Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Stop the Cycle of Overachieving
Season 2 Episode 12
Many people who end up in prestigious careers choose their professions, consciously or subconsciously, in order to seek the approval of others. But t…
5 years, 10 months ago
Facing Reality, Modeling Positivity
Season 2 Episode 11
For managers struggling with anxiety and stress right now -- or worrying about their employees feeling that strain -- it can be hard to find the righ…
5 years, 10 months ago
Millennials, Gen Z, and Generational Anxiety
Season 2 Episode 10
In this episode, we hear from two young professionals. Both of them have worked hard and carefully planned their careers, but now they’re confronting…
5 years, 10 months ago
Discomfort, Anxiety, and Grief: Confronting Racism with Colleagues
Season 2
Amelia Ransom, Senior Director of Engagement and Diversity at Avalara, offers advice for how people of color can get what they need from their employ…
5 years, 11 months ago
When Leaders Model Openness About Their Mental Health
Season 2 Episode 9
Host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, who used meditation to address the trauma and anxiety he experienced while …
5 years, 11 months ago
Managing Mental Health When Working for a Mission
Season 2 Episode 8
Poppy Jaman OBE struggled with postpartum depression after the births of her children. Now she’s on a mission to promote mental health awareness to t…
5 years, 11 months ago
Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization
Season 2 Episode 7
We speak with MIT’s Seth Mnookin, a writer and ex-addict who has been clean for 20 years, about the connection between substance abuse and underlying…
5 years, 11 months ago
Goop’s Chief Content Officer on Balancing Self-Care at Work
Season 2 Episode 6
What’s it like to lead a team when optimizing self-care and emotional wellness is the point of their work? Goop, a company founded by actress Gwyneth…
5 years, 11 months ago
How Vulnerability Can Be a Leadership Superpower
Season 2 Episode 5
Jason Rosario discusses his own journey with depression and anxiety, and the lessons he’s learned about vulnerability, masculinity, and leadership. R…
6 years ago
Leading Through Grief in Life and Work
Season 2 Episode 4
Throughout our lives, we will all experience grief in one form or another. It can also translate into depression, anxiety, and other emotional strain…
6 years ago