In this episode, we’ll be diving into the world of well-being, as we team up to interview Gareth O’Donnell, who some you may already know as Coach G!

Coach G has been a key player in the Healthy Hospo journey since day one. As someone who has spent a significant amount of time changing workplace health culture within large, corporate companies across New Zealand, he’s been a huge asset for us here at Healthy Hospo NZ, as we try to do the same within our own hospo community. Coach G and his team of experts have helped us develop workshops and continuously evolving educational content for our hospitality industry in six key areas: Sleep, Exercise, Nutrition, Connection, Mental Fitness and Leadership.

This podcast gives us the opportunity to introduce you to the legend who has been a huge believer and influence for Healthy Hospo NZ, and who many of you will get to know closely over the next edition of Run Club (woooohoo!) We also get into several conversations around managing a healthy lifestyle within shift schedules, that we hope many of you will find interesting.

Note: This podcast and content thereof are for information purposes only. Within the podcast, some general information or personal experiences regarding health and wellbeing may be discussed by the presenters. This information does not represent medical or health advice.

Please consult your healthcare professional with any medical or mental health related questions. If you feel that you need support or would like to talk with someone please contact any of the support services listed below.

Lifeline (0800543354, or free text 4357)

Healthline (0800611116)

Time Stamps: Welcome Coach G, who are ya? (2:49) Tell us about your shift into corporate health (09:23) What’s your Healthy Hospo connection? (13:10) What are your highlights of working with the hospo industry? (16:05) Philosophies around well-being (17:21) Balancing a healthy diet whilst working in hospo (18:55) Bullet proof coffee (23:51) Tips on recovering from a long shift (27:15) Positive health benefits of working in hospo (35:15) Biggest challenges faced while working with hospo (39:15) How do you keep yourself accountable? (41:03) Tips on motivation (45:03) Books, podcast or movie recommendations (52:49) Managing yourself whilst going through an injury (54:49)