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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How a Rising Political Star’s PTSD Fueled His Addiction to Work
How the Cult of Sleep-Deprivation Affects Work and Mental Health
How to Stop the Cycle of Overachieving
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Millennials, Gen Z, and Generational Anxiety
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When Leaders Model Openness About Their Mental Health
Managing Mental Health When Working for a Mission
Substance Abuse, Success, and Self-Realization
Goop’s Chief Content Officer on Balancing Self-Care at Work
How Vulnerability Can Be a Leadership Superpower
Leading Through Grief in Life and Work
Wading Through the Imperfect Mess of Parenthood
Freelancing, Self-Employment, and Mental Health
Gabrielle Union on Toxic Workplaces, PTSD, and Social Anxiety
Managing the Stress and Uncertainty of Coronavirus
Strategies for Managing Day-to-Day Anxiety
Designing the Mentally Healthy Workplace
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