9 to 5 Wellness
Do you have the knowledge you need to help your organization get the best return on the time and capital invested in employee wellbeing? Are you a busy professional or C-suite leader looking to introduce wellbeing program at your work?
Discover the art and science of helping organizations grow their most important resource, their people. In this podcast we discuss how organizations can utilize the potential of wellbeing programs to deliver high return on investment (ROI) to employers. We talk about the radical impact that holistic employee wellbeing programs can have on overall quality of work and productivity. We will be sharing insights on investing in human capital. Such as:
🌟 What has helped their organizations gain a competitive advantage?
🌟 How they see the future of employee wellbeing?
🌟 Misunderstandings that are out in the corporate market today
🌟 Advice to other leaders to create a happier, healthier, and more productive workplace
Our guests are C-suite leaders, and wellness innovators across the value chain: HR managers, wellness champions, community wellbeing ambassadors, service vendors, and wellness consultants.
Episodes
174 episodes
Why Identity Beats Willpower Every Time
The other day, my 15-year-old son Aiden cleaned out our pantry without anyone asking him to. As he threw out the chips and crackers, he said, "I don't eat unhealthy like that anymore." I haven't stopped thinking about that sentence. He wasn't t...
Why Your VO2 Max Matters More Than Your Step Count
If you could track one number that shows how long and how well you'll live, it would be your VO2 max. In this episode of the 9 to 5 Wellness podcast, I'm diving into VO2 Max: what it is, why researchers treat it as a longevity biomarker, and ho...
Question and Answer - Core Muscles and Health Fatigue
It's a listener Q&A episode — two questions, no fluff. First: why core muscles don't show up no matter how hard you train them. Second: why "doing everything right" for your health can still leave you completely exhausted.Key take...
Why Confident Professionals Fall Short When Communicating
Ever wondered why you can nail a presentation with friends but completely freeze when it's time to deliver it to your team or at a big pitch? In this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, Aesha is joined by Dr. David Lee Fish — a communication expert who...
Fall Forward _ Why Autumn Is Your Real New Year
Forget January — fall is the smartest, most natural time to reset your goals. In this episode, we break down the science of why autumn motivation actually works better than New Year's resolutions, walk through a practical 90-day goal review fra...
Fitness for Fully Booked Dads
I hear it all the time from my male patients and clients: "I don't have time to work out." So in this episode, I wanted to dig into that excuse with someone who lives it himself. I sat down with Coach Brian Parana, a men's health coach with ove...
Nutrition for Every Phase of Your Cycle and Life
This episode of the 9 to 5 Wellness Podcast features a conversation with Kristina, a nutritionist specializing in anti-inflammatory nutrition. The discussion covers women's nutritional needs across menstrual phases and life stages, including pr...
A conversation with MedFit Education Foundation Founder
On this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Lisa Dougherty, founder and CEO of the nonprofit MedFit Education Foundation, to talk about advancing education at the intersection of healthcare, fitness, and wellness.Lisa shared that she...
Winning the Talent War for Organizations
In this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, I dig into why organizations really win or lose the talent war — and it's not about pay or flashy perks. It comes down to the day-to-day reality of culture.I talk about the "values versus reality" gap:...
The Belonging Metric in Organization - Moving Beyond DEI
In this 9 to 5 Wellness Podcast episode, I interview Dr. Melissa Durham, Associate Dean of Organizational Success and Wellbeing at USC Mann School of Pharmacy, about reframing DEI as measurable belonging and organizational health rather than pe...
Why Joy at Work Is a Strategic Tool?
In this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, I sit down with Bosee Akheduri — motivational speaker, corporate trainer, author, and CEO of Goal and Grind LLC — to talk about workplace burnout, disengagement, and the unsustainable cultures so many of us a...
Fasted vs Fed Workouts
On this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, I sat down with Coach Brian to dig into a question I get asked constantly: should you train fasted or fed? We broke down what fasted training actually means — working out on an empty stomach after going rough...
Muscle-The Hidden Organ
This 9 to 5 Wellness podcast episode we're reframing skeletal muscle as a highly active organ with major roles beyond movement. You'll learn muscles role as the body’s primary “glucose sink,” taking up an estimated 70–80% of post-meal glucose v...
Cycle Sync with Two Moons Health
On this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, we're joined by Terry Chang and neurologist Dr. Ulrike Kaunzner, the co-founders of Two Moons Health, to dig into seed cycling and what it can mean for women's hormonal...
Where Career Success Meets Personal Wellbeing
In episode I'm celebrating the show’s milestone of over 9,000 downloads and reflecting on the podcast’s mission to help busy professionals prioritize health and well-being as the foundation for everything else. A conversation with a...
Beating Headaches and Neck Pain
In this episode I'm discussing tight shoulders and chronic headaches that hurt focus and productivity with Dr. Jono Taves, a Mayo Clinic-trained doctor of physical therapy and headache specialist who runs Novera Headache Center. Dr....
Finding the Common Language - Decoding Fitness Guidelines and Goals
In this episode I'm interviewing, Rick Howard, an associate professor of applied sports science at West Chester University, about translating adult fitness guidelines into actionable steps for busy professionals. We are seperetaing ...
Q and A on Intermittent Fasting
If you want a deep dive into intermittent fasting (IF) this episode is it!It is an eating pattern focused on meal timing—not a diet—and outlines three common methods (16/8, 5:2, and eat-stop-eat), including what’s allowed during fasting ...
Strength at Every Age
In this episode I’m talking with chiropractic physician and author, Dr. Michael Guadagnino, about building strength and reducing pain at every age without unnecessary drugs or surgery. We’re discussing common misconceptions about aging an...
The People Equation-Cultivating Relational Wellness in Workplace
The People Equation: Cultivating Relational Wellness in the Workplace with Dr. Paul WhiteIn this episode of the 9 to 5 Wellness Podcast, Aesha Tahir sits down with workplace culture expert and bestselling author Dr. Paul White<...
The Functional Edge- Longevity & Performance
In this episode of 9 to 5 Wellness, I'm interviewing exercise physiologist and movement professional Lucas Denham about how performance training metrics can extend health span and support longevity. We're defining longevity versus health span a...
Applying Time Under Tension at Work
I'm diving into the strength-training concept of time under tension (TUT)—the time muscles stay under resistance—and why it drives muscle growth, strength, and endurance by increasing metabolic stress and mechanical fatigue. Using a...
Built to Last-Protecting Bone Health
Maintaining strong and healthy bones is a crucial aspect of overall wellness, particularly as we age. In this episode of the 9 to 5 Wellness Podcast, host Aesha Tahir sat down with Dr. Renee Fogelberg, an expert in women’s health, to discuss th...
Understanding Macros 101
In this epsiode Coach Brian Parana is helping us demystify MACROS- our nutritional building blocks. Together, we're discussing the importance of macros, their roles, and how tracking them can lead to a healthier lifestyle without the stress of ...
Celebrating 150 Episodes and Going All In
A Journey of Growth and Going All InWelcome to a milestone episode of the 9 to 5 Wellness Podcast! As we hit the remarkable 150th episode mark, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the journey so far, the challenges faced, and ...
