Wellness Evolved

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At Evolution Hospitality we care about our people and are committed to helping them to develop as a whole person. We think that when you feel good about yourself, you are in a great position to demonstrate our values and guiding principles. The Wellness Evolved podcast is Evo's journey into our workplace wellness and mindfulness programs, answering your health questions, and featuring Evo's top leaders who embrace our culture. Join our Chief Wellness Officer and host, Dr. Romie, who brings her unique blend of expertise in neurology, integrative medicine and mindfulness together to guide the wellness initiatives so that we can all be the best version of ourselves. By living the Evo brand, we believe, 'it's not how we work, it's how we live."

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Coronavirus COVID-19: Rise Above the Panic: Surviving the Pandemic of Fear

Mar 13 2020 19 mins

In a matter of weeks, our personal and business lives transformed due to global pandemic COVID-19 novel coronavirus. Evolution Hospitality's Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Romie, discusses how to rise above the panic. In a pandemic, the fear is often as or more dangerous than the disease itself. In this episode you will hear: 1) What is COVID-19 novel coronavirus and how is it differe

10 MINUTE TIME-OUT: STRESS RELIEF FOR YOUR BRAIN & YOUR TEAM

Feb 27 2020 13 mins

Take a moment to pause and ask yourself, how do you feel after hearing our leaders speak at the Town Hall meeting or reading emails? Change in any organization can create fear, even in times of success and growth. Evolution Hospitality's Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Romie, discusses how to take ten minutes to destress your mind and destress your team. After a period of intense foc

Manage Your Energy Before Leading Your Team: Interview with Campus Manager Michael Murray

Feb 19 2020 22 mins

What happens if you are not mindful of your energy as a leader? Whether your energy is positive or stuck in discomfort, your team will pick up on your mood and mirror your attitude. Evolution Hospitality's Chief Wellness Officer, Dr. Romie, hosts this episode of "Wellness Evolved" as we discuss managing through change at our properties. Campus & General Manager Michael Murray over

Shift Happens: Managing Fear Through Change

Feb 14 2020 14 mins

In the workplace, change is inevitable and also considered a four-letter word. The human mind seeks comfort in daily routines and rituals. When our environment changes, our brain shifts into a high-stress mode and then feeds into fear. In this episode, Chief Wellness Officer and host, Dr. Romie, breaks down the neuropsychology of why the brain's initial response to change is fear.

Bring Your Evo Swagger: Leading Through Change with COO Will Loughran

Feb 14 2020 34 mins

As season two of Evolution Hospitality's podcast is launched, organizational restructuring, rapid growth, and personnel change have created the perfect storm. Evo's Chief Wellness Officer & host, Dr. Romie Mushtaq interviews Chief Operating Officer, Will Loughran to discuss how to lead and manage stress during times of change. In this episode, we cover: Evo is a company built on a

HOW TO ADOPT AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE

Nov 20 2019 11 mins

One of the most guiding principles of Evolution Hospitality is to work with gratitude and humility. Listen to John Murphy's perspective on gratitude. "I think there's a relationship between joy and gratitude." He speaks of being humble and grateful as being the keys to the kingdom. As we come back to the holiday season, we have busy days and busy minds. Remember, gratitude rewires

STRESS, SLEEP & MINDFULNESS WITH VP OF OPERATIONS MARK VAN COONEY

Nov 06 2019 23 mins

As a vice president of operations, Mark Van Cooney, talks about how stress can interrupt sleep, and how mindfulness helped him welcome peaceful sleep. Mark also introduced The Power of Pause to his children to help them not only sleep calmly but also shine in surfing competitions. Mark breaks down how introducing our Evo culture and mindfulness program to our new leadership teams i

Interview with Adam Lund of Evolution Hospitality: Campus Manager for the Bayside Campus in San Diego

Oct 22 2019 26 mins

As Campus Manager for Evolution Hospitality, Adam has worked from the ground up on our guiding principles and has been an essential figure in growing our corporate mindfulness programs, The Power of Pause. Adam started working for Evolution Hospitality 19 years ago. He was recruited in March of 2000 by John Murphy, who joined Tarsadia Hotels at Regency Plaza. With rebranding and re

A LIFE CHANGING BOTTLE OF EXCELLENCE WITH GM JUSTIN HART

Oct 10 2019 25 mins

Award-winning General Manager, Justin Hart, overcomes his fear of public speaking to champion the Power of Pause at Evo corporate headquarters and join Dr. Romie on the Wellness Evolved Podcast. Justin explains what happened when his team steered away from the habit of practicing mindfulness in the workplace. The hotel's leadership team started to feel disconnected and chaotic, and

The Power of Connecting Wellness into Meetings with Ashly Balding & Catherine Chaulet

Oct 02 2019 38 mins

Wellness is not just important in the workplace, but also now a required element in decision making for planning meetings. In this week's episode, Dr. Romie interviews two dynamic global female leaders in the hospitality and meetings industry. Ashly Balding is the Chief Strategy Officer for Associated Luxury Hotels International. Catherine Chaulet is the president and CEO of Global