“Just like the human body is full of systems and they're all interconnected. It's the same thing with our day-to-day life.” - Julian Hayes

“It’s not just about the salary anymore. It’s about the quality of life.” - Julian Hayes

Episode Summary:

What does optimal health look like to you?

This week, join Julian Hayes, the founder of Executive Health, as he and Ted explore the critical role of health and wellness for CEOs and business leaders. He advocates for a holistic approach to well-being that encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Julian underscores the adverse effects of neglecting one's health on leadership effectiveness and overall well-being. He provides actionable advice for improving health, such as establishing personal values and principles, understanding the importance and stakes of self-care, and performing a thorough health assessment.

About Julian Hayes:

Julian Hayes II is the founder of Executive Health, a boutique executive wellness consultancy. His consultancy helps forward-thinking and mission-driven CEOs, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders achieve world-class health and assists organizations in creating a culture of sustained optimal performance.

As a Forbes CEO Network contributor, Julian writes weekly about the intersection of wellness, business, and leadership. He has authored over 300 articles in top publications such as Inc., Entrepreneur, SUCCESS, and many more. Additionally, he's the host of the Executive Health & Life podcast.

In this episode:

5:10 A love of learning
6:00 The negative consequences of neglecting your health in the pursuit of business.
7:00 The effect of poor health on your brain activity.
11:10 Leading with a mind of connectedness and systematic thinking.
12:15 endless reinvention
14:15 How can artificial intelligence benefit CEOs, leaders, and decision-makers in the workplace.
16:30 Applying a mixture of soft skills and science to determine why an individual is struggling
18:20 Whole person leadership: connecting dreams and ambition.
16:15 Action items

Today’s Action Items:

Create a set of values, a mission, and principles: what's your personal well-being philosophy? What's your mission for good health and fitness? What does optimal health look like to you? What does it feel like?
Create stakes and reasons why: Why must you take care of your health? Why must I eat well? Why must I mitigate my stress? Why must I sleep and do all these other different health behaviors?
Create a health audit and an assessment of yourself: develop your baseline, identify markers and determine where you are today.

Get a free PDF of today’s action items! Podcast Action Items - Grace Strategic Services (grace4success.com)

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