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Summary:
Brandy Muse is a Learning Experience Designer for Children’s Hospital of Colorado as well as a consultant and designer with Muse LXD. She spent much of her former life navigating mental health issues at home which sparked a deep passion for mental health treatment and awareness.
In this episode, Brandy talks about her experience with mental health issues; the cultural norms surrounding mental health in the workplace; and how organizations can improve those norms and support their employees.
Chapters:
[0:00 - 5:24] Introduction
- Welcome, Brandy!
- Today’s Topic: Shifting from Mental Health Awareness to Mental Health Action
[5:25 - 23:52] How mental health became a key passion of Brandy’s
- Brandy’s experience with mental health issues
- The flaws in how many organizations navigate mental health
[23:53 - 33:43] How is mental health viewed in the workplace today?
- What must be accepted when asking employees to bring their authentic selves to work
- How organizations can normalize mental health
[33:44 - 39:56] How can we change cultural norms around mental health at work?
- Bringing mental health professionals into the workplace
- The detriment of tying our self-worth to our work
[39:57 - 41:52] Closing
Quotes:
“Our [mental health] awareness is really loud, but our struggles are staying quiet.”
“[A mental health] professional walking around the [workplace] just normalizes mental health. It shows everybody that the company values this beyond just the benefits band-aid.”Resources tab
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