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.

We’re living through one of the biggest shifts in how people learn. Across Asia Pacific, professionals are hitting play on courses about everything from AI and communication to creativity and leadership. But what’s really driving this learning boom?

In this episode, Richard Farmer sits down with Georgina O B’rien, Head of LinkedIn Learning Sales for APAC, to explore what people are actually learning right now, and what those choices reveal about the skills that will matter most in the next few years.

They discuss why non-technical professionals are embracing AI, how leaders can create real learning cultures, and why curiosity is fast becoming the most valuable skill at work.

For years, contingent workers were seen as stopgaps: temps filling empty seats until the “real hire” arrived. But that story doesn’t fit anymore. Today, freelancers, independents, and fractional leaders are stepping in to solve problems, drive innovation, and bring skills that full-time roles can’t always cover.

In this episode, Rich and Vinos unpack how companies can move past old labels and start treating contingent talent as a real advantage. From the myths that still trip leaders up to the unexpected wins that prove the model works, they dig into what it takes to build a workforce that’s flexible, future-ready, and far more powerful than silos allow.

Flexibility changed the game. People realised they could work just as well, sometimes even better, from home — and many don’t want to give that up.

Now with people back full-time and others working hybrid, the office has to prove it adds value. When design and strategy come together, the office can be more than a place to sit. It can be a space people choose because it helps them engage, be more productive, and feel part of something bigger.

In this episode, Rich and Charisse dig into how workplace strategy and design can make the office a place people actually look forward to, not somewhere they show up out of obligation.

Everyone’s talking about upskilling. Platforms are promising frictionless learning. AI’s churning out content faster than anyone can read it.

But for the people on the ground? Most workplace learning still feels like a chore: bloated decks, outdated modules, and “interactive” formats that just drain time.

In this episode, Rich and Shane dig into what actually makes learning work at scale in a world where attention is scarce, expectations are high, and AI’s quietly impacting how people learn and develop.

Welcome to Work Right with Rich! The podcast where we cut through the buzzwords and talk honestly about what it really takes to make work… work.

From mental health to career growth, managing managers to finding meaning between meetings — this is your space for unfiltered conversations that make work feel a little more human.

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