Do you struggle with feeling like you’re not enough? This week, we speak with award-winning journalist Jennifer Wallace, a columnist for The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. She discusses the effects of perfectionism on mental health, the perils of social media, and how to deal with stress during difficult times.

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Welcome back for our third episode where we chat with Yolo Akili Robinson, the Founder and Executive Director of the Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective (BEAM). He shares how toxic masculinity can worsen mental health, the importance of radical healing work, and how BEAM uses healing justice to the support Black community.

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Join us as we welcome Gian Power, the CEO and Founder of TLC Lions. We will discuss the power of sharing stories with others, and the positive impact it can have. We will also touch on the importance of mental health in the workplace, and how his company transforms organizations through the storytelling experience.

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Join us as we welcome Dr. Ashley Pierson, PhD. Dr. Pierson is a Yale Professor of Psychiatry, Assistant Director of DBT Services at Yale-New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. We will dive into the history and treatments of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), along with her practice and research in the field. We will also touch on the culture surrounding mental health services, and her experience with the intersection of mental wellbeing and social justice.

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Kasey Taylor, President and Founder of The Scooty Fund, takes a deep dive into emotions, perceptions, and relationships. Her mission is to advance dialogue surrounding mental health through sharing professional perspectives, poignant stories and practical resources with a global audience.

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