This dynamic podcast from Captive Resources focuses on strategies for a healthier workforce and bottom line. The series is designed to provide captive member-owners, brokers, consultants, and industry stakeholders with expert advice on managing healthcare costs and optimizing population health management.
Hosted by Maddison Bezdicek, VP of Strategic Vendor Services at Captive Resources, the podcast will bring together thought leaders and industry experts to discuss innovative approaches to reducing healthcare costs and improving employee well-being. Each episode will focus on practical insights, equipping listeners with actionable strategies and real-world solutions for navigating the challenges of today’s healthcare landscape.
From Strategy to Execution: The 7 Benchmarks of Wellness
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek continues her conversation with Ryan Picarella, Executive Director of the Wellness Alliance, to explore how employers can turn workplace well-being strategy into action using the Wellness Alliance’s seven benchmarks.
The conversation explores leadership alignment, collaboration, data, operating plans, program implementation, workplace culture, and ongoing evaluation. Through practical examples, Picarella shows how employers can use the framework to identify priorities, build organizational support, measure progress, and continuously adapt their approach to create sustainable well-being strategies that advance both employee well-being and organizational success.
4 Aug 2026
Rethinking Employee Well-being for the Modern Workplace
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek sits down with Ryan Picarella, Executive Director of the Wellness Alliance, to discuss how employers can rethink employee well-being by moving beyond traditional wellness programs and creating workplace cultures that support both employees and organizational success.
The conversation explores leadership engagement, organizational culture, employee feedback, change management, business performance, and practical strategies for building sustainable well-being initiatives. Through real-world examples, Picarella shares how organizations can create healthier workplaces that strengthen employee engagement, improve business outcomes, and help people thrive.
7 Jul 2026
Unlocking Hidden Value: How Federal Benefits Can Reduce Healthcare Costs & Help Employees
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek sits down with Max Osbun, Executive Vice President of Client Success and Development at FEDlogic, to discuss how employers can help employees navigate the complex landscape of federal and state benefit programs. Drawing on personal experience and years of helping organizations support employees through major life events, Osbun explains how programs such as Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security Disability, veterans' benefits, and other government resources can improve financial well-being while reducing unnecessary healthcare costs.
The conversation covers benefit navigation, healthcare affordability, employee advocacy, compliance, communication strategies, and the role employers can play in connecting employees with valuable resources they may not realize are available. Through practical examples and real-world insights, Osbun illustrates how expanding access to existing federal and state benefits can strengthen employee support, improve workforce well-being, and create meaningful value for both employees and employers.
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