Balancing Life's Issues in Partnership with Aetna presents "Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies" the podcast as part of the 360 Health initiative. Your host Kai bring on experts for lively and sincere discussions around our mental health and how to better manage it. Topics include (but are not limited to!); Sleep, Health and Wellbeing, Eating Right on the Run and On a Budget, Your Path to Inner Peace and, Managing Finances.
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Balancing Life's Issues in Partnership with Aetna presents "Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies" the podcast as part of the 360 Health initiative. Your host Kai bring on experts for lively and sincere discussions around our mental health and how to better manage it. Topics include (but are not limited to!); Sleep, Health and Wellbeing, Eating Right on the Run and On a Budget, Your Path to Inner Peace and, Managing Finances.
Staying on Track: Navigating Life’s Toughest Moments
Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies
12 minutes 43 seconds
2 months ago
Staying on Track: Navigating Life’s Toughest Moments
***The following episode contains a discussion about suicide and mental health that may be difficult for some listeners. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please stop this podcast and dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Help is available 24/7—free and confidential.This is Whole Minds Healthy Bodies the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you…the MTA…where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.In this thoughtful and encouraging episode, host James Francis sits down with wellness expert John Ebron to discuss how MTA employees can recognize early signs of stress and build healthy support systems. Together, they explore how life’s pressures—from long hours to cultural expectations—can make it difficult to reach out for help, and why connection is the key to resilience.From understanding when stress is no longer “normal,” to breaking cultural taboos around seeking support, John shares practical tools and empowering phrases to help you reframe your mindset. You’ll also hear how to create a strong “personal sphere of influence” so you always have the right people in your corner.Whether you’re navigating long shifts, managing family responsibilities, or simply feeling overwhelmed, this episode offers real-world strategies to help you stay healthy, happy, and whole.Key Takeaways:* Stress doesn’t wait its turn—recognize when your body and mood are signaling a need for support.* Pay attention to changes such as constant fatigue, irritability, or loss of interest in things you enjoy.* Cultural or family norms may discourage speaking up—but seeking help is a strength, not a weakness.* Use the phrases “that’s not necessarily true” and “that’s not helping me” to break negative patterns.* Build and maintain your personal support circle—renew “contracts” with those who truly help your wellbeing.* Connection is essential to resilience: don’t isolate when times get tough.Sound Bites:“Stress is rude—it doesn’t wait in line.”“We deserve to be healthy, happy, and whole.”“That’s not helping me.”“Connection is a strength, not a weakness.”Keywords:stress management, resilience, MTA wellbeing, cultural barriers, seeking help, support systems, mental health, emotional health, personal influence, connectionAdditional Resources:Whole Minds Healthy Bodies – https://wholeandhealthy.website (https://wholeandhealthy.website/)Balancing Life’s Issues – https://balancinglifesissues.com/podcast-bli/ (https://balancinglifesissues.com/podcast-bli/)Thank you for listening to Whole Minds Healthy Bodies the podcast. A 360 Health initiative from Aetna exclusively for you…the MTA…where the goal is improving your total health and wellbeing.Don’t forget! You can visit wholeandhealthy.website (https://wholeandhealthy.website/) for free access to incredible content created by experts—podcasts, webinars, and reading materials on topics like sleep, inner peace, nutrition, and meditation. Exclusively for you, the MTA.This episode is made in partnership with Balancing Life’s Issues.
Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies
Balancing Life's Issues in Partnership with Aetna presents "Whole Minds, Healthy Bodies" the podcast as part of the 360 Health initiative. Your host Kai bring on experts for lively and sincere discussions around our mental health and how to better manage it. Topics include (but are not limited to!); Sleep, Health and Wellbeing, Eating Right on the Run and On a Budget, Your Path to Inner Peace and, Managing Finances.
