Maybe you have dealt with mental illness? Or you have a colleague that has? Either way, knowing how to best support them through it in the best way is critical to leadership and teamwork in your organization. 

This week on Embrace the Squiggle Colleen and Kristine speak with Josie White for a truly courageous and authentic conversation about struggling with mental illness, hospitalization, and with re-entering the workforce. If you’ve ever taken a leave from work for your own illness, you may know how difficult that transition can be. And if you are working on a team with someone in a similar situation, Josie shares her insights into helping them effectively. 

In the episode they ask the difficult questions about how much do you share with your colleagues after mental illness hospitalization? And how does being honest about your mental illness impact your workplace? 

Josie White is the Director of Development at South Valley Services. With a proven track record in fundraising and grant writing, Josie, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), has secured grants from government, foundation, and corporate donors, and boosted donor retention. Pursuing a Master's in Nonprofit Management & Philanthropy from Bay Path University, she aims to leverage her education and experience to positively impact those in need.

You can connect with Josie at https://www.linkedin.com/in/josie-grace-white/  

You can connect with Colleen at https://www.maxady.com/  

and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/comara/ 

You can connect with Kristine at https://www.kristinethody.com/ 

and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinethody/ 

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