{"podcast":{"title":"Simply Business Podcast","slug":"simply-business-podcast-6744679","podcast_index_feed_id":6744679,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/simplybusiness/feed.xml","website_url":"https://johnkjennings.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/simplybusiness/20241111_111156_7291c720c23265d3df67467e21b04c29.png","author":"John K Jennings","episode_count":112,"summary":"A business interview Podcast made by business owners for business owners called ‘**Simply Business**'. We share real stories about real people in business making big things happen. Our goal is to inspire and educate current and future leaders through sharing success stories and key learnings from successful business leaders who have already navigated some of the challenges of business ownership. I believe that most business owners are working way too hard for much too little, and one of our issues is that we over-complexify things. I also believe the answers are almost always within us or within our reach. I like to say I’m a “simple man with simple ideas”. So that's why it's called “Simply Business”. And if you enjoy the show, maybe you'll enjoy my book. Check out \"Your Baby is Ugly\" on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Your-Baby-Ugly-truths-business/dp/1955342768/","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T12:18:04.179082+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-business-podcast-6744679"},"episode":{"title":"Chris Morandi - Mental Fitness: Why Wellness Starts Before Crisis","slug":"chris-morandi-mental-fitness-why-wellness-starts-before-crisis","published_at":"2026-05-26T23:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-business-podcast-6744679/chris-morandi-mental-fitness-why-wellness-starts-before-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-business-podcast-6744679","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/simplybusiness/2860917","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/245027/2860917/simplybusiness/2026_05_26_23_35_07_1eb0340a-13c3-4e83-b26f-5bebe053bc39.mp3","summary":"What if therapy wasn’t about fixing people—but helping them become mentally stronger? In this episode of Simply Business , John Jennings sits down with Chris Morandi , Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mainspring Wellness , to explore the intersection of entrepreneurship, mental health, and community impact. Chris shares how Mainspring evolved from an early side project into a growing wellness-focused practice serving Northern Kentucky communities. Along the way, they discuss: ✔ The difference between mental illness and mental wellness ✔ Why everyone can benefit from therapy and “mental fitness” ✔ The realities of building a business inside healthcare ✔ Insurance, Medicaid, and accessibility challenges ✔ Loneliness, social connection, and the importance of “third places” ✔ Why the future of mental health may depend on rebuilding human connection Chris also shares his philosophy for entrepreneurs and therapists alike: stay in the game, love the process, and play the long game. If you’re a business owner, leader, parent, therapist, or someone thinking deeply about wellness and community, this conversation offers both practical insight and inspiration. Subscribe, share, and join us for more conversations that simplify business—and life.","meta_description":"What if therapy wasn’t about fixing people—but helping them become mentally stronger? In this episode of Simply Business , John Jennings sits down with Ch…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1762,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simply-business-podcast-6744679/episodes/chris-morandi-mental-fitness-why-wellness-starts-before-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-business-podcast-6744679/chris-morandi-mental-fitness-why-wellness-starts-before-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}