WIFM Webinar Archive-WIFM Webinar l Health and Wellness Tips and Tricks

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The AFLA “Health and Wellness Tips and Tricks” webinar features Maddy Mondell (Geotab), who shares lessons from a three-year wellness journey while working a travel-heavy event role. After losing weight through two highly restrictive coaching programs, she found the approach unsustainable—leading to rebound weight gain and an “all-or-nothing” mindset. Maddy explains that long-term success came from reframing fitness as a flexible lifestyle rather than perfection or extreme rules, prioritizing mental health and realistic consistency.<br /><br />She offers practical strategies for staying on track while traveling: pack supplements and nonperishable foods (protein powder, bars, oats), buy perishables upon arrival, and create simple hotel-room meals like overnight oats. She recommends planning ahead around receptions and dinners, using portion control at conference buffets, and balancing enjoyment (social meals, occasional drinks) with healthier choices earlier in the day. For movement, she emphasizes “small wins”—20-minute hotel gym sessions, walking instead of rideshares, and leveraging high step counts at events rather than forcing full workouts. She also addresses peer pressure by confidently explaining goals or choosing non-alcoholic drinks.<br /><br />Her core message: career success and wellness can coexist through sustainable habits, flexibility, and prioritizing yourself on the road.

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Maddy Mondell

Geotab

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