12: The Intersection of Purpose, Success, and Mental Health | Dr. Ajita Robinson of The Book, The Gift of Grief

Dr. Ajita Robinson, also known as The Experts' Therapist, gives her thoughts on the current state of mental wellness in the U.S. and the need for innovative approaches to address the increasing demand for mental health services. She discusses the importance of recognizing and addressing trauma in our society, ways therapists can provide support beyond their direct practice, and how to reduce the risk of burnout as an entrepreneur. She also shares insights from her book, "The Gift of Grief," and her new podcast, "The Purposeful Pivot," which explores the intersection of purpose, success, and mental health. This inspiring episode reminds us that we don't need permission to pursue our passions and live a fulfilled life.    About Dr. Ajita Robinson: Dr. Ajita Robinson is known as The Experts' Therapist. She is a Grief & Trauma therapist, Award-winning and Bestselling Author of The Gift of Grief: A Practical Guide on Navigating Loss, Tedx speaker, International Speaker, and Income Strategist. She has been seen in places such as Good Morning Washington, Headspace, Wall Street Journal, Huffpost, Washington Post, CNBC, Business Insider, Bustle, Essence Wellness House, and Therapy for Black Girls. After serving as a grief and trauma expert for over a decade, Dr. Ajita Robinson began to leverage her years of clinical experience and her previous career as a corporate consultant to launch a mental health practice and scale it to 8-figures. She is a first-generation trauma and poverty disruptor who helps mental health entrepreneurs create living legacies and financial freedom while helping communities heal.    ajitarobinson.com the-legacy-wellness-lounge.myshopify.com 30 Ways To Diversify Your Income     Episode Timestamps: (02:35) Addressing trauma caused by the pandemic (06:20) How therapists can provide access to information and tools through non-direct practice work (09:40) Preventing burnout through diversification of income (11:30) The Gift of Grief; Ajita's own experiences with grief (15:00) Ajita's inspiration for starting a podcast on purpose and success (21:10) Overcoming guilt and shame around generating revenue (23:50) Importance of taking care of yourself as an entrepreneur (25:50) Stop asking for permission and start living a fulfilled life today   Connect with Rachel: Facebook Group: The Mental Health Entrepreneur Website: traumaspecialiststraining.com Instagram: instagram.com/trauma_specialist LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-harrison-81a4796