75: Wellness at Work—Addressing Addiction and Mental Health in the Workplace, with Benjamin Dobbs
06/05/24 • 26 min
Ever wonder how addiction impacts the workplace and what companies are doing to address it?
In the fourth episode of our series on wellness at work, Benjamin Dobbs, the founder of True Addiction and Behavioral Health, discusses how addiction often goes unnoticed until significant behavioral changes occur, and the proactive measures companies are taking, such as increased mental health days, wellness check-ins, and educational programs.
We talk about the significance of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in providing essential support, and the necessity of combating stigma and being proactive in offering assistance to employees struggling with addiction. We discuss the essential role of mental health care, effective coping mechanisms, and community connection in mitigating workplace stress that can lead to addiction. And we also examine the prevalence of socially accepted addictions like alcoholism and the importance of maintaining a balanced work-life dynamic to build resilience and well-being.
Benjamin Dobbs moved from hopeless and homeless to restored and transformed. He is the founder of True Addiction and Behavioral Health to help the next struggling person with addiction and mental health struggles he once lived with and overcame. He had a passion and mission to go and serve the same people who lived the lifestyle he once lived in hopes of knowing lives could be saved, families could be restored, and communities could be changed.
You can call True Addiction at 615-338-6235.
You can learn more about Ben on the True Addition and Behavioral Health website, on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram or by emailing him at [email protected].
Go to https://betterhelp.com/resilience or click Notes on Resilience during sign up for 10% off your first month of therapy with my sponsor BetterHelp.
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Producer / Editor: Neel Panji
Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity.
Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us.
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Ever wonder how addiction impacts the workplace and what companies are doing to address it?
In the fourth episode of our series on wellness at work, Benjamin Dobbs, the founder of True Addiction and Behavioral Health, discusses how addiction often goes unnoticed until significant behavioral changes occur, and the proactive measures companies are taking, such as increased mental health days, wellness check-ins, and educational programs.
We talk about the significance of Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in providing essential support, and the necessity of combating stigma and being proactive in offering assistance to employees struggling with addiction. We discuss the essential role of mental health care, effective coping mechanisms, and community connection in mitigating workplace stress that can lead to addiction. And we also examine the prevalence of socially accepted addictions like alcoholism and the importance of maintaining a balanced work-life dynamic to build resilience and well-being.
Benjamin Dobbs moved from hopeless and homeless to restored and transformed. He is the founder of True Addiction and Behavioral Health to help the next struggling person with addiction and mental health struggles he once lived with and overcame. He had a passion and mission to go and serve the same people who lived the lifestyle he once lived in hopes of knowing lives could be saved, families could be restored, and communities could be changed.
You can call True Addiction at 615-338-6235.
You can learn more about Ben on the True Addition and Behavioral Health website, on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram or by emailing him at [email protected].
Go to https://betterhelp.com/resilience or click Notes on Resilience during sign up for 10% off your first month of therapy with my sponsor BetterHelp.
__________
Producer / Editor: Neel Panji
Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity.
Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us.
#trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor
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74: Wellness at work—Fostering Emotional Resilience, with Kamini Wood
Can emotional resilience revolutionize leadership and the workplace?
In the third episode of our series on wellness at work, Kamini Wood discusses the profound impact of emotional intelligence on organizational success--how recognizing and managing emotions can transform leadership and the importance of staying regulated as a leader to create a supportive and productive environment for everyone.
We also talk about the common misconceptions surrounding emotional resilience, address the fear that these practices reduce productivity, and focus on the long-term benefits of fostering mindfulness and emotional awareness at work. We also talk about the critical role community and recognition play in employee well-being and Dan Siegel's four S's—safe, seen, soothed, secure—and how these principles of attachment can be seamlessly integrated into workplace culture.
Whether you're a leader looking to enhance your team's resilience or simply curious about the intersection of emotional intelligence and workplace success, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable tips.
Kamini Wood is CEO and Founder of Live Joy Your Way and AuthenticMe Life Coaching. She empowers high-performing adults and young adults struggling with self-doubt and the need for external validation. Her mission is to help others recognize their true value and stop outsourcing their self-worth.
You can learn more about Kamini on her website, Facebook, and Instagram.
Go to https://betterhelp.com/resilience or click Notes on Resilience during sign up for 10% off your first month of therapy with my sponsor BetterHelp.
__________
Producer / Editor: Neel Panji
Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity.
Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us.
#trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor
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76: Wellness at Work—Navigating Resilience and Mental Health, with Scott Friedheim
What happens when a near-death experience forces you to reassess everything you thought you knew about work and life priorities?
In our fourth episode in the series on wellness at work, Scott Friedheim shares the lessons he's learned about wellness and resilience and how a written code of conduct can be a game-changer for achieving both personal and professional goals. We discussed mental health awareness in corporate culture and the progress corporate America has made and still needs to make in promoting mental well-being. Scott also offered insights on how leaders can foster supportive environments that recognize employees as whole individuals on their unique life journeys.
Scott Freidheim is the Managing Partner of Freidheim Capital, a private family office that partners with founders of businesses in their first institutional capital monetization event to access growth equity. He serves on leadership boards across industries and has served on executive committees including Lehman Brothers, Sears Holdings, Investcorp and CDI Corp. Scott’s insights and business contributions have garnered him many board seats including in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy and Denmark. Scott’s nonprofit contributions have included serving on the boards of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee Foundation, Institute of International Education, and Spelman College.
A sought-after voice in the conversations that shape global economics, Scott has participated in many panels at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, New Champions Meeting in Dalian, China and participated in the first World Economic Forum Global Agenda Council in Dubai, UAE as an inaugural member.
You can learn more about Scott and his book, Code of Conduct, on his website or via email at [email protected].
Www.ScottFreidheim.com
Go to https://betterhelp.com/resilience or click Notes on Resilience during sign up for 10% off your first month of therapy with my sponsor BetterHelp.
__________
Producer / Editor: Neel Panji
Invite Manya to inspire and empower your teams and position your organization as a forward-thinking leader in well-being, resilience, and trauma sensitivity.
Please subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts or your listening platform of choice. It really helps others find us.
#trauma #resilience #compassion #MentalHealth #CompassionateLeadership #leadership #survivor
Notes on Resilience - 75: Wellness at Work—Addressing Addiction and Mental Health in the Workplace, with Benjamin Dobbs
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Now we're at a place where four out of five of your heroin or fentanyl users started off with pain pill addiction that is prescribed by their primary care . We're seeing a lot of high school or ex-high school athletes that caught a mild little injury during high school sports and they get put on pain pills and now it's a heroin addiction . So you're seeing a lot of things
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