Be Well Podcast: Recent Episodes
Bon Secours Mercy Health
Join the Be Well team as we talk all things well-being in mind, body, and spirit. We hope to encourage moments of personal reflection and provide inspiration to act on what calls you to live your best life while staying up to date on program requirements, challenges, and opportunities to elevate your well-being.
In this episode, hear about the connection between movement and mental health. Bon Secours Mercy Health takes the mental health of its associates very seriously as seen through their partnerships with several vendors in our well-being space who support whole-body (meaning mind, body, spirit) well-being. One of our vendors who approaches whole-body well-ness so beautifully is Wellbeats.
Wellbeats is a virtual fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness platform that houses over 1,500 classes led by certified, friendly instructors. This episode introduces listeners to two guests from Wellbeats, instructor Nicole Lovald and client success manager Zoe Monten.
Notes:
- Nicole Lovald's class page
- Programs Nicole is featured in: Wellness Time Savers, Stress Relief, Intro to Mindfulness, Rest and Restore, and Beginner Yoga
- Wellbeats tile on Be Well
In this episode, we review current stats on mental health from Mental Health America and recycle one of our most loved, listened to, and admired episodes from season 1. The episode, Mental Well-being & Stigma, aired in April 2022 and features Dr. Carson Felkel, System Medical Director of Behavior Health for BSMH. Listen in and enjoy!
What better way to celebrate gratitude than to highlight Called to Shine, Bon Secours Mercy Health's recognition program. We’ve seen some really impactful outcomes from the program even in its very young years. From the social recognitions peers send to each other, to the performance recognitions leaders send to associates, all the way to our Core Culture and Leadership award winners, we’re seeing hundreds of thousands of meaningful, encouraging words shared across the whole ministry. In fact, since program inception (June 2021), we’ve seen almost 1.5 million recognitions sent!
Listen in this month to hear sound bites from Nicole Martel, VP of Benefits, Well-being, and Associate Health and Susan Hawk, System Director of Behavioral Health as they discuss the impact that gratitude and giving recognitions can have on the sender as well as the way we've seen Called to Shine connect associates and create a sense of belonging.
Resources:
- Called to Shine
- Be Well
- Center for Ministry Formation reflections
- Health Benefits of Gratitude
In this episode, we're taking it back to May 2022 when I interviewed Dr. Michael Todd, VP and Medical Director of Business Development, and David Belde, VP of Community Health in Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina markets. We're talking about prevention screenings, health debt and how to overcome it, holistic approaches to screenings, as well as the individual and community responsibility we have when it comes to participating in screenings.
Take a listen to the full episode, Back on Track with Prevention, from Season 1 here.
Find details of Be Well screening on this Central page.
Waiting for your Be Well screening and hoping for that 10/10 blood pressure reading? Look no further! This meditation will help you slow your breathing, calm your nerves, and recenter your mind and body.
Meditation is known to lower blood pressure and calm the nervous system. Use this mediation anytime you need to hit that reset button in your day, or to help you wind down after a full, busy week.
Find more meditation and mindfulness practices on Wellbeats and Be Well (Breathe and Be Well and Intro to Mindfulness).
As we celebrate the 2nd anniversary of Called to Shine, Bon Secours Mercy Health's recognition program, we invite you to listen in as we highlight successes of the program, why leaders love it, and ways to stay engaged in recognition.
Interviews with Anna Derksen, Director of Well-being and Recognition, Trena Stocker, Hospital President of Marcum and Wallace (KY), Ken Shaner, Practice Supervisor in the Richmond Medical Group, and Joseph Mazzawi, Vice President of Mission in the Greenville Market (NC), are included in this exciting episode.
In this episode, learn all about our brand new, handmade, thoughtfully procured program specifically addressing hypertension! Be Well with Hypertension will be available this month - May 2023! Keep your eye out for outreach with an invitation to join coming soon!
Resources:
- LifeMatters, 877–841–1079
- BSMH Mental Health Resources
In this episode, Dr. Colleen Furey, a BSMH clinical psychologist and behavioral health consultant who has her PMH-C, a certification for perinatal mental health, talks about perinatal mental health, specifically Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs). Dr. Furey addresses who is at risk for developing PMADs, including fathers and adoptive parents, what can be done to prevent PMADs, and how PMADs are treated.
Resources:
- Check out a blog written by Dr. Furey titled Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
- Find online support groups here: https://www.postpartum.net/
In this episode, Meredith Puchala and Heather Evans, Well-being and Recognition Consultants for BSMH, share about their experiences participating in the Be Well With Baby (BWWB) program and their journey into motherhood. Listen in to hear all about what BWWB has to offer pregnant BSMH associates and their spouses!
Be Well With Baby celebrates your new addition! Leveraging the Be Well program and Associate Care Management team, Be Well With Baby is here to help you have a happy, safe pregnancy and stress-free return to work. Enjoy this exciting time while gaining the education and clinical support needed to give you peace of mind through your pregnancy. All your benefit information and resources for maternal well-being are now in one place: Be Well With Baby.
Who is Eligible
Any pregnant associate or spouse with primary medical coverage through Bon Secours Mercy Health.
What You Receive
By participating and completing Be Well With Baby program requirements, you will receive:
- $1,500 HRA or HSA contribution
- Access to personalized care with a Bon Secours Mercy Health Maternity Care Manager
- Education on your pregnancy through self-paced health coaching
- A free year’s worth of prenatal vitamins shipped to your home
- Continued support after delivery
Additionally, by completing the Be Well program’s Human Performance Assessment, you could earn a contribution to a Health Reimbursement Account ($600) or Health Savings Account ($450) next year.
How You Enroll
- Download the Aduro App or log in to your web-based Be Well account
- Click the “Discover” tab and search “Be Well With Baby”
- Click “Enroll” and complete the Be Well With Baby Assessment
If your assessment results indicate you could benefit from additional support, a Bon Secours Mercy Health Maternity Care Manager will contact you.
How the Program Works
Step 1 - Enroll:
- Once you find out you’re pregnant, log into your Be Well Aduro app or web-based Be Well account and complete the Be Well With Baby Assessment*
- A Maternity Care Manager will review your assessment and contact you to share additional resources that would benefit you during your pregnancy
Step 2 – Complete Be Well With Baby Human Performance Program:
- Complete all practices* within Be Well With Baby. These practices cover topics such as Eating Well for You and Baby and Trimester Expectations
- You complete each by taking the survey at the end of the practice
Step 3 – Stay Engaged:
- Complete the Be Well With Baby 28-week Assessment* to finalize program requirements and receive a $1,500 HRA or HSA contribution.
- Take advantage of the tools and resources within Be Well With Baby, including:
- Resource tab. We’ve compiled the most up-to-date resources to support all aspects of your pregnancy – from financial decisions to resources for a stress-free transition to motherhood.
- Maternity Care Managers. Each Maternity Care Manager specializes in pregnancy-related issues and is able to support you throughout the pregnancy and beyond.
*Indicates Program Requirement
In this month's episode, we're covering five key things you should know about that are going on in the BSMH Well-being and Recognition world. We fly through registration for Be Well screenings, what it looks like to become a Well-being Champion, how to participate in Ministry Miles, how to celebrate our Core Culture and Leadership award winners, and a heads up about a new financial well-being activity coming to Be Well called How You Money!
Tune in, take notes, and Be Well.
Resources:
- Complete a Health Screening by Sept. 29 tile on Be Well
- Your Well-being and recognition Consultant
- Heather Evans (Richmond, Hampton Roads, Kentucky, and Cincinnati)
- Meredith Puchala (Shared Services and Medical Group)
- Michelle Perry (Greenville, Lima, Lorain, Springfield, Toledo, and Youngstown)
- Ministry Miles tile on Be Well
The Be Well team has thought what a great opportunity to bring you back to the basics with Be Well.
In episode 2, you will hear from Meredith Puchala, Well-being & Recognition Consultant, as she walks you through the Be Well program. She will plug in programs and well-being resources she has used, as well as give a generalized overview of how to earn your incentive for next year.
Sit back and relax so you can get back to the basics with all things Be Well!
At the start of the New Year, we all create goals that we hope to achieve. But are you goal setting and creating a resolution that will last?
Atalie Ferring, Senior Human Performance Coach from our Aduro Be Well program joins us to talk about intentions vs. resolutions. In this podcast you will learn about positive self-talk, common thinking traps, and tools and resources offered through Be Well to help you create an intention for 2023.
As we round out the year with the Holiday season, tune into this month's episode to listen to stories and tales of traditions from long ago carried on by our guests Dr. Alex Garvey, Chief Sponsorship Officer for Bon Secours Mercy Health, Fr. Duncan, Director of Spiritual Care for the Greenville market, and Jessica Weingartner, Director of Mission for the Greenville market.
From the symbolism of candle lit windows, to the laughter of the race to find the pickle ornament in the tree, this conversation will surly bring a smile to your face and a deep sense of nostalgia. We hope you are reminded of the importance of family and cultural traditions as well as the legacy left by those who came before us.
Happy Holidays!
The winter brings with it cold, dark, cozy days that call for warm blankets, hot coffee, and sleepy early evenings. But what about that well-established workout routine you had going this summer? Don't let it crumble to pieces this winter!
Listen in to this uplifting episode with Mark Kingsriter, Wellbeats Director of Fitness. Mark shares his incredible story of overcoming barriers and jumping back into his fitness journey time and time again. Be inspired, be encouraged, and be motivated to get moving and stay moving!
With Wellbeats, you’ll have access to:
- 1,000+ fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes led by a team of certified, friendly instructors
- 30+ goal-based programs
- 70+ healthy recipes
- Easy-to-use and stream on your personal devices at home or on-the-go
- Track your progress and receive personal recommendations
- Schedule classes in advance and invite others to join
- Download classes to play offline
- Receive automated reminders to keep you on track
In this episode of the Be Well Podcast, Cassie Lewis, CNO and Chief Quality Officer of Hampton Roads, joins Heather to discuss why knowing your "why" and being grounded in your higher purpose can help carry you through tough times.
This topic feels relevant for our front line workers when we think about returning to the "why" of why we do the work we do. Between the typical stress and pressure of the job, the on-going struggle to integrate work and non-work life, and, of course, the pandemic, it's so important for our spirits that we remember why we entered this field, or took this job, to begin with and how that connects us to our calling and higher purpose.
Tune in to hear about Cassie's personal experience on March 13, 2020, when the world seemingly shut down due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, and glean from her wisdom of how she adapted to the changes at work, responded with compassion to those around her, and flexed her agility time and time again.
Resources:
- Joyages Higher Purpose micro-course
- Breathe and Be Well Meditations
- Be Well Human Performance Coaching
"That's the power of us when we all come together to give... we have the potential to be very powerful and have great impact..."
In this episode, Tara Miller and Judy Caldwell from the BSMH Foundation share about what it means to give back, the connection of giving with our well-being and the well-being of the communities we live, work, and play in, and some practical how-to's when it comes to giving back to the ministry of Bon Secours Mercy Health. The annual Give for Good campaign runs all September long, and there are some exciting new features and incentives to give this year! Be sure to check out BSMHGiveForGood.com, or the Give For Good tile on BSMHBeWell.com, for more information and to give today!
We know that moving our bodies is physically beneficial, but what about the benefit on our mind and spirit? Caitlyn Stoner, Lima Fitness Coordinator, joins us for this month's episode to share her thoughts on creating sustainable habits around fitness that benefit your mind, body, and spirit.
Resources for BSMH Associates:
- Wellbeats - log in to find over 1,000 fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness classes taught by leading experts.
- Be Well - enjoy endless mind, body, and spirit enriching resources.
- Onsite Fitness Centers - check to see if there is a fitness center near you.
In this month's episode of the Be Well Podcast, guest Brett Newman, co-founder of Joyages, joins us. Listen in to learn more about the Joyages app, why it was created by Brett and team, and some of the wonderful features it has to offer Bon Secours Mercy Health associates to help them in their daily mental health care.
Using Joyages to satisfy the Lifestyle or Health Management program requirement?
Complete a Brain Health Screening and an additional 6 Company Joyages and you'll earn 300 points and satisfy your 2022 Lifestyle or Health Management program requirements, if applicable.
How to Access:
- Download the Joyages app from the iOS App Store or Google Play now onto your iOS or Android device.
- Create an account and enter the company code below for specialized content and Joyages.
Company Codes
Clinical associates: "BEWELL"
Non–clinical associates: "BEWELL2"
- Complete a Brain Health Screening and an additional 6 Company Joyages. You can choose a predetermined Joyages path or create your own.
Continue exploring all Joyages has to offer by engaging in other paths throughout the year.
Need Suggestions?
Entering the above company codes will unlock the paths below.
- Clinical associates: Caretaker Burnout, Trauma Informed Care, Secondary Stress, Second Victim Syndrome, Moral Injury, and Litigation Trauma*
- Non-clinical associates: Building Resilience Phase 1, Building Resilience Phase 2, Say it Now, Don’t Do Everything, The Journey, and Common Thinking Traps.
Want a little of each path?
Switch between these two options by changing your company code in your app’s settings. Click “progress”, then click the gear icon at the top right to change your code whenever you like.
In this episode of the Be Well Podcast, Dr. Michael Todd and Dave Belde discuss why prevention screenings are so important, and what implications screenings have on community health. Listen in and learn how prevention screenings, such as BSMH Be Well Health Screenings, can impact not only you, but also the community you live in!
Resources mentioned in the episode:
LifeMatters: mylifematters.com (PW:BSMH1), 1-877-841-1079
Be Well Screenings: https://bsmhbewell.adurolife.com/activities/37192
Anthem: https://www.anthem.com/bsmh/, 1-844-451-2106 (Member Services)
Find a Doctor: https://www.mercy.com/find-a-doctor and https://www.bonsecours.com/find-a-doctor
Make an Appointment with Mercy Health: https://www.mercy.com/contact-us/appointments?_ga=2.81766750.830031297.1650020856-687381112.1609939635
Adult USPSTF Screening Recommendations
https://www.aafp.org/dam/AAFP/documents/journals/afp/USPSTFHealthCareSchedule2021.pdf
Children Vaccine Schedule
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf
Adult Vaccine Schedule
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf
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In this episode, Dr. Carson Felkel and Dr. Herbert Schumm discuss the general state of the world's mental well-being, barriers to accessing mental health resources, and what you can do to help create a culture more welcoming of self-care and mental well-being.
Listen in as Nicole Martel, VP of Benefits, Well-being and Associate Health and Susan Hawk, System Director of Behavioral Health discuss the importance of recognition, why it's critical to BSMH's culture, and what giving and receiving praise physiologically does in your body to positively effect your well-being.
Family gathering can prove to be difficult sometimes. The dynamics are often strained and complicated. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Colleen Furey. Dr. Furey helps listeners reflect on past family gatherings and prepare for future holiday celebrations. She covers topics such as boundaries, planning, being assertive and creating healthy conversation.
Most of us love holiday gatherings... after all, food is always involved! In this episode, we talk with registered dietitian Tracie Henderson who focuses on the human connection at gatherings and celebrations instead of food. Tracie also equips listeners with mindful eating tips and tricks to ensure good and healthful gatherings!
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the way we live and cope in the face of hardship. What coping skills are you using to get to the other side of this pandemic? Are they positive or negative coping skills?
In this episode, Lynsi Beagle, BSMH school-based prevention specialist in our Youngstown Market shares what coping skills are, how we learn to cope, and the difference between positive and negative coping mechanisms. Lynsi also speaks to how to spot red flags, how to shift our coping skills from negative to positive with mindfulness, and how to identify when it's time to receive external, professional support.
The past 20 months have provided countless challenges, and opportunities for growth, as we’ve faced this unprecedented time together. The Be Well podcast connected with Joe Gage, chief human resources officer, to talk about the experience of leading Bon Secours Mercy Health through COVID-19 and celebrating the small and big wins of the past year.
Wellbeats, Bon Secours Mercy Health's on demand fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness solution, offers opportunities to grow in mind and body. In this episode, Zoe Monten, Wellbeats' Client Services Manager, chats with us about what users can expect from this innovative, ever-expanding well-being tool.
Curious how to find Wellbeats? Log onto you account at BSMHBeWell.com and use the discover search bar to find the Wellbeats tile. You can also download the app in your smart phone's app store, log in, and get going!
And if you need a little incentive to log in and hit that play button, associates can fulfill their 2022 Health and Lifestyle Management program requirements by completing 360 minutes of activities on Wellbeats!
So, what are you waiting for?! Be Well with Wellbeats!