Stress Mastery with Guest Dr. Safia Debar
foHRsight
10/09/25
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This week Mark meets with fellow podcaster Dr. Safia Debar about stress management and resilience. Dr. Safia is a general practitioner with expertise in stress management. They discuss her concept of "stress mastery" rather than stress management, the definition and medical criteria for burnout, including physiological markers and the importance of breathwork as a technique for managing stress.
They also talk about how organizations should approach employee wellbeing strategically rather than with "tick box" programs.
You can learn more about Dr. Safia’s work here:
And listen to her podcast Master Stress With Dr S. here:
https://masterstress.buzzsprout.com
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Collaboration and the Need for Collective Intelligence with Guest Nigel Scott
October 16, 2025
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This week Mark had the opportunity to connect with behavioural expert Nigel Scott to discuss workplace collaboration challenges including how collaboration is often treated as a tool rather than a mindset and how ego and competitive behaviors hinder effective collaboration.
Nigel also shares more details on the "People Puzzle" - an experiential diagnostic tool that helps organizations understand collaborative behaviors and overcome silos.
You can follow Nigel on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigel-scott-2246633/
And learn more about the “People Puzzle” here:
https://www.peoplepuzzleexperience.com
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