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Behind the Bluff
Wellness Trends and Self-Care Insights | Livia Reddington
Ever wondered how the most luxurious spas in the world seamlessly blend cultural elements into their services? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Livia Reddington, the Director of Spa and Retail at Montage Palmetto Bluff, as she shares her remarkable journey through the world of luxury hospitality. From her early career at the Four Seasons in Maui to leading spa operations globally, Livia reveals the secrets of weaving local culture into wellness offerings, creating authentic experiences that speak to the soul. Discover her personal journey back to the mainland, where she found the perfect harmony between a thriving career and family life at Montage Palmetto Bluff.
Explore the serene landscape of Palmetto Bluff, an idyllic community where wellness and nature create a harmonious escape for those seeking to reconnect with themselves. We uncover the essence of the Well Living program, designed to immerse guests in cultural and community-driven experiences, from artisan programs to unique therapies like sound bowl healing. Learn how Spa Montage distinguishes itself with innovative services, including a remarkable wellness wrap that changes with the seasons to meet guests’ evolving wellness goals, all while incorporating local flora and fauna.
Shifting our focus to the growing importance of mental well-being, we dive into the latest wellness trends and self-care practices that support a balanced lifestyle. This episode highlights the need for discipline and habit formation in prioritizing self-care, especially in today’s fast-paced world. We also give you a sneak peek into our upcoming episode featuring Dr. Katie Ryder Mundy, who will share how to cultivate positive emotions using the PERMA model. Prepare for a journey of discovery that promises to inspire you towards living your best life through mindful practices and well-rounded wellness strategies.
Are you ready to live an active lifestyle? Welcome to Behind the Bluff, where we believe every moment of your life is an opportunity to pursue wellness on your terms. I'm your host, Jeff Ford, and I'm joined today with Livia Reddington, Director of Spa and Retail for Montage Palmetto Bluff. Livia brings over two decades of luxury hospitality experience, specializing in spa and retail management. Before joining Montage in 2019, Livia honed her skills at prestigious locations that included the Four Seasons and Fairmont's Kailani, Maui. Livia excels in delivering exceptional guest and member experiences. Today, we're going to talk about the spa at Montage Palmetto Bluff. Life Well Lived, a component of Montage's Well Living program and up and coming wellness trends. Livia, welcome to the show.
Speaker 2:Thank you so much. Appreciate you having me here today.
Speaker 1:We're excited to have you and we have not crossed paths much, but our names always come up between members and hotel guests. We are both running wellness programs here. Yes, we are. Yeah. So before we discuss wellness trends and the spa at Montage, let's allow our listeners to get to know you a little bit better. Could you expand on your background for us?
Speaker 2:Would love to. So my career dates back two decades, as you mentioned, starting my spa journey at the Four Seasons in Maui. I started there as an assistant spa manager and spent five years working alongside one of my closest mentors and, to this day, one of my very best friends, pat McCosack, who really helped to guide me and really inspire me to move on in the industry and grow. And I had the opportunity to move into spa director roles and move around the world with the brand and got out my passports. And it first took me to the Four Seasons London where I was able to do a spa opening which was really exciting, and then moved on to Malaysia and Costa Rica, which were really culturally exciting and amazing career building experiences.
Speaker 1:Yeah, it sounds like you've been to many different cultures. What's that been like, opening spas in different parts of the world?
Speaker 2:Doing a spot opening is really an incredible experience. The bond that you have with a team and to be able to create everything from the ground up that is, you know your collaborative efforts with the team is just really rewarding. And it's kind of like you know your baby and to this day you look back at the property and you know that you had your specific touches on building that yeah. So it's really exciting the property and you know that you had your specific touches on building that, yeah.
Speaker 2:So, it's really exciting. And then you know, from the cultural aspect, when you're able to immerse in cultures such as, you know, malaysia and Costa Rica, just those influences that, the cultural modalities within the treatments themselves and just the cultural energy, particularly you know also in Hawaii, what that brings into the influence of. You know, menu design and guest experience is really something special.
Speaker 1:I imagine the spa treatments and different services offered can be quite different based off the locations. Is that a lot of fun for you to develop and to go to these different locations and make that a part of like the culture that people are expecting with the services there?
Speaker 2:Of course, and you know it initially starts with the training with the team. So you know the product brand selection obviously has to fit within the culture and within the modalities of which're going to represent through the menu offerings. So that's extremely important. But then also from the guest experience. I mean, that's what people are looking for when they're choosing a location. As far as wellness travel, they want to immerse in something that is different and has that authentic connection to the sense of place.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, different experiences for different places. Now, what brought you to Palmetto Bluff?
Speaker 2:So I was very fortunate to move back to the mainland. I actually, you know, after that last experience in Costa Rica, I did move back to Maui one more time.
Speaker 1:So you love Hawaii, I do.
Speaker 2:There's a piece of my heart in Hawaii. But you know that that did bring me back to Hawaii and that's actually at the end of my time there's when my son was born, so welcome to new addition to the family and and truly took a pause in my career just to spend some time with family. But then that is when I decided I really missed, you know, having that, that career element and wanted to get back into luxury hospitality and there was this position here at Montage, palmetto Bluff that really had a lot of interest for me and that it was a very serendipitous connection and alignment with, you know, with what I was looking for in a career and location and property. So I was able to move here about five and a half years ago.
Speaker 1:Love it Now. Palmetto Bluff attracts a lot of teammates because of the essence of it. It's kind of that idyllic community for wellness activities. Could you share your thoughts on that?
Speaker 2:This is such a special place, palmetto Bluff, no matter how much you try to describe it to someone who may not have been here. You can be as descriptive as you want, but until somebody actually gets here and feels the energy and experiences it, it's really something special that really can't be put into words. Until you're here, there are just really, you know what we find. There are just moments to engage, to appreciate and share with others in that community aspect and, you know, more importantly, also to disconnect. There's a peacefulness here, obviously that's, you know, protected by the conservancy and the natural, you know, environment that we have here. That just lends itself to healing and to wellness and it's just truly a very special place kind of, where you know time slows down, that you, you know, those little things really start to mean more. Those little things really start to mean more and it's just you can really rediscover just living in that present moment, which is you don't find that in a lot of places- Very often in this world.
Speaker 1:anymore, no, not anymore. That's perspective, that's so spot on for this community, that ability to disconnect and to slow down.
Speaker 2:And. I think that's where you can hear it in your voice, and, as someone who's been in spa and leading services that are meant for people to slow down, it must be great, but there's also just so much to do across the property for an active lifestyle that just gets you out in nature, whether you're walking, biking out on the water, dining in our restaurants that have health-focused menu options, there's just so much to do that really represents that healthy lifestyle, that so of our guests and members, and that's important to them right now.
Speaker 1:Yeah, and from my vantage point, montage, your team has always done a great job of integrating wellness into the entire being of the stay. So could you share with me a bit more? I'm super curious and our listeners about the Well Living program. Do I have that right? Or just kind of high level, how that's integrated into the experiences y'all provide?
Speaker 2:Certainly so. Well Living is something that we are extremely passionate about as a team. Passionate about as a team, it is a collaborative effort of a group that gets together to really look at what wellness and well living means for our associates, but also, you know, for our guests and members, and what kind of activations can we offer throughout the year that tie in, you know, diversity, culture, our sense of place and really looking to find those unique experiences, you know, through creative therapies, through retreats, through artisan programs, through culinary, so that we can really again provide a special experience that they will not find anywhere else. But then also it immerses them in the culture and the community of where we are here in the Lowcountry.
Speaker 1:That's really cool. Now I'm interested in activations. It sounds like there's annual planning that goes into these experiences. How would you define an activation?
Speaker 2:So you know just some examples from the spa side. You know we work with many of our resource partners throughout the years, so we're planning four to six months in advance to do events within the spa space. We have our Valmont team coming out this month to launch a new product line, so we'll have their global educator out here to do many treatments that guests and members can book in advance. But then we'll also work with some of our own team. We have such a talented team of experts that work within the spa or we'll bring them in from within the community because there's a vast amount of talent in the wellness space in this Bluffton.
Speaker 1:Yeah, low country. It's an interesting environment. So many folks are active and have the wellness mindset.
Speaker 2:So we'll bring them in to do events such as sound bowl healing, cacao ceremonies, things that would be a little bit different than what you might find on our traditional menus.
Speaker 1:Yeah, and that's great. You're exposing these different modalities and experiences that I'm familiar with sound bowls, but most folks aren't and it's cool. It always seems like your team is bringing in the new and the innovative. So let's circle back to the spa and just dig in there a little bit. What makes the experience at the spa montage different?
Speaker 2:What makes the experience at the spot montage different. So really, you know, when we in nature so that we are able to create services that bring in kind of some of those indigenous, you know plants and you know flora and fauna that we find on the property, but then you know, in that same outdoor space, you know taking our fitness classes outdoors so guests can really kind of immerse in what we have to offer. But then you know, when it comes to our actual services, we're always looking to be innovative and holistic. We really do lean into our team. As I mentioned. They bring a vast amount of experience to the table.
Speaker 2:So you know we will lean into our senior therapist to help create protocols. You know there's one currently on our menu called our wellness rep. That you know. We will lean into our senior therapist to help create protocols. You know there's one currently on our menu called our wellness wrap that you know one of our senior therapists you know. She, you know, came up with the idea in collaboration and then we'll work with our product partners to bring in products that are appropriate for those services and just being able to offer things that are really special.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, it sounds like you come up with a service and then you match the appropriate product to execute it. What's a wellness wrap service? Can you tell me a bit more?
Speaker 2:Yeah, so our wellness wrap and this is a perfect autumn treatment and we actually do change up the product seasonally. But it begins with a customized intake with the guest and their therapist to determine an oil blend that's going to support their wellness goals. And then it starts with a dry brush exfoliation, which is really great for the skin and increasing your circulatory and lymphatic systems. And then there is a very nice warm thermal wrap that the guest gets to enjoy to help ease muscle tension and just reduce inflammation. And while that's happening, there is a scalp massage and a lower leg and foot massage.
Speaker 2:So you're really getting full body yes, full body in this treatment as well.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, love all the different angles in it. I would imagine people walk out of the wellness wrap feeling a lot better than when they came in.
Speaker 2:Guaranteed.
Speaker 1:Now with the spa, could you give our listeners just a general environment layout Like what's it look like? What are some aspects to it?
Speaker 2:So on the day of the service, I guess we invite them to come as early as they like to enjoy our amenities. We have a very special art of spa space. They are separate for ladies and gentlemen but within that space we do have our eucalyptus steam room as well as our red cedar saunas and heated whirlpool and cold plunge pool. So that contrast therapy has the wellness benefits of the heat experience to really help to relax the body and prepare for services, start to decompress the mind and start to release that tension and maybe anxiety that they might be coming and and just get them in the relaxed space. But then the importance of cold plunge. So that's you know. Alternating into those cold experiences really helps with muscle recovery. You're seeing a lot of that in the fitness space right now, but it really does help to again flush toxins out of the body, helps to reduce inflammation. So it really is a great pre-amenity experience to prepare the body for treatments or post any kind of physical activity that they may be doing as well.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, cold, hot contrast therapy is on the range now and it's. It's great that you encourage participants at the spa, folks who are getting a service, to come early. Um, do you see most people coming early or do they take advantage of the amenities post-session?
Speaker 2:or probably both yes, yeah, and or they will come back. Uh, you know they'll um use the amenities prior to their treatment, um, and then maybe come back later in the day as well we'll love that for just nervous system downregulation and then couple that with myofascial release from the therapist I mean that is an incredible experience in itself.
Speaker 1:So spa treatments? I'll be honest, I am terrible at scheduling and in a busy lifestyle, it's it's the first thing that I'm like hey, I don't have time to do this, I'll prioritize my sleep or, uh, working out or even healthy eating. Could you share with listeners how does a regular massage or a spa treatment once in a while impact their mental or physical health?
Speaker 2:Certainly so, you know, as you're entering that spa space. I mean, it is our goal to create an environment that already, you know, creates kind of that zen and calm, as I mentioned, just to help to reduce stress and any kind of, you know, anxiety that people may be dealing with mentally. But then, once you are actually receiving those body treatments or massages, just those benefits on a muscular level, it just really helps to reduce tension, relaxing the body, which then has the subsequent effect on better sleep as well as boosting mood, just through, you know, feel good hormones and just really being able to create a sense of well being. But then there's also, you know, our beauty services through our salon and through skin skincare, which really helps with self esteem and just being able to focus on that personal care element so very, you know, holistic and well rounded.
Speaker 1:Yeah, we may not think about it, but getting our hair done, you know, looking our best. It brings a internal confidence, that's more important than even the external outlook of, maybe, that service. Great point. Now there's a lot going on in wellness and spa. What do you see as far as trends go?
Speaker 2:So one of the big things that we are seeing right now and recently in a Forbes report about wellness trends in 2024, is that the number one reason people want to travel this year is to rest and recharge. We as a society are overstressed, overscheduled, overtired, leaving little room for joy and wonder and really that self-care that is so important.
Speaker 1:Now do you see this in the guests who are visiting Montage a lot of the time. Would you say it's one of the number one archetypes.
Speaker 2:I would say so. Yes, and we also hear from guests. Once they guests, you know, once they've had a couple nights here is. You know it's not uncommon to hear that you know they've had the best night's sleep that they have had in such a long time, Obviously from the physical benefits, you know, if they've had treatments or just being active you know, out on the property, but also just the serenity of our sense of place here Um, it's peaceful.
Speaker 2:Yeah, back to the disconnection here, you know, there you don't hear, you know the road traffic or you know any of the other kind of external noises that you might hear outside. Um, so it is definitely a very peaceful place.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah. So travel trends we see are rest and recovery, traveling for wellness. What other growth differences are we witnessing in the industry?
Speaker 2:Really, there's a lot of focus on mental well-being right now, both for adults and children, and I think that's something that we're going to continue to see. And it's, you know, really gratifying to see that it's becoming more socially acceptable to talk about these subjects openly and to really have accessible tools and resources for positive change and support, because that is something that is even from a young age to really be able to tap into that and speak to it and understand what's going on on that mental level and just have having the tools and resources to navigate through is extremely important.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, it's definitely been a shift in wellness where it was physical, physical, physical and now we're finally talking about emotional health, mental, health and how we need to have plans and self-care practices in our life to support that. Now, self-care is one of those elusive phrases we hear. It can sometimes feel selfish, I think, to a lot of people. Could you describe self-care? I can imagine someone who leads a spa. You are a fan of self-care.
Speaker 2:Big fan.
Speaker 1:Yeah, so give our listeners a bit more on that and we'll go from there.
Speaker 2:And self-care is deeply personal. I mean, it means something different to everyone, but it really is that combination of practices that you engage in to support your own physical, mental, spiritual and emotional well-being, and that can mean a number of different things moving your body, eating well, staying hydrated, scheduling your annual appointments and just doing healthy things that bring you joy. And it really comes down to finding what works for you and making the time. The time is there. We often use that as an excuse that I don't have the time.
Speaker 2:The time is there, we just have to make it. And, if I can say, you know, one really important thing is just prioritize your well-being, because if you're not well, it really has an impact on everything around you, from your relationships to your work, to your energy, to everything. So just really being able to prioritize your well-being and something that comes up for me a lot is kindness and just being kind to yourself to know that you deserve that time and act as a reminder, um, to do that for yourself and for others.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, I'm, I'm hearing. Self-care is all about developing routines that are going to support, uh, you feeling your best each day, and, um, I think that's a great reminder and good advice to prioritize it. Don't don't let time be an excuse, because that is the thing that we always go to when, um, we're not living the way that we really want to be Right, um, so and sometimes that requires changing habits.
Speaker 2:Um, you know, and in, in order to find that time, um, in like for me, I wake up, you know, four o'clock in the morning because I want to be the first person to wake in the house, because that is, you know, the time that I can do what I need to do, from a workout standpoint to journal to read, to do whatever I need to do, to get in that right headspace for the day, um, without distraction, and um. So I think you know just finding those little adaptations, and and once you get into these and um. So I think you know just finding those little adaptations, and and once you get into these habits, um, you'll crave them and it's the discipline.
Speaker 2:I think you know that's something that people really. You know, motivation is one thing, but discipline is really what wins and will keep you um on track, um in order to, to keep yourself well.
Speaker 1:Yeah, and, and as a mom, I'm super impressed to hear that you're waking up at 4am. That is, uh, one of the most difficult jobs out there. Uh, how old's your son now?
Speaker 2:He's seven.
Speaker 1:Okay.
Speaker 2:Um, but it's also very rewarding, um, to see him mirror. You know sometimes what I am doing, um. The other night he wanted to turn the Peloton. You know, app on and and do a workout in the evening to do a family fitness.
Speaker 2:I don't have the equipment, I do the workouts, but he wanted to do the family fitness and brain break um for kids. So there are, you know, some um classes that that you can do as a family as well, and I think you know, just incorporating and modeling that for children is super important, as well as the healthy eating trying as best you can to get them to eat well, and they do notice I mean, they're watching everything you do and the more that you can model a healthy lifestyle at that age and to see them pick up on it and want to do that um is really it's a good thing.
Speaker 1:Yeah, yeah, I think, uh, as parents, it's always a good reminder that typically, how we operate is how our kids tend to to learn over time. And um, we, we do live in a world that tends to err on the side of not being active and not slowing down. So the more that we can model it uh, the better, for sure.
Speaker 1:Um, so we kind of dug into it a little bit there with self-care and you've already given some different examples of routines that folks can put into their world. That would be self-care. Any other advice that you have for individuals out there to enhance their wellness routines? Yes, their wellness routines.
Speaker 2:Yes, and I think really what it comes down to because it is so individual is really taking that time to decide what you want for yourself, defining what is your, why, and just finding that fire, what drives you physically, mentally, spiritually, emotionally. Write it down and have goals and make a plan and work on it every single day.
Speaker 1:Now it sounds like you do this. Um, what does that look like for you? Put you on the spot.
Speaker 2:That's okay, um, and it's truly that you know, and it changes, you know, from season to season, or where you are, you know, in your, you know life's journey and what's important, but I do, you know, take that time to have those goals. What is it that I, you know, want to achieve physically and also, how am I going to do that mentally, like what tools and what resources? You know? Is it a book that I'm reading? Is it, you know, journaling that I'm putting thoughts down on? But also surrounding myself with like-minded people, and I think that's important for anyone. You know, on a wellness journey or any goal that you're trying to achieve, is that you've got people around you who are inspiring and supportive, and you know that you're wanting to maybe try something new, no-transcript, or something that you can look at and remind yourself daily.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I think that's great advice when you say having something that you can look at and something that's written down, that makes it real. It seems like you not only set the goal but then you kind of walk yourself through what are the details to actually achieving that goal, like what are the actual steps, which I think that's where a lot of us kind of miss the mark. We don't actually go through how we're going to achieve something.
Speaker 2:Right.
Speaker 1:So great way of looking at it. Wow, okay, okay. So we have covered a lot in a short amount of time here. What are you looking forward to as far as five, 10 years from now, with spa and wellness?
Speaker 2:That's what's so exciting about this industry it's ever evolving and that's kind of you know, just going back to my career move into spa, I, you know, recognized 20 years ago. Just you know how much growth there was on so many levels in the world of spa and wellness and the directions that that can take you professionally and personally, and you know, I think we're starting to really see how this encompasses a holistic lifestyle through, you know, spa therapies, nutrition, personal care, physical activity. Again, we talked about the mental wellness, but workplace wellness is super important, but we're also seeing that boom in wellness tourism and wellness real estate, which is interesting, and so you know those will continue to grow and evolve. But what I like to see also is that you know it's multi-generational.
Speaker 2:You know and even right now, with travel and experiences. I think that's going to continue because this is a lifestyle that again, whether we're mirroring that for children or it's becoming more and more the norm of what they're being, you know, taught in school and just, you know, different generations at a younger age. They have different goals and different ways that generations at a younger age. They have different goals and different ways that they practice wellness and self-care. But then it goes, you know, all the way up to families and we see that here in, you know, palmetto Bluff and a lot of our visitors and members. It's that multi-generational experience and people having that lifestyle, no matter what the age, to have those elements of health and wellness and self-care, and I don't see that that's going to taper off anytime soon.
Speaker 1:You're exactly right. Multigenerational we are seeing younger and younger members. I'm sure you're seeing younger guests and, at the same time, all of our ages, of folks who tend to come to Palmetto Bluff. They're into this like. This is how they want to live, and that is probably the biggest trend in spa and wellness is folks are actually making this a lifestyle. I think it has been so cliche for like 50 years, but people are actually doing it now and seeing the benefit of living in this way and seeing the benefit of living in this way Cool.
Speaker 1:So how can members those who are listening to the podcast, who live on-site here of course you see a lot of our members, I know you provide incredible experiences for them, you and your team how can they stay in the know with upcoming spa and retail?
Speaker 2:So when we are doing events, we work with the membership concierge team to ensure that those are included in tidings. So please check um. You know tidings for for weekly events. Um, as I mentioned, we're having one um next weekend. Um, but then also you know if there's any forms of text communication that are able to be opted into um. You know if there's anything last minute that we want to get in front.
Speaker 2:Um of the members. As far as you know, either events that may be a pop-up um or you know special offers that we have. Um, there is a specific opt-in for spot and retail um, just so that you're getting that information in in real time. Or just stop by NCS and let us know that you're interested in certain events. You know whether that's skincare or you know any of our well-living events. We can. We certainly do a lot of personal reach out because we do have such a loyal member following that you know there are. You know those that we can just reach out to and if we know that such a loyal um member following that you know there are, you know those that we can just reach out to and if we know that that's information you want, we're happy to make that personal connection.
Speaker 1:Yeah, I bet you have a lot of members who have participated in the well living programs and experiences that are probably asking you when the next one is and what's upcoming. So I think, uh, we could definitely partner a bit more, make sure your information is getting even in our wellness newsletter for those upcoming experiences. And members also are able to work out at the River House, which is pretty cool. So you see them over at the gym sometimes and I'm sure you've created some strong relationships with them.
Speaker 2:We sure have.
Speaker 1:Yeah, cool. Well, it's about that time in our episode today. What does wellness mean to you?
Speaker 2:It really comes down to being the best version of yourself. And again, that means different things to different people, but it's, you know, through all those ways that we've talked about today, just finding you know where your fire is, as far as you know as what is going to make you feel the best physically, mentally and just making that time and having the discipline to do it and really just that kindness that you need to show yourself and the grace to support your goals, but so that you're the best version of yourself and so that you can be that for others. Because at the end of the day, that's what we have. You know these trends will come and go. You know different material things will come and go, but at the end of the day, it's really how we take care of ourselves and each other. That's the most important.
Speaker 1:That's what we have. Yeah, Well said, Livia. Thank you so much for your insights today. I appreciate all the thoughts and I'm quite inspired from hearing more from someone in the industry of just what's going on. What's out there in your spa and team offer so many great opportunities for those out there.
Speaker 2:Well, thank you so much for having me and, yeah, look forward to future. You know collaborations and we'll make it happen.
Speaker 1:Great listeners, that brings us to the end of our time together today. Uh, feel free to hang around for a brief, healthy momentum that will get you inspired. As we move throughout our lives, we encounter challenges, problems and random difficulties. They are annoying, frustrating, and, whether they arise in our family life or our work life, it is so easy to dwell and start playing the role of victim. Have you ever used this phrasing before Victim mode. Typically, we use it to label others and their reactions, because it is much easier to identify when those around us are playing victim. But what about you? Where in your life are you dwelling on your difficulties? Where are you coming up with every excuse and justification in the book and where are you taking on that role of victim? Taking on that role of victim?
Speaker 1:This week, I want to remind us, myself included, that no matter the challenges, problems and difficulties we encounter, there is always something we can do about it. There's always the opportunity to take a solutions-focused approach. Am I saying that we are in complete control? Not at all, but what I am saying is that, no matter the situation, no matter the difficulty, we can start to brainstorm solutions. We can come to the table with options, potential approaches that will move us in a different direction.
Speaker 1:Now, to adopt a solutions-focused approach, there are three key elements, and these elements include positive framing, actionable steps and becoming what can be looked at as future-focused. Positive framing is when you're faced with a challenge, Instead of spending time and energy on what went wrong, what you do is you focus on what is working and how to build upon it. So, step one, positive framing. Also, every challenge we face must be simplified. Come up with steps that break down solutions into manageable actions that will inevitably lead you to make progress. That's step two Actionable steps. And finally, to be future focused the final step. And finally, to be future-focused, the final step. We must concentrate on desired outcomes by envisioning our success rather than analyzing past mistakes.
Speaker 1:I feel like we're all guilty of this, because it's a lot easier to overanalyze the wrong the wrong. So, to adopt a solutions-focused approach, positive framing, actionable steps and becoming future-focused are three key elements. I'll end our healthy momentum this week with a reminder from author and speaker Alan Saporta the best way to escape from a problem is to solve it. Thank you for taking the time to tune into Behind the Bluff this week. Next up. We will be bringing on a very special guest, Dr Katie Ryder Mundy, a PhD in mental health. You're not going to want to miss next week's episode as we dive into the PERMA model, specifically positive emotions and how you can cultivate them in your life. Until next week, remember to actively participate in life on your terms. Thanks, everybody.
