
Bettermental
Your business can’t function without you, which means taking care of your mental health is a crucial part of showing up. Join certified corporate wellness speaker Mike Veny and writer Leanna Lee each month as they share their lived experiences and offer practical solutions for healthy business growth. If you’re dealing with burnout and your business is controlling your life instead of supporting your goals, listen in as we explore working to live well. If you want to learn how to grow your business without burning out, hit follow and get ready to change your business life.
Bettermental
Energy, depression, and giving up control
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Mike Veny and Leanna Lee
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Season 2
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Episode 14
Running a business with depression can be a huge challenge —and a never-ending one. In this episode, Mike and Leanna take a break from their scheduled episodes to share a spontaneous update on their mental health and work.
You’ll learn:
- About each speaker’s experiences with depression and what it’s like to continue working during a depressive episode [3:55]
- How the symptoms of depression can change over time [5:32]
- How the physical and behavioral symptoms of depression can vary from person to person [10:20]
- What “masking” is and how it is used as a means for coping and surviving in the world during a depressive episode [14:09]
- About budgeting your energy, especially when you have energy lows during a depressive episode [16:14]
- The relationship between money and mental health, and how having systems in place can mitigate anxiety and depression over cash flow [19:10]
- That the idea of “curing” depression is different for each individual [33:35]
Show notes at: https://bettermental.fm/episodes/depression-mental-health
About each speaker’s experiences with depression and what it’s like to continue working during a depressive episode
What “masking” is and how it is used as a means for coping and surviving in the world during a depressive episode
The relationship between money and mental health, and how having systems in place can mitigate anxiety and depression over cash flow