Todd Whitthorne Health and Wellbeing Speaker, Author, Innovator, Investor

Achieving overall health and well-being is not a mystery, it’s a puzzle. We already have all the clues we need! The key is how, in the middle of today’s non-stop, stress-filled, hyper-challenging environment, can we find a way to put the puzzle pieces together. Can it be done?  

The answer is…ABSOLUTLEY!  

Todd Whitthorne has spent decades researching, exploring, and embracing methods that will allow you to turn knowledge into sustainable results.

“What” is not the issue. It really boils down to “How” and “Why.” In a very encouraging manner, Todd will instill a belief that optimizing health is an achievable goal for everyone.

Outstanding health is not simply the absence of disease. It’s also much more than just managing your blood pressure, weight, or triglycerides. Achieving outstanding physical and emotional health and fitness will expand your options and give you the capacity to make each and every day a masterpiece!   

In this presentation you will learn:

• the three interrelated pillars which serve as the foundation for your success.
• how embracing healthy habits will improve both the length and quality of your life.
• the specific steps to start your day to help lower stress and improve productivity.

 Let’s be honest, the world changed, dramatically, in March of 2020. While COVID may no longer be “the lead story,” we all know, and feel, that these are still very challenging times. For folks in leadership positions, whether it be professionally or personally, it’s been difficult navigating through extremely dynamic circumstances. In this presentation, Todd lays out the importance of why investing in yourself is critical if you want to lower stress, avoid burnout, and dramatically improve your ability to lead and influence others. Taking care of you is not selfish. In fact, it’s the antithesis of selfish since, as we all intuitively know, it's impossible to pour from an empty cup!

In this presentation you will learn:

• Why the encouragement to “put the oxygen mask on yourself first” does not just apply to airline travel.
• Why “servant leaders” often need permission to invest in themselves.
• How modeling healthy behavior and self-care has a profound influence on the teams, and families, which leaders are often responsible for.

Aristotle had it right when he said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit.” A habit is something we do without thinking about and, research shows, up to 70% of our waking behavior is habitual. Our health and overall well-being are directly related to the things we do, day in and day out. In this eye-opening session, Todd will lead you through the evidence-based steps which will allow you to build healthy, sustainable habits around critical areas such as exercise, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and your morning routine.

In the presentation you will learn:

• Why your habits are the best predictor of how long, and how well, you’ll live.
• How to structure your day in order to produce the outcomes you desire.
• Why “identity” based goals much more likely to stick than “outcomes” based goals.

Since 1965, Mick Jagger has been claiming, “I can’t get no satisfaction.” Well, Todd believes he’s just not going after it the right way! Satisfaction is directly linked to happiness, achievement, and purpose…none of which should be left to chance. Humans have been chasing happiness for centuries, but we now know there are evidence-based strategies we can all employ which will help us achieve this sometimes-elusive goal. 

In this presentation you will learn:

• What the research shows are the three components of happiness…and how you can achieve them.
• That when it comes to happiness, the head and the body are connected and why this “bi-directionality of health” is so important.
• How physical activity is directly linked to mood and what the exact prescription is for happiness and overall wellbeing.

 While having grand aspirations and audacious long-term goals are important, many times the best way to make progress is to simply, “win the day.” By combining the latest behavioral science with proven biological levers, Todd shares a formula which will dramatically improve your odds of being successful today, tomorrow, and in the weeks and months to come. When you’re able to start stacking a series of small victories on top of one another, day after day, you will find yourself on track to becoming exactly the person you envision. There’s no need to “boil the ocean,” let’s just focus on “winning today!” 

In this presentation you will learn:

• How our cellular circadian rhythm is linked directly to that of the earth and why it matters.
• How to improve your sleep hygiene to positively impact every aspect of your physical and emotional health.
• The five specific “bio levers” you can pull to consistently kick-start your day for success.

 When it comes to employee benefits, employers face an enormous challenge…how to stay competitive in light of the exploding cost of healthcare? Whether fully-insured or self-insured (ASO), there are two primary ways an employer can make a measurable difference; help their employees easily find low-cost/high-quality options when making their healthcare decisions…and providing proven solutions to improve the physical and emotional health of their insured populations. In this eye-opening session, Todd leverages his unique experience and perspective to give employers, brokers, and stakeholders actionable options to help employers of all sizes “flatten the curve.”

In this presentation you will learn:

• The five specific health conditions which drive the vast majority of expensive claims.
• What specific questions employers should be asking their brokers and consultants and why it’s critical to expect/demand measurable results.
• What are the three critical “buckets of ROI” employers should be tracking.