In our latest live featured guest episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re honored to welcome Deborah Miller, Founder and Director of YNG Studios.

Deborah brings a wealth of experience in wellness, resilience, and community building, all grounded in her inspiring journey from competitive athlete to a transformative yoga practice after a series of spinal surgeries.

What You’ll Discover in This Episode:

+ Building Community through Shared Wellness Practices: Deborah shares how cultivating a supportive environment at YNG Studios fosters lasting connections, especially as people navigate health challenges and aging.

+ The Role of Purpose and Intention in Business and Life: Inspired by Blue Zone principles, Deborah discusses the essential role of intention and purpose for longevity, both in personal health and community impact.

+ Mindfulness as a Foundation for Strong Leadership: Drawing from her experiences in health, wellness, and even missionary work in Africa, Deborah reveals how mindfulness strengthens both individual resilience and community bonds.

+ Transformative Approaches to Aging and Health: Deborah’s unique blend of traditional and functional movement practices empowers her clients to embrace aging with vitality and grace, especially those with injuries or health challenges.

Join us as we dive deep into how wellness, empathy, and purpose can be powerful tools for building a thriving community. Deborah’s story is a true testament to living with intentionality and inspiring others to prioritize balance and well-being at every stage of life.

This episode is perfect for leaders, wellness advocates, and anyone looking to create meaningful connections through purpose-driven practices.

How do we gauge the real impact of empathy? 📊 In our latest episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, hosts Stephen Sakach and Tullio Siragusa dive into the heart of measuring empathy with metrics that truly matter.

🎧 Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. Empathy Beyond the Bottom Line – Understand the direct link between employee satisfaction, customer loyalty, and revenue growth.
2. Innovative Metrics for a New Era – Learn about tools and techniques like employee engagement scores and peer recognition programs to foster a culture of empathy.
3. Purpose-Driven KPIs – How businesses with a higher mission, from environmental impact to social good, can leverage empathy metrics to drive positive change.
4. Correlations That Count – Discover the strong relationship between empathy-driven practices and customer satisfaction and how one impacts the other.

Join us in rethinking traditional business metrics to include meaningful, empathy-focused measures that inspire growth and connection.

In today’s episode of The Bliss Business Podcast, we’re diving deep into "The Dark Side of Purpose: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Purpose Washing." Join Stephen Sakach, Tullio Siragusa, and Ash Maher as they tackle the pervasive issue of purpose washing — when companies use purpose as a mere marketing tool without true commitment.

🎙️ What We’re Covering:

+ Identifying Purpose Washing: Recognizing companies that say all the right things but fail to back it up with meaningful actions.

+ Red Flags to Watch For: Vague mission statements, lack of measurable goals, and disconnect between stated purpose and actual practices.

+ Positive Examples in Action: Learn how brands like Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s avoid purpose washing by embedding their values authentically into their operations.

+ Building Genuine Purpose: How companies can integrate purpose into their culture, values, and day-to-day decisions to foster real change.

If you’re ready to understand how to spot purpose washing and ensure your business remains authentic and value-driven, this episode is a must-listen! 🎧