26 JUN. 2024 · Leadership can often be an isolating position - as the sole decision maker, you don't often have all the variables in front of you to make the best decision for you and your team. Kelly sits down with Erin Peterson for Part Two of their conversation about finding self-confidence in leadership by diving into methods for generating more confident decision-makers and the six key takeaways every leader should lean into when it comes to self care.   Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

12 JUN. 2024 · Being a confident leader is a difficult task. It's not always clear which direction is the right way to go, and many leaders tend to struggle with balancing the expectations of success against the passion of their employees. Professional Leadership Coach Erin Petersen joins the podcast to talk about the value of self-confidence in leadership, and how learning to communicate more effectively with employees at every level can not only help to achieve goals across any organization, but can help to grow better leaders as well.  Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

29 MAY. 2024 · Service Dogs are highly-trained canines that are taught to performs specific tasks for individuals or groups of poeple with various types of disabilities. Few know them better than Jeff Anderson - as the founder and CEO of Rebuilding Warriors, a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides service dogs to veterans all across the country, Jeff has been handpicking, evaluating, and training service dogs for over 12 years. That's why he's joining Kelly to talk all about service dogs, from the best breeds and criteria for each canine to the comprehensive pairing process that goes into setting up the right dog with the right candidate, whether their disabilites are physical, mental, or even emotional.  To learn more about Jeff and support the mission of Rebuilding Warriors, visit www.rebuildingwarriors.com. Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

15 MAY. 2024 · It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction - just ask Dr. Ted Carroll. Today, he's a practicing licensed mental health counselor and a national certified counselor with a Ph.D in Counselor Educationa and Supervision, but he's also a recovering addict - an ongoing journey that he says he'll be on for the rest of his days. But believe it or not, it's not all downsides. In Part Two of his conversation with Rick, Dr. Carroll brings us to present day in his story, filling in the gaps between recovery and practicing medicine, and revealing why he's ultimately more thankful than sorry for his experiences with substance abuse.  Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

1 MAY. 2024 · Imagine your brain being hijacked. Your actions, thoughts, and cravings are out of control. You crave something so badly that you'll do whatever you can to quench it, but you can never have enough willpower to overcome this urge. You may be an addict.  It takes more than good intentions to overcome an addiction - just ask Dr. Ted Carroll. Nowadays, he's a hypnotherapist, licensed mental health counselor, and a national certified counselor with a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, but it wasn't all that long ago that things looked very different for Dr. Carroll. In Part One of his conversation with Rick, Dr. Carroll digs into his past, and how addiction continued to push him down darker roads.  Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

17 ABR. 2024 · If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. UPLIFT is a yearly work-out day that strives to raise up the CrossFit community so that those who have lost, those who have survived, and those who want to support one another can have an outlet to come together. In Part Two of their conversation with Rick Hoaglund, Mark and Sarah Moss dig into the reasons they founded UPLIFT, why UPLIFT isn't just for CrossFit athletes, and how something as simple as getting out and moving can help in growing outreach and spreading Suicide Awareness in ways that nobody can imagine.  To keep up with the Moss family and find out more about their UPLIFT program, visit https://www.uplift-wod.com/ and follow https://www.instagram.com/moss_fit_/ and https://www.instagram.com/upliftwod/ Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com.  Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

3 ABR. 2024 · If you or a loved one are struggling, help is available. Speak with someone today by dialing 988 in the United States or by contacting your respective Suicide Crisis Hotline. Suicide is a challenging topic. Each year, millions are affected by it around the globe, but the stigma around it proves challenging. In Part One of a two-part conversation, Mark and Sarah Moss sit down with Rick Hoaglund to talk about their personal experiences around suicide in the past, and how they’ve moved forward towards uplifting others with community outreach programs that impact real change in their communities. To keep up with the Moss family and find out more about their UPLIFT program, visit https://www.uplift-wod.com/ and follow https://www.instagram.com/moss_fit_/ and https://www.instagram.com/upliftwod/ Whether it’s delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com/. Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

20 MAR. 2024 · Keeping your mental health in check can be difficult in any profession, but it's particularly challenging in the emergency services and first responder communities. Often it's not the trauma that may be experienced on the clock, but rather the lingering effects of those traumas that can truly damage the toughest employees in any organization. Following up from last week's discussion on First Responder Mental Health, Dr. I. David Daniels returns to talk about tried-and-true solutions for changing your environment, educating others, and leveraging role responsibilities to better navigate psychosocial hazards and keep people safe in our most hazardous professions.  Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com. Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

6 MAR. 2024 · First Responders can suffer a variety of on-the-job hazards, but some of the most dangerous effects may not be visible to the naked eye. Dr. I. David Daniels is a life member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and served over 30 years in Fire Rescue Emergency medical and emergency management organizations in three states. He also served two terms as a member of the National Safety Council Board of Directors and was the founding chair of the National Safety Council's Government and Public Sector Division, where he received the organization's highest honor, the Distinguished Service to Safety Award. Today, he's joining Rick Hoaglund to talk about the value of mental health services for First Responders around the globe, so that ones who are first on the scene are also the most well-equipped to handle what comes after. Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com. Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc

21 FEB. 2024 · Millions of Americans suffer the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder every year, but what can be done? LMFT Therapist Therese Sorrentino returns to OnTopic to talk about home remedies, self-diagnosis, and the therapies she's used in her own practice to encourage healthier habits and more wholesome mindsets during the coldest season of the year. Whether it's delivering a high-value employee assistance program, student support, or responding to a crisis in your organization or community, OnTopic with Empathia brings competence, compassion, and commitment to those who need it most. Find out more at https://www.empathia.com. Find More Resources from Empathia at: - Website: https://www.empathia.com - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empathiainc - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EmpathiaVlog - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/empathia-inc