This isn't an anti-GLP-1 episode. It's a pro-support one.Zikea McCurdie and Samantha Levin break down the GLP-1 boom and why HR leaders are completely unprepared for it.One in eight American adults has now used a GLP-1. Most got there through a telehealth form with no clinical guardrails and no lifestyle support attached. The drug suppresses appetite. It doesn't build habits. And without employer-side infrastructure, you're looking at muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, and a yo-yo cycle that shows up in your claims data.In our in-depth conversation, we discuss:

1. Why GLP-1s have reached mainstream scale and what the public conversation is missing
2. The clinical risks nobody is talking about — muscle loss, nutrient deficiencies, no guardrails
3. What these drugs actually do to the body beyond the number on the scale
4. Why lifestyle habits have to be built alongside medication, not after
5. What lasting support actually looks like — movement, nutrition, behavior change
6. Why HR leaders should care and where to start
7. The business case: today's deficiencies become tomorrow's health claims
8. How to actually begin a GLP-1 journey the right way

Road2Wellbeing is a podcast for HR leaders providing real conversations, clinical depth, evidence-based insightsSponsored by Wellness360

🌍 Wellness Without Borders: What Global Cultures Can Teach Us

Employee wellbeing isn’t one-size-fits-all. In this episode of Road2Wellbeing, host Zikea McCurdie sits down with Alessa Caridi [Woodrey], international wellness expert and Founder of JoBuFit, to explore how different cultures approach health, balance, and movement—and what U.S. organizations can learn from them.

🔎 You’ll discover:

• How global perspectives can make wellness programs more inclusive

• Practical habits from around the world that actually stick

• Lessons U.S. workplaces can adopt to boost engagement and wellbeing

If you’re an HR leader, wellness professional, or simply passionate about healthier workplaces, this episode is packed with insights you can put into action.

How do you turn wellness from a perk into part of your company’s DNA? In this episode of Road2Wellbeing, Wendy Sellers – “The HR Lady” joins host Zikea McCurdie to share honest, practical strategies for building a sustainable culture of well-being. From leadership behaviors and psychological safety to ROI and employee engagement, discover what really works in creating healthier workplaces.