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Are you looking to make life changes that empower you to grow and evolve? Tune in for an inspiring discussion with Reena Vokoun on her new #book The Wellness-Evolved Woman: Embracing Your Authentic Self Throughout Your Passion Fit Life.  Moments with Marianne airs in the Southern California area on KMET1490AM & 98.1 FM, an ABC Talk News Radio affiliate!Reena Vokoun, Founder and CEO of Passion Fit, is an entrepreneur, award-winning author, TEDx speaker, marketer, media spokesperson, TV host and contributor and certified consumer and corporate health and wellness expert.  After years in marketing, sales and business development leadership roles for Google, Yahoo, Reebok, CNET, GE and Grokker, she took a step back from her corporate life to build her own holistic health brand, Passion Fit. Serving individuals, companies, non-profits, schools, and universities, Passion Fit transforms lives through a focus on fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, work-life balance, productivity and healthy lifestyles. https://passionfit.com For more show information visit: www.MariannePestana.com#wellness #health #healthy #women #growth #healing #passion #PassionFit #ReenaVokoun #women #wellbeing #book #bookclub #readinglist #reading #books #newbook 

Reena Vokoun, Founder and CEO of Passion Fit, is a best-selling and award-winning author, TEDx speaker, media spokesperson and certified health coach, group fitness professional, yoga, mindfulness, nutrition and behavior change specialist and employee wellbeing and professional strengths-based coach through the American Council on Exercise, Athletics and Fitness Association of America and Gallup. She's also an award-winning ESPN fitness championships competitor, personal and professional development coach and consultant and marketer. Reena graduated with a BBA in marketing and management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in advertising and communications from Boston University. She spent years in digital marketing, sales and business development leadership roles for Google, Yahoo, Reebok, CNET, GE and Grokker. Today, she serves companies, nonprofits, universities, schools and the media through Passion Fit products, services and content focused on fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, productivity and work-life balance. Reena is featured as a TV health contributor on NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX and is the host of a Women Lead TV show called, Women, Wellness and the Workplace, sponsored by the Connected Women of Influence. She's been featured in Health and Women's Health magazines, was selected as one of LA Weekly's Top 10 Health and Fitness Leaders of 2023 and is a brand ambassador for the American Council on Exercise. She speaks to companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon, writes for Thrive Global, Shape and her own blog and has been a newspaper health columnist. Reena has also published her first nonfiction book entitled, The Wellness-Empowered Woman™, which is an Amazon Best-Seller, Mom's Choice Award Gold Winner, Nonfiction Authors Association Gold Award Winner and Book Excellence Award Winner. She's on the Entrepreneurship Advisory Alumni Board for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alumni Council for Boston University and has been a Women in Management Facilitator for Stanford University. She was also nominated to be a candidate for Woman of the Year Silicon Valley, where she fundraised for blood cancer research for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Reena is a wife and mom and lives in San Diego, CA with her husband and two sons. In this episode, we cover: - how Reena went from girl bossing in tech to running her own health-focused biz - why women always put themselves last - how to prioritize yourself while also being a mom - how she came up with her book idea - Wellness-Empowered Woman ... and more! You can connect with her over on Instagram: @passionfitllc Or check out her website: passionfit.com Sign up for Passion Fit's free newsletter to get a free downloadable overview of her 7-Step Holistic Approach to Wellness at https://passionfit.com/offers/. You can learn more about me by following on IG @imperfectlypaigewellness or by checking out my blog, freebies, and offers on my website: https://imperfectlypaigewellness.com Please share with #PaigeTalksWellness to help get the word out about the show - and join the Imperfect Health Fam over on Facebook.

As the war for talent rumbles on, organisations are now facing quiet quitting, disengaged, younger workforces and the rise of quiet firing. And when you layer in the international component, be it globally mobile personnel, overseas offices, or work-from-anywhere teams, it seems that organisations must rethink the management of far-flung teams and the propagation of healthy, people-first values and cultures. In this episode, Lorien Norden is joined by Lorna Borenstein, Founder & CEO of corporate wellbeing platform Grokker to discuss on-demand health engagement solutions for individuals and corporates.

While we take a little break to shape the future of the Happiness at Work podcast. We have another look at our most popular episodes of 2021!  The need for companies to care about people is not only trendy but necessary for organizations to survive. Lorna Borenstein, founder and CEO of Grokker, a company focused on wellbeing and engagement solutions, and author of the new book It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring, says there's a financial, human, and brand case for why  companies need to invest in employee well-being.  For more happiness, visit www.management30.com 

Reena Vokoun, Founder and CEO of Passion Fit, is a best-selling and award-winning author, TEDx speaker, media spokesperson, certified health and wellness expert, award-winning ESPN Fitness Championships competitor, personal and professional development coach and consultant, content creator and marketer. She graduated with a BBA in Marketing and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in Advertising and Communications from Boston University. She spent years in marketing, sales and business development leadership roles for Google, Yahoo, Reebok, CNET, GE and Grokker. Today, she serves companies, nonprofits, universities, schools and the media through Passion Fit products, services and content focused on fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, productivity and work-life balance. Reena is featured as a TV health contributor on NBC, ABC and FOX, has been featured in Health and Women's Health magazines, speaks to companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon, writes for Thrive Global, Shape, Working Mother and her own blog and has been a newspaper health columnist. She's also published her first nonfiction book, entitled, The Wellness-Empowered Woman™, which is an Amazon best-seller and a Mom's Choice Award gold winner. She's on the Entrepreneurship Advisory Alumni Board for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alumni Council for Boston University and has been a Women in Management Facilitator for Stanford University. She was also nominated to be a candidate for Woman of the Year Silicon Valley, where she fundraised for blood cancer research for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Reena is a wife, mom and first-generation-born Indian-American and lives in San Diego, CA with her husband and two sons.Connect with ReenaWebsite: https://passionfit.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionfitllcInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionfitllc/Twitter: https://twitter.com/passionfitllc

Reena Vokoun, Founder and CEO of Passion Fit, is a best-selling and award-winning author, TEDx speaker, media spokesperson, certified health and wellness expert, personal and professional development coach and consultant, content creator and marketer. She graduated with a BBA in Marketing and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in Advertising and Communications from Boston University. She spent years in marketing, sales and business development leadership roles for Google, Yahoo, Reebok, CNET, GE and Grokker.   Today, she serves companies, nonprofits, universities, schools and the media through Passion Fit products, services and content focused on fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, productivity and work life balance.   Reena is featured as a TV health contributor on NBC and FOX, has been featured in Health and Women's Health magazines, speaks to companies such as Microsoft, Google and Amazon, is a newspaper health columnist and writes for Thrive Global, Shape, Working Mother and her own blog. She's also published her first nonfiction book, entitled, The Wellness-Empowered Woman™, which is an Amazon best-seller and a Mom's Choice Award gold winner.   She's on the Entrepreneurship Advisory Board for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Alumni Council for Boston University and has been a Women in Management Facilitator for Stanford University. She was also nominated to be a candidate for Woman of the Year Silicon Valley, where she fundraised for blood cancer research for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.   Reena is a wife, mom and first-generation-born Indian-American and lives in San Diego with her family.   Connect with Reena: Website: https://passionfit.com/ Book Landing Page: http://thewellnessempoweredwoman.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/passionfitllc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passionfitllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/passionfitllc YouTube: https://youtube.com/passionfitllc Newsletter Sign Up for Free Gifts: https://passionfit.com/offers   What we discuss in the podcast: What can cause burnout and what are the signs? Is work-life balance realistic and how can you define it for yourself? What does holistic wellness look like and why is it so important? How can you achieve personal and professional success through wellness? . . . . SHOW NOTES AT  Interested in joining the Hansen Method?! From our 6 month private coaching to our self study program,  there's an option for you. Learn more about the Hansen Method, click here.    Create a thriving thyroid following our PROVEN system for improving thyroid and hormone function! Join hundreds of women who have improved their symptoms by 80% and lose on average 30lbs in the 4 months. Learn more here.     If you have questions about the Hansen Method and want to discuss your specific situation and make sure this is the right program for you you can schedule a complimentary thyroid breakthrough call with one of our team members. schedule here. Hurry, my schedule fills up quickly and we only work with limited amount of women at any given time.   Thinking about using nutrition and holistic health for restoring thyroid function? Learn EVERYTHING you need to know by joining our Free Facebook Group. Thriving Thyroid Balance Community.   Confused at what steps you steps you need to do first, download our Freedom From Fatigue Guide without top 5 recommendations to improving your thyroid function.   Confused about what thyroid test to have done? Download our Thyroid Panel Guide.   Facebook Community Instagram   Xo, Shannon Hansen   P.S. Make sure to schedule our Thyroid Breakthrough call with one of our thyroid advisors.   

Every family caregiver you know is so over it. Juggling work, life, distance learning, Covid closures and exposures, Covid itself, their own wellbeing, running a household, staying sane. It's a lot! Let's not forget about informal caregivers, elder care, and all of you in a caregiving arrangement of some kind without even realizing it. There's no training or preparation for caregiving. We just do it. In the last two years, caregiving has become a global conversation at macro and micro levels. It affects our economy, our wellbeing, and how we live. There is so much humanity in it. People doing incredible things for those they love; more than they think they can. There's a lot we can do to help make the life of a caregiver easier, including at work. We are so happy to welcome TODAY'S special conversation with Susan Van Klink, full-time Chief Revenue and Chief Diversity Officer at Grokker, AND full-time caregiver. Thanks for tuning in

Lorna Borenstein is the Founder and CEO of Grokker, a business that improves health engagement and employee well-being for other companies. Some of their notable clients include Target, General Electric, and CVS Health. She founded her company after a multi-year sabbatical around the world, seeing the need for well-being solutions everywhere she went. Before Grokker, Lorna worked as the President of Move Inc. and the Vice President of Marketing, Search, and Marketplace at Yahoo. She is also the author of the book It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring, which also champions her viewpoint on taking care of employees. She also contributes as a contributing editor for Forbes. In this episode… One of the greatest insights during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was on the state of employees. Most employees in the marketplace have experienced some version of burnout or exhaustion, whether that be mental or physical. More importantly, there is more and more research coming out on the correlation between employee health and productivity. Simply put, healthy employees work better. Lorna Borenstein has seen this principle play out in her own life as well as with her employees. Her business, Grokker, is designed to help people improve their own well-being in the context of their workplace. She was inspired by her multi-year sabbatical where she learned to finally rest after years of running herself thin. Want to know what she learned along the way? Dov Pollack hosts Lorna Borenstein, the Founder and CEO of Grokker, on this episode of the Next Wave Leadership podcast to hear her thoughts on creating a great workplace, improving your own well-being, and strengthening your business as a whole. Lorna goes into detail on topics such as persuasion and how to start your own business the right way. They also discuss her own career and some of the hardest questions she faced along the way.

This is the podcast about doing work differently. Join host Isabel Berwick every Wednesday for expert analysis and watercooler chat about ahead-of-the-curve workplace trends, the big ideas shaping work today — and the old habits we need to leave behind. Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/working-it/id1591925469 - On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5vNDHxEOc1pI1acJS7He5e Or wherever you get your podcasts.The wellness industry is a trillion-dollar business, and the pandemic has turbo-charged it. One of the biggest trends has been the rise in employers buying their staff access to meditation and fitness apps. But does this ‘quick fix' approach work? And are there better ways to boost wellbeing ? Isabel talks to Lorna Borenstein, chief executive of Grokker, a corporate wellness app about the reasons why she set up the platform and how clients and her own staff use it. It's all part of a culture of taking care of employees - a topic Lorna has explored more deeply in her book It's Personal, offering advice to other managers on how to help staff feel better [tl;dr: talk less, listen more].We also speak to FT colleague Emma Jacobs, about the corporate care culture. She is a little more skeptical. We would love to hear from you - email us at workingit@ft.com. You can also follow @isabelberwick on Twitter and Instagram or reach out via email: isabel.berwick@ft.com. Thanks. Mentioned in the podcast and other interesting reading:Emma Jacobs' prophetic pre-pandemic guide to workplace wellness by app: https://www.ft.com/content/d1d58aae-437c-11ea-abea-0c7a29cd66feFT series, Burnout: https://www.ft.com/burnoutDeloitte report [2020] on employee mental health showing £5 benefit for every £1 spent: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html Video, Emma Jacobs on how to detox from your smartphone: https://www-ft-com.newman.richmond.edu/video/b4115321-b915-3a42-9814-ad0be4c0e7f5?playlist-name=section-0b83bc44-4a55-4958-882e-73ba6b2b0aa6&playlist-offset=206Presented by Isabel Berwick. Editorial direction from Renée Kaplan. Assistant producer is Persis Love. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Produced by Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the podcast about doing work differently. Join host Isabel Berwick every Wednesday for expert analysis and watercooler chat about ahead-of-the-curve workplace trends, the big ideas shaping work today — and the old habits we need to leave behind. Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/working-it/id1591925469 - On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5vNDHxEOc1pI1acJS7He5e Or wherever you get your podcasts.The wellness industry is a trillion-dollar business, and the pandemic has turbo-charged it. One of the biggest trends has been the rise in employers buying their staff access to meditation and fitness apps. But does this ‘quick fix' approach work? And are there better ways to boost wellbeing ? Isabel talks to Lorna Borenstein, chief executive of Grokker, a corporate wellness app about the reasons why she set up the platform and how clients and her own staff use it. It's all part of a culture of taking care of employees - a topic Lorna has explored more deeply in her book It's Personal, offering advice to other managers on how to help staff feel better [tl;dr: talk less, listen more].We also speak to FT colleague Emma Jacobs, about the corporate care culture. She is a little more skeptical. We would love to hear from you - email us at workingit@ft.com. You can also follow @isabelberwick on Twitter and Instagram or reach out via email: isabel.berwick@ft.com. Thanks. Mentioned in the podcast and other interesting reading:Emma Jacobs' prophetic pre-pandemic guide to workplace wellness by app: https://www.ft.com/content/d1d58aae-437c-11ea-abea-0c7a29cd66feFT series, Burnout: https://www.ft.com/burnoutDeloitte report [2020] on employee mental health showing £5 benefit for every £1 spent: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html Video, Emma Jacobs on how to detox from your smartphone: https://www-ft-com.newman.richmond.edu/video/b4115321-b915-3a42-9814-ad0be4c0e7f5?playlist-name=section-0b83bc44-4a55-4958-882e-73ba6b2b0aa6&playlist-offset=206Presented by Isabel Berwick. Editorial direction from Renée Kaplan. Assistant producer is Persis Love. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Produced by Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the podcast about doing work differently. Join host Isabel Berwick every Wednesday for expert analysis and watercooler chat about ahead-of-the-curve workplace trends, the big ideas shaping work today — and the old habits we need to leave behind. Subscribe on Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/working-it/id1591925469On Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5vNDHxEOc1pI1acJS7He5eOr wherever you get your podcasts.The wellness industry is a trillion-dollar business, and the pandemic has turbo-charged it. One of the biggest trends has been the rise in employers buying their staff access to meditation and fitness apps. But does this ‘quick fix' approach work? And are there better ways to boost wellbeing ? Isabel talks to Lorna Borenstein, chief executive of Grokker, a corporate wellness app about the reasons why she set up the platform and how clients and her own staff use it. It's all part of a culture of taking care of employees - a topic Lorna has explored more deeply in her book It's Personal, offering advice to other managers on how to help staff feel better [tl;dr: talk less, listen more].We also speak to FT colleague Emma Jacobs, about the corporate care culture. She is a little more skeptical. We would love to hear from you - email us at workingit@ft.com. You can also follow @isabelberwick on Twitter and Instagram or reach out via email: isabel.berwick@ft.com. Thanks. Mentioned in the podcast and other interesting reading:Emma Jacobs' prophetic pre-pandemic guide to workplace wellness by app: https://www.ft.com/content/d1d58aae-437c-11ea-abea-0c7a29cd66feFT series, Burnout: https://www.ft.com/burnoutDeloitte report [2020] on employee mental health showing £5 benefit for every £1 spent: https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html Video, Emma Jacobs on how to detox from your smartphone: https://www-ft-com.newman.richmond.edu/video/b4115321-b915-3a42-9814-ad0be4c0e7f5?playlist-name=section-0b83bc44-4a55-4958-882e-73ba6b2b0aa6&playlist-offset=206Presented by Isabel Berwick. Editorial direction from Renée Kaplan. Assistant producer is Persis Love. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Produced by Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The wellness industry is a trillion-dollar business, and the pandemic has turbo-charged it. One of the biggest trends has been the rise in employers buying their staff access to meditation and fitness apps. But does this ‘quick fix' approach work? And are there better ways to boost wellbeing?Isabel talks to Lorna Borenstein, chief executive of Grokker, a corporate wellness app about the reasons why she set up the platform and how clients and her own staff use it. It's all part of a culture of taking care of employees — a topic Lorna has explored more deeply in her book It's Personal, offering advice to other managers on how to help staff feel better [tl;dr: talk less, listen more]. We also speak to FT colleague Emma Jacobs, about the corporate care culture. She is a little more sceptical.We would love to hear from you - email us at workingit@ft.com. You can also follow @isabelberwick on Twitter and Instagram or reach out via email: isabel.berwick@ft.com. Thanks.Mentioned in the podcast and other interesting reading:-Emma Jacobs' prophetic pre-pandemic guide to workplace wellness by app: https://www.ft.com/content/d1d58aae-437c-11ea-abea-0c7a29cd66fe -FT series, Burnout: https://www.ft.com/burnout- Deloitte report [2020] on employee mental health showing £5 benefit for every £1 spent https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/consulting/articles/mental-health-and-employers-refreshing-the-case-for-investment.html-Video: Emma Jacobs on how to detox from your smartphone: https://www-ft-com.newman.richmond.edu/video/b4115321-b915-3a42-9814-ad0be4c0e7f5?playlist-name=section-0b83bc44-4a55-4958-882e-73ba6b2b0aa6&playlist-offset=206Presented by Isabel Berwick. Editorial direction from Renée Kaplan. Assistant producer is Persis Love. Sound design is by Breen Turner, with original music from Metaphor Music. Produced by Novel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever thought to yourself “If we only could have paid a bit more money, we would have landed the A-player we really needed to hire”? If so, you would be wrong.  We often assume that money is the main reason for the turn down but in reality, it is our inability to demonstrate how our opportunity brings purpose to the individual. It is no longer a time where good people will sacrifice career satisfaction for a paycheck.  The balance of power has shifted and the mindset has changed. One thing we have learned from the pandemic is that purpose trumps the paycheck for almost everyone worth hiring.   Our guest today: Lorna Borenstein, Founder & CEO of Grokker. The social health and wellbeing network that helps employees at global enterprises to move more, sleep better, eat more healthily and reduce financial stress. Her new book, It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring, thoughtfully examines the Human Connection Movement™ in the workplace, which is fueled by a growing desire among employees to feel more connected to one another and as a result, better connected to their jobs.  Lorna's expertise has been featured in top tier publications including Bloomberg, Fortune, and Entrepreneur. As a sought after speaker and panel moderator at leading industry conferences, Lorna presents on the current state of workplace wellbeing and engagement.  Lorna is a member of Forbes Human Resources Council and a frequent contributing author. Today we discuss: The importance of Purpose as today's main currency How to unearth purpose in the hiring process & beyond  Challenge today? Insides match your outside Create a high performance culture Connect mission vision & culture To drive results to not move away from humans but toward it Cost of not caring is the failure of your business Creating a safe place to be (psychological safety)  Why is this important to the company? To keep your people you need to treat them with empathy Silent revolution (they will just walk out) People do not want to feel alone (feel like they are part of the tribe) Companies on the fortune best places outperform the s&p 500 by 2:1 40% of employees report that managers have not asked them how they are doing through the pandemic Appreciation & interest as a person translates to a 7x increase in innovation  61% of employees will take a lower salary for better benefits Empathy is the new company sexy Rick's Nuggets If your understanding the person then you are transactional, and deserve to lose  Selling, pitching, focusing on compensation Understand a person's career wounds first “What's happening in your current role that has you open to hearing about something potentially stronger?”  How do we solve the problem?  State your commitment I'm committed to you and here's what I am going to do  Living values inside & outside the office People need to feel safe and valued (psychological safety)  Link their needs what you are going to deliver Listen & accommodate   Coping accommodation -  digging into tactical solutions Create personal/ family time Survey on policies and adjust   Provide tools Digital tools to support healthy lifestyle On demand on phones Incentives for programs  Rick's Nuggets Structure first! Build your interview process around your company VALUES Take advantage of the “discovery call” to build trust Understand everyone's pain, desire, & impact Ensures people will show up for your interview Key Takeaways -Value: 3 tiered stratification model  What did you sacrifice that may have damaged your culture What is your competition doing? Transformational thinking Guest Links: Lorna's Book: It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring, thoughtfully examines the Human Connection Movement™ Lorna Borenstein: LinkedIn   Twitter Company: Grokker  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram  YouTube   This show is proudly sponsored by Criteria Crop 

In this episode, host Dr. Bob Kaiser and Lorna Borenstein, CEO/founder of Grokker, discuss how employers can get a return on their investment in healthcare benefits by providing their employees with wellness programs. They also discuss her book, It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring.

For an organization to find long-term success, it requires a commitment from all parties. Employers have to commit to employees and vice-versa. But how can organizations get it right in a world of overworked and stressed-out staff members?Joining I Don't Care to talk about this is employee wellness and engagement guru Lorna Borenstein, CEO and founder of Grokker. She had the vision to start the employee wellbeing company after working for big tech companies like eBay and Yahoo and realizing the employee-employer dynamic needed to shift.Borenstein explained the transformation. “The agreement used to be that a company would pay you well, and you wouldn't bring your problems to work. Now, younger generations aren't making money like their parents, and they were raised by people who gave them a voice. They have no blind loyalty and expect more.”Grokker recently released its 2021 Working Americans' State of Stress Report finding that 80% of workers are stressed out. Younger generations have the highest levels. This stress impacts their lives at work and home.Borenstein said that for employees to be engaged requires a sense of purpose, belonging, and balance. Most companies do well on the first two, but the balance is harder. The pandemic, in some ways, had made balance more possible. “The good news is that companies woke up and realized their people are their business,” she said.That awakening led to the Human Connection Movement, a philosophy that Borenstein writes about in her book, It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring. “Employees are saying you need to care about me.”Borenstein also discussed examples of the changing paradigm with clients like CVS Health. She noted, “Now 85% of employers consider employee wellbeing to be part of their business strategy; so, it's culture as strategy.”

Jess Von Bank welcomes Lorna Borenstein to the Now of Work. Lorna is CEO and Founder of Grokker, the enterprise wellbeing engagement solution that enables physical, emotional, and social wellbeing for everyone. She honed her consumer technology product and marketing skills at Hewlett Packard, eBay, and Yahoo!, giving her a front row seat at some of the most iconic and disruptive companies. Recognized as a woman of influence by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and a Human Resource Executive Top 100 HR Tech Influencer, Lorna talks to Jess about the pink collar recession, her upcoming book “It's Personal: The Business Case for Caring" and the critical importance of mental wellbeing in the modern workplace. Connect with Lorna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-borenstein-71220/ Lorna's Book: https://www.grokker.com/caseforcaring https://www.grokker.com/

Punk Rock HR Episode 100: People keep saying that we're living in an unprecedented era of disruption. While this is new for us, humankind has lived through war, pestilence, plagues, and we have persevered. We persevere because we hustle, and we move quickly. We think about innovative solutions, but we also rely on our community. So when a member of my community told me about Lorna Borenstein and the work she is doing to help in this time of crisis, I knew I needed to have her on the podcast. She is a business owner, an entrepreneur, and is at the epicenter of helping people do their best work and feel great at a time when that's under assault.   Lorna Borenstein is the founder and CEO of a well-being company called Grokker. Her company has created a platform where credentialed experts can offer videos and teach people how to live better. They focus on five aspects of well-being; fitness, mental health, sleep, nutrition, and financial wellness. Up until last week, Grokker was not available to everyone; it was only open to organizations and companies looking to promote wellness to their workforce. But Lorna and her colleagues are now offering all videos free to consumers and businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak. It's a pretty special thing when someone can jump in and ask, "What can I do in this moment of crisis?" Lorna is someone doing just that.    In this episode you’ll hear: Why Lorna created Grokker and why she decided to make the platform free to businesses and individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak. We discuss the type of content and videos you can find on the platform. Lorna shares why she believes older generations are becoming more comfortable using technology and therefore, will have easy entry into utilizing videos found on Grokker. Some thoughts around poverty and accessibility in isolation. We answer the question, "How can working parents chill out right now?"  Lorna describes the COVID-19 Preparedness Program, which is now available for access.   Resources from this episode: Grokker - Free for BusinessGrokker - Free for IndividualsNew COVID-19 Preparedness ProgramLorna on LinkedIn Lorna on TwitterGrokker on TwitterLaurie on InstagramLaurie on LinkedInRead more from LaurieWork with Laurie   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com     

Sarah Milby is the Founder and CEO of Valor Performance, an enterprise software company that supports some of the highest performing global organizations with the skills, analytics, and coaching for professionals to stay on top of their game, even under pressure. Prior to starting Valor, Sarah was an Entrepreneur in Residence at F-Prime Capital Partners. She also launched Grokker's enterprise division as VP of Business Development and Partnerships, and lead health plan relationships for Castlight Health from start-up through its IPO in 2014. Sarah has a BA from Yale, an MPA from Harvard, and an MBA from Stanford. While not an Olympian herself, Sarah did play varsity soccer at Yale for 4 years, and became a competitive runner, running for Greater Boston Track Club and Strava Sarah’s experiences both in athletics and business gave her the inspiration and conviction to start Valor, and this is her story.  

Episode Summary: Frustrated by the management training she was receiving as a manager and leader at fast-growing companies in the Bay Area, Sarah Milby decided she wanted to do something about it. Drawing on her experiences as an athlete, and the 1:1 performance coaching she was used to receiving in that setting, Sarah founded Valor Performance in 2017 to provide companies with a better way to train, develop, and retain their employees. During this episode of Uncovered we sit down with Sarah to learn more about the core competencies that Valor is built off of, and dive deeper into how she scaled Valor Performance into the company it is today.Uncovered in this episode:Where companies are falling behind when it comes to leadership and management trainingHow Sarah has applied Valor's principles to her own management styleWhy Boston is a great place for new startupsWhy surrounding yourself with the right people matters so muchWhat to look for in an investorList of resources mentioned in episode and suggested reading: Valor Website: https://www.valorperform.com/About Sarah: Sarah Milby is the Founder and CEO of Valor Performance, Inc. an enterprise software company that supports some of the highest performing global organizations in strategically igniting the best in every leader, manager and team.  Delivered through its high-tech, high-touch digital platform, Valor provides the skills, analytics and coaching for professionals to stay on top of their game, even under pressure.Prior to starting Valor, Sarah was an Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) at F-Prime Capital Partners.  She also launched Grokker's enterprise division as VP of Business Development and Partnerships, and lead health plan relationships for Castlight Health from start-up through its IPO in 2014.   Sarah has a Yale University B.A., a Harvard Kennedy School of Government MPA, and a Stanford University Graduate School of Business MBA.  While not an Olympian herself, Sarah did play varsity soccer at Yale for 4 years, and became a competitive runner, running for Greater Boston Track Club and Strava (formerly, New Balance Silicon Valley).  Sarah's experiences as a business leader and athlete gave her the inspiration and conviction to start Valor, dedicated to supporting and igniting the best in every leader, team and organization.  About: Valor: Valor Performance, Inc. is an enterprise software company that supports some of the highest performing global organizations in strategically igniting the best in every leader, manager and team.  Delivered through its high-tech, high-touch digital platform, Valor provides the skills, analytics and coaching for professionals to stay on top of their game, even under pressure.Valor is designed to close the professional training and coaching gap through a dynamic, measurable and scalable software platform. Valor's innovative digital learning and virtual coaching platform combines the latest research on human performance, leadership and mindset with the best practices of Olympic and elite athletes to support leaders in sustaining peak performance while navigating a competitive and constantly changing business environment.  

This week on DisrupTV, we interviewed Brian Solis, Principal Analyst at Altimeter and Author of X: The Experience When Business Meets Design, Lorna Borenstein, Founder and CEO at Grokker, and Holger Mueller, Vice President and Principal Analyst at Constellation Research. DisrupTV is a weekly Web series with hosts R “Ray” Wang and Vala Afshar. The show airs live at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET every Friday. Brought to you by Constellation Executive Network: constellationr.com/CEN.

Prior to founding Grokker, Lorna was President of the publicly traded company, Move Inc. (NASDAQ: MOVE). She also held a number of executive positions at Yahoo! including Chief of Global Personals online dating service and Head of Marketing for their multi-billion dollar worldwide Search & Marketplace businesses (Shopping, Travel, Autos, etc.). Lorna entered the Internet world back in 2000, when she launched eBay Canada out of her guest room in Toronto, Canada and went on to serve as eBay Inc.’s Vice President & General Manager. Lorna started her tech career at Hewlett-Packard.

Grokker is an on-demand wellness solution that engages employees with better health through video, experts, and community. Loved by users in 172 countries around the world and used by top employers like eBay, Aetna, and Pinterest, Grokker was named to the 2017 CNBC Upstart 25 list for successful startups. With over 4,000 exercise, mindfulness, nutrition […] For additional content and links, visit http://www.EngagingLeader.com

Grokker is an on-demand wellness solution that engages employees with better health through video, experts, and community. Loved by users in 172 countries around the world and used by top employers like eBay, Aetna, and Pinterest, Grokker was named to the 2017 CNBC Upstart 25 list for successful startups. With over 4,000 exercise, mindfulness, nutrition […]

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Lorna Borenstein of Grokker. Founded by mother, yogini, and successful entrepreneur Lorna Borenstein, Grokker is a community and resource for busy people who want to make time for well being. Lorna's secret to her own personal and professional success is her deep commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Of course we all know that's easier said than done – you don't always have time to make it to a class or that perfect place to take a deep breath and focus on yourself. That's where Grokker comes in. Grokker, Be a better you. Visit Grokker at www.Grokker.com.

In this episode, I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Jodi Komitor about her journey as a Spiritual Entrepreneur.  Jodi is a leading authority and pioneer in the Kids Yoga industry.  She is the founder of Next Generation Yoga & The Biz of Kids Yoga and a frequently sought after subject expert, mentor, speaker, educator, coach and writer. Jodi is the author of the best-selling book The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Yoga with Kids (Macmillan 2000), the star of Activity TV Yoga for Comcast on Demand and Gaiam Kids Yoga DVD’s, the Kids Yoga expert on Grokker and the creator of Whale Yoga DVD. Jodi has been featured in Time Magazine, The Associated Press, CNN.com,US News & World Report, Child, New York Post, New York Newsday, The Today Show, EXTRA, Inside Edition, BBC, CBS Early Show, ABCNews and more. She is most proud of having taught Yoga to thousands of children around the world and certified hundreds of Kids Yoga Teachers in the Next Generation Yoga Teacher Training. Jodi’s Kids Yoga certifications include Yoga for the Special Child™, YogaKids®, Radiant Child Yoga Program® and Integrative Movement Therapy™ for Children. Jodi has completed a 300-hour adult yoga certification with the American Yoga Academy as well as a 200-hour Seven Spiritual Laws of Yoga Teacher Training with the Chopra Center. In addition to her commitment to her own Yoga and meditation practice, dancing, personal development, time in nature, being Aunt JoJo and connecting in community; Jodi is passionate about volunteering with foundations that support her mission with children. She is an Ambassador for Africa Yoga Project as well as a proud sponsor of a teenager in Uganda. As well, Jodi serves as a Board Member for Kids for Peace 501(c)(3). Take a listen and enjoy our conversation as we talk about Jodi's 19 year journey as a Spiritual Entrepreneur!

The workout video has come a long way since the days of Richard Simmons and Jane Fonda. TRAVEL ITCH RADIO reveals the latest technology when Dan Schlossberg and Christine Tibbetts interview former internet executive Lorna Borenstein, creator of the online Grokker service. Now available through Roku and Apple TV, Grokker is one-stop shopping for healthy cooking and a healthy lifestyle, from yoga and meditation to pilates and cardio kickboxing. With more than 3500 videos available and new ones added daily, Grokker makes it possible to convert living rooms or hotel rooms into private gyms. Hear how at 8p EST Thursday January 28 on iTunes or BlogTalkRadio.com.