in the body. When this gland stops working correctly, EVERYTHING falls apart. In this webinar, join our expert, Missy Beavers, who will help us discover how to support your thyroid for boundless energy, glorious hair, stable moods, and a trim waistline.
One of our greatest challenges is in how we send and receive messages, in other words how we communicate. In this seminar, Darren Elkins, MS, LMFT, SAP will help us establish principles of healthy communication including creating shared meaning, healthy boundaries and managing our emotions.
Join Orriant's Stress Management Expert, Jenny G. as she closes out our meditation series with a guided Gratitude Meditation. This type of meditation is simply the practice of reflecting on the things in our lives we're grateful for. We will take time to appreciate the people, things, places, feelings, or pleasures that bring us joy.
It's hard to be healthy when the season of candy, celebration, and excesses is around the corner. Some people choose to give up while some people give in. Join Orriant Health Coach, Vanessa Rivero Gil, who propose a different solution where we learn to use sugar alternatives in our recipes and learn new ways to prepare the sweets we love that are healthier and guilt-free.
Can our lifestyle choices make a difference in age-related changes to our brain? Join Mandy Hopkins, Certified Dementia Practitioner and Orriant Account Executive, to learn how pursuing lifelong learning opportunities positively contribute to our intellectual well-being and can reduce the negative impacts of aging on memory and cognitive ability. BRAIN HEALTH APPS & RESOURCES
Join 2008 Olympian and 5-time Olympic Trials Qualifier, Joanne Dow, as she shares how setbacks in her 17-year racewalking career helped her develop resilience, set & redefine goals, and balance a professional athletic career while raising a family. SLIDESHOW
Join Orriant's Clinical Training Manager and Meditation expert, Jenny G, to practice another type of meditation. Jenny will guide us through a mindfulness practice where we will learn to be fully present and engaged in the moment, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment.
Join the discussion with Chris Shane, a USA Track & Field certified coach with 12 years of experience in the NCAA Divison 1 level and current assistant coach at Utah Valley University. Chris will shock us with some statistics about running through the pandemic, help us face oppositon head on, while also teaching us how fitness can be used as a powerful tool to overcome some of life's challenges.
Join the discussion with Nancy Spangler, PhD, OTR/L, who is a consultant, facilitator, executive coach and writer. In this webinar, Dr. Spangler will discuss the meaning and feelings surrounding high performance, what a high performance work culture looks like and provide us resources and cultural practices to support employees for resilience.
Join us to welcome, Yvette Quantz RD, a well-respected nutrition expert, board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and therapist for food sensitivity testing and treatment. Yvette will join the discussion about what inflammation is and how we can incorporate various foods and spices in our diet to combat inflammation and live our life with purpose.
Join Orriant's Clinical Training Manager and Meditation expert, Jenny G, to practice another type of meditation. Jenny will guide us through a visualization practice allowing us to mindfully escape and calm the mind and body.
Join us to welcome Dr. John J. Ryan, MD. In support of National Heart Health Month, Dr. Ryan, a board certified Cardiologist and Director of Cardiology Education at the University of Utah will bring his powerful heart health advice to help us take care of this vital organ. Dr. John Ryan is the director of the University of Utah Pulmonary Hypertension Center and the Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Unit. Dr. Ryan is the Director of Cardiology Education and Chair-elect of the Curriculum Committee for the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee for the School of Medicine. Dr Ryan is the Sports Cardiology Consultant for the United States Olympic Committee, the National Basketball Association, the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah Utes. Dr. Ryan is not only an internationally renowned specialist and awarded clinician and educator, but also a father of 3 who finds time to follow his own cardiology advice.