‘’Your work is important, it is, but you are more important than your work!’’ – Nicole Mixdorf. Welcome back to Happier at Work! Joining Aoife this week is special guest Nicole Mixdorf – chief wellness officer at Balanced by Nature, who was recently crowned the most influential woman in Corporate Wellness Services throughout the US. Workplace stress is a topic many listeners will relate to, and today’s show will focus on why your wellbeing and mental health matter. In this episode, Nicole will share her transformational journey of climbing the corporate ladder for over a decade, experiencing intense feelings of burnout whilst juggling major stressors that ultimately led to debilitating health effects. After taking time to heal her mind and body, Nicole launched Balanced by Nature, a corporate health and wellness firm that offers award-winning programs that support employees physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. ‘’There's a reason our company is called Balanced by Nature. When we have all these stressful, crazy moments in our day, the only way to bring that equilibrium to balance, is by giving yourself enough of those nurturing quiet moments to balance it out.’’ – Nicole Mixdorf. Have a pen and paper to hand, as Nicole kindly shares inspirational tips and practical tools to implement into your morning to conquer the day ahead! Key points covered throughout the episode include:  Introduction to Nicole Mixdorf.  Listening to your body to manage stress.  Pandemic anxiety: the universal feeling.  Understanding, managing, and aligning organisational culture and strategy.  The benefits of flexibility at work.  Wellbeing activities and ideas for self-care.  The importance of nutrition and boosting your immune system.  Nicole’s top tips for finding balance.  Morning habits to conquer your day!  Making the most of micro-moments.  Make your wellbeing a priority.  The great resignation: what is happening?  How to empower employees?  Empower employees  What makes Nicole Happier at Work. COMING SOON! On Wednesday, 3rd November, Aoife will host a one-hour webinar to help you overcome Imposter Syndrome. For further details and to reserve your space today, visit http://www.impostersyndrome.ie/webinar THE LISTENER’S SAY: Have any questions or a topic in mind that you would love for Aoife to explore on future podcasts? If so, please connect with Aoife via the links below to let her know! Connect with Nicole Mixdorf: http://balancebynature.com/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolemixdorf/ Connect with Happier at Work host Aoife O’Brien: http://www.happieratwork.ie http://www.linkedin.com/in/aoifemobrien http://www.twitter.com/HappierAtWorkHQ http://www.instagram.com/happieratwork.ie http://www.facebook.com/groups/happieratworkpodcast