Rise Up with Orriant

Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy? These two words may sound similar, but they feel very different when given or received. Join our conversation with Heather Devine, who will tell us why empathy is the best way to step into your life. Together, we will begin flexing our empathetic muscles, create a new habit, and earn the benefits in all aspects of our lives.

Apps:

• Mama Zen

• 10% Happier

• Headspace

Books:

• Atlas of the Heart by Brene Brown
• Still His Mama by Terrell Hatzilias
• The Compassionate Instinct by Dacher Keltner
  

As we deal with the challenges of life, it is inevitable we will be confronted with various losses throughout our journeys. This piece of life challenges us often and is an uncomfortable topic that many ignore. Join Justin Olsen, LCMHC who will guide us in a nice discussion on an uncomfortable topic to help build resiliency in this domain. We will discuss grief, and some coping strategies to strengthen our understanding and recovery. BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

It's Okay That Your Not Okay - By Megan Devine

JUSTIN OLSEN, LCMHC:

Blomquist hale Consulting (EAP): https://blomquisthale.com/

What can “flourishing” look like for each of us? What everyday ways are available to make healthy connections? Our exploration of "flourishing" will highlight the challenges of internalizing messages and storylines from our family, community, and world around us. Join our expert, Laurie Fitz, who will offer ways to consider embracing simple steps towards self-awareness in the artful creation (or re-creation) of who we are and how we want to best live our lives. Contact Laurie Fitz:

Fitzradio@gmail.com

am950radio.com (Connections Radio)

The holidays are right around the corner, and for most of us, it is inevitable that our dietary patterns and routines will be challenged. If you are following or looking to move in the direction of adopting a more plant-based lifestyle, you can expect that the challenge may be even greater! Rather than letting the holidays take control of our nutrition habits, this episode will be focused on how to empower yourself to stay strong during the holiday season, and be intentional with your choices. Our Orriant Health Coach and Plant-Based expert, Lindsey Roberts, will be joining us for this episode to share her experience, suggestions, resources and best recommendations when it comes to being successful in adopting or sticking with a plant-based diet through the holidays. RESOURCES:

Plant-Based Blogs:

Rainbowplantlife

MinimialistBaker

PickupLimes

Contact Lindsey @ https://www.level-upnutrition.com/

HOLIDAY RECIPES TO TRY:

https://plantifullybasedblog.com/2019/11/10/vegan-lentil-wellington/

https://rainbowplantlife.com/crispy-baked-vegan-mac-and-cheese/

https://beamingbaker.com/easy-gluten-free-vegan-pumpkin-coffee-cake-recipe-dairy-free-v-gf-refined-sugar-free/

https://www.theconsciousplantkitchen.com/vegan-hot-chocolate/

Have you ever read the media, searched the web, or had a breach of your personal data which left you in a “tailspin” riddled with anxiety and frustration? We all have! This episode brings to you, Mitch Mayne, a cyber security expert who sees, hears and problem-solves cyber security issues each and everyday. Join us to discuss how you can identify your resiliency dominos, how to stack them upright, keep them from teetering, and ultimately, keep stress and anxiety from taking over your life.

Have you ever sat and listened to a sound that transported you; mentally, emotionally, and physically? Join our sound meditation experts, Lauren & Kat, who will treat us to a discussion surrounding the meditative practice of sound baths. Together, we will discuss this form of meditation, who can benefit, where we can participate in this experience, and most importantly, the healing properties of sound. If we are lucky, we may be able to bathe in the sound of these healing instruments. Resources:

Terrafirmahealingarts.co

Sound Baths Online:

Insight Timer

Calm

You Tube - Sound Baths

The weather is warm, the sun in shining, and overspending is commonplace. More than half (52%) of all Americans spend more money during the summer months than they do during cooler parts of the year. After a long, cold, winter, it is hard to remember that our thoughtful, handcrafted budget is still very much applicable. Join our expert financial coach, Laura Sexton, who will discuss with us simple ways to prepare for the summer spend, travel on a budget, and even use the summer months to plan ahead for big expenses later in the year.

Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. who will continue the discussion on preventing Type 2 diabetes. This 2nd episode in the series will focus on the importance of physical activity. Physical activity can actually be simple (and fun) once we find realistic ways to get started, put our excuses aside, and find joy in moving more.

Do you suffer from food sensitivities or allergies? Does cooking cause stress and anxiety? This episode is for you! Join our expert & professional holistic chef, Andrea Sprague, who will share her journey to becoming a chef. Chef Andrea will share with our community how she helps determine what foods people may be sensitive or allergic to and how to transition their cooking to omit those foods. She will empower us to get in the kitchen more, cook nutritious and healthy meals, and make cooking a habit you can stick with. Theholisticchef.com

E-Mail: Andrea@theholisticchef.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/holisticchefs/

What exactly is Menopause? Join our expert, Dee Murray, the CEO and Founder of the Menopause Experts Group. Dee will join the discussion about how menopause impacts our home and work life. We will discuss the ins and outs of menopause, including symptom management and lifestyle recommendations for how to help yourself and colleagues facing this “change”. All ages and genders are welcome.

Welcome to the first episode of our new 2023 podcast series, Diabetes Prevention. Join our Center for Disease Control Diabetes Prevention Coaches, Jenny G. and Megan S. who will walk us through four pathways to preventing Type 2 diabetes. We don’t have to wait until symptoms arise and Type 2 diabetes takes hold to make healthy changes and see rewards right away. In this episode, we will dive into how we can use nutrition to prevent this chronic health condition focusing on two key ingredients; eating well and finding ways to stick with it long term.

To kick of the new year, please join our expert, Melanie D. Davis, a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) who will introduce us to the fundamentals of nutritional psychology. Join Melanie to discover and take a deeper dive into the strong connection between nutrition and mental health in how we think, feel, behave, sense and experience life’s challenges. Together, we will explore how intentional choices in daily practice surrounding mind, body, and wellness plant the seeds of healing and resiliency.

Book Recommends: 

The Mind Gut Connection by Emeran Mayer

Melanie D. Davis Contact:

IG @HappyBrainFoods

PlantedHealing.com

PLAETherapy.com 

Welcome to the FINAL episode of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches, Joanne D. and Alyssa C. will answer your questions surrounding a plant-based eating approach. Together we will discuss how “The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest of poison.” This episode will dive deep into the benefits of a plant-based nutrition approach, the types of foods we should try to incorporate, and give you simple and actionable tips to go plant-based for a healthier body and planet. 

The Holidays are supposed to be a happy joyful time for us and for some it is. For many it also brings stress, exhaustion, and self-neglect fueled by a wide range of feelings and emotions. This might be connected to pains of the past, people or traditions we miss or a host of other things that might crop up this time of year. The holidays bring financial and time commitments that we may not be prepared for or necessarily want to take part in. All of this can wreak havoc on your physical, mental, and spiritual well-being and today, our expert, Jen Adams, talks about some real-life practices you can incorporate into your daily life this holiday season that will help you to enjoy the time and feel good in your mind and body.

Is the world around you creating feelings of burnout, hopelessness, and anxiety about the future? Are you feeling twisted up and don’t know how to get unstuck? Join Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), Justin Olsen, who will be give us tools and coping strategies to control what we CAN control and empower us to build on our past successes.   

Welcome to episode THREE of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches will answer your questions surrounding trending topics and conversations. In this episode, Orriant/USTAR Coaches, Jessica C. & Whitney R. will discuss how to live healthy in our older years, and how we can best prepare our minds and bodies today for aging in the years to come. It is never too late (or too early) to start!

Goal-setting is a powerful process for creating and defining what you want your future to look like. When we set out to achieve that dream or goal or plan, we will encounter stumbling blocks or setbacks. Join Anne Forester, who will help us focus on what we can control and create our own definition of success. Together, we can harness our individual power to keep disappointment from turning into defeat.

Welcome to episode TWO of our Dear Coach series! In this series, Orriant Health and Well-Being Coaches will answer your questions surrounding trending topics and conversations. In this episode, Orriant Coaches, Shell C. and Rachel V. will discuss how to build habits around healthy behaviors, motivational supports to help you stick with them, and tips to drive your success. Come build on the conversation with us! 

Summer is right around the corner! Before you head out to enjoy the warmer weather, join Yvette Quantz RD who will give us practical tips to eat well and feel great in your skin. Not only are they easy to implement (with a little forethought and planning), but they also promise lasting results; helping you feel confident, strong, and empowered this summer season! 

Presenter: Yvette@yvettequantz.com 

Living paycheck to paycheck means everything that comes in goes right back out. It's an endless cycle that 78% of US workers are currently in, but it doesn't have to be that way. Join Financial Master Coach, Laura Sexton, and decide what your financial goals are and how to get there. We'll start with the easy step of setting a budget. You'll feel like you've gotten a raise, trust me!

AccelerateYourLegacy.com

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong? Like your friends or colleagues are going to discover you’re a fraud, and you don’t actually deserve your accomplishments? These feelings are known as impostor syndrome. Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. The good news is that you can overcome imposter syndrome. In this episode, our expert, Amber Deibert, will share with you some practical ways to ditch the imposter syndrome and get out of your own way so you can enjoy your life and your success.

The thyroid is a tiny gland in the neck that plays a huge role in energy, metabolism, memory, digestion, mood, and hundreds of other functions in the body. When this gland stops working correctly, EVERYTHING falls apart. In this webinar, join our expert, Missy Beavers, who will help us discover how to support your thyroid for boundless energy, glorious hair, stable moods, and a trim waistline.

One of our greatest challenges is in how we send and receive messages, in other words how we communicate.  In this seminar, Darren Elkins, MS, LMFT, SAP will help us establish principles of healthy communication including creating shared meaning, healthy boundaries and managing our emotions. 

Join Orriant's Stress Management Expert, Jenny G. as she closes out our meditation series with a guided Gratitude Meditation. This type of meditation is simply the practice of reflecting on the things in our lives we're grateful for. We will take time to appreciate the people, things, places, feelings, or pleasures that bring us joy.  

It's hard to be healthy when the season of candy, celebration, and excesses is around the corner. Some people choose to give up while some people give in. Join Orriant Health Coach, Vanessa Rivero Gil, who propose a different solution where we learn to use sugar alternatives in our recipes and learn new ways to prepare the sweets we love that are healthier and guilt-free.

Join Orriant's Clinical Training Manager and Meditation expert, Jenny G, to practice another type of meditation. Jenny will guide us through a mindfulness practice where we will learn to be fully present and engaged in the moment, aware of our thoughts and feelings without distraction or judgment.

Join the discussion with Chris Shane, a USA Track & Field certified coach with 12 years of experience in the NCAA Divison 1 level and current assistant coach at Utah Valley University. Chris will shock us with some statistics about running through the pandemic, help us face oppositon head on, while also teaching us how fitness can be used as a powerful tool to overcome some of life's challenges. 

Join the discussion with Nancy Spangler, PhD, OTR/L, who is a consultant, facilitator, executive coach and writer. In this webinar, Dr. Spangler will discuss the meaning and feelings surrounding high performance, what a high performance work culture looks like and provide us resources and cultural practices to support employees for resilience. 

Join us to welcome, Yvette Quantz RD, a well-respected nutrition expert, board-certified specialist in sports dietetics, and therapist for food sensitivity testing and treatment. Yvette will join the discussion about what inflammation is and how we can incorporate various foods and spices in our diet to combat inflammation and live our life with purpose. 

Join Orriant's Clinical Training Manager and Meditation expert, Jenny G, to practice another type of meditation. Jenny will guide us through a visualization practice allowing us to mindfully escape and calm the mind and body. 

Join us to welcome Dr. John J. Ryan, MD. In support of National Heart Health Month, Dr. Ryan, a board certified Cardiologist and Director of Cardiology Education at the University of Utah will bring his powerful heart health advice to help us take care of this vital organ.

Dr. John Ryan is the director of the University of Utah Pulmonary Hypertension Center and the Medical Director of the Cardiovascular Medicine Unit. Dr. Ryan is the Director of Cardiology Education and Chair-elect of the Curriculum Committee for the University of Utah School of Medicine. He is also the Chair of the Clinical Advisory Committee for the School of Medicine. Dr Ryan is the Sports Cardiology Consultant for the United States Olympic Committee, the National Basketball Association, the Utah Jazz and the University of Utah Utes. Dr. Ryan is not only an internationally renowned specialist and awarded clinician and educator, but also a father of 3 who finds time to follow his own cardiology advice.

Join us to welcome Orriant Health Coach, Tori W. Tori will welcome us to 2021 with some tips about setting and meeting successful new year's resolutions; focusing on goals we can make that are covid-safe and friendly.  

Join us to welcome Orriant's Clinical Training Manager & Health Coach, Jenny G. Jenny will educate us on what Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is and why it is an important practice. Jenny will also guide us through a PMR session to feel the real stress-reducing effects.

Join us to welcome returning guest, Beth Hunsaker Garn. As a financial expert, Beth will help us monitor our holiday spending and stay on track during the end of the year.

Join us to welcome Orriant Health Coach, Emily F., who will conclude our series on the 6 Sources of Influence. She will focus on Structural Motivation and Ability and how they influence our choices and behaviors.

Join us to welcome Orriant Health Coach, Kristina B., who will focus on Social Motivation and Ability and how they influence our choices and behaviors.

Join us to welcome Orriant Health Coach, Megan S, who will introduce us to the 6 Sources of Influence Webinar Series. Megan will focus on Personal Motivation and Ability and how they influence our choices and behaviors.

How to build resiliency.  Justin Olsen, LCMHC is back with Orriant to explain what skills are necessary to boost resiliency and thrive during times of stress.  

Orriant welcomes Justin Olsen, LCMHC to discuss stress and how it affects health.  Learn how to put water back in your reservoir to feel and function your best.

Financial health is critical to overall wellness.  Orriant is excited to welcome Beth Hunsaker Garn, a Family Finance and Skills instructor at the University of Utah.   This webinar will discuss household financial health, provide real tools to build healthy financial habits and help participants gain confidence in managing their own financial health.

Join the conversation. Be a part of the solution. "Going On Offense" is a proactive movement to promote resilience and hope while gathering creative ideas and strategies for battling the devastating effects of the virus on the emotional well-being of our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. This is a series of webinars (Huddles) that will include guest panelists. Our guest panelists for April 13th will be Kelly and Tori, two amazing health coaches from Orriant to discuss the "Word on the Street." Health coaches are spending a lot of time these days talking to participants who want to discuss the current pandemic. They will share what people are saying and what they are encouraging people to do to stay healthy and be resilient. These interactive Huddles are for organizations, their members and virtually everyone. We are all in this together. To learn more about this movement go to www.GoingOnOffense.com  Use #GoingOnOffense to praise those who are being positive and to post messages of hope on social media.

Join the conversation. Be a part of the solution. "Going On Offense" is a proactive movement to promote resilience and hope while gathering creative ideas and strategies for battling the devastating effects of the virus on the emotional well-being of our family members, friends, neighbors and co-workers. Our guest panelist for April 10th will be Mark Cook the principal and founder of Windfall Partners. Mark has coached 4,000 individuals and leaders at top brands to innovate and strategize exceptional results. He has been called the "Work Whisperer" by clients and a "Proven Business Builder" by Stephen Covey. We will be discussing the use of four rapid innovation strategies for re-inventing work to respond to this new world. These interactive Huddles are for organizations, their members and virtually everyone. We are all in this together. To learn more about this movement go to www.GoingOnOffense.com  Use #GoingOnOffense to praise those who are being positive and to post messages of hope on social media.