Headspace | Mental Health and the Modern Work Landscape

02/09/21 • 47 min

In this episode of Inclusion Inc, we are joined by Sawyer Norman and Johnny Hannah to address mental health in the workplace. Sawyer is currently working with Internal Operations at Divi and he supports those struggling with their mental health through his clothing brand, “Keep On.” He shares his personal experience with depression and how his work associates buoyed him up during his difficult times. Johnny Hanna, Co-Founder and CEO of Homie, tells us about the values and lessons he introduces to his employees to support their “mental fitness.”
7:05 Sharing Mental Health Stories in the Workplace
13:53 Mental Health is the Foundation of D&I
19:22 Trainings and Values affecting Workplace Mental Health
29:03 Addressing Domestic Violence
37:45 Where Do We Begin?
42:53 “Keep On”
"In my head . . . these people didn't deal with depression, they didn't deal with any mental health issue... until I started doing research." -Sawyer Norman (Keep On)
Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com

Previous Episode

Leadership | True Social Change

In this episode of Inclusion Inc, we talk with Derrin Hill, CEO of Rev Road, and Reddit's Head of Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging, Christina Shareef. We dive deep into how they successfully lead D&I efforts within the workplace. We also highlight instances where Derrin has gone the extra mile to include those on the outskirts of the company. Derrin introduces the idea of being a "man-bassador" and talks about the need for women to be represented in various fields of work. Christina, an expert in the topic, talks about what it means to become fluent in the language of diversity and inclusion. As a leader, Christina focuses on investing in people and she shares how that's done through hiring, mentorship, and promoting her employees.
4:34 The Value of Diversity and Inclusion
13:39 Where Do We Begin?
22:36 Becoming "Fluent" in the Language of Diversity and Inclusion
31:50 What Does Investing in People Look Like?
"Don't be shy. True social change happens when it catches fire." -Derrin Hill (Rev Road)
Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com

Next Episode

Yes We Can | Representation from the White House and Beyond

Today’s episode involves Donnaly Crull and Parker Gentry of Skill Struck, a company that uses education and software to create positive relationships between future generations and technology. Parker and Donnaly point out the lack of representation in the tech industry and they give advice about how companies can find a diverse workforce. We are also joined by Luke Mocke who is the founder of Fairstream, an organization that helps companies scale. Luke walks us through the importance of tapping into various talent pools and how inclusivity alone can increase company diversity and success.
9:30 Inclusivity in Tech
16:44 Finding a Diverse Workforce
21:52 Inclusive vs. Exclusive Company Cultures
26:58 Finding Underrepresented Talent
33:51 Being More Inclusive at Work & School
"To have a representative team is important because you're tapping [into] all talent pools that way." -Luke Mocke (Fairstream)
Working with us to create this series is a company called RevRoad. RevRoad is a unique blend of accelerator, agency, and venture capital, known as venture services. They work with businesses at any stage of growth to help them scale their efforts. RevRoad provides value to its portfolio companies by giving them an in-house professional team, services, and networking opportunities. Learn more at http://revroad.com