As the year kicks off, a lot of people are thinking about how to reset. Not just work goals, but how they actually feel day to day. More focused. Less reactive. Less drained by the middle of the week.

In this episode, Richard Farmer sits down with wellness and energy coach Elika to talk about what really helps when you’re starting a new year already feeling stretched. They explore why meditation doesn’t work for everyone, how breathwork can be a practical way to calm a busy nervous system, and why rushing into big plans often adds more pressure than progress.

They also talk about energy beyond the physical. How beliefs shape behaviour, why leaders set the tone through how they show up, and what it actually looks like to start the year in a way that’s sustainable, not exhausting.

Burnout doesn’t always look like exhaustion. Often it shows up as brain fog, broken sleep, anxiety, irritability, and feeling disconnected from the people around you, even when work is going well.

In this year-ender episode, Richard Farmer sits down with wellness and energy coach Elika to talk about how burnout tends to creep in at this point in the year, especially for high performers who keep pushing while their own wellbeing gets pushed aside. They dig into why driven people often miss the early signs, how constant pressure keeps the body stuck in stress mode, and why quick health fixes rarely stick.

If you’re finishing the year feeling off and want to start the next one on steadier ground, this episode is a good place to pause. Hit play to reset, spot where your energy is leaking, and learn a simple way to calm your system before you try to move forward again.

Recruitment used to be all phone calls and gut feel. Now, it’s algorithms, chatbots, and AI-driven shortlists. But even as tech transforms hiring, the best recruiters know that relationships still matter more than data.

In this episode of Work Right with Rich, we sit down with recruitment veteran Gareth Bibby for a candid conversation on how hiring has changed and what's stayed exactly the same. They explore where technology gets in the way, and why human connection still sits at the heart of hiring. They also look at how different markets across Asia approach recruitment, what candidates are really experiencing, and what tools actually make a recruiter’s life easier.

Gareth draws on more than 15 years in the talent space, blending old-school practices with new-age tools (AI-powered shortlists, global sourcing platforms, and more). Whether you’re a TA leader, recruiter, or job-seeker, there’s something in here for you.