Casting The Net - Reeling In Holistic Health

Behind Every Move Is A Mind That Matters

• Martha Rice • Season 2 • Episode 39

🌍 Behind Every Move Is A Mind That Matters 💼🧠
IIn this eye-opening podcast episode, I sat down with Michael Hughes, CEO of BetterGo, to discuss a challenge many overlook: the mental health toll of global relocation. With a 15-year career in the relocation industry and personal experience living in Boston, New York, Cairo, South Korea, and China, Michael brings a unique lens to the emotional journey behind each move.

We dove deep into how BetterGo is transforming the relocation experience by focusing not just on logistics but on psychological and emotional well-being. Too often, companies overlook the hidden struggles their employees face when relocating: from decision fatigue to depression, anxiety, and reverse culture shock. These issues silently chip away at performance, retention, and team dynamics.

Michael shared how BetterGo bridges that gap by connecting relocating professionals with experienced mentors, psychologists, life coaches, and nutritionists in a HIPAA-compliant, confidential space. Their platform is available in 18 countries and offers both B2B and B2C services with real-time dashboards that track effectiveness across 8 dimensions of well-being offering not just support, but measurable ROI for companies.

He explained that employees often suffer in silence, afraid of appearing weak or risking “career suicide.” That’s why BetterGo exists to create safe, supportive environments where people can thrive through transition.

Our conversation reminded me that behind every new job, every move abroad, and every title change, there’s a human being trying to adjust, connect, and find peace in unfamiliar territory.

For companies ready to take action, Michael is open for conversation at michael@bettergo.io, and I highly recommend checking out the BetterGo website to learn more. Don’t miss this episode dropping Monday morning across all major platforms!

Let’s stop treating relocation like a transaction—and start seeing it as a transformation.
https://www.bettergo.io/
michael@bettergo.io

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