Your wellbeing is important to us! Gold Standard Wellbeing makes it easy to prioritize your health and happiness with opportunities to move, learn, connect, and recharge. From daily movement breaks and wellness challenges to expert talks, healthy recipes, and more, there's something for everyone.
Explore, get involved, and make wellbeing your own! 💙💛
November's Theme: The Ripple Effect
Small Acts. Stronger Connections. Greater Wellbeing.
What if one small act of kindness could brighten someone's entire day? Or a simple expression of gratitude could inspire someone else to pay it forward?
This November, we're exploring The Ripple Effect, the powerful idea that even our smallest actions can create positive change far beyond ourselves.
Through gratitude, kindness, movement, and meaningful connection, we'll discover how supporting others can also strengthen our own wellbeing. Research shows that practicing gratitude, helping others, and building strong social connections can support mental health, reduce stress, and increase feelings of happiness and belonging.
Throughout the month, we'll put these ideas into action with inspiring wellness activities, our final Virtual 5K of 2026, opportunities to spread kindness, and simple ways to make a difference in the lives of others.
Because every positive action matters, and together, we can create a ripple effect of good throughout Marco and beyond! 💚
🌿Calm + Kindness: The Ripple Effect Trivia Challenge
Build resilience. Spread kindness. Create positive ripples.
This month's trivia is a two-for-one! We're combining October's focus on mindfulness, resilience, and emotional wellbeing with November's celebration of gratitude, kindness, and connection.
Test your knowledge, pick up a few healthy habits, and help us make Gold Standard Wellbeing even better in 2027!
🎉 Two Months = Two Chances to Win!
Since we're combining two months of trivia, we're doubling the fun with TWO $25 gift card drawings! Everyone who completes the trivia challenge will be entered into both drawings. And don't worry, you don't need to get all the answers right to qualify. You just need to participate!
We'll randomly select our two lucky winners in early December.
Ready to test your knowledge and spread some good? Let's play! 💚
CONGRATS to our recent Trivia Winners: September - Sarah Dockendorf, August - Celia Ruefle, July - Mary Ruhland, June - Madison Hughes, May - Beth Kent, April - Greer Kosidowski, March - Marc Welander, February - Leslie Sampson, January - Eric Seng, December - Deanna Warrington, November - Hunter Bultema, October - Kevin Harrison, September - Tyler Johnson, August - Amy Mills, July - Andrew Perrin.
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We've partnered with NutriStyle to make it easy for you to eat healthier.
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Week of Wellness ☀️Sunshine + Small Wins ☀️
Week of Wellness ☀️Sunshine + Small Wins ☀️
💙 Thank you for making this year's Sunshine + Small Wins Weeks of Wellness such a success! ☀️👟🌿✨
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Thank you, Marco!
The first two weeks of June, employees across the company came together for our Sunshine + Small Wins Weeks of Wellness, embracing the idea that meaningful change often starts with simple, consistent actions.
Together, we moved our bodies during daily movement breaks, explored new ways to relax and recharge, participated in wellness challenges, completed 5Ks, played Small Wins Bingo, enjoyed healthy snacks, and connected with coworkers both in person and virtually. From office visits and group hikes to virtual programming, employees across the country found opportunities to prioritize their wellbeing and celebrate progress over perfection.
We were also inspired by two incredible keynote sessions. Bridget Lavin's "Rituals for Relaxation" shared practical strategies for reducing stress and building restorative habits, while Kate King's "Recharge + Restore: Creativity as a Wellness Tool" highlighted the powerful connection between creativity, resilience, and overall wellbeing.
One of the most meaningful parts of these two weeks was seeing employees come together. Whether on a hiking trail, in a conference room, or joining virtually from across the country, Marco team members showed that wellbeing is about more than healthy habits. It's about connection, community, and supporting one another along the way.
Thank you to everyone who participated, attended an event, completed a challenge, joined a keynote, or simply took a small step toward better health and wellbeing. Every small win counts, and together those small wins help build a healthier, stronger, and more connected Marco.
Congrats to our Weeks of Wellness Winners:
Passport Grand Prize - Yeti Cooler - Stacy Otto
Passport $25 Gift Card Winners: Heidi Uphus, Leslie Sampson, Sarah Dockendorf
Small Wins Cooking Demo/Bingo $25 Gift Card Winners: Madison Hughes, Cathy Graves, Angelina Nunez
Small Wins Office Winners: Sherri Ramberg, Sandi Helm, David Dennis, Jennifer Hemmah, Terri Brakke, Becky Burdick, Owen Warren, Erin Vanderveen, Stacy Otto, Shelby Boumeester, Greer Kosidowski, Breanna Jeck,
Introducing NestWELL, brand new for 2026 and created specifically for Marco and Gold Standard Wellbeing. NestWELL is Nest Health Connections’ virtual wellness coach, designed to give you instant, personalized support for nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, mental wellbeing, habits, and energy.
Powered by AI and grounded in evidence-based wellness, it adapts to your goals, schedule, and real life, delivering guidance that is practical, supportive, and easy to use. Whether you need a quick reset, a healthy meal idea, help building a habit, or support managing stress, NestWELL is here for you, 24/7. No apps. No appointments. Just smart, confidential, personal coaching when you need it most.
From snowy sidewalks to sunny trails, Marco employees show up all year long. Across all four seasons, hundreds of participants walked, ran, and moved together with friends, family, coworkers, pets, and plenty of joy along the way. These quarterly 5Ks have become one of our most loved wellness traditions, reminding us that movement builds connection, strengthens wellbeing, and creates memories that last far beyond the finish line. Thank you to everyone who joined us — every step you took made this community stronger.
Q1 2025 Winners - Mike, Guille, Kim Hawkins,
Q2 2025 Winner - DJ Eschmann, Bob Karlen
Q3 2025 Winners - Wayne Rambler, Carin Evan, Patty Asmus
Q4 2025 Winners - Sandi Helm, Jeanette Faucett, Darlene Stang
Q1 2026 Winners - Nicole Dunlavy, Kris Otto, Kelly Feddema
Q2 2026 Winners - Brook Rundell, Deanna Warrington, Sarah Owen, Darby Comiskey
Q3 2026 Winners - Courtney Boisjolie, Angelina Nunez, Teri Salinas, Sandi Helm, Heather Wilson, Stacy Otto
Run, Fun & Done: Quarterly 5K Highlights🏃♂️🥇🏃♀️
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.
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