Episodes

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/ To celebrate this day Diane Pulleyblank joins the podcast to talk to us about how we ...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today is our final episode of the Intro to Meditation series titled “Meditation as Support". We'll take all of the concepts we've been building over the last 4 episodes as we look to be better friends with our mind and recognize when and where a shift is needed. Shanti Douglas is on a mission to empower others to have greater confidence...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today is episode 4 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Train the Brain”. Today we'll talk about how we can learn to accept what our mind is telling us when we slow down. Through this practice of acceptance you can then choose what to focus on. This in turn creates intention and ultimately control. Shanti Douglas is on a mission to...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today is episode 3 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Become Friends With Your Mind”. Today we'll talk about how our mind starts firing once we slow the world down around us and learning to accept this part of ourselves, is part of the practice. Shanti Douglas is on a mission to empower others to have greater confidence and ease ...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today is episode 2 of our Intro to Meditation Series titled “Gentle Curiosity” where we’re going to look at the concepts of being curious and creating ease. Shanti Douglas is on a mission to empower others to have greater confidence and ease as they navigate their way through stressful times, to help them recognize their strengths with ...

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. Today we are kicking off a 5 part-series into meditation. The why, the when, the where, the what, and the how. And if you have taken 10 minutes out of your day to listen to this, thank you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for taking an interest in your mental health. Whether you're brand new and skeptical or have meditated before......

Welcome to “Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. How do you get out and take a walk, instead of climbing into bed defeated? How do you silence the inner critique that keeps you from fulfilling your hopes and aspirations? During these challenging times, have you made a conscious effort to find peace today? To help answer these questions and more your host Kai welcomes Mindy Hill. Mind...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. How can you eat better during the workday, without breaking the bank? To help answer this question and more, your host Kai welcomes Dr. Donna Thomas onto the program. Dr. Donna Thomas has held a variety of leadership positions in organizations that are complex and serve diverse populations. She is able utilize her years of experience an...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. How can you be a better sleeper? To help answer this question and more, your host Kai welcomes Diane Pulleyblank and Dr. Donna Thomas onto the program. Diane Pulleyblank has been actively working in the health and wellness industry for over 25 years. For 10 years of those years she was General Manager of a large multi-sport health club ...

Welcome to “Whole Mind, Healthy Bodies” the podcast. Part of the 360 Health initiative from Aetna where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing. What exactly is health and well-being and what does that mean in the workplace? To help answer these questions and more your host Kai welcomes James Francis and William Wright. James Francis is a progressive and innovative, presenter and thought leader, who has partnered with multiple organizations to enhance equity in their physical an...