Sustaining Your Well‑Being While Managing Asset Maintenance

Our Fiix community has shared growing concerns about stress and anxiety—whether it’s personal, for partners, or the business itself. These challenges can quietly erode our ability to stay present and productive.

To help us recognize and address these pressures, we hosted two industry experts: accredited resiliency specialist Theresa Bailey and renowned reliability engineer and podcast host Rob Kalwarowsky. They offered actionable strategies for managing stress and building resilience in the demanding world of maintenance and reliability.

Take a few moments to watch the full webinar recording. You deserve the tools to thrive.

Highlights & Resources

Do you often answer “I’m fine” when asked how you’re doing? That façade can mask exhaustion, overwhelm, or panic. By acknowledging our true state, we create space for connection and health improvements.

During CMHA Mental Health Week, we championed #GetReal—confronting how our teams truly feel amid unprecedented demands.

Fiix moderator Joanne Wood opened the discussion by highlighting the blurred lines between personal and professional lives. With households juggling increased work duties, homeschooling, and elder care, many of us face staffing shortages and physical‑distancing hurdles that impede effective communication.

02:30 Rob shares insights on the evolving challenges within the maintenance and reliability sector. For deeper context, listen to his podcast, Love, Connection & Reliability.

08:10 Theresa explains the science of fear and the long‑term effects of chronic stress. Her blog, Fear Is Normal, expands on these concepts.

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23:07 Theresa presents a practical resilience framework, followed by Rob demonstrating how to apply it using real‑world scenarios. Download the resilience framework here.

39:10 Theresa offers quick “easy wins” to shift mood and reduce stress.

43:45 The panel discusses leadership responsibilities during turbulent times—recognizing when team members need support and averting burnout.

48:55 Fiix’s Priya Khanmaini joins the conversation to demonstrate a Navy SEAL‑inspired breathing exercise that effectively lowers stress. Priya is a sales leader at Fiix and a certified meditation instructor, bringing mindfulness expertise to SaaS tech teams.

Prioritizing the Most Critical Asset: Your Team

Amid COVID‑19, we’re all doing more with less, adapting at a rapid pace. Caring for yourself—and those around you—remains the cornerstone of a resilient maintenance strategy. You and your team are the most valuable asset you can maintain.