Brit Davies: Growing Through Change: An HR Powerhouse's Honest Take on Mental Health at Work & Home

Every parent hopes they'll never receive that phone call.For Britany Davies, it came from her son's school counselor. An algorithm had flagged private journal entries that suggested her 12-year-old was struggling emotionally. In an instant, the accomplished HR executive, people leader, and mother found herself confronting one of the most frightening moments a parent can experience.In this heartfelt episode of Mental Health Momentum, host Dr. David Morgan, licensed psychologist and Director of Mental Health Awareness at Silicon Slopes, welcomes Brittany Davies, former Chief People Officer at Fullcast, workplace culture strategist, and creator of The At Will Economy podcast.Brit shares her family's deeply personal journey navigating anxiety, ADHD, and the unique mental health challenges that often accompany Type 1 diabetes. She explains how the constant demands of managing a chronic illness—from interrupted sleep to relentless responsibility at a young age—can quietly affect emotional well-being, even in children who appear happy, resilient, and thriving. Throughout the conversation, Brit reminds us that mental health struggles are often invisible until someone feels safe enough to share them.The discussion also explores Brit’s own experience with anxiety and ADHD, her passion for creating healthier workplaces, and the importance of recognizing that behind every employee, leader, and child is a human being carrying experiences we may never see.Since this conversation was recorded, Brit has moved on from her role as Chief People Officer at Fullcast and is cultivating her next season of professional growth. Like any well-tended garden, careers evolve through changing seasons. Sometimes growth requires pruning what no longer serves us, planting new ideas before we can see the harvest, and trusting that today's quiet season is preparing tomorrow's opportunity. Brit’s thoughtful leadership and people-first philosophy continue to influence those around her, and this next chapter promises new ways to help individuals and organizations flourish.In This EpisodeA parent's perspective after discovering a child's hidden mental health struggleThe connection between Type 1 diabetes and anxietyWhy chronic illness affects emotional well-beingSupporting children through mental health challengesLiving with anxiety and ADHD as an adultCreating psychologically healthy workplacesLeading with empathy during uncertaintyHow career transitions create space for new growthWhy every season—even difficult ones—has something to teach usWhether you're raising children, managing a team, living with chronic illness, or navigating your own career transition, this episode is a reminder that growth rarely happens all at once. It happens one conversation, one challenge, and one season at a time.