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Welcome to Gather at the Well, where we’re all about microdosing wellness, creating human-centered systems, and retaining our greatest asset: our people. This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a movement to reimagine how we relate to our work. Whether you're burned out, stressed, or thriving, Lindsey Fuller from The Teaching Well will guide you to reflect on your leadership, equip you with tangible tools for your team, and honor your humanity. It’s time to build work cultures we don’t have to heal from.

Overview

In this episode, Lindsey gets real about transforming our relationship to work and stress. Lindsey’s approach to microdosing wellness reminds us that “Wellness is your birthright.” It’s time to rethink productivity and create systems that support our well-being. The best part? The shifts we need are small and completely within our reach. Let’s embrace these changes and start healing out loud together.

Episode Highlights

Introduction to Gather at the Well (0:00)

Changing our relationship with stress (3:15)
Micro-dosing wellness (9:30)
Somatic practice (15:50)
Create a Coming Home Ritual (18:20)
Somatic practice: Hydration Station (22:30)
How The Teaching Well puts wellness into practice at work (23:00)
Affirmations (32:25)
Homework: Make a commitment to trying on the concept of micro-dosing wellness. (33:00)

Affirmations

I have time to get well.

I am worthy of balance.

I can microdose wellness.

Powerful Quotes

“No matter where you are, Gather at the Well is a place to honor our humanity.” -Lindsey

“Stress will always be present. Burnout is always a possibility.” -Lindsey

“If you take nothing else from today, know that stress is normal. That doesn’t mean it’s pleasant or that we have to accept the level of stress we’re constantly facing.” -Lindsey

“The key is about managing stress. Learning coping strategies that work for you, influencing culture and team dynamics, and if you’re in leadership it’s building policies and practices.” -Lindsey

“It’s normal for us to release stress hormones. Our adrenaline goes up, our pupils dilate. Our heart rate intensifies, and our body prepares to run or to fight.” -Lindsey

“Our body prepares us to encounter stress in ways that are life-saving. Part of the issue I’ve faced with my own healing journey is my body and brain can’t always discern between real and perceived crises.” -Lindsey

“A part of the challenge that I’m seeing in our professional lives is that those maladaptive stress hormone releasing hormones in our everyday work environments is creating this example of fight or flight in relation to everyday work experiences.” -Lindsey

“Intentional steps, brief and accessible consistent practices, tiny moves that yield enormous and sustainable impact on my health and wellbeing, that’s the real way forward.” -Lindsey

“Micro-dosing wellness means not waiting for the weekend or your vacation breaks.” -Lindsey

“I also was told that the system was what would burn you out. What nobody talked to me about or prepared me for was the lack of boundaries, the need for pacing and stamina monitoring, the realization that this was a marathon and not a sprint. I had a tremendous amount of agency to be there for my kids for the long run.” -Lindsey

“Micro-dosing wellness is not something that has to be earned.” -Lindsey

“Our impact is minimized when we are in burnout.” -Lindsey