Research from the American Society on Nutrition and the American Psychological Association suggests good nutrition and sound mental health are bidirectional. Mental health for leaders has long been a factor that requires attention and diligence to be effective in decision-making. Beverly Grandison provides an insightful approach to healthy nutrition and alignment with mental health and discusses her own challenging journey through leadership and nutrition. Join me as we learn the value of good nutrition and its influence on the mind.

In 2024, 59% of respondents in a 1,479-teacher survey reported experiencing frequent job-related stress, while 60% reported burnout. This statistic begs the question of what mental health interventions are reaching school educators. How are interventions in schools making a mark when they are depressed, deprived, anxious, or mentally impacted themselves? Will they be effective in interceding for children who need mental health support? Will they excel in their roles? Join me in my discussion with Dr. Hope Sinclair as we break down her efforts to overcome the mental challenges of her role. 

This interview with Michelle Ellis Young, CEO of YWCA-South Hampton Roads, reveals the crossroads between personal faith and mental resilience from burnout, anxiety, and stress, to lead a major non-profit organization.

I discuss her stance amidst the shifting sands of government policy. She offers insightful advice on navigating the current world if you lead a non-profit organization in America today. Is the future hopeful or bleak? Will non-profits survive the course? Join me as she enlightens us.

Listen to this real talk! Real talk, real vulnerability, pulling all the stops to say how it is when you must function with three different psychological diagnoses. What some refuse to admit, what others know they need, and what every leader needs to hear. In this conversation, Tiffany Richardson, a dynamic entrepreneur, shares real insights into her mental health condition and how she excels to make her the dynamic person she is. Tune in to courage, resilience, and vulnerability to foster sound mental health.

In an era of DOGE where careers of government officials are on the line, leaders are stressed beyond measure for fear of losing their source of sustenance and livelihood. Adequate record-keeping and data can drive sound decision-making. Join me as I chat with Dr. Chima Nathan, a prominent public sector executive, about data and its impact on leaders. Will adequate record-keeping save a stressful day? Does data reduce the anxiety of leaders or it increases it?

Often leaders resist change or think they are super powers who should easily pivot from traumatic or life-altering circumstances to excel. However, is all change sound change? Should leaders allow the change process to take its course over time? When should leaders accept or resist change to maintain their sound mental health? Join me as I discuss with Dr. MaryJo Burchard, a change management leader.

Are Faith-based education leaders "leading while bleeding" because they are dealing with their own mental health and wellbeing? Can faith-based leaders and educators overcome their stressors and enhance sound mental health? Join me as we discuss this critical topic with Dr. Doris Gomez, Dean of the School of Business and Leadership at Regent University. 

Enlightening, humbling, and compelling as she shares insights into her own journey of self-reflection.

The American Psychological Association purports that GenZ individuals are more likely to report their mental health concerns than those of previous generations. How does this research impact leaders across generations? Are the communication gaps that must be bridged? How are Gen Z leaders breaking through mental health challenges? Is there a need for a cultural paradigm shift across generations? Join me as I chat with a pacesetter and disrupter Gen Z entrepreneur, Mr. Charlie Obrien.

In an age when society desires successful social outcomes and sound mental health across organizations, leaders seek to create a culture where they can excel and flourish unencumbered by social or professional dysfunction or norms. Flourishing domains of mental and physical health and close social relationships are words that require substance in this new and emerging social framework of wellness. Are leaders positioned to understand it? Are leaders capable and poised to accept it? What does it entail anyway?

Join me in this content-packed and exceptionally well-articulated session with the remarkably accomplished Dr. Victor Counted, affiliated with the Harvard Human Flourishing Initiative, as he unpacks this need for leadership mental wellness. 

In this session of the forum, Dr. Tee Bunch-Boney, a public school system administrator and policy leader, discusses how her organization nurtures a culture of wellness for educational leaders to enhance retention and foster student success amidst a declining workforce being lost to mental strain.