Join us as we engage with the insightful Mara, who sheds light on the transformative effects of COVID-19 on business leadership and wellness. As remote work transitions into a mainstay, we discuss how these changes influence mental, emotional, and physical health. Mara shares the importance of whole-person care—mind, body, spirit, and emotions—which is crucial in both personal well-being and leadership development. With the fast-paced introduction of AI and other technological advances, we explore how leaders can maintain a clear mission while fostering creativity to produce innovative services and products.
Our dialogue takes us through the timeless value of holistic wellness practices. Techniques such as Yoga and breath work, once ancient, are now finding their rightful place in modern healthcare and business arenas. We draw inspiration from the likes of Simone Biles and Michael Phelps, who demonstrate the crucial role of holistic approaches in Mental Health. The focus sharpens on emotional intelligence and self-regulation, revealing how personal well-being is not just a personal endeavor but a key driver of business success. Achieving homeostasis can significantly enhance leaders’ decision-making and creative processes.
We also explore the profound impact of wellness leadership and servant leadership. Emphasizing the role of environment and communication in shaping workplace culture, we reference Rutgers University’s eight dimensions of wellness to provide a comprehensive view of personal well-being. Our conversation includes a thoughtful Exercise imagining a dream dinner party with figures like Gandhi and Nate Bargatze, offering perspectives on unity and resilience. Throughout, Mara’s passion and energy inspire us to share our resources and insights with a servant’s heart, encouraging listeners to engage with our podcast and make meaningful impacts in their own lives.
(00:02) Business Leadership and Wellness Impact
(04:47) The Importance of Holistic Wellness
(16:38) The Power of Wellness Leadership
(25:13) Spreading Wellness Through Servant Leadership
Mara has a deep passion for supporting an individual’s goals to achieve professional and
personal success. Her background includes over 25 years in nonprofit, corporate, and
governmental relations. Mara led both a national and state nonprofit healthcare
association.
She spent 15 years at the corporate level, reporting to the CEO of a $2 billion
national healthcare company. Mara has also been a successful small business
entrepreneur and worked in teams to achieve positive healthcare policy changes at the
federal and state levels. Her various roles have helped her understand high-caliber leadership’s importance in manifesting positive changes and meeting objectives.
While enjoying her professional career, Mara has also been on a personal journey to learn
how ancient cultures addressed health, well-being, and wholeness.
www.linkedin.com/mara-benner
https://www.instagram.com/truenorthexecutivecoaching
https://www.facebook.com/truenorthexecutivecoaching/
She is affiliated with the GW Center for Integrative Medicine, where she leads their corporate wellness program and incorporates her training in areas such as Meditation, mindfulness, mind-body-spirit techniques, inter-spiritual practices, Qigong, Reiki, medical intuitiveness, and more. She believes an excellent place to start is with Rutgers University’s Dr. Swarbrick’s 8 Dimensions of Wellness.
Her goal for True North is to advocate for a person’s success by emphasizing passions,
wellness, wholeness, and performance
NEWSLETTER: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64e2b98cca259e13f0890575
SERVING JOURNAL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSNSY1M1
PODCAST SWAG: https://millions.co/doing-business-with-a-servant-s-heart-san-jose
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