Lisa Damour, PhD (Psychologist & Author): Defining Mental Health, Embracing Good Stress & Lessons from _Inside Out_

She talks with host Sam Clyde Schroeder about simple ways to tell when work is merely uncomfortable versus truly unmanageable, how to design wellness efforts that actually help, what Gen Z needs to thrive, and how to better support working parents.Timestamps00:00 Welcome and why mental health shows up in performance, retention, and leadership01:00 Meet Dr. Lisa Damour and her focus on turning emotion into action03:00 What science says about stress and anxiety, and why that matters for managers05:00 A clear definition of mental health, feelings that fit the moment and healthy coping07:00 Generational differences, setting expectations without dismissing concerns10:00 What good wellness programs look like, real tools that aid recovery11:30 The strength training idea, growth requires stress and planned recovery14:30 Gen Z at work, culture, mentorship, and why in-person time still matters17:00 Helpful stress versus harmful stress, preventing chronic overload and burnout27:00 Working parents, the role of sleep, technology’s upsides and downsides, peer groupsIf this conversation helps you build a healthier workplace, please follow or subscribe to What’s Up at Work? Your feedback helps other leaders find the show.LinksERC: https://www.yourerc.comDr. Lisa Damour: https://drlisadamour.com