Jeffrey Mosher catches up once again with Mark Ostach, a Digital Wellness Author and Expert with Mark Ostach (his company and brand), Clarkston, Michigan
Digital Wellness author and expert Mark Ostach works with organizations in Mid- Michigan, across the state of Michigan, and in the U.S.> to connect in a hybrid workplace. This time around Mark helps us understand the concept "Third Place"
"Third place" is a term coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg and refers to places where people spend time between home, which is the first place, and work (second place). They are locations where we exchange ideas and build relationships.
Mark, why is "third place" important today?
Why do people need a "third place"?
How does someone find a "third place"?
Ostach often discusses the following topics:
Digital Wellness
● Find freedom in your digital day
● Setting boundaries with your social media
● How to unplug for a day
Wellbeing
● How to deal with Daylights Saving Time
● Tips to Prevent the Winter Blues
● Easing Anxiety for back to office return
● Importance of Gratitude
Work Culture
● Ways to foster mental wellness at work
● Two Simple Questions to help curb Quiet Quitting
● Tips to keep employees engaged in virtual meeting
● Offering Grace to Stop the Workplace Revolving Door
About Mark Ostach:
Mark Ostach helps people find the courage to connect—with themselves, their purpose, and with the people in their lives—both online and offline. Ostach's goal is to restore energy and focus to organizations battling modern life’s non-stop pace and growing sense of disconnection. He’s done this with organizations like DTE, Consumers, Quicken Loans, MEDC, & Honigman, LLP, Thermo Fisher Scientific, BASF, AllState, HItachi, and others. Ostach’s goal is to restore energy and focus to organizations and individuals battling modern life’s non-stop pace and growing sense of disconnection. A wellspring of energy and born empath, Ostach holds degrees in business, psychology and technology with an interest in behavioral neuroscience.
A recipient of Crain’s Detroit Business 20 in Their 20s and Oakland County’s 40 Under 40 awards, he’s an experienced leader who’s helped create strong cultures for associations, businesses and nonprofits. Clients have shared that Ostach is insightful, engaging, creative, motivating, and empathetic. He works from a leadership model that supports people to become more present and engaged. Mark works to raise his clients’ levels of self-awareness and identify strengths to support movement towards personal & professional goals.
As a member of the Digital Wellness Collective, a global trade organization for digital wellness experts and organizations, Ostach is determined to remind the world that human connection is the most powerful connection we have. A nationally recognized speaker on Digital Wellness, Ostach has done two TED talks and spoken to thousands of people all over the country, encouraging them to embrace a culture of digital wellbeing.
Ostach released his book “Courage to Connect, Stories that encourage meaningful connection in your life”.
Find more of Mark's great ideas below: