Season 1
Flourishing at Work:
A Plan for Helping Professionals
Mental health is such a critical component of all of our lives. Some not only take care of their personal mental health but dedicate their professional lives to supporting the mental health of others.
Our first podcast series focuses on flourishing at work for those professionals providing mental health services. We address evidence-based practices, emerging needs, and ways to enhance provider wellness while supporting others.
This podcast series was produced by the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) and funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
You can find the whole season on Spotify and Apple Music. “Like” our podcasts and subscribe!
Meet Your Podcast Hosts
Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW,CPRP
Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
Tony Zipple, ScD, MBA
Senior Consultant
Michelle Zechner is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs. She has worked promoting health, wellness and self-care strategies for over 15 years for people with mental health conditions, family members, and the staff who support them. She has worked in a variety of settings including community and inpatient mental health settings, and nursing homes. Currently, she offers training and consultation for mental health professionals, teaches students and conducts research on health and wellness services.
Tony Zipple is an Executive in Residence at the University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences who consults, teaches, and coaches in areas related to personal happiness, resilience, and organizational health. A licensed psychologist, he received his doctorate from Boston University and his MBA from the University of New Hampshire and holds multiple certifications in positive psychology, happiness studies, coaching, and positive neuroplasticity.
Episodes – Season One
Welcome to Flourishing at Work
Trailer | 14 minutes
1/13/2022
As helping professionals, we often make everyone around us a priority, but not ourselves. This negatively impacts us and, in the long run, our clients. This podcast introduces you to a six-part series on flourishing strategies that you, as a helping professional, can use to focus on your own wellness.
Making Myself a Priority
Episode 1 | 21 minutes
1/19/2022
In this episode we talk about how hard it can be to focus on your own well-being. We offer some tips, strategies and research backed methods to help you prioritize your health and well-being. Remember, you matter!
Remembering your Purpose
Episode 2 | 14 minutes
1/26/2022
This episode reminds us to focus on our personal mission and use our strengths to flourish.
Learning To Let Go
Episode 3 | 16 minutes
2/4/2022
This episode gives some thought about the choices we have, considering our priorities and checking in with ourselves.
Healthy Positivity
Episode 4 | 18 minutes
2/14/2022
We explore healthy positivity, building resources and acknowledging our situations in this episode.
Outside the Box
Episode 5 | 20 minutes
3/3/2022
This episode reminds us to give ourselves more space and take new paths to flourish.
Building Your Flourishing Plan
Episode 6 | 21 minutes
4/01/2022
This episode encourages listeners to craft a flourishing plan to take actions each day to build resilience and have fun.
Stay Connected
The Northeast & Caribbean MHTTC served New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands and was based at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, within the School of Health Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.
During this time period, the organization provided essential training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the mental health workforce.
With funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MHTTC collaborated with organizations and practitioners providing mental health services to enhance their capacity for delivering effective, evidence-based interventions.
This site is now part of the Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC ARCHIVE.
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions
675 Hoes Lane West
8th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Dr. Ann Murphy
murphyaa@shp.rutgers.edu