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When did we all become people with dashboards for our bodies? A1Cs, cholesterol, sleep scores, resting heart rates. We manage complex budgets and organizations, but managing our own health? That might be the hardest part.
In this episode, we get honest about what it really takes to stay upright in this profession. Phil opens up about living with Type 1 diabetes for nearly 20 years and maintaining a 1,165-day run streak. Corri shares her wake-up call and the recovery that followed. Mike talks about hot yoga at 105 degrees, the superpower of sleep, and the gift of good genetics.
The conversation moves from personal health stories into deeper territory. The phone calls that happen during dog walks. The professional courage it takes to say "it can wait." The mindset shift happening across local government from transactional service delivery to relational community building. Because how we show up for ourselves directly shapes how we show up for our communities. We talk about why younger professionals need to build sustainable practices now, because maintaining wellness is so much easier than regaining it.
Phil also shares what November means to him, including his family's story of courage that shaped his entire local government career.
This is health and wellness for local government professionals, not the Instagram version. Heart rates, blood sugar, boundaries, and the messy truth about trying to lead a community when you're running on empty.
00:00 Introduction to Health and Wellness in Professional Life
02:49 Personal Health Journeys and Challenges
08:07 The Importance of Setting Boundaries
12:27 Managing Chronic Conditions and Self-Advocacy
22:35 Understanding Diabetes: Type 1 vs Type 2
30:29 The Role of Technology in Health Monitoring
35:49 Finding Balance: Data, Health, and Personal Growth
52:59 Setting Boundaries in Professional Relationships
01:08:56 Rethinking City Hall Operations
01:11:18 Raising Awareness for Diabetes