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We all have the best of intentions for ourselves and others, but we don’t always know how to act on them. Everyone wants to be happy, healthy, and well, but not everyone knows how to pursue those desires. That’s where we can help. Through a series of conversations with experts in the fields of health, behavioral science, and financial education, we share insights and concrete steps you can consider to train your brain, adopt new behaviors, learn a few key financial skills, focus on mindfulness, and find out what happens when you Choose Well. Comments? Please email us at wellness@cpg.org.
Episodes

Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
37 min
Church Pension Group financial educators Gerald Delk and Janet Todd share ideas for getting your financial house in order: where to start, what’s involved, and good rules of thumb for spending and saving.

Jul 5, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
43 min
Do we eat to nourish ourselves, as a response to stress, or for some other reason? Church Publishing author Martha Tatarnic discusses her book Living Diet: A Christian Journey to Joyful Eating, which explores our psychosocial response to food and what it really means to be healthy and fit.

Jul 5, 2022
Jul 5, 2022
28 min
How are we influenced by diet culture? In this psychosocial conversation around food, nutritionist Stacy Leung shares tips on eating and health for people of every size.

Jun 28, 2022
Jun 28, 2022
38 min
A feeling of abundance begins by offering thanks for what we already have. Church Publishing authors Forrest S. Cuch and Michael Carney discuss their new book A Native Way of Giving, Native American philosophies and practices of gratitude, and our individual responsibility for the world we all share.

Jun 21, 2022
Jun 21, 2022
17 min
This conversation from our “Insights and Ideas” series brings together thought leaders from the Church, the private sector, and the Church Pension Group on the topic of socially responsible investing (with a specific emphasis on shareholder engagement). Discover investment strategies that advance socioeconomic equity, and find out what institutions are doing to enhance diversity in the investment industry.

Jun 14, 2022
Jun 14, 2022
56 min
Does meeting someone else’s needs have you neglecting your own? Church Publishing author the Rev. Jean Denton delves into her new book Walking Each Other Home: Spiritual Companionship for Dementia Caregivers, exploring the unique challenges caregivers face—and the hope and meaning that can be found even in suffering.

Jun 7, 2022
Jun 7, 2022
32 min
Financial scams are widespread and costly. Deborah Royster, Assistant Director at the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Office for Older Americans, offers advice for seniors—and everyone else—on staying alert to financial fraud.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
34 min
The state of the world may have you feeling exhausted. The Rev. Mario Conliffe, PhD, offers suggestions for restoring balance and improving your health and relationships.

May 27, 2022
May 27, 2022
59 sec
Krishna Dholakia, the podcast’s host, highlights what to expect from the new season of the Choose Well podcast.

Nov 19, 2020
Nov 19, 2020
8 min
Dr. Jeffrey Zahn leads a short exercise anyone can use at any time for practicing mindfulness.
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