Mental Health at Work

Mindful Walking, Grief, and Surviving vs. Thriving at WorkJoy and Rebecca, licensed therapists, open with a mindfulness check-in and discuss mindful walking as a way to notice recurring negative thoughts, befriend them, and choose a better thought without falling into toxic positivity, while still honoring real grief such as Joy’s recent loss of JT. They celebrate nearing 100 episodes and introduce the theme of mental health in the workplace, noting how pandemic-era shifts, social media, always-on technology, and AI have increased competing demands and expectations. Rebecca shares a humorous “camp counselor” social media bit and making beaded necklaces, then Joy shares a cry about turning in her puppy Lilas to Canine Companions for advanced training at a nostalgic campus tied to JT, and previewing a new dog, McCoy. They explore differences between hard and toxic jobs, boundary-setting, employee rights, HR options, and making plans when leaving isn’t immediately possible.00:00 Welcome and Check In00:33 Mindful Walking Practice01:03 Befriending Negative Thoughts02:35 Grief vs Toxic Positivity05:33 Podcast Milestones and Mission06:54 Workplace Mental Health Intro07:01 Laugh Camp Counselor Bit10:56 Cry Puppy Turn In15:45 Why We Keep Raising Dogs17:49 New Dog and Puppy Chaos19:25 Surviving and Thriving at Work20:37 Always On Work Life23:15 AI And Rising Expectations24:51 Workplace Culture And Boundaries28:40 When You Cannot Leave32:35 Hard Job Vs Toxic Job34:34 Toxic Boss Storytime37:35 Protect Your Peace Plan39:23 Mental Health Month Wrap