Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health

It’s no secret that work causes us stress, but how can we prioritize our mental well-being while navigating the demands of our work? Host Frantzces Lys talks to Morra Aarons-Mele, mental health advocate, author, and self-described “anxious achiever” about the importance of understanding your mental health in order to create a work environment that supports your well-being. In this era of burnout and quiet quitting, Morra shares how she took back agency over her own time to restore balance in her mental health at work.

Morra Aarons-Mele is the co-founder of HelpfulConversations.co and hosts The Anxious Achiever by LinkedIn podcast. She is the author of the best selling book The Anxious Achiever: Turning Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower and Hiding in the Bathroom: How to Get Out There When You'd Rather Stay Home.

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Hear personal stories from advocates who learned to thrive while living with anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and maternal mental health conditions such as postpartum depression. Every week, Turning Points explores pivotal moments from a wide range of mental health journeys. Experts and advocates join us to offer guidance, as we cover topics including how people with marginalized identities can find therapists who understand them, how to know when to break up with your therapist, and how we can overcome harmful stigmas around medication.

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Grief can stem from losing a loved one — but we can also feel grief from other kinds of life events such as a complicated pregnancy or receiving a major diagnosis. Understanding that it’s okay to grieve in all these situations can be an important step on the path to healing and growth. Host Frantzces Lys talks to Tracy Grant, the editor-in-chief of Encyclopedia Britannica, who wrote a moving essay for the Washington Post about her experience with grieving a pregnancy, the loss of her husband, and her mother’s dementia diagnosis.Then Frantzces talks with Marisa Renee Lee, the author of “Grief is Love,” about how to sit with and honor grief.

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Recovery from addiction isn’t a linear path. People with a substance use disorder can face setbacks, relapses, and stigma — but the strength to move forward comes from finding the right support and treatment. Brendan Little is the Founding Policy Director of Boston's Office of Recovery Services, and he has also been sober for the past 18 years. Host Frantzces Lys talks to Brandon about how he found stability after years of instability. We’ll also hear from Taheera Ma'at, an expert on addiction treatment and recovery, and strategies/treatment people can seek out if they need help in their own recovery.

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Taking hold of your mental health journey can include unlearning the expectations set by society over a lifetime and, instead, discovering who you really are and what you really want as an individual. This can start with re-examining “success” in life and what that really means. Creative entrepreneur, Glo Atanmo, and the founder of Black Girl Ventures, Shelly Omilâdé Bell share how they are redefining success to put their wellness first. Then, licensed therapist Stevon Lewis discusses strategies to manage stress and achieve the next level of growth.

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