Feeling exhausted, burned out, or like your company’s “wellness initiatives” are just another corporate checkbox? You’re not alone.
In this episode, Monique sits down with Liz Van Voorhis, founder of Fit Collective, to expose the flaws in traditional corporate wellness programs and what it actually takes to build resilient, thriving teams. They tackle the real reasons most wellness initiatives fail, why leadership must lead by example, and how prioritizing purpose over performance metrics creates sustainable change.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why most corporate wellness programs are a total joke
The real reason employees don’t prioritize their health (hint: it’s not time)
Why top-down leadership buy-in is the missing puzzle piece
How corporate culture directly impacts employee health & productivity
Why wellness should be seen as a human necessity, not an ROI calculation
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: The Problem with Corporate Wellness (Why This Episode Matters)
02:00 - The LA Wildfires & a Wellness Wake-Up Call (Liz’s Personal Story)
07:10 - How Corporate Wellness Programs Fail (And What Needs to Change)
10:25 - What Fit Collective is Doing Differently (Building Real Resilience)
11:14 - Why Most Companies Get Wellness Wrong (Checklist vs. Culture)
18:45 - The Role of Purpose & Values in Well-Being (Clarity = Power)
21:41 - Corporate Culture & Leadership Buy-In (Why It Starts at the Top)
25:47 - Advice to My Younger Self (What Liz Wishes She Knew at 30)
28:09 - Looking Ahead: Impact, Legacy & Making Wellness Actually Work
🎧 Tune in & start prioritizing wellness the right way.
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➡️ Instagram: @LizVanVoorhis
➡️ Fit Collective: fitcollective.com
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