Mike Gurr: Leading with Vulnerability - Trauma, Worthiness, and Hope in Adolescent Mental Health

In this episode of The Voice of Hope Podcast, Dr. Ken Huey speaks with Mike Gurr, Chief Clinical Officer at EmotiCare, about how vulnerability, worthiness, and trauma-informed leadership shape the future of adolescent mental health care.Mike shares how his grandmother’s wisdom continues to guide his “why,” why families - not facilities - are at the center of healing, and what Brené Brown’s work on shame and vulnerability has taught him about connection.Together, Ken and Mike explore the misconceptions around treatment, the subtle signs of trauma staff often overlook, and how AI could transform mental health care - for better or worse.It’s a grounded, hopeful conversation about what truly changes people - and why Mike still believes transformation is possible, one family at a time.