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The Wellness-Driven Workplace

The Wellness-Driven Workplace

Written by: Stacey Chillemi
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 Less chaos. More clarity. A culture your team wants to stay in.

The Wellness-Driven Workplace is where leaders stop “managing burnout” and start engineering a culture that performs—and protects people.

Hosted by Dr. Melanie Gray, this series delivers trauma-informed, real-world strategies to help healthcare and mission-driven teams reduce stress, rebuild trust, and boost engagement without sacrificing results.

If you or your team feel exhausted, checked out, or quietly quitting, this show gives you the playbook to turn things around—fast.

Each episode is short, practical, and action-first, so you can:
  • Catch burnout signals early (before you lose great staff)
  • Build psychological safety that actually changes behavior
  • Strengthen resilience, confidence, and team connection
  • Create a workplace where wellbeing fuels productivity—not the other way around
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Episodes
  • Overreacting at Work? Regain Calm Leadership Using Nervous System Reset Tools

    Overreacting at Work? Regain Calm Leadership Using Nervous System Reset Tools
    Feb 20 2026
    Ever snapped at a teammate, froze in a meeting, or overreacted to an email—then wondered, Why did I do that?

    Host Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Melanie Gray, who breaks down emotional dysregulation as a nervous system response to show leaders how to reset before stress overrides their decisions.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:
    🧠 Why high-performing leaders get “hijacked” under stress

    🔋 The “low battery” nervous system warning signs to catch early

    🛑 A simple Stop & Scan reset to interrupt reactive patterns

    🧱 How boundaries, movement, and recovery prevent burnout

    🏢 How regulated leadership creates psychological safety and reduces turnover

    Learn More & Connect with Dr. Melanie!
    🌐 Website: http://www.drmelaniegray.com

    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniegray

    📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.gray.550422

    📱 X: https://x.com/MelanietheRN

    💬 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286124894

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniewellnesscoach/
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    22 mins
  • Your Nervous System Is Still Stuck On High Alert

    Your Nervous System Is Still Stuck On High Alert
    Feb 6 2026
    If anxiety feels physical—racing heart, tension, exhaustion—this episode explains why and what actually helps.

    In this conversation, Lisa Urbanski talks with Dr. Melanie Gray about the body-based roots of anxiety and how to gently regulate your nervous system.

    You’ll learn how to:
    ✨ Understand anxiety as a body signal—not a personal failure
    ✨ Calm fight-or-flight responses safely
    ✨ Recognize the role of hormones, inflammation, and stress
    ✨ Use small self-care shifts that actually stick
    ✨ Prevent burnout without pushing harder

    This episode offers practical relief you can start using today.

    Learn More & Connect with Dr. Melanie!
    🌐 Website: http://www.drmelaniegray.com

    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniegray

    📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.gray.550422

    📱 X: https://x.com/MelanietheRN

    💬 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286124894

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniewellnesscoach/
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    28 mins
  • Prevent Burnout at the Root: How to Create Emotional Safety at Work

    Prevent Burnout at the Root: How to Create Emotional Safety at Work
    Jan 20 2026
    Burnout isn’t a personal failure — it’s often a system problem that keeps your nervous system stuck in overdrive.

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Melanie Gray about how leaders and teams can prevent burnout at the root.

    In this conversation, you’ll learn:
    🔥 The difference between burnout, moral injury, and exhaustion

    🧠 Why your body stays “on” (and how to start regulating fast)

    🛑 How to spot quiet harm before it becomes a health crisis

    📊 How to use absenteeism, turnover, and complaints as signals — not shame

    ✅ A simple 3-step culture scan to improve safety and trust on your team

    Learn More & Connect with Dr. Melanie!
    🌐 Website: http://www.drmelaniegray.com

    🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmelaniegray

    📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanie.gray.550422

    📱 X: https://x.com/MelanietheRN

    💬 Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286124894

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmelaniewellnesscoach/
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    42 mins
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