#44: Dr. Gail Saltz: Breaking Through Stigmas & Shame To Live Your Truth

What if you spent years building a reputable career that most would envy but suddenly realized it no longer was for you and your passions were brewing elsewhere? Dr. Gail Saltz shares her story in taking the leap and all that comes with it. All the shaming from colleagues, the fear, the stigmas that exist, and more in order to have the life and career that was truer to her core.  About the Guest: Dr. Saltz is best known for her work as a relationship, family, emotional wellbeing, and mental health/wellness contributor in the media and frequently shares her expertise and advice in print, online, on television and radio. As a go-to for all of the major news organizations, Dr. Saltz regularly provides commentary on the mental health aspects of current/breaking issues and news. She is a bestselling author of numerous books, including two for children, and the go-to expert on a variety of important psychological issues, as well as the Chair of the 92nd Street Y "7 Days of Genius" Advisory Committee. Dr. Saltz serves as a Medial Expert for the Physicians for Human Rights. Her most recent book,The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius, is a powerful and inspiring examination of the connection between the potential for great talent and conditions commonly thought to be “disabilities." Dr. Saltz is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of medicine, a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute and has a private practice in Manhattan. More From Dr. Gail Saltz: Buy her book The Power of Different: The Link Between Disorder and Genius Visit her website: www.drgalesaltz.com  Check out The National Institute of Mental Health Finding Dr. Gail Saltz: Twitter: @drgailsaltz Rejuvenate: To receive your discount to try Rejuvenate go to www.rejuvenatemuscle.com  and use CODE: CONFIDENCE for 15% off. Review this podcast on Apple Podcast using this LINK and when you DM me the screen shot, I buy you my $299 video course as a thank you!  My book Confidence Creator is available now! get it right HERE If you are looking for more tips you can download my free E-book at my website and thank you! https://heathermonahan.com *If you'd like to ask a question and be featured during the wrap up segment of Creating Confidence, contact Heather Monahan directly through her website and don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you don’t skip a beat to all things Confidence Creating! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.