Unlock Your Well-Being teaches leaders actionable tools and mindset shifts to become a more balanced, peaceful leader - both personally and professionally. New episodes every Friday.
Alisha Leytem is the CEO & Founder of Alisha Leytem Well-Being, a consulting company that "unlocks workforce well-being one organization at a time". Author of the Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life and more than a decade of experience in the wellness industry, Alisha shares her advice designed to inspire, educate, and awaken you to creating more health and happiness, and bring you one step closer to your best self.
Alisha Leytem Well-Being offers well-being and culture consulting, mindfulness coaching, keynote speaking, workshops, and unique nature retreats - often referred to as "refreshing and needed" from past clients. Learn more at www.AlishaLeytem.com
The 2 minute morning mindfulness practice that will improve your mood and relationships (that is not meditation, breathwork or journaling…)
Pre-motherhood I used to be able to spend 1-2 hours each morning doing my mindfulness practices. 😅 That was amazing at that stage in my life but now I have a toddler and am running a business! Now I am lucky if I get 1-2 minutes. 🙏🏼
In this episode I share the tool I use every single morning and it helps improve my mood and my mindset that you can take action on right away!
Links + Resources
https://www.alishaleytem.com/
Resilient Reset: Your Well-Being Promotion: https://www.alishaleytem.com/sales-page-ddc4e03c-ade9-421b-8320-182ccf0bad6b
The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being Free Masterclass: https://www.alishaleytem.com/registration-page-586eacab-42a8-4af8-ad82-6259a95f46b9
The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being Free Assessment: https://mnsumankatopsych.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kpTEcsnjePRVlk
The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being Book: https://amzn.to/3UGGVD8
Unlock Your Well-Being Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3l3k8MEPg5mh06b9NlWiue?si=eee59ead09704d50
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alishaleytem/
Have you ever wondered how our digitally connected modern world might be impacting your health? Have you tried everything to help with your sleep and focus and think there could be something else going on?
On this episode with Athleticism Coach Justin Frandson you will learn what EMFs are and how they impact you. You will learn what actionable step you can take right now to protect yourself from too much exposure. Discover what grounding bags are and how they can recharge you and repel the EMF ground!
Resources
Tap here to grab your copy of The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being on Amazon
Tap here to access your book bonus Master Resource Guide!
--Want to contact Alisha Leytem Wellness? Email us at alisha@alishaleytem.com
Alisha Leytem is a well-being consultant and coach, author, speaker, wife, mom and Founder of Alisha Leytem Wellness. She delivers consulting solutions, keynotes, leads workshops, hosts corporate wellness retreats, and coaches professionals across the globe to create lasting changes in their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Alisha entered the wellness space in 2012 when she launched a healthy living blog and became a Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Wellness Coach from the Mayo Clinic. Alisha published her book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life in 2022. Alisha lives in the midwest and can be found at home cooking or hiking in the woods with her family.
--Follow, DM and connect with Alisha Leytem on LinkedIn
--www.AlishaLeytem.com
--Want to work with Alisha? Tap to learn more about Resilient Reset: Your Well-Being Promotion our course + coaching + community program HERE.
We usually hear about how being a follower is a bad thing, but in this episode Enrique Acosta Gonzalez argues that being a follower first is exactly how you become a great leader.
Drawing from his experience with 20 years in the Navy, Enrique shares in this episode that our power as a leader comes from truly being of service first with a "service mentality and service heart".
You will learn:
Connect with Enrique on LinkedIn
Check out Enrique's website, Triad Leadership Solutions
Email Enrique at triadleadershipsolutions@gmail.com
Resources
Tap here to grab your copy of The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being on Amazon
Tap here to access your book bonus Master Resource Guide!
--Want to contact Alisha Leytem Wellness? Email us at alisha@alishaleytem.com
Alisha Leytem is a well-being consultant and coach, author, speaker, wife, mom and Founder of Alisha Leytem Wellness. She delivers consulting solutions, keynotes, leads workshops, hosts corporate wellness retreats, and coaches professionals across the globe to create lasting changes in their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Alisha entered the wellness space in 2012 when she launched a healthy living blog and became a Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Wellness Coach from the Mayo Clinic. Alisha published her book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life in 2022. Alisha lives in the midwest and can be found at home cooking or hiking in the woods with her family.
--Follow, DM and connect with Alisha Leytem on LinkedIn
--www.AlishaLeytem.com
--Want to work with Alisha? Tap to learn more about Resilient Reset: Your Well-Being Promotion coaching + community program HERE.
Mapping out your 2023 well-being strategies and not sure where to start beyond the classic “step challenge, meditation apps, and wellness committees?” (Which won’t create lasting change or get to the root of the problem, by the way).
We made this free training for you! Combining I/O psychology with Michael Leytem CEO of Catching Leadership and well-being with Alisha Leytem Wellness to share with you in this 28 min audio training:
The Role of the Organization and the Individual
How Companies Can Create a Culture of Well-Being
How to Measure Organizational Well-Being
How Leaders Can Role Model Well-Being for Their Teams
Three Well-Being Strategies to get Started with in 2023
Share with a colleague! And if you are a leader wanting to do what you can for your teams stress load…. This is for you too.
Resources mentioned:
Tap here to watch the video and download the slides.
Tap here to grab your copy of The Six Gold Keys to Well-Being on Amazon
Tap here to access your book bonus Master Resource Guide!
--Want to contact Alisha Leytem Wellness? Email us at alisha@alishaleytem.com
Michael has been a talent management consultant and leadership coach since 2011. He has worked with hundreds of Fortune 500 leaders to customize talent strategies and leadership solutions that drive personal and organizational growth. As a published academic with an M.A. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Michael has studied the mental processes and social pressures that influence effective leadership. His life-long passion for leadership, psychology, and mindfulness transcends throughout his work and interactions with others.
--Follow, DM and connect with Michael Leytem on LinkedIn
Alisha Leytem is a wellness coach, author, speaker, wife, mom and Founder of Alisha Leytem Wellness. She delivers keynotes, leads workshops, hosts corporate wellness retreats, and coaches professionals across the globe to create lasting changes in their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Alisha entered the wellness space in 2012 when she launched a healthy living blog and became a Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Wellness Coach from the Mayo Clinic. Alisha published her book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life in 2022. Alisha lives in the midwest and can be found at home cooking or hiking in the woods with her family.
--Follow, DM and connect with Alisha Leytem on LinkedIn
--Want to work with Alisha personally? Tap to learn more about Resilient Reset: Your Well-Being Promotion HERE.
If I had to choose just 3 daily wellness behaviors that would have the biggest impact on a leader.... these would be it!
If you want to change your life, you must start by changing yourself. As you change your inner world your outer world will reflect this.
I'm so excited for you to tune into this episode and focus on implementing 1 of the 3 behaviors for the next week and then check in with how you feel!
Resources
"If the pandemic hadn't happened, the immediate need to help the mental health crisis wouldn't be as important as it is in the workforce right now." Sonia Funk is a Corporate Wellness Strategist and Speaker, Nutritional Therapist and Wellness Coach and in this episode she shines light on the mental health crisis in the workforce and what we can do about it.
We discuss everything from asking the right questions, asking the hard questions, and understanding the real reasons why people are struggling - and what companies can do to help it. We also talk about:
Trust me this is NOT an episode you want to miss!
Connect with Sonia Funk on LinkedIn, Email her at sonia@thewholeavocado.com or Check out her website https://www.thewholeavocado.com/
Resources
Wayne Dyer says that there is a spiritual solution to every problem. In this episode, Alisha shares a spiritual perspective to help you release the stress you feel and experience in your life. Drawing from the fundamentals and foundations of A Course in Miracles, you will learn powerful mindset shifts to understand what your stress really is a spiritual level and how to transcend it to experiencing peace!
Register For The Half-Day Mindfulness Retreat in Dubuque, Iowa (Unlocking A Healthy and Happy Life): https://nicc.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation∫_class_id=89596∫_category_id=0∫_sub_category_id=0∫_catalog_id=0
Resources + Links
The end of a long day can feel wiring and hard to relax. In this episode, Alisha shares a guided meditation audio from her book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being, to help you reflect on the day's events with gratitude and feel a sense of relief and peace in the day. This simple guided meditation will help you reflect on your day in order to feel more relaxed and prepare for a restful night, which is the power of unlocking the key of sleep to help you set yourself up for a more peaceful and centered tomorrow.
Resources + Links
The words you speak about yourself and your health impact your body more than you might realize. If you are struggling physically - notice what words you are saying? Every word you speak is a prayer. In this episode, I share with you my personal story of how I discovered the power of affirmations to heal a health issue I was struggling with and give you some tools to begin using affirmations in your own life to improve what you desire. Remember - your mind and body are one. What you feel physically is what you are thinking mentally. Clean up the mind and your body will respond. Your mind is powerful - use it to your advantage! If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review - it means so much to me and helps the show to reach more people! You are GOLD. - Alisha
Resources + Links
In the final episode of season 1 Alisha shares some insights into her plans for the summer for her family, lots of business updates, and the beautiful spiritual meaning of the number 6 - as a tribute to publishing her book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life. Grab a copy on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3z1c0JK
Be sure to subscribe to the show so you don’t miss when we are back for season 2! Will likely be around Labor Day.
In this episode Alisha shared the 5 foods Harvard nutritionists say to avoid that are making you stressed, tired, and anxious.
What you’ll learn:
Article reference and research links: https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2022/05/14/harvard-nutritionist-and-brain-expert-avoids-these-foods-that-make-you-tired-and-stressed.html
Does being more mindful sound like something you desire until you hear the word... "meditation"? If so, you are going to want to tune into this episode with Matt Horsman, Life Coach and Author of "Don't Think of it As Mindfulness." Matt is an expert on mindfulness and help to remove the stigma around it by breaking it down to something insanely practical - no meditation required. Matt excels at helping his clients get out of their own way with a sometimes tough, always humorous approach.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Featured On The Show:
Connect with Matt on Instagram
*The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking A Healthy and Happy Life by Alisha Leytem on Amazon: https://amzn.to/37lGMBC
What you'll learn in this episode: In honor of mental health awareness month, Alisha shares a simple mindfulness practice to help you decrease stress, anxiety, and depression and increase your mental health and well-being. Having high levels of stress, resentment, or anger puts an increased strain on our mental health and it's so important that we learn the tools to intervene. Learn how you can choose love over resentment in this powerful episode!
Grab a copy of Alisha's book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being here: https://amzn.to/37lGMBC
Access the book bonuses after you get your copy here: https://www.alishaleytem.com/book
Featured On The Show:
The day is finally here! My book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Healthy and Happy Life is OUT NOW!
https://www.alishaleytem.com/book
And we have an incredible book bonus for you - Receive the G.O.L.D. Keys Master Resource Guide FREE when you purchase the book! This guide includes:
Access this bonus gift here: https://www.alishaleytem.com/book
Discover new tools and and techniques to help you regain your inner sense of calm and improve your health with simple, everyday habits for support on your well-being journey. Do you find that your stress is affecting your physical health and emotional well-being? Do you desire more fulfillment and balance in your life? Do you want to experience more peace? You're not alone. Stress is one of the biggest epidemics in our modern lives and the pages within this transformational book hold the keys for you to unlock greater levels of happiness, health, and well-being.
In this book wellness coach and mindfulness expert Alisha Leytem will help you to unlock the six keys that make up a well-being. You'll discover:
Wherever you find yourself on your wellness journey there is something in this book for you. I invite you to be the change and start bringing more attention, awareness, and action to the collective well-being of our future. You hold the keys to unlocking your best self… are you ready to open the door?
https://www.alishaleytem.com/book
Do you ever feel like you are always getting ready to live? What if it were possible to fall in love with your life - right now? Not tomorrow, not when you get the raise, not when you get more vacations ... but right now? In this episode, Alisha discusses the yogic philosophy of "santosha" to help you to take ownership of your life and direct it towards the fulfillment that you are seeking. Santosha means contentment, and when you are content with your life you will experience joy! But contentment is so much more than just accepting your life for what it is right now - it's about embracing it with a deep sense of unshakeable centeredness.
What you'll learn in this episode:
Featured On The Show:
Todays guest is Erika Hermsen, the owner & founder of Sweat Inspire Sisterhood. Erika is a certified personal trainer, certified run coach, and RYT certified yoga instructor who created an online fitness platform. Sweat Inspire Sisterhood is an online health & fitness community that was created to inspire women from around the world to sweat together & connect with one another. The community provides virtual workouts & meal plans for busy women and a safe (online) space where they can connect with one another and feel empowered. You can read more about Sweat Inspire Sisterhood here: https://www.sweatinspiresisterhood.com/about-us
What you'll learn:
Featured On The Show:
In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, in this week's episode, Alisha gives us six ways to both manage and prevent stress in our lives. Learning how to manage your stress is vital to leading well - when you lead yourself well, you are better able to leaders others. In order to balance it all we need to learn how to go from surviving to truly thriving. To thrive means to grow, flourish, and enjoy and it starts with healthy levels of mental calm.
Alisha's book, The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Happy and Healthy Life is coming out on April 29th! Sign up for the free book launch list to be the first to receive the link to purchase on amazon: https://www.alishaleytem.com/the-book. Help Alisha celebrate publishing her book by giving her a written review of this podcast!
Featured On The Show:
Do you have a clear sense of direction for your life? When you live your life with more intention, and set super clear intentions to do so, you will be amazed at what you can create for yourself! You have the power to create more of whatever you desire for you life. What do you want more of? More fun? More health? More adventure? In this episode, Alisha shares her process for setting intentions at the beginning of each month, and and at the beginning of each quarter. Pulling from your own life vision, she breaks down exactly how to set clear intentions for the upcoming month and design a life and career you LOVE!
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
Spring is considered the true and actual new year! Spring is all about planting seeds, new life, new beginnings and fresh, new energy - can you feel it? In this episode Alisha will guide you through 6 ways that you can refresh your wellness routine for spring and come alive again after a winter inside. Alisha is birthing something huge next month -- her book is coming out on April 29th, 2022! Sign up for the Launch List for The Six G.O.L.D. Keys to Well-Being: A Guide to Unlocking a Happy and Healthy Life HERE: https://www.alishaleytem.com/the-book
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
What is your personal level of resilience? We all have a standard that we've set for ourselves with what we can handle in our stresses, challenges and emotional upsets. Building up your level of resilience is about moving from surviving into thriving so that you can live a full life, even among the challenges we face. In this episode, Alisha answers a question from a listener who is struggling with daily conflicts she's experiencing at her place of work. At minute 13 of the show, Alisha guides you through affirmations to help you build and master your resilience! This episode is one you will want to return to listen to again and again.
Alisha's professional services: https://www.alishaleytem.com/organizational-offers
Featured On The Show:
If you ever find yourself in a workout funk and need some inspiration to motivate yourself again, this episode is for you! Alisha shares how she personally moves through resistance to working out with practical tips (some that might even surprise you).
You'll learn:
Featured On The Show:
Do you suffer from nature-deficit disorder? Chances are that if you work behind a computer, you do. But don't worry, it's a simple fix - you just need to spend more time in nature! In this episode, Alisha and her husband Michael discuss their passion for the outdoors including how it benefits you physically, mentally, and spiritually. They discuss the role nature plays in their business offerings, including immersive retreats held in nature, how they personally spend time outdoors to recharge their batteries, how they prepare to host outdoor retreats, and the power of the pause for all people who want to grow and become their best selves.
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show
Show Notes:
Do you feel blah or bliss when you step into your office? With many of us still working from home, or even heading back into the office as the world opens up - it's so important that you feel good in your space. We spend so much of our precious lives in our offices so why don't we make them beautiful and an environment we actually enjoy being in? If you want to feel blissful and inspired in your office, this episode is for you! Alisha will break down for you 5 simple tips to help you create an environment that will not only inspire you, but will help you feel creative, mindful, calm and grateful.
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
It's 5:30pm, your family is getting hungry and you haven't thought of what to make for dinner. What do you do? Order out? Go out to eat? Throw a pizza in the oven? Did you know that if you do nothing but cook your meals you will be significantly healthier overall? There's many, many benefits to cooking your own meals, and I don't want the "I don't know what to cook" thought to stop you. What if you could learn how to get a healthy and nutritious dinner on the table in 30 minutes without planning ahead? I do this all of the time and I'm going to share my best tips with you!
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
We all know how important it is to take care of ourselves, yet many struggle to "find the time" to do it. In this episode, I am going to share with you new ways to think about "fitting it in" by changing your mindset, habit stacking, and letting it be an extension and part of your day without feeling like it's something else you need to add to your list. Take a moment to ask yourself the following - what is the the 'thing' that holds you back from taking real care of yourself? This episode is a reminder that taking care of yourself is not selfish, in fact, the selfish thing is when you don't take care of yourself. When you engage in self-care, everyone around you benefits - from your family to coworkers. So press play and plant seeds of how to think about taking great care of YOU in all circumstances of life.
Hire Alisha to speak and/or coach for your organization: https://www.alishaleytem.com/organizational-offers
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
Burnout is on the rise, and the pandemic has ushered in a whole new level of exhaustion. More than half of workers say that they are experiencing burnout, are you one of them? Michael Leytem is a leadership coach and consultant, the author of Catching Leadership, and Alisha's husband of nearly 10 years. In this conversation they discuss the role that mindfulness plays in supporting and preventing burnout and what is required from a leadership perspective to be able to move through this challenging time, from both an organizational and personal level.
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
Do you find yourself "hating" winter and feeling dread when you see snow in the forecast? Winter is a quarter of the year (sometimes longer), so the more you hate on the winter, the more you're wishing your life away. It's time to change the script, surrender to the changes, and embrace the beauty of what winter has to offer you! In this episode Alisha shares her favorite wellness tips from mindset, to nutrition, and spiritual practices to drop the dread embrace the winter with secrets to comfort, coziness, and happiness.
What You'll Learn From This Episode:
Featured On The Show:
Are you feeling the intense pressures and stresses of these times and want to focus being more calm, clear-headed, and healthy? You've come to the right podcast! Well-Being is a journey, but if you take these first six steps that Alisha discusses in this episode, you will be more on your way to becoming happier and healthier.
What You'll Learn From this Episode:
Featured On The Show: