455. A Conversation About Mental Health in the Nonprofit Sector - Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Kirk Brown, Lindsay Kolsch, and Paige Chenault Lohoefer

If left unaddressed, we believe mental health is one of the most silent, debilitating, and dangerous threats to the nonprofit sector today. And let’s face it - it’s simply not discussed enough. This discussion is about lifting the stigma and approaching the conversation square on with a diverse panel of nonprofit professionals and clinical experts who bring a depth of lived experiences, personal and professional research, and clarity of purpose. You’re not alone. Join us in community and feel seen, inspired and ready to take steps toward healing.

Today’s Guests

• Sonya Perez-Lauterbach, Leadership Coach + Principal, splCoaching
• Lindsay Kolsch, Co-Executive Director, To Write Love on Her Arms
• Kirk Brown, CEO, HANDY Inc.
• Paige Chenault Lohoefer, Founder, The Birthday Party Project

Episode Highlights

• The state of mental health in the nonprofit sector (3:10)
• Unique factors of mental health in the nonprofit sector (6:15)
• Building communities of care (10:00)
• How to create a flexible workplace culture and environment (20:15)
• Modeling the importance of mental health (27:20)
• Tips for prioritizing health (30:45)
• What supporting your team looks like in real-time (35:50)
• How using your voice can build community (39:00)
• One Good Thing (41:20)
  • “This is our moment to lean in and change the story of how we work.” -Sonya
  • “Being normal has never changed anything.” -Kirk
  • “Show up for yourself, and then keep showing up for yourself.” -Lindsay
  • “What is mine to do?” -Paige

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