I am a (mostly) happy, successful person. I’m also an extremely anxious overachiever. To normalize anxiety and help others manage theirs, I host The Anxious Achiever podcast for LinkedIn Presents, which was a 2020 Webby Awards Honoree and is a top 50 business podcast and 10 management podcast. I’m passionate about helping people rethink the relationship between their mental health and their leadership. My upcoming book on the subject will be published by Harvard Business Review Press in April 2023.
Coming back from a break can feel like the Sunday scaries on steroids. Experts offer tools to keep your dread at bay.
Host Morra Aarons-Mele is on a mission to reframe how we think about anxiety and mental health in the workplace. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the U.S. We desperately need better models for leadership and a more holistic view of mental health. Our culture tells those of us who suffer from anxiety and depression that we can’t succeed, but we tell a different story — without sugarcoating the tough stuff. We feature stories from people who’ve been there and experts who can help you thrive.
Too much screen time, too many video calls and too few boundaries make working from home hard for all of us. Podcast host and writer Morra Aarons-Mele shares honest advice on what you can learn from the introverts in your life about protecting your energy and your limits.
So few work cultures actually encourage people to unplug, and most view working all the time as a badge of honor.