Some birthday gifts build more than excitement. They build identity. 🚗
Microscopes. Brookstone magic.
An RC car you had to assemble oil shocks and all.
Learning that how you build something changes how it performs.
What gift shaped you?
#TheWellPodcast #Nostalgia #Curiosity #Episode17
Sometimes fear doesn’t define you — it redirects you. 🎷
Episode 17 shares a story of traumatic sports experiences and finding healing through art & music.
From anxiety to saxophone.
Creativity became refuge.
What was your outlet?
#TheWellPodcast #CreativeHealing #OvercomingAdversity #Episode17
Nostalgia might be the most underrated mental reset. ✨
Episode 17 of The Well dives into finding positive energy through memories.
Snow days. Cafeteria laughs. Simpler moments.
When life feels heavy, sometimes you just remember.
#TheWellPodcast #Nostalgia #PositiveEnergy #Episode17
Home matters more than we admit.
Dinner tables shape leaders.
Gratitude changes energy.
2 minutes. Text someone you appreciate. No polishing. Just real.
Better human at home = better human at work.
#TheWellPodcast #Leadership #Gratitude #WorkCulture
@devinchughes.bsky.social
2026 Word: CHOOSE.
Not yes to everything.
Not scattered energy.
Choose the projects that matter.
Choose depth.
Choose the big canvas.
What’s your word?
#WordOfTheYear #CreativeFocus #TheWellPodcast #2026
She thought she’d be a doctor. Organic Chemistry said otherwise.
$20/hr health coaching.
“You barely lived life.”
Lost her best friend at 24.
So she got certified. Dedicated it to him. Built her own business.
Sometimes the pivot is purpose in disguise.
#TheWellPodcast #CareerPivot #WomenInBusiness@
Home sick from school = The Price Is Right.
Bob Barker.
Barker’s Beauties.
Daytime TV energy that hits different now.
Iconic nostalgia or early 90s chaos? 👀
#TheWellPodcast #90sTV #PopCulture #Nostalgia
“You barely lived.”
That’s what they told her in her 20s.
So she got certified.
Sharpened her craft.
Dedicated it to her late best friend.
Sometimes grief turns into purpose.
#TheWellPodcast #WomenInBusiness #Resilience #Leadership
@shampaignegraves
Crinkle-cut fries under a heat lamp… elite or embarrassing? 🍟
They started crispy.
Ended soggy.
If your fries aren’t crunchy, we have a problem.
Team crispy or team limp?
#TheWellPodcast #90sNostalgia #FoodDebate #Lunchroom
$20 and a dream. That’s how it started.
Shampaigne built her first business from scratch learning as she went.
After losing her best friend at 24, she chose to live boldly.
Now? Two companies. Fortune clients.
Start before you’re ready.
#TheWellPodcast #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #Purposes
What if money is just a tool for generosity?
Shampaigne knew early she’d make a lot of money for comfort and to give back.
Her love language? Gifts.
Not stuff. Experiences.
Abundance feels different when it’s shared.
#TheWellPodcast #Abundance #Purpose #Leadership@shampaignegraves
What if happiness is maintenance, not magic?
“Happiness hygiene.”
2 walks. No devices.
Daily journaling.
One good thing happening every day.
No one reminds us hygiene matters. We just do it.
Why not treat our mindset the same?
#TheWellPodcast #Leadership #Mindset #Wellbeing
Just because you carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.
We spend more time at work than at home.
So why settle for shallow?
Go an inch wide. A mile deep.
No experts. Just experience.
#Leadership #WorkCulture #HumanConnection #TheWellPodcast
@devinchughes.bsky.social
Why do we normalize negativity but question positivity at work?
Optimistic? “Fake.”
Kind? “Woo-woo.”
Cynical? “That’s just Frank.”
We’re suspicious of joy.
We accept saltiness.
That’s a culture issue.
#Leadership #WorkCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #TheWellPodcast
@devinchughes.bsky.social
Did you ever “run away” at 6 and make it to the neighbor’s yard?
Packed a bandana. Waited to be chased.
Mom offered a sandwich.
Came home because boredom > rebellion.
Childhood logic was undefeated. 😂
#CoreMemory #TheWellPodcast #Nostalgia #ParentingHumor
@thedru_sneakaholic @thedru13.bsky.social
What do people want at work?
Not perks. Not titles.
To be seen.
To be heard.
To be valued.
No budget required. Just showing up.
Do good work with good people — and feel good doing it.
#Leadership #WorkCulture #EmployeeExperience #TheWellPodcast
It takes 3–5 positives to outweigh 1 negative.
Your brain is wired for survival. It sticks to criticism.
But if people perform better when they feel better, why don’t we design culture that way?
Compassion isn’t soft. It’s strategic.
#Leadership #PositivePsychology #WorkCulture #TheWellPodcast
Do people perform better when they feel better?
500 leaders said yes.
So why isn’t empathy operationalized?
Compassion and connection aren’t “woo-woo.” They drive outcomes.
Culture improves when emotions improve.
#TheWellPodcast #WorkplaceCulture #Leadership #DevinHughes
What if some of your identity is inherited survival? Research shows trauma can echo across generations. Women once had to shrink to survive. Some of those patterns still show up today. Why are you the way you are?
#TheWellPodcast #GenerationalPatterns #WomenAndCulture #SelfInquiry
You can be social and still have social anxiety.
Sometimes anxiety hides behind productivity, lists, and urgency — not silence. It doesn’t always look the way people expect.
#TheWellPodcast #AnxietyAwareness #MentalHealth
Why does talking on the phone create anxiety for so many of us?
Sometimes it’s not the call — it’s what the phone used to mean. Realizing that changed everything for me.
#TheWellPodcast #MentalHealth
What has anxiety made you more compassionate about?
Experiencing it humbles you. You judge less, listen more, and realize you don’t need to agree with someone’s struggle to respect it. Sometimes compassion is just listening.
#MentalHealth #Empathy #TheWellPodcast
Why does anxiety build as the day goes on?
You can start grounded and still feel overwhelmed by afternoon. Coping isn’t about perfection — it’s about returning to what centers you.
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #TheWellPodcast
What if isolating makes anxiety worse?
We’ve learned silence amplifies fear — connection softens it. Talking isn’t a burden. Sometimes laughter is how you survive heavy moments.
#MentalHealth #Anxiety #TheWellPodcast
You can just hit my car.”
That was the response.
He knew the parking job was bad and shrugged it off anyway.
Some interactions drain you faster than coffee can fix.
#TheWellPodcast #RealLife #PublicEtiquette
Why does pointing out a line feel controversial now?
No drama. Just facts.
The silence and smirk afterward said everything.
Small moments reveal a lot about respect — or lack of it.
#TheWellPodcast #RealLife #SocialNorms
Not all New Year’s traditions age out — some grow up with you.
Time capsules, family games, and quiet nights > chaos. What tradition do you still keep?
#TheWellPodcast #NewYears #FamilyLife
Not all New Year’s traditions age out — some grow up with you.
Time capsules, family games, and quiet nights > chaos. What tradition do you still keep?
#TheWellPodcast #NewYears #FamilyLife
Why does line-cutting instantly ruin your mood now?
We waited. They walked around everyone and ordered.
Not angry — just stunned.
Are social rules fading, or are we just less tolerant?
#PetPeeves #ModernLife #TheWellPodcast
Why does patience erode as life gets louder?
This year changed how I handle conflict, noise, and crowds. Less tolerance. More boundaries. Aging? World chaos? Probably both.
#TheWellPodcast #LifeReflections #Patience
