[S5, Ep47] Why Ignoring Your Mental Health Is Hurting Your Business with Shulamit Ber Levtov

Your business is only as healthy as you are. Which is exactly why founder mental health isn't a nice to have, a soft skill or something to get to when things slow down. It's a core business strategy, with data to back it up.And this week's guest Shulamit Ber Levtov is the Entrepreneur's Therapist — a therapist who specializes in supporting women founders, business owners and entrepreneurs with the emotional and mental health demands of running a business. ✨ Episode Highlights🧠 The research is in, and the data is clear: poor founder mental health puts your business at risk.🚗 The difference between therapy and coaching — and why you might need both. Shulamit uses the most brilliant metaphor for this. 'Coaching is riding shotgun, looking through the windshield, figuring out where you're going and how to get there. Sometimes you need to check the rear view mirror. Sometimes there's junk in the trunk that needs to come out. That's where therapy comes in. Both are valid. Both have a role. And neither replaces the other.'🔧 Why you are your business's most precious asset — and the only piece of machinery in your entire operation that doesn't have scheduled maintenance. A manufacturing company would never let its most critical equipment run without regular upkeep. And yet we run ourselves into the ground and wonder why the quality of our decisions starts to slip. Shulamit said it best — working with a mental health professional is a strategic investment in your business. And the LPC Accelerator is where the leadership and strategy work gets done alongside that. Because being a well oiled machine in your brain space, in your identity, in how you show up for your team, is not separate from building a great business. It is the business.There's a spot for you if it's the right time:  Connect with Shulamit:https://shula.ca/https://shula.ca/newsletterSupport the showThe People Side of Business is the podcast for female founders and business owners who are leading teams and growing businesses.Hosted by Lindsay White, Leadership Coach, Team Leadership Strategist, and Fractional HR Expert, this show delivers practical leadership strategies, real-world people solutions, and honest conversations about the challenges of leading a team.From employee performance issues and difficult conversations to hiring, accountability, workplace culture, and team growth, each episode is designed to help you lead, manage, and scale your team as a founder.If you're ready to become a more confident leader, make better people decisions, and build a stronger, higher-performing team, you're in the right place.Learn more at highvoltageleadership.ca, connect on Instagram @highvoltleadership, or find Lindsay White on LinkedIn.The people side of business isn't separate from growth. The people side of business is the business.