The Leadership Wellbeing Series Podcast

In this episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, sit down with Lindsay Currie, CAE, executive officer at the Council on Undergraduate Research, for a conversation about the often-overlooked loneliness of leadership and the importance of meaningful peer connection. Lindsay shares why leadership roles can feel isolating, from the pressure to alway...

In this episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, are joined by Kelli Baxter, MS, founder and managing partner at KG1 Consulting Group; Maria Huntley, CAE, MAM, CEO of the Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians; and Celia Chomón Zamora, PhD, CAE, executive director of the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy, for a conversation about lea...

In this episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, are joined by Donte Shannon, FASAE, CAE, CEO of the Industrial Designers Society of America, to explore the shift from the traditional idea of work–life balance to a more realistic model of work–life integration. Donte shares how embracing integration helped him move beyond the guilt of addressing...

In this episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, are joined by Danielle Baron, MA, MBA, FASAE, CAE, Vice President of Marketing, Communications, and Industry Relations at the School Nutrition Association, for an honest conversation about mental health and leadership. Danielle reflects on how moments like January—often framed as times for fresh s...

In this episode of the Leadership Wellbeing Series, hosts Aaron Wolowiec, FASAE, CAE, CMP Fellow, and Tara Puckey, MBA, FASAE, CAE, CMP, speak with John Bacon, MBA, vice president of enterprise sales for the American Society of Association Executives, about the realities of year-end burnout for leaders. John unpacks why December often feels like a “perfect storm”—with deadlines, budgets, and planning for the year ahead all convergi...

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...

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 y...