This month’s episode of the Orlando Health Well-Being Podcast features Dr. Kenny Tello, Corporate Director of Team Member Well-Being, and Kayla Watson, Well-Being Coach, as they explore how to navigate life’s changes. You’ll learn about different types of change, what makes change so challenging, areas that may be keeping you stuck, and small choices you can make to help you adapt and thrive.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy #58 Taking Ownership of HOW You Show Up for Yourself and Others in High-Stress Situations or #39 Creating Lasting Change.

Guiding Questions:
1. In this episode, Kenny mentioned that most change can be categorized into two buckets: chosen change and happening change. What do you notice about yourself when you encounter these different types of change?
2. Regardless of the type of change you may be facing, you always have a choice -- you can choose how you will respond to the change. What are some small choices you can make to support your well-being, even in the midst of change?
3. Kayla mentioned that loosening your grip and living life with a mindset of "open hands" can help you navigate change. Practically speaking, how can you apply this mindset to your circumstances? Are there some things that you can let go of right now?
4. At times, the outcome of change may not be what's most important, but rather who you are becoming in the process. In this season of change, who do you want to become?

What if you were told that there is a free, easily accessible, universal tool that can immediately shift how your body and mind respond to high-stress situations? In this episode, Christine Church, RN at Orlando Health Lake Mary Hospital’s PCU, explores how focused and intentional breathwork can help you show up differently for yourself and others. Through awareness and practice, learn how this powerful tool improves self-regulation, enhances your presence, builds resilience, and impacts your environment.

Guiding Questions:

Noticing your own thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is the first step towards self-regulation. What do you notice about yourself in high-stress situations? How does stress impact you emotionally, mentally, and physically?

1. How can you incorporate this powerful tool of breathwork into your professional and/or personal routines?
2. In what ways do you want to show up differently for yourself and others? How could owning your breathwork help in this process?

Related Episodes:

#45 Kelly Matthew – The Resilience Tank

#46 Bob Levesque – Mental Movement

Teamwork is evolving.

Productivity, performance, and job satisfaction rely on teamwork. In this episode, you'll hear from experts on the Orlando Health Well-Being Cabinet as they unpack the process of building and strengthening a team over time. This panel of well-being experts (Dr. Kenny Tello, Gretchen Santana, Kelly Matthew, Bob Levesque, Diane Anderson, and Kayla Watson) explores the connection between intentionality, alignment, and culture with the overarching theme of organizational well-being. Regardless of your role, this episode will provide you with practical next steps to enhance teamwork in your profession.

To go deeper, check out two related episodes from the Orlando Health Well-Being Podcast: #55 with Leticia Valentin, which highlights innovation and problem-solving through curiosity, and #42 with Frankie Morales, which explores optimism, potential, and teamwork.

Here are a few questions that can be used for a discussion around the content from this episode:

1. What kind of culture do you want for your team?
2. As demands increase, challenges arise, and changes occur, how can you and your team continually adapt in a way that supports well-being and enhances the team culture?
3. What steps can you take to improve connection, trust, and accountability within your team?

In this THROWBACK episode, we revisit a previous conversation with Morgan Kennedy-Lamphier, Manager of Business Relationship Management for the IT/CE ERP team at Orlando Health. She shares her own personal story of self-discovery and the different ways she cultivates and maintains joy in all areas of her life.

If you found this episode helpful, you may also enjoy Episode #43 Choosing an Optimistic Mindset or Episode #48 Let’s Have Some Fun.

Guiding Questions:

1. What activities, places, or people bring you joy?
2. What are some simple ways that you can share joy with others, both professionally and personally?
3. How can you stage your environment to encourage joy and well-being?

This episode features Bob Levesque, LCSW, Dorcas Cepeda, LMHC, Jasmine Metellus, LMHC, and Maggy Mead, LMHC, who are psychotherapists within the Team Member Assistance Program at Orlando Health. This panel explores the concept of connection and the vital role it plays in all relationships, especially in families. Learn what connection is, how to strengthen family relationships no matter the type of family, and what can encourage the learning of the soft skills of cooperation, discipline, and working together that translate to the work space.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also want to check out episode #26 Bob Levesque - Improving our Connections, #32 Dorcas Cepeda - Healthy Boundaries, or #36 Jasmine Metellus - Self-Care.

Guiding Questions:
1. Our panel highlighted the importance of psychological safety within families and how daily habits such as sharing dinner together implies safety.
What are some daily habits that come to mind that build psychological safety with family members?
2. Family connections are often built from small bits of interactions. What are some opportunities throughout the week that can create a micro-connection of 5-10 minutes with a family member?
3. Our panel suggested asking open-ended questions such as “Can you give me a high point and a low point of your day?” Instead of asking a ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ question of your child, what open-ended question could you ask to start a conversation?

In this episode, Leticia Valentin, Innovation Design & Research Program Manager at Orlando Health, explores how growth and innovation are necessary components for personal and professional well-being. You'll learn how curiosity, teamwork, and feedback help to build psychological safety and encourage creativity in the workplace. Leticia also shares strategies for continuous improvement, so that you can step outside of your comfort zone, build momentum, and connect to your purpose.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also want to check out Episode #3 Kenny Tello - All Things Well-Being or Episode #45 Kelly Matthew - The Resilience Tank.

Guiding Questions:
1. In what area(s) of your life would you like to see growth or improvement?
2. How can you leverage curiosity and creativity to solve problems-- both in your personal and professional life?
3. Which strategy from this episode resonates most with you? What are your next steps towards innovation?

This episode features Gretchen Santana, Matthew Maddox, and Felipe Serrano -- financial experts with the Pathways Program. This panel explores the correlation between personal finances and well-being, while inspiring you to power your potential through mindset and behavioral shifts. Learn simple financial tips and strategies that align with your values and support the future you.

If you enjoyed this episode, you may also want to check out Episode #25 Kayla Watson - Habits that Transform or Episode #42 Frankie Morales - Optimism, Potential, and Teamwork.

Process Questions:

1. What financial values or priorities did you rethink while listening to this episode, and how might you align your spending with those values in the coming weeks?

2. The guests talk about shifting money mindset and behaviors. Which mindset shift or strategy shared in the episode resonated most with you and why?

3. In what ways do you current financial habits help or hinder your overall well-being (stress, sleep, relationships), and what's one concrete change you'd like to make based on this episode?

This episode features Bonnie Waldrop, Erin Bock, and Harrison Porter -- volunteers with the Orlando Health Pet Therapy Program. You'll be inspired by their stories of kindness, joy, and well-being, while also learning about the impact of sharing your gifts with others. This episode will challenge you to explore your personal interests and ponder your why so that you can pay it forward to others.

If you live in an Orlando Health service area and are interested in applying to become a Pet Therapy volunteer, you can click here to learn more.

If you found this episode helpful, you may also enjoy #13 Megan Almasi - On Impact and Community and #48 Diane Anderson - Let's Have Some FUN.

Guiding Questions:

1. Have you ever been impacted by the unexpected kindness of someone else? What was that experience like for you?
2. What story or advice from these Pet Therapy volunteers resonates most with you?
3. What are some ways that you can "pay it forward" to others to enhance the well-being culture around you?