The Our Stories Podcast

Episode 85: Krystyna Morgan & Evan Thoman

Episode Summary

The HMO Wellness program is delighted that two of Emory's most impactful Wellness Champions have joined us for this episode of the Our Stories podcast. In this episode you will get to hear from both Krystyna Morgan, MPH, NBC-HWC who serves as Director of the Emory WHSC Office of Well-Being (EmWELL) and Evan Thoman, PhD, PMP, CWP the former Chief Well-Being Officer for Emory Healthcare. Krystyna describes her journey through business, law, and project management into healthcare wellness and lifestyle medicine. Being with people and connecting people with healthy resources is fulfilling work for Krystyna, who is not only knowledgeable about best practices for wellbeing but also personally very dedicated to activities that "add life to the years, not only years to the life." Evan started his wellness practices as a conditioning coach in West VA before he transitioned to corporate wellness which included work with NASA (he has worn the space suit and held the moon rock). Finding fun at work, connecting people with peers and knowing how to "refill" his energies outside of work keep Evan going with complex task of providing Wellness offerings to thousands of Emory Healthcare employees. We are all benefiting from the Wellness culture EmWell is creating! Take a listen and learn more about the wonderful work our colleagues are doing for us!