This episode of the CG Zest Wellness podcast focuses on employers and how to support wellness programs in the workplace. Being that the CG Zest Wellness team utilizes trainings and resources, such as the Well Workplace Checklist, from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), our CG Zest Wellness team member, Nathan Kolar, interviewed Maggie Gough, COO at WELCOA. Serving a variety of populations in a multitude of industries, Maggie understands the complexity and depth of the corporate...

For this episode of the podcast, we talked about focus and resilience and the evolution of mental health in the Turks and Caicos Islands with Dr. Anya Malcolm-Gibbs, who is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Turks and Caicos Islands and in the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA. For the past 7 years, she has provided psychological services through the Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Dependence as well as privately in the Turks & Caicos. She serves as a Behavioral Health Consultant...

This episode of the podcast focused on nutrition, with our guest Tamika Handfield. Tamika graduated from Florida International University in 2009 with a Masters in Dietetics & Nutrition. Her research was in the area of childhood obesity and was done in the Turks and Caicos Islands. She currently works as a Private Practice Nutrition consultant providing Medical Nutrition Therapy for a variety of nutritionally related medical concerns. She recently formed Nutrition in Demand, a non-profit...

This CG Zest Wellness podcast episode features Kate D'Amico, Senior Client Success Manager, Virgin Pulse. The episode begins with Kate sharing her professional journey to corporate wellness and Virgin Pulse. It is a pleasure to hear Kate speak on her passion for health wellness, and just how much this passion has expanded over the years. Then, Kate shares a number of tips to optimize your experience on the Virgin Pulse platform.    CG Zest Wellness is a comprehensive Wellness Program for...

Join the CG Zest Wellness team to discover an appreciation for the holidays with food indulgences but with a better perspective of what, when, and how to eat. This easy listen could be the difference between starting the new year with regret or with confidence. We hope you enjoy it!   CG Zest Wellness is a comprehensive Wellness Program for Coralisle Group Ltd. To learn more visit www.cgzestwellness.com...

Guest: Jamar Griffith Business: JG Fitness To contact Jamar: https://jgfitnessgym.com/  https://www.instagram.com/j.g.fitness  https://www.facebook.com/JGFitt    CG Zest Wellness is a comprehensive Wellness Program for Coralisle Group Ltd. To learn more visit www.cgzestwellness.com or www.joinzestwellness.com.   Blog: http://www.cgzestwellnessblog.com/ Instagram: @cgzestwellness Facebook: @cgzestwellness Twitter: @cgzestwellness YouTube:...

Guests: Marita Marshall and Nicola Yard Business: The Health & Wellness Physios Inc.  To contact Marita and Nicola: https://thehealthwellnessphysiosinc.com/ https://instagram.com/health_wellness_physios https://www.facebook.com/health.wellness.physios.246   CG Zest Wellness is a comprehensive Wellness Program for Coralisle Group Ltd. To learn more visit www.cgzestwellness.com or www.joinzestwellness.com.   Blog: http://www.cgzestwellnessblog.com/ Instagram:...

Mr. Alex Forde, most commonly referred to as Alex or Mr. A.F, is the Managing Director at a Barbados-based wellness facility, Absolute Fitness. He is also the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Barbados national senior men’s franchise, the Barbados Pride. He is a father to his amazing daughter, a fierce competitor, and an athlete at heart. He sees and believes in bringing out the best in people and also gives 110% in whatever he invests his time, energy, and soul into. Alex loves to...

Welcome to this CG Zest Wellness Podcast episode 34, focusing on the topic of sleep health. We begin this podcast episode with a few self-reflective questions on sleep health, based on evidence-based practices, then, we share 3 practical features of the CG Zest Wellness Platform, powered by Virgin Pulse - Healthy Habits, Journeys, and the Sleep Guide.  Enroll in the CG Zest Wellness Platform, powered by Virgin Pulse, here https://cgzestwellness.com/join.   Additional resources: Healthy Sleep...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a fly on the wall in a room full of nutritionists? This episode is for you! Episode 33 of the CG Zest Wellness podcast features a nutrition panel with three guests, hosted by CG Zest Wellness team member, and certified nutritionist, Donovan Ingraham. Our guests include Mrs. Shandera Amoy Smith, Dr. Ann Rolle, Dr. Patti Symonette. Sit back and get ready to learn a whole lot about nutrition from experts in the field referring to evidence-based...

Join the CG Zest Wellness team as they dive into a broader conversation around Cardiovascular Disease and heart health. Episode 32 is all about cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention with insights into how our self-care, especially mental wellbeing can help reduce the risk of CVD. Join us as we raise awareness for Heart Month (February). Our guests in this podcast episode are Sharon Looney, RN, and Nathan Kolar from the CG Zest Wellness team. Feel like a fly on the wall as Nathan and Sharon...

Learning at this moment in time is not easy. The shift from in-person learning to virtual learning can change the experience drastically! How can we be effective and learn new things when all is virtual? This episode of the podcast shines a light on this topic, through a means of storytelling. This is our second podcast episode with Mrs. Chevette Miller as we love how engaging her storytelling style is. We hope this episode serves as a form of mindfulness for you to help see things clearly to...

Tooth be told, there is more to dental hygiene than brushing and flossing. 🦷  Dental infections and disease can have a much larger impact on your health than just bad breath. Sit back and enjoy our latest podcast episode "Oral Health = Overall Health" with a dental hygienist, Donnette Sands. Donnette Sands is a Registered Dental Hygienist with 9 years working in private practice in both New Providence and Spanish Wells, Eleuthera.  She is currently practicing at Comfort Smiles Dental...

On this episode of the Zest Wellness podcast, Zest Wellness team member, Katie Titterton, talks with Maxine Outerbridge regarding practical wellness topics during times of uncertainty and change. Maxine expands on isolation experience, impacts on the human psyche, connecting virtually, and how to move forward in the "new normal". Maxine is no stranger to public speaking nor advocacy work. She is involved with the organization RAINN, and a member of the board of directors for the Centre...

In this episode of the Zest Wellness Podcast, our Bahamas team hosts a panel discussion featuring Jheaneale Marshall, Alexandria Cleare, Cecily Flowers, and Dr. Joseph Ferguson. Listen and learn as our panelists discuss virtual learning from the perspective of an educator, a parent, and a student. Please enjoy episode 28, "Making The Best Of Online Learning".  CG Zest Wellness is a comprehensive Wellness Program for Coralisle Group Ltd. To learn more visit www.cgzestwellness.com or...

Welcome to episode 27 of the Zest Wellness podcast with Allie MacPhail, a registered Marriage and Family Therapist through the AAMFT (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy). Allie has achieved Clinical membership with AAMFT and has been working with individuals, couples, families, and corporations for 16 years.   Her primary passion is to see people’s lives and relationships move toward greater emotional, mental, and relational health. Allie’s approach to both clinical work and...

Feeling tired and stressed? In this episode of the Zest Wellness podcast, we welcome Mrs. Chevette Miller. Listen in as this mindfulness storytelling session allows for the listener to have an imaginative approach to suppressing stress and anxiety. This short story type podcast is designed to motivate, uplift and comfort. Meditation is achieved in many forms, such as a focus on breathing patterns, prayer, writing, singing, and in this case, storytelling. The aim of this session is to provide...

Fuelled by her passion to combat the stigma that women shouldn’t lift heavy weights, we welcome Alex Pelanne to the podcast. Certified by The National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Personal Trainer, with a specialization in corrective exercise. Alex joins the podcast for the topic of movement, and with that, areas such as stretching and recovery. Her personal exercise philosophy includes focusing on what your body can do, versus what it can’t, and avoiding a “one-size-fits-all” approaches...

On this episode of the Zest Wellness Podcast, we invited Dominic Warne from Cricket West Indies to talk about the many different aspects of cricket. At Colonial Group International we work closely with Cricket West Indies as a partner and that includes Dominic, Director of Commercial, Marketing & Communications. He is very passionate about cricket and Cricket West Indies as you can tell in this episode. Dominic has been involved in the world of cricket for a very long time and loves the...

  The "Wellness from Home" podcast series is one of the many online wellness resources Zest Wellness is distributing right now to help you stay on track with your wellness journey. In this fourth episode, we sit down with Zest Wellness team member, Donovan Ingraham. Of many skills, Donovan is trained in food management and choices surrounding behavior change, linking knowledge and skills to his personal wellness philosophy, “Why wait for tomorrow when you can start today!”. Join us as we dive...

The "Wellness from Home" podcast series is one of the many online wellness resources Zest Wellness is distributing right now to help you stay on track with your wellness journey. In episode three, we sit down with Zest Wellness team member, Sharon Looney to chat about how to make time to enhance your wellbeing in small micro-steps or "10 minute wins". This episode is all about learnings from biometric screenings and time management from the biometrics program manager herself. When describing...

The "Wellness from Home" podcast series is one of the many online wellness resources Zest Wellness is distributing right now to help you stay on track with your wellness journey. In this second episode, we sit down with Zest Wellness team member, Glenn Duran. Glenn brings to the Zest Wellness team 15 years of experience in health and human performance. Over the years he has developed his personal wellness philosophy, “you must make quality investments in yourself before you can truly make...

Tips from a Quit Coach to Help You Succeed in Your Quitting Journey. Welcome to this smoking cessation two-part podcast with an expert quit coach, pharmacist, and smoking cessation influencer, Janice Burgess (@jbquitcoach). This interview (part 2) was conducted by our Zest Wellness Nurse, Sharon Looney. It is in alignment with the World Health Organization (WHO) yearly campaign for World No Tobacco Day (May 31st). Listen in to hear Sharon ask questions about nicotine, vaping, and how to quit...

Deciding to Quit - Getting off The Fence: Understanding Your Why and Mapping Your Journey. Welcome to this smoking cessation two-part podcast with an expert quit coach, pharmacist, and smoking cessation influencer, Janice Burgess (@jbquitcoach). This interview (part 1) was conducted by our Zest Wellness Nurse, Sharon Looney. It is in alignment with the World Health Organization (WHO) yearly campaign for World No Tobacco Day (May 31st). Listen in to hear Sharon ask questions about nicotine,...