Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey

About Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey

Wondermous is the go-to podcast for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Hosted by Merikay Hunt, M.S., this weekly show highlights inspiring leadership journeys in healthcare, medicine, and business. Whether you're a health system leader, a physician executive, or a rising healthcare professional, you'll discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and proven leadership strategies to help you Learn. Grow. Lead. Subscribe, Like and Share now to stay updated on new weekly episodes that explore the human side of leadership in healthcare. To learn how Merikay Hunt helps individuals and organizations breakthrough to the next level performance, please visit: https://www.coachmkay.com/ To discover Merikay's leadership journey, order your copy of My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change: https://www.coachmkay.com/store/

Publisher

Merikay Hunt

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Jul 2025

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   S02 E15 Authentic Leadership in Healthcare | Christina Bowen and Julie Oehlert

   What does great healthcare leadership look like? In this episode of Wondermous, Merikay Hunt speaks with Christina Bowen and Julie Oehlert of ECU Health about healthcare leadership, team wellbeing, patient experience, psychological safety, mentorship, and building a culture where people feel valued and supported. Christina Bowen, Chief Wellbeing Officer, and Julie Oehlert, Chief Experience Officer, share their experiences leading positive change in healthcare and explain why taking care of healthcare teams is so important to delivering exceptional patient care. In this inspiring conversation, they explore: • The connection between team wellbeing and patient experience • Building psychologically safe healthcare environments • The importance of authentic leadership • Mentorship and developing future leaders • Creating stronger, healthier teams • Leading with kindness, compassion, and purpose • Staying true to your values as a leader • Empowering people to grow and succeed • Creating meaningful workplace culture in healthcare Merikay, Christina, and Julie also discuss the challenges of leadership, the importance of delegation, finding your authentic leadership style, and the lessons they would share with their younger selves. Connect with our guests on LinkedIn: Christina Bowen https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-bowen-590382152/ Julie Oehlert https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-kennedyoehlert-b2819830/ If you're interested in healthcare leadership, employee wellbeing, patient experience, workplace culture, or personal leadership development, this conversation offers valuable insights and inspiration. Watch the full episode of Wondermous and discover how putting people first can create positive, purposeful change in healthcare. Subscribe to Wondermous for more conversations with inspiring leaders and changemakers. #Wondermous #HealthcareLeadership #HealthcareWellbeing #PatientExperience #PsychologicalSafety #AuthenticLeadership #HealthcareLeaders #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #Mentorship If this conversation resonated with you, give it a like, leave a comment below, and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey. To learn how Merikay Hunt helps individuals and organizations breakthrough to the next level performance and unlock true leadership potential, please visit https://www.coachmkay.com/ To discover Merikay's leadership journey, order your copy of My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change: https://www.coachmkay.com/store/ We hope you enjoyed this episode of Wondermous! – Merikay and the Wondermous podcast team Connect with Merikay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merikay-hunt-s-coach-mkay-company-773b575/ Visit the CoachMKay website here: https://www.coachmkay.com/ Listen to Wondermous on these podcast platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ODZVx09pxS97tqzn0ynWx Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wondermous-a-healthcare-leadership-journey/id1829913569 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbdbb496-2f8a-4d09-9d98-1c046d4420aa #healthcareleadership #leadershipjourney #healthcarepodcast #executivestorytelling #medicinemeetsleadership #coachmkay #wondermous #healthcaregrowth #purposefulleadership #leadinginmedicine Wondermous is the go-to podcast for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Hosted by Merikay Hunt, this weekly show highlights inspiring leadership journeys in healthcare, medicine, and business. Each episode features real conversations with hospital executives, physicians, innovators, nurse leaders, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of care. Topics include healthcare leadership, team culture, medical innovation, executive decision-making, personal development, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and strategic growth in the healthcare space. Whether you're a health system leader, a physician executive, or a rising healthcare professional, you'll discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and proven leadership strategies to help you grow. Subscribe now to stay updated on new weekly episodes that explore the human side of leadership in healthcare.

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   S02 E14 The Real Cost of Employee Healthcare | Dan Cosgrove

   What if employers could reduce healthcare costs while giving employees better access to care? In this episode of Wondermous, host Merikay Hunt sits down with Dan Cosgrove, CEO of Better Benefits USA, to explore how businesses can rethink employee healthcare benefits, reduce unnecessary costs, and focus more on preventative care. Dan shares his journey from Procter & Gamble and Berkshire Hathaway to Nike and healthcare entrepreneurship, and explains what led him to challenge the traditional healthcare model. In this conversation, we explore: • Why healthcare costs continue to create challenges for employers and employees • How Better Benefits USA approaches employee healthcare differently • Strategies businesses can use to potentially reduce healthcare benefit costs • Health sharing and alternative healthcare models • How preventative care can help address health issues before they become more serious • Healthcare benefits for small businesses and their employees • The connection between employee benefits, retention, and workplace wellness • Why Dan believes healthcare incentives need to be better aligned • His vision for closing the gap between care, cost, and coverage • Lessons Dan learned throughout his career, including experiences at major global companies Dan also opens up about a defining experience early in his career and shares the advice he would give his younger self: “Don’t quit.” If you're a business owner, HR leader, healthcare professional, benefits manager, or anyone interested in the future of healthcare, this conversation offers a thought-provoking look at how healthcare benefits could evolve. Guest: Dan Cosgrove Organization: Better Benefits USA Host: Merikay Hunt Show: Wondermous Learn more about Better Benefits USA at betterbenefitsusa.org. Like, subscribe, and share for more conversations with healthcare leaders and changemakers. Connect with Dan Cosgrove LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myhealthandwealth/ Connect with Merikay Hunt LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merikay-hunt-s-coach-mkay-company-773b575/ Website: https://www.coachmkay.com/ To learn how Merikay Hunt helps individuals and organizations breakthrough to the next level performance and unlock true leadership potential, please visit https://www.coachmkay.com/ To discover Merikay's leadership journey, order your copy of My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change: https://www.coachmkay.com/store/ Listen to Wondermous Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ODZVx09pxS97tqzn0ynWx Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wondermous-a-healthcare-leadership-journey/id1829913569 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbdbb496-2f8a-4d09-9d98-1c046d4420aa About Wondermous Wondermous is the go-to podcast for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Hosted by Merikay Hunt, this weekly show highlights inspiring leadership journeys in healthcare, medicine, and business. Each episode features real conversations with hospital executives, physicians, innovators, nurse leaders, and entrepreneurs shaping the future of care. Topics include healthcare leadership, team culture, medical innovation, executive decision-making, personal development, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, and strategic growth in the healthcare space. Whether you're a health system leader, a physician executive, or a rising healthcare professional, you'll discover actionable insights, relatable stories, and proven leadership strategies to help you grow. Subscribe now to stay updated on new weekly episodes that explore the human side of leadership in healthcare. Hashtags #Healthcare #HealthcareLeadership #EmployeeBenefits #HealthInsurance #HealthcareCosts #PreventativeCare #SmallBusiness #HR #EmployeeWellness #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareReform #BetterBenefitsUSA #Wondermous #LeadershipJourney #HealthcarePodcast #ExecutiveStorytelling #MedicineMeetsLeadership #CoachMKay #HealthcareGrowth #PurposefulLeadership #LeadingInMedicine

3. 

   16 Sept 2026

   S02 E13 Treating a Broken Healthcare System | Neil Farber, M.D.

   What happens when physicians lose the time and ability to truly connect with their patients? In this insightful conversation, Merikay Hunt sits down with Dr. Neil J. Farber, retired physician, medical researcher, and author of Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis, to explore some of the biggest challenges facing healthcare today. After 40 years in academic medicine, Dr. Farber shares his perspective on physician burnout, patient-physician communication, healthcare leadership, the patient experience, and the systemic issues impacting doctors and patients. Dr. Farber explains why effective communication is at the heart of quality healthcare and how physicians and healthcare administrators can work together to address the problems contributing to burnout. In this episode, you'll discover: • Why physician burnout is often a systemic problem rather than simply an individual one • How better patient-physician communication can transform the healthcare experience • Why doctors and healthcare administrators need to work together to create meaningful change • The importance of making patients feel heard, understood, and cared for • How the SPIKES protocol can help physicians communicate difficult medical news • What inspired Dr. Farber to write Treating a Broken System • His vision for bringing better communication skills into medical education • Lessons from his decades of experience in medicine, research, and teaching Dr. Farber’s message is ultimately about bringing the human side of medicine back to healthcare and creating a system where physicians can thrive while patients receive the care and communication they deserve. Book: Treating a Broken System: A Physician’s Cure for the Healthcare Crisis Guest: Dr. Neil J. Farber, MD Host: Merikay Hunt If this conversation resonated with you, like, comment, and subscribe to Wondermous: A Healthcare Leadership Journey. Share this episode with someone who cares about the future of healthcare. About Wondermous: Wondermous is a healthcare leadership podcast hosted by Merikay Hunt for healthcare professionals, medical executives, and conscious leaders navigating change. Each episode features real conversations with hospital executives, physicians, innovators, nurse leaders, entrepreneurs, and other professionals shaping the future of healthcare. Topics include healthcare leadership, team culture, medical innovation, executive decision-making, personal development, burnout prevention, emotional intelligence, strategic growth, and the human side of leadership in healthcare. Whether you're a health system leader, physician executive, or rising healthcare professional, Wondermous offers actionable insights, relatable stories, and leadership strategies to help you grow and navigate change. Connect with Merikay Hunt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/merikay-hunt-s-coach-mkay-company-773b575/ Visit CoachMKay: https://www.coachmkay.com/ Learn more about Merikay’s leadership journey and order My Year on the Inside, Creating Catalysts for Change: https://www.coachmkay.com/store/ Listen to Wondermous: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ODZVx09pxS97tqzn0ynWx Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wondermous-a-healthcare-leadership-journey/id1829913569 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/dbdbb496-2f8a-4d09-9d98-1c046d4420aa #Healthcare #PhysicianBurnout #HealthcareCrisis #PatientCare #HealthcareLeadership #MedicalCommunication #PhysicianWellness #PatientPhysicianCommunication #NeilFarber #TreatingABrokenSystem #HealthcarePodcast #LeadershipJourney #ExecutiveStorytelling #MedicineMeetsLeadership #CoachMKay #Wondermous #HealthcareGrowth #PurposefulLeadership #LeadingInMedicine

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