Felix concluded that things weren't going well, so he made a change that most of us would never consider. Changes small and large are often stressful and scary because the results they produce are usually hard to predict and they sometimes get coupled with feelings of failure. It's also true that staying put in unsatisfying and stressful situations can wear us down and make us really unhappy. This latter truth is why host Jordan Friedman talks with Felix Benardo to remind and inspire us to seriously consider change in the name of stress reduction and mental health.
About Guest Felix Benardo
Felix Benardo is a college student majoring in Sociology. He grew up in New York City and has volunteered for a state senate campaigned and does work with arts and media. This spring, Felix has been an apprentice at Zumwalt Acres in Sheldon, Illinois.
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About Host Jordan Friedman
Jordan is known as The Stress Coach, a career path that likely started when one of the world's largest brain tumors was discovered in his head at age 10. The resulting, nonstop stress continued through college until he reluctantly enrolled in a stress management class that led to much less stress, a degree in public health, a job as Columbia University's health education director and now a career as a global stress management speaker, trainer and author. For 25 years, Jordan's been privileged to help and learn from 9/11 survivors, teachers, CEOs, police officers, incarcerated adults, students and lots of other stressed people who want to be more successful, get better grades, sleep easier and be healthier.
In 2004, Jordan founded The Stress Coach to provide innovative workshops, multimedia webinars, chill apps, online courses and more stress-relief opportunities. The Chill Factory podcast is Jordan's latest effort to bring stress relief and better health to the world.
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