Mental health seems to be all the rage in the corporate world today. But the reality is that great leaders, great creatives, and great innovators throughout time have also been likely to suffer from bouts of mental strain and illness - even if it was called something else. Historian Nancy Koehn has long studied leaders from Abraham Lincoln to Oprah Winfrey, ... Show More
Sep 17
A C-Suite Exec On Finding Growth After Battling Depression with Paul Greenberg
What does it take to keep leading when depression tells you that you can’t go on? In this classic episode, I talk with Paul Greenberg, CEO of Butter Works about building a successful career while living with severe, chronic depression and suicidal thoughts. Paul shares how he kep ... Show More
33m 12s
Sep 15
What Is Post Traumatic Growth? with Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
What if the parts of yourself you feel most ashamed of are not things you need to hide or fix, but parts you need to learn to accept? In this episode, I sit down with psychologist and author Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to talk about self-compassion, neurodivergence, shame, and what i ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 10
Depression Can Be So Funny, With John Moe
Can depression make success feel like something you have to keep earning? In this episode, I sit down with John Moe, host of The Hilarious World of Depression, to talk about depression, anxiety, and the ways mental health shapes how you work and see yourself. John shares how he l ... Show More
38m 37s
Jul 2021
Mental Health | Leading Voices
<p>This past year and a half has pushed many of us to the brink, in a lot of ways. Relationships. Work. Physical and mental health. It’s tested nearly every system, thought, belief, tool, practice and resource we rely on to find peace, ease, solace, hope, resilience, and grace. O ... Show More
1h 19m
Dec 2023
It’s Time to Talk to Your Team About Mental Health
The business world is beginning to recognize the importance of mental health. That’s why writer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele says that the more we understand and talk about our own mental health, the better we are as managers and colleagues. In this episode, ... Show More
30m 59s
Apr 2023
How Managing Your Anxiety Can Make You a Better Leader
The business world has increasingly begun to recognize the importance of mental health, but we still have a long way to go in openly acknowledging our challenges with it. Writer, entrepreneur, and podcast host Morra Aarons-Mele says that when we take the time and energy to better ... Show More
29m 15s
Aug 2021
Top Tip: How to make your mental health at work a priority
Let’s talk about mental health in the workplace. This episode is especially for leaders, although everyone in any workplace can benefit. Research shows there’s still a stigma when it comes to sharing our struggles at work. So, as a leader, how can you up the care factor? Links Di ... Show More
4m 34s
May 2024
Why Proactive Mental Health is the Key to Happiness
<p>In today's episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we are joined by Paula Allen, Senior Vice President of Research, Analytics, and Innovation at TELUS Health.</p><p>Paula shares her journey from starting as a clinician to becoming a pivotal leader in corporate mental health advocac ... Show More
44m 58s
Oct 2017
120. Nancy Koehn (Historian) – Holdin' on for a Hero
What do Rachel Carson, Frederick Douglass, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Ernest Shackleton, and Abraham Lincoln have in common, aside from being historical figures you’ve probably heard of? That’s the question my guest today tries to answer in her new book Forged in Crisis: The Power of C ... Show More
49m 33s
Jun 2017
Beyond the Fame: Celebrities and Mental Illness
<p>Achieving fame and fortune and the lifestyle that comes with it doesn't necessarily make one immune to problems with mental health. In fact, many of the world's most high-profile role models, from Katy Perry to Selena Gomez, have made their personal struggles public. It is thi ... Show More
17m 48s