Your wellness is worth
its weight in gold.
We’re here to encourage and inspire you in pursuit of it.
Gold Standard Well-being is a Marco wellness initiative designed to encourage you in your pursuit of physical, mental and emotional wellness by fostering a worksite culture that supports your desire to make healthy lifestyle choices.
MONTHLY FOCUS - THE POWER OF COMMUNITY -
MONTHLY FOCUS - THE POWER OF COMMUNITY -
NOVEMBER
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY
As the days grow shorter and we gather around tables of gratitude, November reminds us how deeply connection shapes our wellbeing. Community isn’t just about being surrounded by people—it’s about feeling supported, seen, and part of something bigger than ourselves.
Research consistently shows that strong social ties improve mental health, boost longevity, and even strengthen our immune systems. In times of stress or change, community becomes a powerful buffer—helping us recharge, stay motivated, and find meaning in our daily lives.
This month, as we celebrate Thanksgiving and the spirit of togetherness, we invite you to lean into connection: share a meal, join a class, check in with a friend, or simply express gratitude to those who make your world brighter.
Because wellbeing doesn’t happen alone—it grows in community.
🤝Tip of the Month: Join In, Don’t Opt Out
Community grows when we show up.
Pick one Gold Standard Wellbeing offering—a class, a keynote, movement break, or 5K—and participate with someone else. Shared experiences build momentum, boost accountability, and make wellbeing feel easier (and more fun).
Pro move: Put it on your calendar with a colleague. You’re far more likely to follow through when someone is counting on you.
Most of the trivia questions are based on the content we provided in October - Mental Health Awareness month. If you missed any of the Lunch + Learns and would like to learn more, please check out the recordings tab, right here on the website.
You have until 11/30/25 to participate in this month’s trivia and your chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!
CONGRATS to our recent Trivia Winners: October - Kevin Harrison, September - Tyler Johnson, August - Amy Mills, July - Andrew Perrin.
Run, Fun & Done: 5K Highlights 🏃♀️🏃♂️🎉🥇
Wow—what an incredible turnout for our Q3 Virtual 5K! The beach views, sunsets, sunrises, family, puppy, and co-worker pics shared on TEAMS were absolutely fantastic. 🎉 Huge congrats to everyone for the great effort and energy you brought—it was inspiring to see your dedication shine through!
A big congratulations to our three winners selected from all 5K finishers: Wayne Rambler, Carin Evan, Patty Asmus. $25 Amazon gift cards will be emailed to you!
Our last virtual 5K in 2025 will take place Nov 17th-Dec 1st—go to the challenge tab to sign up!
Nature’s Cheer Squad 🌅🐶🌸🦬
THANK YOU for participating in our 3rd ANNUAL - Week of Wellness!
Thank you for making our 3rd Annual Week of Wellness such a meaningful success.
From afternoon hikes and mason jar salads in Fargo, Sioux Falls, St. Cloud, and Minnetonka, to powerful keynote sessions with Dan Nevins, Amy Impara Gregory, and our own Heidi Uphaus, last week was all about reconnecting—to ourselves, to each other, and to what well-being really looks like.
We loved seeing your engagement—from the Wellness Passport to hydration challenge check-ins—and watching wellness take shape in real time: over lunch, on a trail, in conversation, or at your desk. You showed up, and it mattered.
Our Week of Wellness Winners included:
Jason Cook - Field Hydration Challenge - $50 Amazon Gift Card
Christine Groetsch + Eric Seng - Passport Challenge Winners - YETI COOLER
🎉 August's Bingo Movement Challenge Was a Massive Hit!
We loved hearing how last month's challenge helped get you moving every day — your energy and enthusiasm were inspiring! Thanks to everyone who participated and shared their stories, bingo cards and even pics of your cute pups! And special shout out to Heidi Uphus and Leslie Sampson for getting BINGO BLACKOUT!!
👉 Click here to find out the winners of the 4 - $25 Amazon Gift Cards
CEO Doug Albregts introduces Gold Standard Well-being and answers a
question we all should consider: “What does well-being mean to you?”
We recognize how difficult it is to prioritize your well-being when work requires you to be in the car or traveling from place to place. In an effort to support your desire to live well alongside your professional lifestyle, we’ve put together Marco on the Move – a hub for all things wellness on-the-go.
UPCOMING
RECORDINGS
Revisit, watch on your own time, or explore our educational talks, movement breaks, guided meditations, wellness challenges, and more.
