Why Your Remote Team’s Wellness Program Is Failing (And How to Fix It)

About this episode

In this episode, Jake talks with Lisa Snow, a certified personal trainer and founder of On the Mend Wellness. Lisa specializes in employee wellness programs for remote and hybrid teams, as well as one-on-one coaching focused on massage therapy, yoga, personal training, nutrition, and stress management.

Lisa shares insights on the challenges modern companies face with employee retention, especially for distributed teams who rarely meet in person. She highlights how wellness initiatives, including interactive chair stretching classes and peer-to-peer support sessions, help employees reconnect, reduce stress, and share practical strategies for healthy living.

Listeners learn about the importance of working with biological rhythms to integrate wellness into busy schedules, the significant impact of walking as an often-overlooked exercise, and options like meal prep and nutritious convenience food to support sustained health habits.

Lisa discusses common fitness and nutrition myths—such as fear of being judged at the gym or reluctance to try unfamiliar foods—and offers practical tactics to overcome those barriers. She also emphasizes the value of accountability partners tailored to personality types to support consistent wellness practices.

The conversation covers the scope of Lisa’s services, including virtual and onsite coaching for individuals and teams, customizable wellness workshops, and the powerful ROI wellness brings to productivity and business longevity.

Listeners who want to improve their health mindset, reduce stress, and build sustainable habits in a demanding professional life will find this episode both motivating and actionable.

Learn more about Lisa: http://onthemendfitness.com/our-team.html

Connect With Lisa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-snow-nyc/


0:51 - Welcome & Introduction to Lisa Snow
2:11 - On the Mend Wellness: Remote & Hybrid Team Programs
2:48 - Challenges of Remote Work & Employee Retention
4:58 - Using Wellness to Build Team Connection
7:17 - How to Keep the Balls in the Air
8:42 - Working With Your Body Clock, Not Against It
9:44 - The Power of Walking (Even for Elite Athletes)
11:36 - Mental Wellness: Breathing & Meditation Apps
12:30 - Separating Identity from Professional Role
14:00 - Turning Down the Volume on Work Stress
15:04 - Physical Stress Release: Massage, Acupuncture, Foam Rolling
15:29 - The Power of Journaling for Leaders
15:54 - Why Every Entrepreneur Needs a Coach
17:37 - Building Support Systems for Health Goals
19:16 - Meal Prep Strategies for Busy Professionals
22:34 - Walking: The Most Overlooked Exercise
23:12 - Managing Cognitive Overload
24:30 - Goals Don't Fail, Support Systems Do
29:46 - Myth #1: People Are Judging You at the Gym
32:25 - Myth #2: Plant Proteins Are Underutilized
34:01 - Myth #3: Employees Don't Want to Work Out Together
35:25 - Services for Individuals & Teams
38:17 - The ROI of Taking Care of Yourself


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