AuthentiCity FM, Episode 16: Wake-Up Calls and What Actually Works
AuthentiCity FM, Episode 16: Wake-Up Calls and What Actually Works  
Podcast: AuthentiCity FM | Real Stories. Bold Ideas. Better Communities.
Published On: Tue Nov 11 2025
Description: #AuthenticityFM #LocalGovernment #LeadershipWellness #PublicService #CityManagementWhen did we all become people with dashboards for our bodies? A1Cs, cholesterol, sleep scores, resting heart rates. We manage complex budgets and organizations, but managing our own health? That might be the hardest part.In this episode, we get honest about what it really takes to stay upright in this profession. Phil opens up about living with Type 1 diabetes for nearly 20 years and maintaining a 1,165-day run streak. Corri shares her wake-up call and the recovery that followed. Mike talks about hot yoga at 105 degrees, the superpower of sleep, and the gift of good genetics.The conversation moves from personal health stories into deeper territory. The phone calls that happen during dog walks. The professional courage it takes to say "it can wait." The mindset shift happening across local government from transactional service delivery to relational community building. Because how we show up for ourselves directly shapes how we show up for our communities. We talk about why younger professionals need to build sustainable practices now, because maintaining wellness is so much easier than regaining it.Phil also shares what November means to him, including his family's story of courage that shaped his entire local government career.This is health and wellness for local government professionals, not the Instagram version. Heart rates, blood sugar, boundaries, and the messy truth about trying to lead a community when you're running on empty.00:00 Introduction to Health and Wellness in Professional Life02:49 Personal Health Journeys and Challenges08:07 The Importance of Setting Boundaries12:27 Managing Chronic Conditions and Self-Advocacy22:35 Understanding Diabetes: Type 1 vs Type 230:29 The Role of Technology in Health Monitoring35:49 Finding Balance: Data, Health, and Personal Growth52:59 Setting Boundaries in Professional Relationships01:08:56 Rethinking City Hall Operations01:11:18 Raising Awareness for Diabetes