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Themes: Burnout, Life Balance, Self Empowerment, Relationships, Healing, Ayurveda, Yoga, Self Care, Self LoveLauren Baptiste is enhancing today's work culture with a simple strategy: prioritize well-being as the "hardest-working" professionals climb the corporate ladder. As a burnout coach, life coach, and consultant on a mission to help women level-up at work and at home, Lauren brings more than 13 years of experience in corporate culture and workplace burnout alongside her knowledge as practitioner of Ayurveda, hormonal health and other evidenced-based modalities. This results in clients shifting from exhausted to energetic, cynical to optimistic, and ineffective to empowered.Lauren is also an international speaker on the topics of burnout, mindfulness and women in leadership, and has consulted for a wide range of clients including IBM, TD Securities, EY, NFL, Warner Music, Estee Lauder, Standard Chartered Bank and the United Nations. Lauren has been published in many established outlets, such as Forbes, Thrive Global, Medium and Authority Magazine. In this conversation with burnout expert, coach, & speaker Lauren Baptiste of Acheloa Wellness and Empowered Connection Podcast host Daniel Cordua, we dive into these insight topics and helpful tools:- What exactly is “burnout?”- Lauren shares her personal story of burnout and how it brought her into her healing + towards her mission- What are the internal stories + patterns from within that bring us to the external circumstances that lead to burnout?- Living in a culture of over-doing in the West that enables & encourages burnout- The tell-tale signs that we, or someone we love, is going through burnout- How to give ourselves the space in our lives, simple boundaries and the self love to create proper awareness, presence + accountability… & help shift a dynamic that could lead to burnout- Daniel shares his story of burnout as a small business owner in the healing industry- How we can show up for others in our lives if and when they are experiencing burnout- Lauren's 5 step process of rebuilding a foundation within ourselves + our lives that can prevent burnout- How the improper use of the senses to cope with burnout create more damage to ourselves & more cycling into patterns of burnout-How to take on a vision of our our life as a "long game"And much more!Connect with Lauren's work here: acheloawellness.comFollow Lauren on Instagram for burnout tips: @acheloawellness*Connect with Daniel for your Free Discovery Session - for individuals + couples who are ready to explore, illuminate + empower their lives & their relationshipsSUMMER SALE ! Get 25% OFF all coaching journeys and packages by mentioning Empowered ConnectionPartnership Full of Possibility for 2024 - for couples ready to up-level their partnership and create more intimacy + deeper connection.Find Daily Relationship Tools + Tips & Self Growth + Empowerment Practices with Damodar on Instagram - @empoweredconnection.me*Sponsored by our adored, organic and hand-crafted with intention healing product line Bhava Wellness - RECEIVE 15% OFF by using the code EMPOWEREDCONNECTION (one word, all caps) at checkout!
“I ended up in an Emergency Room from workplace burnout”, says Lauren Baptiste, Well Being Consultant of Acheloa Wellness, who is this weeks HR Power Hour segment guest. For 13 years she was a top performer at a Big Four Accounting Firm, “Rising Star” and top-end earner and she had it all, until she didn't. Listen to Lauren speak with Host David Ciullo, about how you can learn from her story on The True Impact of Employee Burnout. She has helped, hundreds of women make strides in their careers and at home by learning how to get what they want without sacrifice.
In this engaging episode of The Art of Consulting Podcast, host sits down with Lauren Baptiste, a life coach and consultant specializing in workplace burnout and well-being. With over 13 years of experience in corporate culture, Lauren is on a mission to help professionals, particularly women, transition from exhaustion to empowerment. Her unique approach incorporates elements of Ayurveda, hormonal health, and evidence-based modalities, making her insights particularly compelling for anyone looking to improve their work-life balance. Key Topics Discussed: 00:06 - Introduction: Host introduces Lauren Baptiste, emphasizing her mission to enhance work culture by prioritizing well-being. Lauren's diverse background includes expertise in Ayurveda, hormonal health, and evidence-based modalities. She has consulted for a wide range of clients including IBM, TD Securities, EY, NFL, Warner Music, Estee Lauder, Standard Chartered Bank, and the United Nations. 01:11 - Understanding Burnout: Lauren delves into the concept of burnout, highlighting its symptoms such as emotional exhaustion and cynicism. She differentiates between the 'soft' and 'hard' sides of burnout, emphasizing the importance of addressing both for overall well-being. Lauren explains how even high performers can fall prey to burnout, making it crucial to identify and address it early. 05:16 - Urgency of Addressing Burnout: The discussion covers the severe consequences of burnout, including extreme cases leading to suicidal thoughts. Lauren emphasizes the need for immediate intervention and sustainable solutions to prevent such outcomes. She shares stories about the drastic impact of unchecked burnout and stresses the importance of professional help and personal strategies to manage it. 11:03 - Balancing Work and Personal Life: The conversation turns to finding a balance between professional achievements and personal enjoyment. Lauren suggests integrating fun into daily routines while fulfilling career goals to maintain a healthy life balance. She talks about her own experiences and how small changes can make a significant difference in one's outlook and well-being. 18:02 - Empowering Others: Lauren discusses the importance of empowering those around us instead of trying to solve every problem ourselves. She relates this to consulting, where the aim should be to provide tools and knowledge rather than taking on all tasks. Lauren shares practical tips on how to foster empowerment in both personal and professional settings. 23:03 - Authenticity in Different Roles: The conversation touches on authenticity, stressing the importance of being true to our roles in various contexts. Lauren uses the analogy of a UFC fighter to explain how one's behavior should align with the role they are playing. She elaborates on how being authentic within these roles can lead to more meaningful and effective interactions. 27:27 - Importance of Connection: Lauren highlights the impact of loneliness on burnout, especially for consultants. She suggests intentional connection through small gestures like texting friends or arranging meet-ups to foster meaningful relationships and mitigate burnout. Lauren shares personal anecdotes and scientific studies to emphasize the critical role of social connections in maintaining mental health. 30:00 - Final Thoughts: The episode concludes with Lauren reiterating the need for a balance between being a hero in our professional roles and taking care of our own well-being. She encourages listeners to seek support when needed and to maintain objectivity in their roles. Lauren leaves the audience with actionable advice on how to start making positive changes today. Episode Highlights: 00:06: Introduction of Lauren Baptiste, life coach and consultant with a focus on workplace well-being. 01:11: Exploring burnout symptoms and the urgency of addressing them. 05:16: The necessity of balancing professional goals with personal joy. 11:03: Empowering others and maintaining objectivity in consulting roles. 18:02: Authenticity in different roles for personal and professional growth. 23:03: The detrimental impact of loneliness on burnout. 27:27: Intentional connection as a remedy for loneliness and burnout. 30:00: Final thoughts on balancing heroism and personal well-being in professional roles. About Our Guest Today: Lauren Baptiste is enhancing today's work culture with a simple strategy: prioritize well-being as the "hardest-working" professionals climb the corporate ladder. As a life coach and consultant on a mission to help women level-up at work and at home, Lauren brings more than 13 years of experience in corporate culture and workplace burnout alongside her knowledge as a practitioner of Ayurveda, hormonal health, and other evidenced-based modalities. This results in clients shifting from exhausted to energetic, cynical to optimistic, and ineffective to empowered. Lauren is also an international speaker on the topics of burnout, mindfulness, and women in leadership, and has consulted for a wide range of clients including IBM, TD Securities, EY, NFL, Warner Music, Estee Lauder, Standard Chartered Bank, and the United Nations. Lauren has been published in many established outlets, such as Forbes, Thrive Global, Medium, and Authority Magazine. Find out more about Lauren's coaching program, Freedom. You can book a consultation by clicking this https://www.acheloawellness.com/ Where to find Our Guest online: Website: https://www.acheloawellness.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-baptiste/
Randy Crabtree welcomes Lauren Baptiste to Episode 156 of The Unique CPA. A kindred spirit on the topic of mental health for professionals, Lauren shares her profound journey from CPA burnout to work-life balance. Her actionable insights into recognizing burnout, lifestyle changes, and redefining productivity in the accounting profession could very well make a difference to any listener who is looking to take the first step to changing the direction their career is taking them. Discover strategies for self-care, identifying signs of burnout in yourself and others, and more. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com
This week, you're hearing an interview with one of my most recent $200K earners, Lauren Baptiste. Lauren is a life coach for accountants, attorneys, and consultants whose work focuses on ending burnout. She joined the 200K Mastermind in November 2023, she's on track to make over $350K this year, and she's here today to share her journey with us. Lauren shares the powerful thoughts she thinks on purpose that have gotten her to where she is today and that speak to her self-confidence. We're exploring the path she chose to take in the 200K Mastermind, what helped her surpass her revenue goals, why you must address burnout if you're experiencing symptoms of it, and how she's proved to herself that she can make her dreams come true. If you want to start making serious money as a coach, you need to check out 2K for 2K. Click here to join: https://staceyboehman.com/2kfor2k!
Lauren Baptiste, a burnout expert and founder of Acheloa Wellness, and I delve into the all-too-common issue of burnout in the legal profession, exploring both preventative measures and recovery strategies in this episode of, The Lawyer's Edge. Learn the importance of recognizing the signs of burnout, the need for self-awareness, and the differences between coaching and therapy. Lauren will also introduce you to Ayurveda, an ancient wellness system, and discuss how it can be used to understand our unique body-mind compositions and spot early burnout indicators. Listen in as Lauren offers practical tips, like the importance of taking breaks, especially for lunch, and striking the right balance between solitude and social interaction. She also shares why it's critical for legal professionals to prioritize self-care and seek the proper support when facing burnout. Taking care of yourself is not only crucial for personal health, but is also imperative for sustaining professional efficiency and achieving success. WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT BURNOUT IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION 2:09 - Lauren's personal experience with workplace burnout and her realization of the prevalence of burnout among colleagues. 5:23 - The prevalence of burnout in the legal profession, including long hours and unhealthy habits. 7:43 - Exploring the historical presence of burnout and the recent emphasis on addressing burnout in the legal profession. 12:07 - How to identify symptoms of burnout and distinguish between general burnout and chronic burnout. 17:33 - The importance of exploring coaching and therapy, and the severity of the issue. 22:42 - Recommendations for small, daily activities to combat burnout. Connect with Lauren Baptiste Lauren Baptiste is enhancing today's work culture with a simple strategy: prioritize well-being as the "hardest-working" professionals climb the corporate ladder. As a life coach and consultant on a mission to help women level-up at work and at home, Lauren brings more than 13 years of experience in corporate culture and workplace burnout alongside her knowledge as a practitioner of Ayurveda, hormonal health and other evidenced-based modalities. This results in clients shifting from exhausted to energetic, cynical to optimistic, and ineffective to empowered. Acheloa Wellness | LinkedIn Mentioned In Effective Strategies for Combating Burnout in the Legal Profession Niki Schaefer | How a Stroke at 38 Changed a Lawyer's Approach to Life and Work Get Connected with The Coaching Team at hello@thelawyersedge.com The Lawyer's Edge SPONSOR FOR THIS EPISODE… Today's episode is brought to you by the coaching team at The Lawyer's Edge, a training and coaching firm which has been focused exclusively on lawyers and law firms since 2008. Each member of The Lawyer's Edge coaching team is a trained, certified, and experienced professional coach AND either a former practicing attorney or a former law firm marketing and business development professional. Whatever your professional objectives, our coaches can help you achieve your goals more quickly, more easily, and with significantly less stress. To get connected with YOUR coach, just email the team at hello@thelawyersedge.com.
On today's episode, we are excited to welcome Lauren Baptiste, the founder and CEO of Acheloa Wellness. Lauren Baptiste is a corporate burnout turned coach and CEO. She serves ambitious women professionals as their go-to Burnout Expert. Before launching Acheloa Wellness, Lauren spent 13 years as a top performer at a Big Four Accounting Firm. She was always at the top of her earning bracket and was nominated a “Rising Star'' in the industry. However, her professional drive eventually landed her in the Emergency Room from workplace burnout. Lauren notes that it was the ultimate test of how hard she was willing to work for her career. Since then, she's successfully guided hundreds of professional women through similar challenges at work and home. She offers a path to achieve your personal and professional goals without succumbing to burnout. In this episode, Andrew and Lauren discuss: Lauren's story and how burnout landed her in the hospital How Lauren founded a new company while applying the lessons she learned from burnout Common symptoms of burnout Strategies for accountants and business owners to avoid burnout (while being massively successful) How to find calm amidst the chaos of our busiest seasons at work How women can find balance in their life and still achieve their career aspirations Lauren shared this guide to setting healthy boundaries for our listeners. If you'd like to learn more about Lauren and her work, you can visit her website and connect with her on social media (Instagram and LinkedIn). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dopecfo/message
Lauren Baptiste is the founder of Acheloa Wellness. She is approaching her 10 year burnout anniversary and attributes much of her healing to the practice of Ayurveda. Today, Lauren shares the magic of small steps for burnout recovery that helped her get to this point. When Lauren began to burnout, her body reacted in very serious ways. She ended up covered head to toe in hives and needed to go to the emergency room. Even covered in hives, her boss expected her to bring her computer to the hospital and to report for work the next morning. Lauren's doctor explained that she was burned out and needed to make changes before her health got worse. As she realized how much stress impacts health, Lauren discovered Ayurveda, the study of life and longevity. It has been around for around 3 to 5,000 years and is an Indian practice grounded in Chinese medicine. Ayurveda provided tools for Lauren to make small, simple changes to her day that would ultimately lead to her burnout recovery. These changes included things like waking at sunrise to really take advantage of her morning and incorporating daily moments of gratitude. It takes time to become burned out, and recovery can take just as long, or even longer. Instead of being frustrated by how long recovery is taking, know that there are small steps you can take right away that will help you. Tune into today's episode of FRIED. The Burnout Podcast for a conversation with Lauren Baptiste on the magic of small steps for burnout recovery. Quotes • “I learned that day that I had burnout. The doctor came back. He said to me, ‘Lauren, you're dealing with stress. You need to change something. Otherwise you're going to come back to me with much bigger problems one day'.” (9:41-9:55 | Lauren) • “I knew in those first formidable years of corporate, it's kill or be killed. And I didn't realize that I was the one killing myself.” (20:45-20:53 | Lauren) • “When I think of an exit strategy from burnout, it's understanding that it took years to get into this and it can take years to get out of it.” (29:10-29:22 | Lauren) • “If we can prep our body the best way possible, it does have an effect on our overall well being. It does give us the best poker hand possible to win this game of burnout.” (41:52-42:06 | Lauren) Links Connect with Lauren Baptiste: www.acheloawellness.com https://instagram.com/acheloawelness https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-baptiste/ 3 Steps to Set Healthy Boundaries: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gxrsodqox89jd0v/Acheloa%20Wellness%20-%20Freebie%20-%203%20Steps%20to%20Set%20Healthy%20Boundaries.pdf?dl=0 Self Massage: Self Massage Customizing Your Self Massage XOXO, C If you know that it's time to actually DO something about the burnout cycle you've been in for too long - book your free consult today: bit.ly/callcait https://friedtheburnoutpodcast.com/quiz Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm
Burnout - it's a real thing and today we're talking with burnout coach, Lauren Baptiste to shed some light on this phenomenon. She's breaking down the elements that comprise burnout to help us see if they are at play in our life and sharing her burnout story and how she learned to slow down her life without slowing down productivity and output. (Spoiler Alert - there might be some Woo elements at play!) We're not just talking about 9-5 jobs that can burn us out - we're diving into the entire energetic makeup of the mind, body, spirit connection and why it's so critical to our personal wellbeing and happiness. Are you starting to feel the heat? Be sure to listen to this conversation for some steps that you can take to put the flames out before you burnout! Find Lauren on Instagram @acheloawellness and online at https://www.acheloawellness.com/ ✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧✧ Keep up with Tami and Becki on Instagram! Woo Woo In The Real World IG: @woowoointherealworld Tami McCarthy IG: @kahlocollective Becki Fleischer IG: @theintuneexperience Videographer Sofia Cuccia IG: @sofiacucciavideo
Learning About & Moving Through Burnout with a Burnout Coach with special guest Lauren BaptisteEmpowered Connection Episode #23 with special guest Lauren Baptiste and host Damodar CorduaIn this conversation with burnout expert, coach, & speaker Lauren Baptiste of Acheloa Wellness, we dive into these helpful topics & tools:- What exactly is “burnout?”- Lauren shares her personal story of burnout and how it brought her into her healing + towards her mission- What are the internal stories + patterns from within that bring us to the external circumstances that lead to burnout?- Living in a culture of over-doing in the West that enables & encourages burnout- How to give ourselves the space in our lives, simple boundaries and the self love to create proper awareness, presence + accountability… & help shift a dynamic that could lead to burnout- Damodar shares his story of burnout as a small business owner in the healing industry- The body never lies - our bodies will show us when our stress is leading us to burnout.. what are the signs of burnout in ourselves and others?- How we can show up for others in our lives if they are experiencing burnout- Lauren's 5 step process of rebuilding a foundation within ourselves + our lives that can prevent burnout- The ayurveda idea of the “gunas” + how they interact with & perpetuate burnout… & how the improper use of the senses to cope with burnout create more damage to ourselves & more cycling into patterns of burnout- The resource of looking at our life as a "long game" And much more!Lauren shares lots of free, actionable resources for burnout information + healingResources:Connect with & learn more about burnout, moving through burnout & Lauren's work here: acheloawellness.comFollow Lauren on Instagram for burnout tips: @acheloawellnessEmpower Your Yoga & All Aspects of Your Life with our Empower + Evolve 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training - STARTING THIS SEPTEMBER - in-person, in Philadelphia, PA! Learn more here: palosantowellnessboutique.com/teachertrainingsWork as an individual or couple with Damodar & Empower Your Life + Your Relationships:www.empoweredconnection.me Follow Damodar on Instagram for daily relationship + life tools, inspiration + empowerment: @empoweredconnection.me
In this episode I chat with the lovely Lauren Baptiste, CEO of Acheloa Wellness who specializes in Ayurveda, hormonal health and other healing modalities. It was wonderful learning more about the doshas, how the different energies work together to balance us and connect us to more of who we originally are as sacred beings✨ If you'd like to connect with Lauren, she generously offers breakthrough sessions: https://acheloawellness.as.me/breakthrough-session You can also find her on Instagram, LinkedIn and her own website: https://www.acheloawellness.com/ How are you enjoying the episodes? Let us know, we always love feedback
Are you wondering what you can do to better handle stress? Instead of allowing sickness and stress to deter her, guest Lauren Baptiste used it to propel her to establish her own business to help others. Today, she owns and operates Acheloa Wellness. She uses lessons learned from her past stressful lifestyle to help others transform burnout and feeling stuck to living a life they love with meaning and soul. Her mantra is to make small daily commitments to yourself and then follow through. www.acheloawellness.comEmail: hello@acheloawellness.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenbaptiste1
This Episode Features Lauren BaptisteGuest Location: New YorkLauren Baptiste is an executive wellness coach, international speaker and corporate well-being consultant. After working 10+ years at a Big Four accounting firm and personally experiencing the effects of burnout, Lauren launched Acheloa Wellness, a wellness coaching firm that empowers women leaders and organizations to break-through the widespread effects of stress. As a practitioner of Ayurveda, hormonal health and other healing modalities, she brings a holistic approach to transform burnout to balance, joy and high-performing productivity. For additional information on this interviewee please visit https://maiahchanel.com/made-to-dream/--------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow Us on Social Media:Facebook: MadeToDreamLiveInstagram: MadeToDreamLiveVisit Our Website: Maiahchanel.com/made-to-dream
Lauren Baptiste is a former financial services consultant turned Executive Wellness Coach. After working 10+ years in corporate and experiencing the effects of burnout first-hand, Lauren was inspired to build Acheloa Wellness, a wellness firm to empower women, individuals and organizations to overcome stress and learn how to thrive. Lauren is learned in Ayurveda, yoga, reiki, hormonal health and other healing arts to find balanced health and happiness. In this episode we talked about how yoga was a “gateway drug” to her path to become a healer, the application of the 5000 year old science of Ayurveda in the modern age, how to listen to the language of your body and how your genes play a role in tapping into the best version of yourself. We also talked about the most common imbalances modern women face and how to begin the process to re-balance. We also got into her process of launching her business after watching women burn out in the corporate world, first as a side hustle and now as a full time solo-preneur. Additional Resources: Email: Lauren@AcheloaWellness.com Website: AcheloaWellness.com Instagram: @acheloawellness or https://www.instagram.com/acheloawellness/ Abhyanga link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HQLsfZh5js Charity Highlight: National Multiple Sclerosis Society https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Donate
Fellas, we've taken your toughest questions about dating, cultivating passionate sex during marriage and navigating masculinity in the #MeToo era and solicited the wisdom of women experts, including: A prominent matchmaker, an executive coach to women and a polyamorous poet. We've gone straight to the source, and they've answered questions like: "What do I do when my wife keeps turning me down for sex?" "Why are women so confusing...saying they want me to be a MAN one minute and sensitive the next?" "How do I remain persistent, assertive and masculine during the #MeToo era" In this episode: The 2 feelings every woman want their man to provide...that seem to be contradictory and confusing to men...and how to become one of the man amongst men who knows how to provide both. Amy Van Doran, a Matchmaker who has conducted 7,000 candidate interviews over 10 years, tells us the 1 feeling women are seeking on the first date...and why what makes a man great at work makes them suck on a date. Lauren Baptiste, an executive coach to women, teaches us that stress hormones cannibalize a woman's sex hormones...and gives us 4 ways to becoming a magician at reducing your partner's stress.
"Have those boundaries. Don't just push through...and sacrifice your lunch, sacrifice your sleep, sacrifice... because that has a bigger impact and risk than if you actually just ask for what you need". Lauren Baptiste is a CPA, former Senior Manager at Ernest and Young (New York) and now CEO of Acheloa Wellness. Her Manhattan-based boutique wellness consulting firm specialises in preventing and transforming stressful corporate cultures that lead to burnout, high turnover and huge staff-attrition costs. She talks to Jennifer Gardner of AICPA & CIMA (Durham, USA) about the crucial importance of making ourselves a priority too. WE DISCUSS: * Burnout. * Building protective boundaries. * Sparking joy. * How WE are not robots. * Becoming a more resilient and effective professional. * Concentrating on one's own relationships, passions and self-care. OUR GUEST. Lauren Baptiste is a certified yoga teacher, reiki healer and New York State CPA with a Bachelor of Science (BS) from Manhattan College. An experienced consultant with a demonstrated history of clients with different sizes, complexities and industries, she's a wellness expert who focuses on issues with burnout, work-life balance and women's health. Connect with Lauren here. WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. Throughout March we'll feature a special selection of interviews with women who've become movers and shakers in the accounting, finance and business professional sphere. Episodes every Wednesday as usual, with 'Friday Focus' episodes for some extra weekend inspiration. Don't Miss Out. Get our shows every week, automatically and free. Share them easily with colleagues and friends by using the icons on your app or media player. Global Voices. Interviews with our international experts are recorded by different members of the AICPA & CIMA team from our offices around the world. While the sound quality may vary, the insights will always be consistently useful. Take it Further. Find related CPD/CPE resources at the AICPA Store and the CGMA Store. Stay Connected. #GoBeyondDisruption #AICPAWomenLead #IWD2019 @AICPANews @CIMA_News PERMISSIONS. ©2018 Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA & CIMA). All rights reserved.
We see malpractice claims result from failure to file a document or a missed deadline, but often the heart of those issues is that attorneys are stressed out, burned out, overworked, or suffering from an illness or addiction. Lauren Baptiste, founder of Acheloa Wellness, joins us today to discuss how these issues manifest in our work lives and how to conquer them to find our passions again. Transcript: MARK B: Hello. This is Mark Bassingthwaighte, the risk manager with ALPS. Welcome to the latest episode of ALPS in Brief, the podcast that comes to you from the historic Florence building in beautiful downtown Missoula, Montana. I'm really excited about our guest today, Lauren Baptiste from New York. Lauren is very much involved in wellness, and as many of you know in our listening audience, wellness is a very, very significant issue in bars across the United States and certainly up [inaudible 00:00:47] by the ABA. Before we get into our conversation on wellness, Lauren, I'd love to take a little time and share some information about yourself. LAUREN BAPTISTE: Sure. Thank you for having me. My name is Lauren Baptiste, and I am the creative founder and CEO of Acheloa Wellness. This kind of came for me because I had been in public accounting for four years. Before we even talk about what it is, it's really important that I share where I came from, because being in a Big Four, working crazy hours, is very relatable to a lot of the lawyers and the accountants and the other professionals that I work with. Being there for 10 years really empowered me to serve others in this way, knowing that we're hard-working, professional, amazing people, but sometimes the one thing that we let go of is our wellness. That's where my boutique firm came to life. MARK: Very good, very good. You're working in this corporate setting and alongside attorneys. What are some of your big takeaways from that experience? LAUREN: It's really interesting. Over 10 years you get to see a lot, so being there was such a wonderful experience of being able to understand really what makes us tick. At the forefront of it is stress. We all are trying to do our jobs and have quality work and feel good and do it all, right? Have the families, have the friends, have the social life, have the job, have the health, but really the health is the one that goes on the back burner. That's what I saw so frequently, is that, we would let go of that, which is our essence. If we don't have our health, we really don't have anything. That's really where I felt like, "Okay, there's a problem to solve here." MARK: Yes, yes. Oh, I couldn't agree more. You're the creative founder of a firm, [Ack-lea 00:02:47]? My apologies. LAUREN: Acheloa. MARK: Acheloa. There we go, thank you. I'm just struggling with this one this morning. It's a very interesting word, Acheloa Wellness. What's the history? What does this word mean? LAUREN: Achelois is a minor Greek goddess, and she focused on stress and burnout and pain. When I was finding a name for my company, I felt so called to that name, because I work with men, but I really specifically have an expertise in women's hormonal health, so a lot of what I do nails into that area. As I was finding what name really served, Achelois was the muse behind my business, and so Acheloa just sounds a little bit nicer than Achelois [Well-neese 00:03:44], so that's where I changed it slightly. MARK: I love that. That is great. Very cool, very cool. You talk about, you work with men and women, as I understand it here, but you're also saying you primarily focus on women. Why is that? LAUREN: What I've seen in my experience is that, women internalize stress. Men can internalize it, but a lot more often they'll keep it on the surface and it's easier to move through them, but if we take it like a pill, this stress, what happens is it starts to eat us from the inside out. Something that will happen is, we don't even notice it, but there's subtle shifts in our mental state, and then in our physical bodies, that can be so subtle, so simple, as much as constipation or belching or something so simple, but it actually is the first stage of a longer term disease. If over time, we have continued gas in the body, or dry skin or maybe psoriasis, rosacea, or something like that, it can become a greater, more impactful disease on our body, which nobody wants. That's why I'm here for preventative maintenance. MARK: Okay. In my experience, I've been a risk manager here with ALPS for over 20 years now, and have spent a lot of time presenting and working in terms of consulting with law firms and lawyers all over the country. One of the things that I lecture about is what I would call the true cause of malpractice. Attorney impairment is really behind quite a bit of this, and I broadly define that term in terms of stress, burnout, overwork, obvious things like depression, mental illness, addictions of a variety of types. I guess what I'm getting to with this is, it impacts an employee's, or an attorney's, or staff person, whoever's impaired, it really does have an impact in the workplace setting. I guess with that in mind, and I think this is where you're going but, why should law firms, in terms of the business, care about these issues? Am I on to something? LAUREN: Yeah, you are on to something, and I love that you brought it there. I think what happens is that, we see things on our bodies so easily. Like, "Oh, I have a mole," or, "I have acne," right? We all point to the things that we can touch and feel, but mental health is not that. We can't just put your hand on depression or feel into anxiety, but what's happening is that it's there. The more and more I speak with individuals in this arena, the more I hear these secrets of, like, "Yeah, I had depression for years and I didn't tell anybody," or, "Yeah, I've been on anxiety medication, that's just my thing." That's where I'm like, "Wow." There needs to be a conversation and I'm so happy that the ABA came out with their wellbeing campaign, which we can talk about in a little bit, but it really focuses on mental health being so important that we get in front of this. That's where I feel so passionate about conquering stress, to start to overcome the issues of mental health that arise because of it. MARK: I've talked about, in terms of my world and working for a malpractice insurer, I see one of the costs of not addressing this, not being proactive, as exposure to malpractice claims. Why do you think dates get missed, as an example, on calendars, and documents don't get filed? Depression is just one reason people can't always just muster the energy to do it, sadly, but I suspect there are other costs. Do you have some thoughts? What is your experience, in terms of failing to address these kinds of issues? LAUREN: I think there's a lot of ways you can look at it. I think the easiest way is to start with the self and say, "Okay, what is this costing me?" It's important that we also understand what it's costing us, because if we can't get past ourselves, it's hard to help others. If we start with ourselves, it can create a crack in the framework of our foundation of everything. If we're really not in a stable place with our mental health, it of course will have an impact on your relationships with your spouse, with your family, with your coworkers. It will have an impact on your work, it will take longer for things to get done. You'll likely be sick more, take more days out of the office. Your vacations won't be as fulfilling or happy. There's even a financial burden, just because we're not sound in our mental health. It's not just anxiety on its own. It's like, your life will surround how your emotive state really is, and that's just the individuals. We can go into the corporate and how that has a bigger impact. MARK: Well, but I like the initial focus on the costs to the individual. I think at times, we don't take the time to even stop and think about that. LAUREN: True. MARK: That's very important. Why is it important that we support females in this? LAUREN: It's very important that we're really taking care of everybody. I hate to say that, I'm not just focused on females. Men have stressors and midlife crises too, and there's amazing resources out there that support men, but in focusing women, I think it's important that we recognize a few things. One, that there still aren't as many female leaders in the environment at partner level than men. There's this gap in that middle-to-upper range where women will decide, "Well, it's my health or my career," or, "A family or a career," whereas that doesn't seem to be the same conversation for men. It's been one thing to really get behind that, to help women to understand, you can have it all. Maybe not at the same time, but you need to make sure that you can work and get towards those goals and do it safely for your health. MARK: Do you see this wellness movement as something of a trend that may go away? Or is there more to it? LAUREN: I don't see it as a trend. I hope it's the beginning of something much bigger. You know, I think when we thought of salads coming to McDonald's, we're like, "Is that a trend?" MARK: Yes, right. LAUREN: Now what's trending is, McDonald's isn't as popular, something like that. It's important that we see, wellness is coming in ... It does look good for companies to offer wellness, but really, it's a risk management issue. The quality of your people is better when they're healthier. Things will get done, like you said, on time, and the quality is so much better. It's really important that we're thinking of it not just as, "It's nice to do yoga at the office," but there is a subtle impact on the mental health by incorporating wellness into their everyday life. MARK: You brought up the ABA's wellbeing campaign. Why don't you share a little bit more with our listeners about the [inaudible 00:11:35] campaign? LAUREN: Sure. Last year, in the fall, so it was about October 2018 I believe, there was a campaign that came out by the ABA, the American Bar Association, I think for all the lawyers, I'm sure you know. Right. It came out, and it really started to talk about the impact of mental health and substance abuse on firms. What they're seeing is, it's very quick for a team to say, "Hey, let's go out and get a drink," but that one drink night over night over night can become an addiction. It can become alcoholism. It can become something that shouldn't have to be. I love that the industry is taking a stance on, let's think of more creative ways to celebrate our team. Let's think of ways to engage that conversation with that person who's been on anxiety medication for years and is hiding behind it. Let them be more authentic and up-front. I think what this is doing is, it's starting to breed compassion in the workplace, and it's breeding a better working environment, where you want to work at a place that really cares about your wellbeing as a whole. It feels like a win-win to me. MARK: I agree with you. My own perspective on this is, and I agree in terms of saying, I don't see this as a trend that's going to fade away, coming at it from the risk side, I really see a shift in terms of firms learning how to identify problems once they're there. Some deal with them very well and some don't, but it's a reactive model. We are now changing, shifting gears and being proactive, creating awareness and trying to create environments up front. I see this shift as significant, and I hope that it has long-term legs. I really do. What does the term "wellness" really mean to you? LAUREN: That's a good question. To me, wellness is a balance of physical and emotional stability. I think by mixing the emotional, the mental and the physical, we can really feel at peace. Then once we feel that peace, we can really start to enter in the other areas of our lives with this mood of balance, because if you think of, say, a palm tree in the middle of the Caribbean, it's steady. The storms will come and go, but it's steady. It knows to weave with the storm, bounce back and forth, but its foundation is so strong. That's wellness to me. Can you keep your foundation strong regardless of the storm? Be prepared for the sunny weather too, but really appreciate that balance of what's coming and how to handle it. MARK: I like that. When I talk about, again, the malpractice kinds of issues, like stress and burnout, I really do think that lawyers struggle with this, in terms of losing their foundation. They start to shift at times from ... We work to have a life, but it's start to transition into this, they live to work. That's where the foundation goes and gets out of balance. That's just my own view of it. I'd be curious, what are your thoughts, in terms of, why do lawyers, that's primarily our audience, why do you think they suffer from stress and burnout and develop these dependencies and have things like depression arise? LAUREN: I think to your point, you're definitely on the right path. It gets to a point where we start to lose it. If we can't be solid in ourselves through how we even eat, just think of something so simple as eating. Back in the day, we would cook our meals, or we had someone cook them for us, or something like that. Now it's just, grab what you can eat and move on. MARK: Oh, I know. LAUREN: Think about the quality of your life in a fast-food joint. This isn't a podcast hating on fast food. I feel like that's where it's turning into. MARK: No, no. LAUREN: It's really about what we're putting into our bodies and really caring for our bodies. That is what gives us the longevity. If we're just going from meal to meal, moment to moment, meeting to meeting, it starts to become really stressful. That's where stress really has that impact on the body. One stressful event can last up to 22 hours in the body. Just imagine that times 20,000 emails that we get in a week. Imagine that by all the meetings and the deadlines. It's inevitable that our hormonal chemistry will start to go out of balance if we're not taking care of what's most important. MARK: Yes. Now, we have talked a little bit about the ABA wellbeing campaign, and as part of that process, the ABA has asked law firms to take a pledge to change, and pledge to work toward wellness and create healthy work environments. Do you have any thoughts about that? Do you think this is going to make a difference? Will it impact law firms? Do you think it may impact other industries? I'm just curious as to your thoughts about the whole pledge part of the campaign. LAUREN: I think it's amazing. Honestly, I think it's a stepping stone. When Google does something, we listen. Right? When these big firms are doing something, it tells the mid-tier firms, "Step up." Even a sole proprietor, and I know there's a lot of your insured that are one or two or three small lawyers working together, it's so important that, you don't have to be at the top, main firm, the biggest and most lucrative one, to still incorporate wellness. Wellness can be 15 minutes of a group setting every week that just breathes for 15 minutes, and they can call it a meditation class. It's not about having all the money, but I think we start with the initiative at the top, which is the industry, which I think is wonderful. If they're asking all of these firms to make the pledge, it's setting the standard that we hold our people not only accountable to qualifications, but quality of life. I think that will really change the industry, where people will say, "Would I rather be an accountant or a lawyer? Maybe a lawyer." That's where you can balance it. It starts now, and I think it's great. MARK: Well, as we start to close out here, can you tell us a little bit, how do you work with organizations? What is it you do? LAUREN: Yeah, thank you for asking. That's a great question. I work with organizations in different ways. My consulting background has really helped me understand how each company is very different and their needs are different. It can be something like day-long workshops or long-term group programming, and other ways to really engage the team. I think what's really important is that there's this framework of accountability where individuals can feel inspired and supported, and organizations are helping their people be where they want to be. Without that two-sided relationship of the employer and the employee, it struggles, but having a middleman like my firm can really come in there and bridge the gap and make everyone feel that they can level up together. MARK: Yes. Wonderful. How could our listeners, if they wanted to learn more, how can they contact you? How can they learn more about what you do? LAUREN: Sure. They can look me up online at AcheloaWellness.com. Then, yeah, they can reach out online to my email or even Instagram or LinkedIn, Acheloa Wellness. You can reach out there and find me. I'm in the inter-world, I should say. MARK: Yes, yes. Well, for all of you listening, I also do want to mention that Lauren will be doing a live [inaudible 00:20:00] webinar with us in May. I believe it's May 15th. Am I right on that, Lauren? I think so. LAUREN: Yeah, that's right. Yeah. MARK: Yes, yes. For those of you listening, look forward, we will be sending some emails out and letting everybody know when they can sign up. That should be a lot of fun. Lauren, it indeed has been a pleasure. I really appreciate your taking the time to share a little bit about yourself and your company. This is tremendously valuable in terms of wellness. I just think [inaudible 00:20:35] the issue is so significant. I really do appreciate your sitting down with us for a little bit here. For those of you in the listening audience, I hope you found something of value and interest out of today's podcast. Please don't hesitate to reach out anytime. If you have other topics of interest that you'd like to hear discussed, or if there's anybody you'd like to hear from, we'll certainly do what we can. You may reach me at mbass@alpsnet.com. Again, thank you for listening, folks. Bye bye.
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