The Leadership Wellbeing Series Podcast
An original podcast series from Healthy by Association, created for association and hospitality leaders who want honest conversations about what it really takes to lead well—without losing yourself in the process.
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Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
In the debut episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series podcast, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, sit down with connection expert Ginger Johnson to talk about the unique pressures leaders face during the holiday season. Together, they explore how to set healthy boundaries, manage expectations, and make space for self-care amid seasonal stress. Ginger shares practical ways to build meaningful human connection in both personal and professional settings and reminds listeners that self-awareness and the courage to rethink long-held habits can lead to greater balance and fulfillment. This conversation offers thoughtful guidance for leaders who want to support their teams and themselves through the busiest time of year.
Show Notes
This episode is sponsored by NoviAMS.
To connect with our guest, Ginger Johnson, check out her website at gingerjohnson.com.
LinkedIn: @gingerjohnsonconnector
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The Leadership Wellbeing Series is produced by Association Briefings.
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Leadership is rewarding—but it can also be stressful and isolating. The Leadership Wellbeing Series from Healthy by Association offers honest conversations about leading well without losing yourself in the process. Hosts Aaron Wolowiec and Tara Puckey talk with association and hospitality leaders who are redefining success, prioritizing mental health, and building habits that last. Because leadership shouldn’t come at the cost of your wellbeing—it should start with it. Check out the trailer for season one!
Meet your hosts
Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, is a nationally recognized meeting strategist, facilitator, and learning designer with more than two decades of association experience. As the founder and president of Event Garde, he specializes in creating engaging, multisensory learning and networking experiences. A certified Technology of Participation (ToP) facilitator and mentor trainer, Aaron prioritizes participatory and equitable approaches to consensus building and strategic planning.
Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, is the Executive Director at the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) and Radio Television Digital News Foundation (RTDNF). Prior to her position at RTDNA/RTDNF, she served as the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Interim Executive Director, Associate Executive Director and Membership Strategist. Throughout her career, Tara has trained more than 1,400 journalists and nonprofit professionals in effective leadership and worked with countless associations and journalism organizations to build strategic plans for a successful future.