Rise Above Your Best

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Without a sense of psychological safety, our ability to create the strongest relationships and teams is diminished. While some may hear the term psychological safety and think it is about weak individuals that can't handle conflict, it is actually about creating an environment of strength. Reach me at [email protected].

Mental health issues have become even more felt in this time of the pandemic. With social isolation along with the uncertainties surrounding us, we can't help but feel even more depressed and anxious. Diving deep into this very timely topic, Patrick Veroneau brings to the show Dylan Roberts from the Coast Guard Academy to shed light on the silent struggles many are facing with their mental health. Dylan talks about his journey through depression and suicidal ideation and how he was able to overcome them. He shares some of the things we need to do to have those tough conversations and develop the coping skills to deal with some of the difficult moments that come and go. What is more, Dylan then lets us in on his upcoming book, where he gives a peek into his own struggles and reminds us that it is okay not to be okay. Everyone is fighting their own battles. What all of us can do is by being kind to one another because kindness has a ripple effect with no logical end.

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While the empire comes first approach may have worked in the past, it's not going to get where we want to go in the 21st century. We need a new model which disperses power and not collect it. Joining Patrick Veroneau on today's podcast is Kevin Hancock, the author of The Seventh Power: One CEO's Journey Into the Business of Shared Leadership. Patrick and Kevin dissect the concept of shared leadership, highlighting the importance of having every individual share their voice in order for any organization to succeed. Tune in to learn more about this new leadership model.

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Psychological safety is important especially in the environment that we're in. Even if the workplace has experienced seismic shifts in terms of what is going on, employees should still feel safe to take risks and be vulnerable in front of the team. To shed some light on this topic, Patrick Veroneau is joined by the Co-founder of Aristotle Performance and Managing Partner for North America for System 2, Neil Pretty. Neil collaborates with leaders to create high-performance learning environments. If you've ever wondered what psychological safety is or why it is important within organizations, communities, or homes, for that matter, then this is an episode you're going to want to stick around for.

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Unlike desires or dreams, our thoughts and feelings don't reside in our minds alone. The body holds your physical health and your ability to function. But the mind houses your spirit and your motivation to function. On today's show, Dr. Krishna Bhatta is with host Patrick Veroneau to talk about how the mind and body are closely connected to improving one's mood and overall health. Dr. Krishna shares his journey on how intermittent silence changed him and how this had been a useful practice in his daily life. He shares how slowly practicing, same time (for 10 mins), same place for certain weeks or months, you will start to open new doors and work from the inside out.

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It's probably fair to say that most health leaders are genuinely concerned about making healthcare better. However, not all decisions coming from above translate well into practice from the patients' perspective. Tom Dahlborg never realized this until he found himself on the other end of the stethoscope. When he became a patient, he saw how some of the decisions he once taught made things better didn't make things better at all and sometimes even led to outright harm. Since then, he has become a huge advocate for patients' welfare. In his second book, "From Heart to Head & Back Again," he takes a walk along the memory corridors, back to the time when he was in the patient's robe and shares how that experience impacted his view on what should be done to make the system become a better one for the patients. The task that Tom takes upon as his own is nothing short of herculean, but he believes it can be done if we go back to the core values of healthcare – which is the intrinsic motivation to care, love and be kind to one another. Listen in as he shares this powerful message with Patrick Veroneau.

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Depression has its way of convincing you that there is no way out of the darkness you are in. Tracey Maxfield was able to overcome that, escaping the rabbit hole of depression and, now, helping others do the same. She joins Patrick Veroneau to share with us her journey of coming out of that in this honest, raw, and hopeful episode. Bringing her book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: My Journey Through Depression, Tracey talks about what it was like experiencing an acute depressive episode, how she battled through it, and recognized that there is hope. She shows others that there will always be a way out, even when it feels like all hope is gone. This conversation is particularly for those who have struggled and are struggling with difficult moments in their lives. Allow Tracey to remind you that tomorrow could be better. Join her as she shares the kind of mindset we need to have, as well as how we can impart that to our children as they grow up and face the realities of the world.

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The line that distinguishes depression and burnout from each other is somewhat unclear. But what is certain is that to mitigate these, a significant change in the working environment is needed. This is what Dr. Lisa Rotenstein sought to answer in her study with Dr. Constance Guille,with the aim to create a healthier working environment for healthcare professionals. She joins Patrick Veroneau to dissect her research findings, explaining how understanding the overlapping factors of depression and burnout can help leaders analyze and improve their workplace culture. Dr. Rotenstein also emphasizes how this can transcend into other industries and professions, especially today when most companies are in remote setup and team building is challenged.

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