Depression and anxiety aren’t typically discussed in the same conversation as taxidermy and Brazilian blowouts – until now. Renowned multiple New York Times bestselling author and blogger Jenny Lawson is known for her candid and hilarious approach to discussing mental health issues, and her books have not only brought laughter and levity to the topic of ment ... Show More
Jul 14
Ryannon Frederick: Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare
How do you lead transformation in an environment where the stakes are life and death and “the way it’s always been” feels hardwired? In this episode, Ryannon Frederick, Chief Nursing Officer at Mayo Clinic, joins Jennifer Colosimo to talk about what human-centered leadership look ... Show More
33m 52s
Jun 30
Phil Le-Brun: The Octopus Organization
Why do so many smart organizations still feel slow, rigid, and stuck in the past? In this episode, Phil Le-Brun—former McDonald’s executive who helped modernize operations across 38,000 restaurants, and now an executive in residence at Amazon Web Services—joins Jennifer Colosimo ... Show More
34m 46s
Aug 2022
Jenny Lawson is Broken (In the Best Possible Way)
Jenny Lawson is a funny writer, but that label doesn’t tell the whole story. In her three books, her "parenthetical ramblings" are hilarious glimpses into her razor sharp wit that keep you laughing long after you put the book down. At the same time, Jenny Lawson deals with deep d ... Show More
42m 7s
Mar 2021
Building a Company While Battling Depression
Melissa Bernstein, cofounder of the toy company Melissa & Doug, spent decades hiding her struggles with depression even as she launched and led a booming business focused on bringing joy to children and raised six of her own. She finally opened up to her family, colleagues, and t ... Show More
25m 50s
Feb 2022
On Being CEO - and Living with Bipolar Disorder
Many leaders succeed and thrive not just in spite of anxiety, depression, or other mental health struggles - but because of them. They make leaders more aware of themselves, and more empathetic to those around them. Gillian Stein is one such leader. She’s the CEO of Henry’s, a fa ... Show More
34 m
Jan 2025
Jenny Taitz (on stress resets)
Jenny Taitz (Stress Resets, How to Be Single and Happy) is a licensed clinical psychologist, best-selling author, and assistant clinical professor in psychiatry at UCLA. Jenny joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the initial modalities that inspired her to become a psychologist, ... Show More
1h 42m