In this episode of Training Unleashed, host Evan Hackel sits down with Kristel Bauer, a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker, and TEDx speaker, to explore strategies for achieving greater happiness and success in both work and life.

Kristel, the author of Work-Life Tango, shares insights on balancing professional and personal well-being, the mindset shifts needed for sustainable performance, and practical ways to foster a healthier workplace culture. Tune in to hear her take on the “tango” of work-life balance, leadership, and resilience, along with actionable tips that can help individuals and organizations thrive.

Key Topics Discussed:

  • The Concept of Work-Life Tango – Kristel Bauer explains the inspiration behind her book Work-Life Tango and how the metaphor of tango applies to balancing professional and personal well-being.
  • Optimizing Performance Through Well-Being – Strategies for enhancing workplace performance by prioritizing mental and physical health.
  • The Role of Mindset in Success – How shifting perspectives can lead to greater resilience, happiness, and productivity.
  • Leadership and Workplace Culture – The impact of leadership on fostering a supportive and thriving work environment.
  • Navigating Stress and Burnout – Practical tips for managing stress and avoiding burnout while maintaining high performance.
  • The Science of Happiness and Success – Insights from research on how well-being contributes to professional and personal success.
  • Actionable Steps for Individuals and Organizations – Key takeaways to help professionals and leaders implement well-being strategies effectively.
About Our Guest

Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness and performance expert, keynote speaker and TEDx speaker supporting organizations and individuals on their journeys for more happiness and success. She is the author of Work-Life Tango: Finding Happiness, Harmony, and Peak Performance Wherever You Work (John Murray Business November 19, 2024). With Kristel’s healthcare background, she provides data driven actionable strategies to leverage happiness and high-power habits to drive growth mindsets, peak performance, profitability, well-being and a culture of excellence. Kristel is the creator and host of her global top self-improvement podcast, Live Greatly. She is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur, and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. As an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant having practiced clinically in Integrative Psychiatry, Kristel has a unique perspective into attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine and she has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4’s WDAF-TV’s Great Day KC, and Ticker News. You can learn more about Kristel at https://www.livegreatly.co/

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