Not 4 Prophets Podcast

This Job Is Hurting My Mental Health

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Black Leaders’ Mental Health in the Workplace: What’s Really Happening?

It’s not just burnout.

It’s isolation, gaslighting, chronic underestimation, and being the only one expected to “represent” while staying composed.

In this episode, we move beyond surface-level wellness advice to name what’s actually impacting the mental health of Black professionals, especially those in leadership roles inside hostile or indifferent institutions.

We explore:

  • The psychological cost of constant visibility and representation

  • How harm gets mislabeled as “stress” or “overwork”

  • The emotional impact of racism disguised as feedback or leadership strategy

  • What it means to advocate for your care in spaces that pathologize your pain

  • And why real support has to go beyond access to an Employee Assistance Program


    • RESOURCES

    Are you a woman leader who is depleted, exhausted and looking for a way out? Check out Trenia's 5-part limited series podcast The Burnout Rescue Plan. Click here to listen.

    Want to schedule a 1-1 consultation with David? Visit https://strivequity.com/

     

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    Not 4 Prophets PodcastBy Trenia Parham and David DeVaughn