On Your Mind with Dorsey Standish

Episode 2 – De-Stressing a Fortune 500 (with Christine Wenger)

Dorsey Standish

Christine Wenger, founder of Rewire and Thrive Coaching and initiator of Mindfulness at Toyota, discusses her journey from high-stress, high-performance living to mindfulness and stress management. 

Christine recounts a pivotal moment when her body's stress signals led to an ER visit, prompting her to explore mindfulness and neuroscience. Christine emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, small, consistent practices like breathing exercises, and integrating mindfulness into daily routines. She shares her success in scaling mindfulness at Toyota, starting with a pilot group and evolving into a company-wide initiative, including a meditation app. Christine also highlights the role of leaders in fostering psychological safety and emotional intelligence to build resilience in teams.