Meet Moodally Matters

Season 1, Episode 10: Peter Hunsinger

Peter sits down with us to talk about some reflections on how to lead a team to success and how to keep the mood high in the workplace, especially when people don’t want to. He discusses how an employee's well-being is divided into two: Personal and Environmental well-being and shares his insights on how to overcome a toxic teammate.

Season 1, Episode 9: Chiara Bernardi

Reflecting on her own journey, Chiara shares the lessons she learned through the years about managing stress in the workplace, both for herself and for those she has led. She also reveals the most common red flags of a toxic work environment, as well as how to build a culture of trust, cooperation, and high-energy among your team—starting with yourself as their leader!

Season 1, Episode 8: Nathan Gray

Nathan talks to us about the challenges in staying on top of the changes, shifts, pivots and shiny-object syndrome that can be synonymous with working in the digital field. He also shares with us some of his best advice on what's missing in workplace wellness.

Season 1, Episode 7: Alexandra Nuth

Alex tells us about her career journey from management consulting to senior positions in banking to starting her own Fintech company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at the financial industry at large, Alex and Erika talk about the primary stressors in the financial industry, leadership challenges, and why you must invest in your team. Alex shares her best advice to any organization putting itself in a position to be attractive to talent.

Season 1, Episode 6: Chris Valentino

Chris shares his professional journey from NYU Tisch, his internship in production at A&E, and moving between several production jobs to starting his own production company. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at a fast-growing production companies, Chris and Erika talk about the daily life stressors in the creative industry, navigating them, managing your teams’ mood, and how it impacts their performance. Plus, Chris shares his best advice for anyone interested in the best strategies to deal with their mood and maintain their well-being.

Season 1, Episode 5: Samantha Campbell

Sam tells us how she went from a law degree to managing a chain of hair salons and product lines alongside her best friend. In this extra-special behind-the-scenes look at one of the fastest-growing hair care companies, Sam and Erika talk about the challenges of managing a team of creatives and a corporation, including through a pandemic! Plus, Sam shares her best advice for anyone interested in joining this fast-paced industry.

Season 1, Episode 4: Christian Navarro

In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika chats with Christian about his career highs and lows, including learning to keep morale high in the middle of a pandemic. They also dive into why taking a break, be it a five-minute walk or a five-day vacation, is so valuable to productivity and mental well-being.

Season 1, Episode 3: Rula Al Amad

In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika chats with the founder of Mag-Net Media, Rula Al Amad. With over 25 years of experience working in the high-stakes magazine and publishing industry, Rula is no stranger to workplace stress. Together, Erika and Rula examine how mood management can be applied in both office settings and solo endeavors.

Season 1, Episode 2: Rob Simmelkjaer

In this episode of Moodally Matters, Erika talks with long-time anchor and journalist and founder of Persona, Rob Simmelkjaer. With insights, advice, and wisdom obtained through decades of a unique career, Rob has something to offer everyone interested in having a better work-life.

Season 1, Episode 1: Erika Ferszt

In this episode of Moodally Matters, host Erika Ferszt shares her personal history and sets the stage for the insight and wisdom to come in this incredible podcast..