Tavia Gilbert: Welcome to Stories of Impact. I’m producer Tavia Gilbert. Every Tuesday and Thursday, journalist Richard Sergay and I bring you conversations about the science behind innovative tools that help human beings flourish. Today, we’re in discussion with Casper ter Kuile and Reverend Sue Phillips. Reverend Phillips is a graduate of Colgate University and…
For my leadership series, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down and interview Jennifer Grey. Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and get a flu shot, you could miss it. 35 years ago, Jennifer Grey’s fictional brother Ferris skipped high school for some much-needed “me time.” This year, Jennifer is getting her shot at…
Our memories are strong assets and keeping it sharp is key to success in numerous industries and fields. Recent studies show that one in nine adults in America suffer from memory loss. Short-term memory loss affects millions of Americans as well and determines the outcomes of almost every scenario. As human beings, our brains are…
Productivity planners and journals are tools of a trade. There’s an art to productivity. Just like art is very personal to the artist, productivity is very personal to the person. What works for you may not work for me. This is an important distinction if you really want get more done in less time. Too…
Daily affirmations are important in starting our day right. Why? Simply because the fact that you are starting your day with infinite amounts of love, positivity and great energy is more than enough to channel the stream of blessings and manifestation in your favor. If you start your day right in the morning, it will…
Since the first lockdown in March 2020, eating disorders have increased dramatically, with up to 3.4 million people in the UK said to be affected. Beat, the UK’s national eating disorder charity has seen demand for their services increase and, waiting lists for treatment have increased, both by 200%. I have had calls from terrified…
Plan as if it’s going to happen until it doesn’t — I learned this from my board chair when we were planning our annual charity golf outing, our biggest fundraiser of the year. We were going back and forth about whether to postpone or cancel because of the pandemic. The board chair’s advice was simple: “Plan as…
Creating work culture at home: Sometimes it’s the small things. Clearcover was partially remote, to begin with, but the pandemic made it so that was a requirement — not an option. Work culture offered a cool office downtown, where there were snacks and LaCroix all the time. Early on in the pandemic, to make our remote employees…
Physical intimacy is an essential part of any couple’s relationship. But it takes work to maintain a satisfying sex life, especially after having children. This pandemic has made it even harder for new parents. You’re cut off from your village and limited where you can go to get away. Parents and passion I’m trained to…
Find a way to check in on people daily. Ask them how they are doing. Let them know you care and that you’re prepared to support them. Finally, and this one is the most difficult and the piece that is most often missing in wellbeing today — help people discover a greater purpose in their work and…
