The Care We Need

Benes Companies
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Complex illnesses are rising across the U.S. — over 75% of adults live with at least one chronic condition, and more than half have multiple. This trend is not the fault of the patients or the providers, but the disjointed and siloed system in which they live and work! The Care We Need podcast helps health, wellness, and human services professionals understand the challenges patients face and provides actionable insights for improving their care outcomes. Each episode brings together patients, practitioners, and systems experts to explore how U.S. health and wellness systems can be integrated and optimized for complex illness. Hosted by Benes Companies, where providers can find education, consulting, technology strategies, and resources to help you streamline workflows, improve interdisciplinary collaboration, and deliver better results for their clients. If you support this mission, subscribe, like, and share with someone who would benefit from this content! Find out more at BenesCompanies.com. CDC statistic: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2025/24_0539.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies. The opinions expressed and information discussed on this podcast do not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

  1. Is Remarrying a Good Idea? These Blended Family Experts Outline the Good the Bad and the Complicated

    15H AGO

    Is Remarrying a Good Idea? These Blended Family Experts Outline the Good the Bad and the Complicated

    Jim and Jacquie Vegh, from Family Life Blended, discuss the complexities of making blended families work. They explore themes such as grief, loss, and practical strategies for building cohesive family units, emphasizing the importance of prioritizing marriage and effective co-parenting. The conversation also touches on the gradual process of relationship-building and the impact on children, while offering resources like the Weekend to Remember and Smart Step Family programs. RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH]CONTACT: Tenay Benes on LinkedIn or at: Tenay.Benes@benescompanies.com Brett Benes on LinkedIn or at: brett.benes@benescompanies.com DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    53 min
  2. How Biofield Therapy Is Proven to Improve Treatment Efficacy and Client Recovery Outcomes

    15H AGO

    How Biofield Therapy Is Proven to Improve Treatment Efficacy and Client Recovery Outcomes

    In this episode, Sarah Lascano introduces quantum biofield therapy as a transformative approach for health and wellness professionals, offering a way to address root causes of chronic health issues that traditional medicine often overlooks. By tapping into the body's biofield, practitioners can enhance healing outcomes, reduce treatment timelines, and provide holistic care that integrates science and spirituality. This episode is a must-listen for those seeking innovative methods to improve client health outcomes and explore the future of integrative medicine. Connect with Sarah Lascano through her website at rayzenenergy.com or on LinkedIn: Sarah Lascano. Find her book, The Hidden Force Within: Practical Tools to Integrate Energy, Medicine, and Your Health and Healing, on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4diBGpm RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH]CONTACT: Tenay Benes on LinkedIn or at: Tenay.Benes@benescompanies.com Brett Benes on LinkedIn or at: brett.benes@benescompanies.com DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    52 min
  3. Bad Ergonomics Is Costing You MORE Than You Think! | The Hidden Driver of Complex Illness

    16H AGO

    Bad Ergonomics Is Costing You MORE Than You Think! | The Hidden Driver of Complex Illness

    What if your client’s environment is quietly undoing your care plan? In this episode, Christopher Zdenek reframes ergonomics as a clinical lever—not just comfort. He shows how physical environments shape physiology, behavior, and recovery, especially in complex illness.This conversation is for health, wellness, and human services professionals who see limited progress despite strong interventions. It offers a practical lens on how environment, nervous system, trauma history, and development interact—and why treating them separately stalls outcomes. What you’ll learn: Why ergonomics, when aligned with anatomy and nervous system function, becomes a whole-person interventionHow trauma shows up in posture, regulation, cognition, and behavior—and what that means for treatment sequencingA simple 3-stage development model to better interpret client patterns and readinessContact Chris at (Chris@somaergo.com) or learn more at: www.wheredowegofromhere.tv www.thebetternewworldorder.com ENTER CODE "BENESCOMPANIES" at https://www.somaergo.com/ upon checkout to receive a discount on your ergonomic chair! RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH] CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    1h 12m
  4. The Secret to Ending Chronic Pain | When Meds Don’t Work | The Lifestyle Shifts That Healed Her

    5D AGO

    The Secret to Ending Chronic Pain | When Meds Don’t Work | The Lifestyle Shifts That Healed Her

    This episode breaks down why complex chronic cases often stall—and what actually helps them move forward. Erin Kleopa shares her 18-year path through chronic pain and food sensitivities, including failed medication approaches and limited results from conventional care. What changed wasn’t a single intervention, but a shift in approach: addressing diet, nervous system patterns, and deeper drivers of symptoms in a more coordinated way. Her case highlights a common gap many providers face—treating isolated symptoms without a framework to integrate physical, behavioral, and environmental inputs. As her care expanded to include nutrition, stress patterns, and meaning-making, her outcomes improved in ways that standard approaches hadn’t achieved. For practitioners and organizations, this conversation points to a practical reality: better outcomes in complex illness often require structured coordination across disciplines, not just more interventions. The takeaway is less about any one modality, and more about how care is sequenced, integrated, and adapted over time. You can find Erin on LinkedIn. RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH] CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    1h 16m
  5. How to Graduate Clients Well, Reduce Care Practice Burden, and Coordinate Complex Illness Care

    MAR 29

    How to Graduate Clients Well, Reduce Care Practice Burden, and Coordinate Complex Illness Care

    This episode overviews Benes Companies’ 7 stages of successful complex illness treatment, a framework designed to help health, wellness, and human services professionals make clearer, more strategic care decisions. By mapping where a client is—from crisis stabilization to self-care—teams can better coordinate across disciplines, prioritize the right interventions, and avoid unnecessary complexity. The goal is simple: progressively graduate clients to lower levels of care, empowering them to take ownership of their health while reducing the burden on practitioners and organizations. This framework provides a practical structure for improving outcomes, aligning teams, and creating more sustainable care pathways in complex illness. Key Takeaways: The 7 stages of successful complex illness treatment and healingHow to graduate clients to lower levels of careUsing stages to guide care coordination and decision-makingEmpowering clients while reducing system burdenRESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH] CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    5 min
  6. Find Patterns, Build Teams & Empower Clients to Reduce Burden, Improve Care Outcomes | Expert's Take

    MAR 25

    Find Patterns, Build Teams & Empower Clients to Reduce Burden, Improve Care Outcomes | Expert's Take

    Health systems and information science expert Tenay Benes covers the implementation of new intake surveys for a more holistic treatment picture, building collaboration teams, empowering clients for action, an example of empowering client journey, prioritizing recommendations for complex illness, and graduating clients to self-care. It emphasizes the importance of information overload, identifying patterns, and shifting environmental conditions to optimize client care. It also highlights the significance of empowering clients to become team captains of their healing journey and graduating them to self-care for greater health outcomes. Takeaways Implementing holistic surveys for client careEmpowering clients for self-care and healing journeyRESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH] CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    10 min
  7. How to Develop C-Suite Leaders, Increase Retention & Reduce Employment Costs: Executive Coach’s Take

    MAR 23

    How to Develop C-Suite Leaders, Increase Retention & Reduce Employment Costs: Executive Coach’s Take

    For the health, wellness, and human services professionals and organizations tired of losing their top talent, C-Suite Executive Coach Jackie Roby reveals how health and wellness leaders can improve staff retention, and protect their budget while advancing their mission. She shares how mindset, therapy, and personal development work together to build resilient leaders, foster engagement, and strengthen organizational performance. This episode also highlights holistic wellness strategies—including mindfulness, rest, and emotional regulation—that boost employee wellbeing, enhance leadership effectiveness, and maximize impact on patients and populations. Key Takeaways: Proper mindset drives personal and professional growth for leaders and staff.Integrating therapy and personal development reduces burnout and strengthens engagement.Holistic wellness practices—mindfulness, rest, and emotional regulation—improve staff wellbeing and leadership effectiveness.Retaining top talent protects budgets, maintains operational capacity, and maximizes mission impact.Combining personal growth with organizational systems creates sustainable, high-performing teams.Contact Jackie at her website Inspired Journey Consulting or on LinkedIn. Guest Resources: Three Myths Keeping You Exhausted (And the Simple Fixes That Actually Work) https://pages.inspiredjourneyconsulting.com/stress-myths Stay Up to Date with the Release of Palatable, Profitable, & Dying Inside: https://links.actionincubator.com/widget/form/iFf8KRamPObxVfH9geBE RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare" CONTACT: https://benescompanies.com/links/DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

    1h 2m
  8. Patient Intake Is Missing This | Use Systems Thinking to Improve Client Data & Health Outcomes

    MAR 22

    Patient Intake Is Missing This | Use Systems Thinking to Improve Client Data & Health Outcomes

    This episode is for the health, wellness, or human services professional who is tired of wasting time processing data that doesn't help them treat complex illness effectively. Complex illness healing and systems expert Tenay Benes emphasizes the importance of context questions for a holistic assessment of a new client. Using stories from her background in military intelligence, Tenay outlines how care professionals can obtain the information they need to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the factors affecting the client's health and well-being, and become more effective at improving health outcomes. Key Takeaways: More data isn’t the problem—missing context is.The right question can replace hours of analysis.Intake should explain the “why,” not just document the “what.”Patterns become clear when you zoom out across the whole client context.Better questions reduce workload and improve outcomes.RESOURCES: KEYNOTE SPEECHES: Tenay is offering two dynamic keynote speeches:'Winning The War On Complex Illness' geared to help health, wellness, and human services organizations ask the right questions to optimize their teams' cohesion and clients' health outcomes.'Heal or Die' geared to empower complex illness sufferers with the mindset and lessons Tenay used to go from bedridden to thriving in family and business.GO TO: tenaybenes.com/speaker to learn more or book Tenay for your next event. CONSULTING: Consulting Services to help health, wellness, and human services organizations, corporations, and practices optimize their systems to improve client and team outcomes without spending a ton of money or rebuilding from scratch.GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to learn more and submit your request for proposals. HEALTH-TECH LAUNCH: The Care We Need is new platform designed to streamline the matching and intake process for clients and providers alike. Think "Thumbtack for Healthcare"GO TO: BenesCompanies.com to sign up for our newsletter, be the first to know about user testing opportunities, product launch, patient and provider signups, and investment opportunities.  BOOKS: We offer several health and wellness education books, including "Heal or Die" by Tenay Benes, for sale on our Amazon storefront here: [https://amzn.to/4bH7vHH]CONTACT: Tenay Benes on LinkedIn or at: Tenay.Benes@benescompanies.com Brett Benes on LinkedIn or at: brett.benes@benescompanies.com DISCLAIMERS: We receive a small kickback if you use these links to purchase these products. The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies and does not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

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Complex illnesses are rising across the U.S. — over 75% of adults live with at least one chronic condition, and more than half have multiple. This trend is not the fault of the patients or the providers, but the disjointed and siloed system in which they live and work! The Care We Need podcast helps health, wellness, and human services professionals understand the challenges patients face and provides actionable insights for improving their care outcomes. Each episode brings together patients, practitioners, and systems experts to explore how U.S. health and wellness systems can be integrated and optimized for complex illness. Hosted by Benes Companies, where providers can find education, consulting, technology strategies, and resources to help you streamline workflows, improve interdisciplinary collaboration, and deliver better results for their clients. If you support this mission, subscribe, like, and share with someone who would benefit from this content! Find out more at BenesCompanies.com. CDC statistic: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2025/24_0539.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by guests on this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host or of Benes Companies. The opinions expressed and information discussed on this podcast do not constitute personalized health advice. To obtain personalized health advice, consult a professional directly.

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  • Creator
    Benes Companies
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Benes Companies