We’re told again and again in the business world that the way to be successful is to follow your passion and to be authentic. Jill Smokler, the founder of the infamous mom blog Scary Mommy, achieved entrepreneurial success doing just that. But she has also faced some darker times, especially after selling her company.
She speaks with host Morra Aarons-Mele about how your mental health can suffer when you achieve your dreams, and where she is today.
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Mental Health and Media
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How Kayak Co-Founder Paul English Manages and Thrives Through His Bipolar Disorder
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Back to Work: Post-Covid Social Anxiety
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein on Anxiety and Entrepreneurship
The Power and Peril of Working on a Video Screen
Back to Work: Calm Body, Calm Mind
Bonus: Finding a New Balance with Esther Perel
Bonus: How to Stop Remote Work Burnout
Succeeding with ADHD
Understanding Envy Part 2: Facing Professional Envy
Understanding Envy Part 1: How Envy Impacts Anxiety and Leadership
Lessons in Uncertainty, Anxiety, and Resilience
Anxiety, Depression, and Working Moms in a Pandemic
Why Start-Up Culture Still Hides Mental Health Struggles
Kevin Love on Trying to Achieve His Way Out of Depression
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