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Health Is the Key

Health Is the Key

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The Health Is the Key podcast is dedicated to you, our 1199SEIU members — healthcare workers who all too often put the health and well-being of others ahead of your own. By tuning in, you will learn how you can make your own health a priority with the latest information from leading medical experts, mental health professionals and other health leaders. You will learn about the wealth of programs, services and other resources the Benefit Funds provide to support you, wherever you are on your health journey.

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  • Key Note: Meditation on Gratitude

    Key Note: Meditation on Gratitude
    Dec 17 2025
    In our December episode, Dr. Tiffany Cudjoe-John explored with us the physical and mental health benefits of expressing gratitude. Of course, some of us may need a little encouragement in learning to recognize and appreciate the good things in life. So, for our Key Note episode, we asked Dr. Cudjoe-John to share a simple meditation you can use to help foster a thankful mindset. We hope this moment of reflection inspires you to begin your own gratitude journey. The Takeaway We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/member-feedback.Drop us a line at our social media channels: Facebook // Instagram // YouTube. Visit the Healthy Minds section of our Healthy Living Resource Center for additional information and resources: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyminds/. Connect with a therapist online through Teladoc: www.Teladoc.com or (800) TELADOC (835-2362). Find a mental health therapist through the Benefit Funds’ Provider Directory: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider. For additional support, call our Wellness Member Assistance Program: (646) 473-6900. Contact our partners at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a wide variety of community resources: www.naminycmetro.org. Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices. Stop by our Benefits Channel to view webinars on managing stress, building healthy meals and more: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos.Visit our YouTube Channel to view a wide collection of healthy living videos: www.youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists.Sample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents. Guest Bio Tiffany Cudjoe-John, MD, is a dedicated psychiatrist with a passion for understanding and addressing the intricate interplay between mind, body and soul. Her journey into psychiatry began after graduating with a degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her psychiatric residency at Zucker Hillside Hospital, where she refined her clinical skills and deepened her empathy for individuals facing mental health challenges. Since completing her training in 2009, Dr. Cudjoe-John has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care. For eight years, she practiced Emergency Psychiatry at one of New York City’s busiest hospitals, gaining significant experience in crisis intervention, inpatient care and consult-liaison psychiatry. Over the past eight years, she has practiced community mental health at a clinic serving diverse and underserved populations, while also maintaining a private practice. Dr. Cudjoe-John’s approach to care is holistic and patient-centered. She integrates evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychotherapy with personalized treatment plans that honor the individuality of each patient. She strives to create a safe, collaborative environment where patients feel empowered to work toward healing, growth and their fullest potential. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Cudjoe-John is passionate about community engagement and mental health advocacy. She has given numerous talks to community groups on mental health awareness and self-care and remains committed to reducing stigma and increasing access to quality mental health care.
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  • Give Yourself the Gift of Gratitude, with Dr. Tiffany Cudjoe-John

    Give Yourself the Gift of Gratitude, with Dr. Tiffany Cudjoe-John
    Dec 3 2025
    Gathering with loved ones during the holidays can lift spirits, strengthen relationships and even boost immunity. Yet, we know this time of year may not be so joyful for everyone, and the hustle and bustle may make some of us lose sight of the true gifts of the season. That’s when the practice of gratitude can help put things in perspective – as well as improve our mental and physical health. To learn more about the science – and art – behind this simple exercise, we are joined this month by Dr. Tiffany Cudjoe-John, a psychiatrist in private practice. Dr. John explains why practicing gratitude is more than just “counting our blessings” and shares practical tips that can help us make it part of our daily lives without stressing out. The Takeaway We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: org/member-feedback.Drop us a line at our social media channels: Facebook// Instagram // YouTube.Visit the Healthy Minds section of our Healthy Living Resource Center for additional information and resources: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyminds/Connect with a therapist online through Teladoc: Teladoc.com or (800) TELADOC (835-2362).Find a mental health therapist through the Benefit Funds’ Provider Directory: 1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider.For additional support, call our Wellness Member Assistance Program: (646) 473-6900.Contact our partners at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) for a wide variety of community resources: naminycmetro.org.Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices.Stop by our Benefits Channel to view webinars on managing stress, building healthy meals and more: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos.Visit our YouTube Channel to view a wide collection of healthy living videos: youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlistsSample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents. Guest Bio Tiffany Cudjoe-John, MD, is a dedicated psychiatrist with a passion for understanding and addressing the intricate interplay between mind, body and soul. Her journey into psychiatry began after graduating with a degree in chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. She completed her psychiatric residency at Zucker Hillside Hospital, where she refined her clinical skills and deepened her empathy for individuals facing mental health challenges. Since completing her training in 2009, Dr. Cudjoe-John has dedicated her career to providing compassionate, comprehensive psychiatric care. For eight years, she practiced Emergency Psychiatry at one of New York City’s busiest hospitals, gaining significant experience in crisis intervention, inpatient care and consult-liaison psychiatry. Over the past eight years, she has practiced community mental health at a clinic serving diverse and underserved populations, while also maintaining a private practice. Dr. Cudjoe-John’s approach to care is holistic and patient-centered. She integrates evidence-based psychopharmacology and psychotherapy with personalized treatment plans that honor the individuality of each patient. She strives to create a safe, collaborative environment where patients feel empowered to work toward healing, growth and their fullest potential. Beyond her clinical work, Dr. Cudjoe-John is passionate about community engagement and mental health advocacy. She has given numerous talks to community groups on mental health awareness and self-care and remains committed to reducing stigma and increasing access to quality mental health care.
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    17 m
  • Key Note: Chef Cheatham Serves Up a New Holiday Favorite

    Key Note: Chef Cheatham Serves Up a New Holiday Favorite
    Nov 19 2025

    In our November episode, Chef Adrienne Cheatham joined us to share healthy ways to tweak our holiday menus without sacrificing flavor. In this month’s Key Note, Chef Cheatham opens her cookbook, Sunday Best, to offer a delicious, nutritious, affordable, make-ahead alternative to traditional main dishes – Mississippi Pot Roast. Enjoy!

    The Takeaway

    • We want to hear from you! Please complete our survey: org/member-feedback.
    • Drop us a line at our social media channels: Facebook// Instagram // YouTube.
    • Start your health journey by making an appointment with your primary care physician. Don’t have one? Find one at our Provider Directory: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/find-a-provider.
    • Visit the Healthy Living Resource Center for wellness tips, information and resources; www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving.
    • Get inspired by fellow members through our Members’ Voices series: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/healthyliving/membervoices.
    • Stop by our Benefits Channel to view webinars on building healthy meals, managing stress and more: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/videos.
    • Find a greenmarket near you by visiting grownyc.org/greenmarket/ourmarkets.
    • Visit our YouTube Channel to view a wide collection of cooking demos and healthy living videos: youtube.com/@1199SEIUBenefitFunds/playlists
    • Sample our wellness classes to exercise body and mind: www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/wellnessevents.
    • For Chef Cheatham’s Mississippi Pot Roast recipe, visit www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/Mississippi-Pot-Roast
    • To order Chef Cheatham’s cookbook, Sunday Best, visit Penguin Random House Books.

    Guest Bio Adrienne Cheatham is a New York-based chef, author, consultant and television personality known for her bold perspective on food and culture. A veteran of some of the country’s most acclaimed kitchens, Adrienne served as Executive Sous Chef at Le Bernardin and Executive Chef at Red Rooster Harlem and Corporate Chef of the Marcus Samuelsson Group.

    She rose to national prominence as the runner-up on Top Chef, Season 15, and has since returned to the show as a guest judge. In 2023, Adrienne published her debut cookbook, Sunday Best, inspired by her critically acclaimed pop-up dinner series of the same name. The book was nominated for a James Beard Award.

    Adrienne is a regular judge on the Food Network and contributor to Epicurious, where her videos have earned over 6 million views. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, USA Today and more—both as a subject and a writer. In 2025, she and her former Top Chef rival, Joe Flamm, launched The Chef’s Cut podcast. Through every platform, she shares stories that connect food, identity, and the communities that shape them.
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