333: Elevate Your Workday Well-Being with These Easy, Powerful Practices with Kristel Bauer

Your skills alone don’t determine your work performance–it’s also about being in the right physical, mental, and emotional state. That’s where wellness practices come in. In today’s episode, our guest will share powerful practices for incorporating wellness into the workday.Meet Kristel Bauer. Kristel is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly.Kristel and I dive into why the traditional work-life balance model no longer works and explore practical tips for blending work with personal fulfillment.From intentional morning routines to micro-breaks and building trust within your team, Kristel highlights how small, powerful changes can transform how you show up at work daily.Join the conversation now!Get FREE mini-episode guides with the big idea from the week’s episode delivered to your inbox when you subscribe to my weekly email.Conversation Topics(00:00) Introduction(02:14) Why the work-life balance model is no longer working(05:24) The three different components of work-life integration (08:23) How you start your day matters more than you think(13:53) Micro breaks and rituals make a big impact(20:30) Are unscheduled mid-day breaks acceptable for remote workers?(23:49) The most important wellness habit for you and your team (25:53) A great manager Kristel has worked for(28:37) Keep up with Kristel(29:11) [Extended Episode Only] How to incorporate wellness practices into your team’s culture(36:27) [Extended Episode Only] Final tip for practicing work-life harmonyAdditional Resources:- Get the extended episode by Joining The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community for just $15 per month- Read the full transcript here- Follow me on Instagram here - Visit my website for more here- Upskill your team here- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel hereKeep up with Kristel Bauer- Follow Kristel on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter- Listen to Live Greatly podcast here- Subscribe to her YouTube channel hereFREE Stress Management ChecklistKristel is providing her Stress Management Checklist for FREE to members of Podcast+. This PDF includes tips and examples of six approaches Kristel recommends to help you incorporate stress management practices into your life.To get this guest bonus and many other member benefits, become a member of The Modern Manager Podcast+ Community.---------------------The Modern Manager is a leadership podcast for rockstar managers who want to create a working environment where people thrive, and great work gets done.Follow The Modern Manager on your favorite podcast platform so you won’t miss an episode!