Becoming Wildly Resilient

University of Kentucky HR Health and Wellness•hr.uky.edu

Join us as we explore tools, practices, meditations and conversations with members of the UK community. Together we will discover how we can thrive at work, home and beyond. Becoming Wildly Resilient is brought to you by University of Kentucky HR Health & Wellness.

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Episodes

Ep.10: Investing in Yourself

In this episode, Dr. Nichole Huff, an Assistant Professor of Family Finance and Resource Management, joins host Jakob Hester to talk about financial well-being. Listen as they discuss financial literacy and the foundation skills that make it up, as well as some common financial setbacks and traps we face in life. You’ll also hear how our financial habits can develop a reciprocal relationship with other dimensions of our well-being. Episode show notes can be found here ....

Apr 13, 2021•56 min

Ep. 9: Listen to the Music Play

In this episode, Eric Wilkinson, a mental health clinician with UK HR Work-Life, joins host Jakob Hester to talk about some of the benefits music can have on our well-being. Listen as they discuss links between music and our emotions and how we can use it to increase our resilience. You’ll also hear how music can elicit empathy and foster connection, as well as ways music can produce unintended consequences. Want to contribute to the playlist shared by Jakob and Eric in the episode? Email us at ...

Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 3 min

Ep. 8: Eat Your Veggies, Love Yourself

In this episode, host Jakob Hester speaks with Vanessa Oliver, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with UK HR Health and Wellness. Listen as they discuss how nutrition and resilience are linked plus tips for including more produce in your diet. You’ll also learn about community supported agriculture and its impacts on nutrition, the local economy, and the environment. Episode show notes can be found here ....

Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min

Ep. 7: From Feelings to Needs

In this episode, Amy Rodquist-Kodet, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach with UK HR Health and Wellness, joins host Jakob Hester. Listen as they discuss how you can identify and address your needs by naming and acknowledging feelings. You will learn how feelings are distinguished from emotions, how to label your feelings better, and how you can discover short- and long-term strategies for meeting your needs. Find episode show notes here ....

Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min

Ep. 6: From Stress to Burnout

Cindy Bowling, an LCSW and mental health therapist with UK HR Work+Life Connections Counseling, joins host Jakob Hester in this episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient . Listen as they discuss burnout: what it is and what we can do to prevent or reverse it. You will also hear them address current mental and emotional health trends, concerns throughout the holidays and the differences between stress and burnout. You can find the show notes here ....

Dec 08, 2020•53 min

Ep. 5: Giving Yourself Grace

In this episode, Dr. Karen Bryla McNees, a registered dietitian with UK HR Health and Wellness, joins host Jakob Hester. Listen as they discuss self-compassion and how we can practice it more. You’ll also hear them touch on topics such as the common nutritional challenges during the holidays, how to identify emotional eating or self-indulgent behavior, and how we can better cope with routine-disrupting stressors. Episode show notes can be found here ....

Nov 10, 2020•49 min

Ep. 4: Stories of Resilience

In this special episode, host Jakob Hester speaks with five employees (and one spouse) from across the University of Kentucky. They address some of the challenges they've faced, how they persevered, and what they have learned along the way. While their stories are unique, their challenges are not, and they have some great advice to share with those who may find themselves in similar situations. Listen as they share their stories of resilience.

Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 11 min

Presenting: Recognize and Recharge

In this bonus episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient, listen as host Jakob Hester shares the story behind new tools and upcoming events from Human Resources and Staff Senate to strengthen well-being, individually and collectively. You can learn more about community quickstarts and register for the events happening from October 5-9, 2020 at hr.uky.edu/community-quickstarts.

Sep 28, 2020•6 min

Ep. 3: Caring for Yourself and Others

In this episode, host Jakob Hester is joined by Azetta Beatty, HR Work-Life Manager, and Terri Weber, an eldercare specialist with HR Work-Life. Listen as they discuss how self-care is essential to balancing the demands of work and caring for others, whether that be children or older loved ones. They’ll cover topics such as mental load and mindset, as well as what those not actively providing care can do to prepare or to help colleagues and friends who are. You can find episode show notes here ....

Sep 08, 2020•54 min

Ep. 2: Mindset to Move

Host Jakob Hester speaks with Carrie Davidson, MoveWell Fitness Manager with UK HR Health and Wellness, in this episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient. Listen as they discuss how it is common to start an exercise routine only to quit a short time later; why mindset is important in approaching movement and exercise; how physical activity connects to resilience; the concept of training for life; ways you can build more movement into your day and give exercise habit(s) the best chance of sticking; an...

Aug 11, 2020•39 min

Ep. 1: Living Truthfully

In the first episode of Becoming Wildly Resilient, host Jakob Hester speaks with Jackie Hanson, a certified health coach, KORU mindfulness teacher, yoga instructor, and tobacco cessation specialist with UK HR Health and Wellness. They discuss the common wish for a return to "normal;" the tendency to glamorize the past and when that can be problematic; and what you can do when you find yourself in one of these situations. You can find episode show notes here ....

Jul 10, 2020•21 min

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