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In this episode of The Health Literacy 2.0 Podcast, Seth Serxner is joined by Laura Putnam, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, talk about how mental health can be championed within the workplace through strategic leadership and innovative well-being programs.Laura Putnam, MA, is a global well-being leader, author of the bestselling book “Workplace Wellness That Works”, and the CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a prominent well-being consultancy. Renowned for her dynamic keynote presentations, Laura has collaborated with a diverse array of organizations—from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, universities, and nonprofits. Her work centers on empowering over 40,000 managers and leaders to embed well-being into workplace culture, helping them champion wellness from both an individual and organizational perspective.Laura challenges the common view that poor health outcomes are purely a matter of personal responsibility, highlighting evidence that our environments and culture play a substantial role. She advocates for creating supportive spaces that enable everyone to thrive, much like fish depend on clean water to flourish.Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, Fast Company, USA Today, and on FOX, ABC, and MSNBC. Laura has been honored with the American Heart Association's “Impact” award and the National Wellness Institute's “Circle of Leadership” award. Laura is a graduate of Brown University and Stanford University.In a wide-ranging conversation, Seth and Laura discuss:☑️ Encouraging leaders to assess their influence on team morale and workplace culture.☑️ Addressing underlying workplace factors that impact employees' mental health and performance.☑️ Facilitating team-based activities to foster psychological safety and collective well-being.☑️ Equipping leaders to handle essential mental health conversations confidently with team members.☑️ Promoting policies that address mental health needs and support a positive work environment.☑️ Training managers to leverage their roles in positively influencing team mental well-being.☑️ Establishing team norms that encourage open communication and a shared commitment to mental health.☑️ And much more!Learn About EdLogicsWant to see how EdLogics' gamified platform can boost health literacy, drive engagement in health and wellness programs, and help people live happier, healthier lives? Visit EdLogics.

Laura Putnam is a global wellbeing activator, author of the bestselling book Workplace Wellness that Works, and CEO and Founder of Motion Infusion, a leading wellbeing provider.  She is a highly sought-after keynote speaker and has worked with a wide range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutions, and nonprofits. Laura has trained over 40,000 managers and leaders on how to lead wellbeing from the inside-out and outside-in to truly champion wellbeing that works for all. I recently met Laura at the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council's conference in Jacksonville, Florida where she was the keynote speaker. (Shoutout to FCWCC for including us!) After hearing her keynote, I knew we had to get her on the podcast-- not just for our members and partners in our Employee Empowerment Program, but for all our members, most of whom work at companies in one way or another, and in their own capacity have the power to foster a culture of wellbeing. In this interview, we dive deep into the importance of workplace wellness and how it ties into building high-performing teams. Laura shares insights on the challenges companies face with wellness programs and provides practical strategies for creating a culture that supports wellbeing.  She discusses the significance of team leaders in fostering a healthy work environment and offer tips for both organizational and individual improvements in workplace wellness. Whether you're an HR leader, a manager, or an employee, this episode provides valuable advice on enhancing wellbeing in the workplace. Big thanks to Laura for sharing so much with us! -- Here are some helpful timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:35 Meet Laura Putnam 06:42 Laura's Journey and Mission 09:45 The Importance of Workplace Wellness 11:37 Challenges and Solutions in Wellness Programs 17:55 Role of Managers in Promoting Wellbeing 22:06 Creating a Culture of Wellbeing 30:26 Practical Tips for Managers 39:47 Conclusion and Contact Information

Laura Putnam, CEO & Founder of Motion Infusion, joined us on The Modern People Leader. We talked about the state of wellbeing, why managers are our greatest hope in getting workplace wellness to work, and the 3 simple actions every manager can take to promote wellbeing on their team. ---- Want to be one of the 10 founding members of MPL? Apply here. ---- (1:10) Good news stories (9:14) Laura's journey and how that led her to found Motion Infusion (13:14) Getting every person and team in motion (15:00) Laura's daily wellness practice (16:10) We're creatures of culture and environment (18:09) The current state of wellbeing & the massive “knowing and doing” gap (23:28) Creating mini “blue zones” in your company (24:57) The biggest blocker to promoting wellbeing in the workplace (30:22) Managers are our greatest hope in getting workplace wellness to work (37:44) The 3 key calls action for managers (40:00) Using nudges and cues to promote wellbeing (48:46) Rapid fire questions ----

Laura Putnam is the Founder & CEO of Motion Infusion, a wellness and human performance improvement provider that is helping organizations to “get in motion.” Author of "Workplace Wellness That Works," she has also written for and been featured by MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. — Join us for Real Leaders UNITE 2024: ⁠⁠https://real-leaders.com/unite/⁠ Apply for the The 2025 Real Leaders Impact Awards: ⁠⁠https://real-leaders.com/impact-awards-application/⁠

We are more creatures of culture than we are of habit. This means a healthy workplace is less about self-care as it is team-care. Joining the show to delve into the nuances of what matters most is Laura Putnam. She's the Founder and CEO of Motion Infusion and creator of a leadership training program, “Managers on the Move.” Laura works with hundreds of companies to infuse a culture of wellness and, by extension, a culture of motion. In addition to insights of value to any wellness-devoted employer, this conversation provides a wealth of guidance for individuals willing to do a little to gain a lot.

Do you usually eat your lunch at your desk?   In this episode of The Darin Olien Show, I chat with Laura Putnam about how our society is built around sitting down. Our cities are made for driving, our offices are made for sitting, and our homes are made for lounging. But all of this sitting-down time is detrimental to our health, thus the importance of incorporating movement in the areas of your life where you spend most of your time: at work.    Laura also shares a few movements you can easily incorporate in your day-to-day to get started and discusses which movement patterns are best for you.   Laura is a speaker, author, and activator. She founded Motion Infusion in 2008, inspired by her discoveries around the need for motion. Movement is one of the best things we can do for our bodies and our brains. The problem is, we all live in a world that conspires against us getting active - or being well. She believes it's time we take action.     What we discuss:   07:21: What made Laura start her career in movement? 11:20: What was Laura's experience with teaching her method to children? 16:40: If we're born to move, why are we discouraged to do so by society? 22:42: How can you incorporate more movement in your life? 28:26: What movements can you implement right away? 33:06: Is exercise really necessary to be healthy? 44:06: Are we being productive if we aren't moving? 52:05: What kinds of movement patterns are best?   Key Takeaways:   The biggest misconception when it comes to getting active is what it means to get active. The reality is that you don't need exercise; what you need is movement. So if you don't want to spend one hour at the gym every day, you don't need to. But you need to find opportunities in your day-to-day to get movement in, such as taking your meetings standing up or parking your car further away from the metro station.    As adults, we spend most of our time at work, sitting down at our office. Given this takes up the bulk of our days, your workplace should be the first place you look to leverage as an opportunity to incorporate more movement into your day. Whether it's taking your phone calls standing up, walking to get lunch, or keeping your trash can far away from your cubicle, any of these types of hacks can help you get more movement in easily. It's just a question of setting it up for yourself, once.    With the way we live our day-to-day, an alien watching us humans go through life would believe we are born to sit. But that couldn't be further from the truth - we aren't meant to be sitting in our cars, office chairs, and sofas for the majority of our days. We are meant to get up and move.   Find more from Darin:   Website: https://darinolien.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Darinolien/ Book: https://darinolien.com/fatal-conveniences-book/ Down to Earth: https://darinolien.com/down-to-earth/     Find more from Laura:   Website: https://www.lauraputnam.com/ and https://www.motioninfusion.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraputnamauthor/     More links:   Manna Vitality: https://www.mannavitality.com/ Therasage: https://therasage.com/ Bite: https://bitetoothpastebits.com/

Loneliness kills. Just like cigarettes. Social isolation is such a problem that it is shortening lives and US health officials have declared it to be an epidemic. Earlier this month, the US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy said: "It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. We're publishing this interview on Memorial Day in the US - a public holiday which for many people is a day of socialization, family gatherings and fun events away from work.  But what if you're alone today?  What are you thinking? Laura Putnam is the founder of Motion Infusion - a company with a mission to bring movement to the workplace.  She's also an advocate for measures to combat the loneliness and isolation that many people feel through a lack of social connections. In this interview we cover: What if you could ward off the killer diseases of old age by simply strengthening your social connectionsLaura delves into the vital importance of love and connection for happiness and longevity and shares her mission to leverage workplaces to promote better health and well-being.We reveal the surprising link between social isolation and life-threatening diseases.Why poor health and well-being are taking a toll on communities and populations and what can we do to change the situation? The moral case for workplace health improvementLaura debunks the myth of fear-based motivation, and discussed how to use everyday language to engage people and guide them towards making significant lifestyle changes. We bridge the gap between recognizing the value of health and actually taking action to ensure our well-being.The importance of community buildingHow to mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation.How to discover the benefits of getting out into nature and connecting with people in our neighborhoods.The power of pet ownership, and the idea of creating communities around common interests. We also touch on the practice of positivity resonance, reminding us of the good things that happen in our lives. DISCOUNTS▸ The aging process affects our cells much earlier than you might think - it leads to a slower metabolism, lower energy and weaker muscles.  The Swiss longevity brand Time-line is offering LLAMA podcast listeners a 10% discount on its Mitopure products - Mitopure Powder, Softgels and Mitopure + Protein. Mitopure supports improvements in mitochondrial function and muscle strength. Use the code LLAMA at checkoutSupport the showThe Live Long and Master Aging (LLAMA) podcast, a HealthSpan Media LLC production, shares ideas but does not offer medical advice. If you have health concerns of any kind, or you are considering adopting a new diet or exercise regime, you should consult your doctor.

Sunday scaries. Overwhelm. Quiet quitting. Layoffs. Sometimes it feels like being happy at work - whether you're an employee or the one in charge - is just plain impossible these days. With all the uncertainty, how can we move towards a better, more aligned, HAPPIER professional environment? What can YOU do to ensure job security while still protecting your peace? What can employers do to boost morale and help their teams thrive?Today, we interview Laura Putnam, speaker, author, and CEO of Motion Infusion, specializing in workplace wellness.She dishes insights on the hottest workplace trends. Want to know if the hybrid work model is here to stay? Wondering how employee activism will affect the workplace? Curious about how to prioritize mental well-being at work? How companies can keep remote workers feeling connected? Laura's got all the answers. LISTEN TO THIS SHOW IF: Your an employee or employer who wants to gain a deeper understanding of workplace wellness and how it can benefit youYou're interested in learning about the latest trends and developments in the world of work, and how they might affect your careerYou want to explore practical strategies for promoting mental health and well-being in the workplace, and how to create a supportive environment for all employees To learn more about Laura visit www.lauraputnam.com, www.motioninfusion.com, or Instagram @lauraputnamauthor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the conclusion of Kathleen's talk with Laura Putnam, the founder of Motion Infusion and the author of Workplace Wellness That Works, Laura discusses the importance of building human-to-human connections at work and how the pandemic has opened up to leaders to the importance of well-being.

The pandemic has given us insights into employee wellness and how mental and emotional health in the workplace should be defined. Last year, a survey found that 76% of workers felt that companies should be doing more to protect their mental health. So how can leaders take steps to support mental health and wellness in the workplace? This week, Kathleen is joined by Laura Putnam, the founder & CEO of Motion Infusion, a San Francisco-based well-being training and consulting firm that helps leaders build healthier, happier, and more innovative organizations.  In part one, Laura shares her journey to becoming a leader in the health and well-being space, and she breaks down the keys to building a workplace wellness program that works.

Today, it's more important than ever for CEOs and HR managers to show their emotions at work and be vulnerable with their employees. If you aren't sure what to do or where to start, you're in for a treat. I'm joined by Laura Putnam, workplace wellbeing expert, international public speaker, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion and creator of Managers on the Move, a leading well-being provider. She is also author of Workplace Wellness That Works and it's all about why CEOs should show their emotions and be vulnerable with their employees. Listen in as we discuss why leaders need to lead by example if they want to create a workplace culture that is compassionate, caring, and vulnerable, why it's more important than ever to create a workplace culture where employees feel safe, secure, and heard, why employee-wellbeing is critical to a business's bottom line, and more.

Laura Putnam, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, keynote speaker, bestselling author, a member of the Google Vitality Lab, and a teacher at Stanford University joins me on this episode. Laura's work has been covered by a number of media outlets including MSNBC, The New York Times, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider. We talk about Laura's backstory, lessons learned from her father, being a global citizen, the importance of movement, channeling her inner “GrandBetsy”, a discussion of her latest book, Workplace Wellness that Works, who owns wellness in the workplace, becoming a multiplier of wellbeing, and more. Get connected with Laura: Website: https://www.motioninfusion.com/ and https://www.lauraputnam.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MotionInfusion  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraputnamauthor/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraputnam/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MotionInfusion  Purchase a copy of Workplace Wellness that Works: https://www.amazon.com/Workplace-Wellness-that-Works-Organization/dp/1119055911/  Check out the amazing sponsors of this episode: http://chenzoweb.com/ https://1565coffee.com/ https://ambitious.com/ *1565 Artisan Coffee Special Offer: Get 15% off your order when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. *Ambitious Special Offer: Get $10 off your order of Ambitious EDGE when you use promo code COFFEECHAT at checkout. Want to learn how you can work with me to gain more clarity, build a rock solid foundation for your business, and achieve the results and success you deserve? Visit http://jayscherrbusinessconsulting.com/ and schedule a 1:1 discovery coaching call. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and please share with a friend! To your success, Jay

How Integrating Health and Well-Being Into an Organizational Culture Promotes Sustainable Employee Wellness   On this week's episode of the Digitally Irresistible podcast, we welcome Laura Putnam, founder and CEO of Motion Infusion, a San Francisco-based company focused on transforming organizations to inspire better health and well-being. Her company merges evidence-based methodologies on wellness with best practices in learning and development to deliver creative solutions that address employee engagement, behavior change, and human performance to build healthier, happier, more innovative and resilient organizations.   Laura's bestselling book, "Workplace Wellness That Works," has been featured by MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR among others. She's a frequent keynote speaker and has worked with a range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, academic institutes, and nonprofits to be a catalyst for change.   On this episode, we discuss the tremendous impact an organizational culture can have on employees when it prioritizes health, well-being, and the benefits of staying “in motion.”   Laura's Career Path to Create a Movement   As a former competitive gymnast, professional dancer, public policy staffer, international community organizer, and public-school teacher, Laura's career journey and personal experiences led her to the important role of movement builder in the world of health and well-being.  As a thought leader on health and wellness and CEO of Motion Infusion, Laura is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, trainer, and consultant who helps organizations recognize and address the critical need for more movement and wellness in our lives. Her revolutionary work has centered on leveraging every workplace to promote better health and well-being for our nation and our world.  An Organization “In Motion”  Laura's mission is to energize individuals, teams, and organizations to, both literally and figuratively, get in motion and make a positive change towards wellness. Her mission centers on closing the knowing and doing gap in health and well-being.  Although we know we can improve our health and well-being simply by being active, eating healthily, not smoking, and maintaining the recommended body fat percentage, less than 3% of Americans actually exhibit these basic healthy lifestyle characteristics.   This is the knowing and doing gap that Laura is on a mission to close by empowering every workplace to promote better health and well-being. She finds that the problem, unlike in “The Field of Dreams,” is that if you build it (e.g., a workplace wellness program) they (e.g., employees) will not necessarily come.  Although workplace wellness programs are created with the best of intentions, they often don't generate significant employee participation, and the employees that do participate don't necessarily become healthier.   Getting organizations in motion to close the knowing and doing gap leverages the workplace to promote better health and well-being by inspiring employees to become healthier and a little closer to their best selves.   3 Stages of Workplace Wellness  In Laura's book, “Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into Any Organization,” she breaks down wellness into 10 steps that any organization can implement. Today she highlights the three overarching stages of this framework.  1. Start It: Workplace Wellness That Excites  Laura says workplace wellness that inspires change begins with shifting our mindset from being an expert to being an agent for change. People don't get excited about yet another program or company initiative, but they do get excited about feeling like they're part of something bigger—part of a movement.   This involves tapping into what matters most to people: envisioning what their best self looks like and moving closer to that goal. Rather than scaring people into making a change by measuring what's wrong with them and expecting them to get excited about it, we need to help people start with what's right and take steps to get even stronger.   In Laura's experience, the most important part of this initial stage is to look honestly at the organization's culture and see if it enables people to become their best selves simply by the way business gets done.  2. Build It: Workplace Wellness That Grows   The second phase builds on the why. This is where you develop strategies to engage everyone in the organization in the movement. Although it's important to connect this to the emotional and physical well-being of employees, Laura recommends calling it anything but wellness so employees are more likely to get involved.   To do this, look for opportunities to integrate it into other initiatives such as leadership development, safety, and onboarding. This can include appealing to leaders with subtle references to wellness such as sharing practices to help them maintain the energy to be an effective leader and develop a high-performing team. You can also appeal to their desire to develop sustainable engagement and build winning teams. This ingrains wellness in the company culture and integrates into daily job functions.  At iQor, we live by our employee motto to Be More with iQor. This belief that we can all be our best selves permeates our organizational culture so we are empowered and supported to reach our goals. This leads to amazing employee experiences and a better customer experience from the inside out.  3. Make it Last: Workplace Wellness That Works   This final stage is about optimizing the organizational culture and environment to create a new norm so people are naturally healthier simply by being in the organizational environment.   This stage focuses on creating a sustainable movement that becomes the organization's way of doing business going forward. On a simple human level, the sustainability of wellness initiatives often presents challenges even though we want to prioritize our personal health. For example, New Year's resolutions often involve healthy practices that start off strong and dwindle by March.   To avoid this fate within an organization, Laura says it's important to tap into our deepest human psychological needs. Avoid using extrinsic incentives, and instead appeal to the need to master skills, feel more connected, or fulfill a purpose.  Wellness for New Hires   When health and well-being permeate an organizational culture, new hires know things are good from the start, even if they can't pinpoint the cause.   Laura illustrates this idea with a story about two young fish who swam by an older fish that asked them how the water was. As the younger fish kept swimming, one asked the other “what is water? was.    This is how we can describe culture and environment: it's the water we swim in. Like the two young fish in the story, we may not see it but it impacts our behaviors.    Though we think of ourselves as creatures of habit—especially in the realm of wellness—Laura argues that we're more creatures of culture and environment. New hires can feel that the water is different and they swim in it naturally without necessarily defining what's different.  Implementing a Framework for Wellness   Laura notes how we're all born to move, but are told to sit from an early age. Her framework guides organizations to create a culture that changes that. People know how to be healthy, but often struggle to sustain a healthy lifestyle, despite the abundance of guidance on how to do so.   By appealing to other workplace motivations, organizations can promote wellness in ways that actually work for employees. And by leveraging the workplace to promote better well-being, we can close the gap between knowing and doing and create a more sustainable commitment to healthier lifestyles.  What Laura Does for Fun   For fun, Laura moves as much as she can with others! She brings out her inner gymnast whenever possible, whether in yoga class, on the ski slopes, or hiking in nature.  To learn more about Laura and workplace wellness, connect with her on LinkedIn, Twitter, and her websites www.lauraputnam.com and www.motioninfusion.com.  Watch the video here. Read the blog post here.  

 We continue our "Back-to-Work" series and hear about a unique approach businesses can use to engage their employees when it comes to health and wellness, we speak with Laura Putnam - Founder and CEO of Motion Infusion.

We begin with a conversation surrounding the future of the Monarchy, specifically whether we, as a nation, should cut ties with the Monarchy. We discuss the idea with Professor Allan Hutchinson from the Osgoode Hall Law School, York University.   Then we continue our “Back to Work” series. This time out, we look at the role businesses play in the ‘health and wellness' of their employees. We speak with Laura Putnam of “Motion Infusion” on how more businesses are taking an interest in the overall well-being of their staff and the benefits that result for both employees and employers.   It's a jaw-dropping stat: 1 in 6 Alberta men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at some point in their lives, a number that's larger than the National average. We discuss the importance of testing and early detection with Jeff Davison, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Centre.   And finally, from the ‘new math' to complicated science projects, parents have their work cut-out for them, when it comes to helping kids with homework assignments. Now, there's an ‘app' for that! We learn about the new online ‘homework helper' called “Photomath”. 

You already know what time it is! On this week's episode of the Healthy is Hot Podcast - presented by @clarinscanada, @thechloewilde learns about the importance of wellness in the workplace with Laura Putnam (@lauraputnamauthor), author of “Workplace Wellness that Works” and Founder and CEO of Motion Infusion. As a former gymnast, dancer, pilates instructor and teacher, Laura Putnam has always prioritized movement. When she first transitioned into the workplace, she was SHOCKED at how little people moved during the workday. Now, with Motion Infusion, Laura helps companies worldwide implement creative solutions to prioritize health and wellness in the workplace. She explains that organizations can find meaningful ways to easily integrate health and wellness into pre-existing initiatives that are already deemed important by the company so that employees are more open to incorporate these practices into their workdays. Learn some more workplace wellness tips from @lauraputnamauthor on today's episode. Follow Laura on IG: @lauraputnamauthor Check out Laura's website: https://www.lauraputnam.com

Laura Putnam is the author of the award-winning Workplace Wellness That Works and CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a leading well-being provider.Full show notes at www.northstarunplugged.com.

Laura Putnam is a Speaker, Author, and CEO of Motion Infusion that focuses on workplace wellness and movement. In this podcast you will learn: - How to create well-being at work - How to lead your team through well-being - How to move more when working long hours - How to improve your wellness program in 2022 - Workplace Wellness that Works Connect with Laura here: www.motioninfusion.com www.lauraputnam.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraputnam/ FB: @lauraputnamauthor1 IG: @lauraputnamauthor Twitter: @MotionInfusion

Laura Putnam inspires people to get moving during their workday. As a former gymnast, she was motivated to create Motion Infusion, a leading provider of wellbeing and human performance services. Laura also wrote an award winning book, Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality Into Any Organization, and teaches at Stanford University. She was the recipient of The American Heart Association's “2020 Impact” Award and the National Wellness Institute's “Circle of Leadership” award.  Laura firmly believes that work shouldn't feel like a chore. Instead, our work should inspire us to become our best and most authentic selves. She finds that this is highly achievable when efforts are made to integrate movement into our lives, and better yet, our workplaces. “Workplace wellness done well is one in which people are healthier, they're happier, they're closer to their version of ‘me at my best,' because of where they work as opposed to in spite of it.” To hear Laura's advice and learn how to get more active during the workday, download my podcast interview with Dr. Nicole here on iTunes!

Our guest today is our new friend Laura Putnam. As CEO of Motion Infusion, a wellness and human performance improvement provider, Laura merges evidence-based methodologies from the field of wellness with best practices from the field of learning and development to address engagement, behavior change, human performance, and building healthier, happier, more innovative organizations. Laura has a master's degree in education from Brown University and an undergraduate from Stanford University and is the author of the book “Workplace Wellness that Works.”###We are grateful for our amazing sponsor, LifeGuides, a peer-to-peer community that helps you navigate through your day-to-day stressors by providing a place of empathy, listening, wisdom, and support with a Guide who has walked in your shoes, experiencing the same challenge or life experience as you.  We have a special offer for you from LifeGuides. It's this easy -  Schedule a demo and drop Healthy2021 in the “Any Questions?” box and receive 2 FREE months service. How GREAT is that?If you love this podcast, please share and give It a 5 star rating! If you feel inspired, we invite you to come on over to We Thrive Together and join our community. We have created this space for you to feel safe to talk about anxiety and mental health at work and at home.###Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton have spent more than two decades helping clients around the world engage their employees on strategy, vision and values. They provide real solutions for leaders looking to manage change, drive innovation and build high performance cultures and teams. Their work is supported by research with more than a million working adults across the globe.They are authors of multiple award-winning Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestsellers All In, The Carrot Principle, Leading with Gratitude, and Anxiety at Work. Their books have been translated into 30 languages and have sold more than 1.5 million copies. They have been called “fascinating” by Fortune and “creative and refreshing” by The New York Times. Learn more about their speaking, courses, and executive coaching practice at The Culture Works.###

Leaders are in a unique position to lead by example and to promote workplace health. In this episode, we talk with Laura Putnam, Founder and CEO of Motion Infusion, about how workplace health and wellbeing are important and the unique role that managers play in empowering employees to feel better.

Laura Putnam, CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, is on mic to remind us about wellness. The mismatch in talking about work life balance and actually having one is especially large in the U.S. Companies often overlook operational norms that make it harder for employees to partake in healthy choices. Meanwhile, individuals must take personal responsibility to be healthy with little time and space to do so.It's time to rewrite the script from "take personal responsibility" to "let's take collective action." As Laura says, “We are creatures of culture.” Listen as Rick and Laura unpack the current health culture and explain the nudges and cues we all need to create a healthy individual, team, and community.To listen and subscribe to more episodes, visit our website: fbmc.com/podcast.

Join Producer, Kenzie and co-host, Scott on MB’s Side Affects with Laura Putnam, CEO of Motion Infusion, to learn how to proceed as normal as possible as we stay at home or shelter in place as COVID-19 continues to run its course. Laura shares how important it is to know the facts, and at the same time, know this is nothing we can control directly. Our freedom is how we respond to this pandemic as individuals and as a collective. We are all in this together.

Our Go2Thrive! podcast guest today is Laura Putnam. Laura is the author of Workplace Wellness That Works. She is CEO of Motion Infusion, created for organizations to get in motion, and on a path to a sustainable well-being culture. Her ultimate goal is to see employees primed and engaged at work. The main question of this interview: Why Do Companies Need Workplace Wellness That Works?

Laura Putnam, MA, author of the #1 Amazon Hot New Release in HR & Personnel Management Workplace Wellness That Works (WILEY, 2015), is CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a leading well-being and learning provider. Her work has been covered by MSNBC, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. She is a former urban public high school teacher, L&D professional, public policy advocate, international community organizer, dancer, gymnast and now a movement-builder in the world of health and well-being. With a mission to get people and organizations “in motion,” Laura is a frequent keynote speaker and has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to government agencies to academic institutes and nonprofits. She teaches at Stanford University, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's "2020 Impact" award as well as the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award. A graduate of Brown University and Stanford University, Laura lives in San Francisco with her fiancé. She can be reached at laura@motioninfusion.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/freeman-means-business/support

Wellness is something that we think a lot about in our individual lives, but we may not always consider in the workplace context. Laura Putnam, author and founder/CEO of Motion Infusion, is passionate about bringing wellness into the workplace to foster a healthier, happier and more productive workplace culture. In this episode of The TalentGrow Show, Laura joins Halelly to discuss the ideas from her book, Workplace Wellness That Works. She advocates that leaders at every level of an organization leverage their unique position to introduce more wellness and shares simple and creative things we as leaders can do to accomplish this. Listen to find out why workplace wellness is so important to a thriving, productive team, and what you should be doing to implement positive change. Plus, find out how to “go stealth” and sneak wellness into non-wellness activities at work! If you enjoy this episode, don’t forget to share it with others. Shownotes: http://www.talentgrow.com/podcast/episode122 Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/1NiWyZo Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=62847&refid=stpr Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ijwlgz7lklnxqnfzjna7gcr65be iHeartRadio Podcasts: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-The-TalentGrow-Show-Gr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TalentGrow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/talentgrowshow Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2CpgIk1 Download the free guide: 10 Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them http://www.talentgrow.com/10mistakes Don't forget to LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! http://apple.co/1NiWyZo

Laura Putnam, MA, author of the #1 Amazon Hot New Release in HR & Personnel Management Workplace Wellness That Works (WILEY, 2015), is CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a leading well-being and learning provider. Her work has been covered by MSNBC, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. She is a former urban public high school teacher, L&D professional, public policy advocate, international community organizer, dancer, gymnast and now a movement-builder in the world of health and well-being. With a mission to get people and organizations “in motion,” Laura is a frequent keynote speaker and has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to government agencies to academic institutes and nonprofits. She is the recipient of the American Heart Association's "2020 Impact" award as well as the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” award. A graduate of Brown University and Stanford University, Laura lives in San Francisco with her fiancé. She can be reached at laura@motioninfusion.com. In this episode, Karen and Laura discuss: ·         Success Story of Laura ·         Commit to Get Leads o    Name 3 good things, every day, share them with others and write them down to build your optimism and increase your relationships. ·         Consult to Sell o    Think about managing your energy rather than managing your time. ·         Connect to Build and Grow o    We are creatures of culture and environment. Do, speak, and create a culture of wellbeing in your workplace and in your life. ·         Success Thinking, Activities and Vision o    Invest in your health and wellbeing, and you can influence not only your friends, but their friends, and their friend’s friends. ·         Sweet Spot of Success "Do I have the energy that I need to be my best? Do my team members have the energy that they need in order to be a high performing team?"- Laura Putnam *5 Minute Success - Listener Giveaway* Be the first to email Laura to receive your FREE copy of Workplace Wellness that Works! Reach out and receive a FREE chapter from her book and sign up for her amazing Newsletter! Connect with Laura Putnam: Twitter: @MotionInfusion Facebook: Laura Putnam & Motion Infusion Website: MotionInfusion.com &  LauraPutnam.com Email: Laura@MotionInfusion.com Book: Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into Any Organization LinkedIn: Laura Putnam Instagram: @lauraputnamauthor Phone: 415-310-5505 About the Podcast Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed. Here’s to your success in business and in life! Connect with Karen Briscoe: Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com Email: Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com 5 Minute Success Links Learn more about Karen’s book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!   Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.

WellBites is a Michigan Wellness Council Podcast. Our mission is to inspire implementation of leading workplace wellness strategies through thought leadership and strategies. In this podcast series, we interview people in the field to offer different perspectives and insights. This episode is a conversation with Laura Putnam, the CEO & Founder, Motion Infusion, Inc. and author of Workplace Wellness That Works (WILEY, 2015). Her work has been covered by MSNBC, The New York Times, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, American Journal of Health Promotion, Business Insider and Globe & Mail. She is a former urban public high school teacher, dancer, gymnast and now a movement-builder in the world of health and wellness. A leading authority on how organizations can promote well-being at work and how leaders and managers can inspire employees to adopt healthier behaviors, Laura is a frequent keynote speaker and trains managers and leaders around the country. Laura is also an adjunct faculty at the California Institute for Integral Studies, recipient of the American Heart Association’s “2020 Impact” award and the National Wellness Institute’s “Circle of Leadership” Award.

Scott welcomes Laura Putnam, author of “Workplace Wellness that Works” and founder and CEO of Motion Infusion, a San Francisco-based well-being consulting firm. Laura believes achieving wellness takes more than a program; it takes a cultural movement. People are biologically meant to move, but our culture - including our workplaces - encourage us to sit and be still. Laura has taken her message of creating an oasis of well-being within the workplace to audiences nationwide, and now Side Affects listeners can learn more about the fresh approach to achieving a healthier workforce.

Workplace wellness programs have existed in the modern workplace for some time, but most programs are little more than a few lunch-and-learns and maybe a free Fitbit. Patrick and his special guest host and lovely wife Amanda had a chance to speak with Laura Putnam CEO of Motion Infusion and nationally recognized author of the book Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into any Organization about how businesses can implement a wellness program that works for office employees and the hands working out in the oilfield. In this episode of the Oil and Gas Health, Safety and Environmental Podcast we don't just talk about what workplace wellness means but how you can start implementing a program that can help make your employees happier, healthier and more productive. So, if you're interested in understanding why sitting is being called the "new smoking" and how to get your employees engaged in their own wellness give this episode a listen and check out Laura's book, which is laid out more like a step-by-step guide than an informative non-fiction book. To pick up a copy of Laura's book, Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality into Any Organization, click on the image below. Click Play to Hear the Oil and Gas HSE Podcast Episode 72 – Workplace Wellness Enter to Win! To get your hands on one of these awesome offshore bags, all you have to do is enter! Follow the link below and select Oil and Gas HSE and enter your information. We pick one lucky winner each week. Click Here to Enter More Information To find out more about the Motion Infusion, you can find them at motioninfusion.com. Follow Motion Infusion on Twitter. Connect with Motion Infusion on LinkedIn. Follow Motion Infusion on Facebook. Follow Motion Infusion on Instagram. Check out some of Motion Infusion's videos on Youtube. If you want to connect with Laura directly, you can find her profile on LinkedIn. Leave a Review Help your oil and gas peers find the Oil and Gas HSE Podcast by leaving us a review on iTunes. The more, and better our reviews, the easier we are to find in iTunes, so help the industry out by leaving us a short review.

How does leadership—even at the management level—shape the health and well-being of employees? Laura Putnam of Motion Infusion tells us the three ways a manager can become a wellness multiplier in your organization.

There are few things more fundamentally important than our health and wellbeing. When we have it, we take it for granted. However, when we're told there's a problem or when we aren't feeling well, it's all we can think about.Wellbeing has become even more of a focus since the pandemic because of the experiences we all had over the last 2 years. Mental health has suffered. We've neglected to take care of ourselves and chronic conditions are worsening. Yet, we see many people making professional decisions to help guard the lifestyle they had during the pandemic - particularly if it helped them make positive changes in their health and wellbeing.It's a lot to think about, so we brought in an expert.Laura Putnam, MA, author of the award-winning Workplace Wellness That Works, is CEO and founder of Motion Infusion, a leading well-being provider. Her work has been covered by MSNBC, The New York Times, FOX News, ABC News, US News & World Report, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, and NPR. She is a former urban public high school teacher, international community organizer, dancer, gymnast and now a movement-builder in the world of health and well-being. With a mission to get people and organizations “in motion,” Laura is a frequent keynote speaker and has worked with a range of organizations from Fortune 500s to government agencies to academic institutes and nonprofits.I met Laura at a recent conference, and I knew I needed to get her on the show. I hope you find actionable value in this episode and begin to make healthy changes in your own life.Additional Resources:Workplace Wellness that WorksThe Link Between Self Compassion and Self CareDevelop Better Habits in 2022Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy