About our guest:

Bronwyn Schweigerdt is a psychotherapist.  Instead of fixing peoples’ messes, her goal is to elicit feelings people are most ashamed to have, such as hatred and rage. She knows that even though feelings are invisible, they don’t evaporate, but store away in our bodies until processed. According to Bronwyn, these feelings (and we all have them) haunt us and cause mental illness until we express them into words with someone who can hear and validate them. 

Bronwyn’s Story

Bronwyn’s journey towards a keen interest in anger management began with a significant life transition roughly 15 years ago. Her family’s relocation, which took them an hour and a half away from her established home, led her into a profound and challenging period of depression. During this trying time, she decided to seek professional help through therapy. Despite her struggles and limited functionality, she decided to look for the right therapist. Interestingly, she started feeling that, despite her own difficulties, she might have insights that could make her a more effective therapist.

Driven by this belief in her potential, Bronwyn made a bold decision in her 40s to return to school and pursue a second master’s degree in counseling, specializing in marriage and family therapy. Over the course of the next ten years, she encountered and navigated through three significant depressive episodes, each with a distinct trigger. With the benefit of hindsight, she now realized that these episodes were closely linked to her suppressed anger stemming from feelings of betrayal by individuals she had trusted to provide emotional support.

One pivotal experience occurred at the outset of her career as a therapist, when she served as an intern at a counseling center. Her supervisor, who also directed the center and was a therapist himself, held her trust. As a novice therapist, Bronwyn had never conducted professional counseling sessions. Despite her reservations and sense of unpreparedness for couples counseling, her supervisor assigned her to work with a married couple. Her initial reluctance and concerns were dismissed, which left her feeling betrayed and angry.

What compounded the situation was the absence of a support network that could validate her emotions and guide her. Feeling alone and unable to assert herself due to her novice status and the authority of her supervisor, Bronwyn suppressed her anger, eventually succumbing to severe depression. Regrettably, she was compelled to provide therapy to the couple despite her inadequacy, which only exacerbated her emotional turmoil. This challenging experience was a turning point that led her to explore the field of anger management and its profound impact on mental health and well-being.

Bronwyn’s Anger Management Techniques

Feel Your Anger

Communicate how you felt

Be directive and assertive but not aggressive

If you apply these tools, you’ll have:

Greater emotional control

Improved relationships

Positive Workplace Impact

If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

Effects of Anger in the Workplace; Anger Management Techniques to Achieve Positive Results; Interview with Bronwyn Schweigerdt

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Anger is necessary for us to survive. We need it as long as it’s contained in a healthy way. So by saying, “you know what, it’s okay to be angry, and what is my anger helping me to do right now? It’s telling me something’s really wrong.” It’s like a light on the dashboard of the car saying, Check the engine. Something is in need of repair.
-Bronwyn Schweigherdt

About our guest:
Dr. Karen Doll is a Licensed Psychologist, Consultant, and best selling author. In her  International Bestseller Book: Building Psychological Fitness, she explains How High Performers Achieve Success with Ease. She is also the newly appointed Chairwoman of the Harvard University Flourishing at Work network.

Dr. Doll’s Story
Dr. Doll has been a psychologist with over 25 years of experience, and throughout her career, she has been deeply passionate about promoting mental health awareness and addressing mental health concerns within the workplace. In recent years, she has witnessed a positive shift in workplace discussions surrounding mental health, allowing her to openly pursue her passion.

Her book, “Building Psychological Fitness,” which was published last year, was born out of the energy and insights gained during the challenging period of the COVID-19 pandemic. As she coached individuals during this time, she consistently heard about the struggles and isolation that people were facing in their work environments. What struck a chord with Dr. Doll was the pervasive feeling of isolation, as many individuals believed they were the only ones grappling with these challenges. It became apparent that people often assumed that everyone else had it all figured out, leaving them feeling like the odd one out.

Drawing from her daily interactions with individuals experiencing similar issues, Dr. Doll decided to embark on the project that ultimately led to her book. Her goal was not only to raise awareness about mental health but also to provide practical interventions and strategies rooted in scientific research. These approaches are designed to be accessible to anyone and empower individuals to take control of their mental well-being. Dr. Doll wanted to emphasize the idea that we all have the ability to influence our mental health and wanted to remind people that they are never alone in their struggles.

Dr. Doll’s work is a testament to her dedication to fostering mental health awareness and providing valuable resources to support individuals in their journey toward psychological well-being.

Tips to Be Mentally Strong and Fearless

Prioritize Wisely: Identify your top tasks and challenges

Focus Your Efforts: Concentrate on what’s important 

Control What You Can: Embrace your influence

Let Go of the Uncontrollable: Avoid what’s beyond your reach

If you apply these tools, you’ll have:

Increased Clarity

Improved Focus

Enhanced Confidence

Reduced Stress

Greater Resilience

If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

How to Be Mentally Strong and Fearless; Empower Yourself with Cognitive Tools for Self-Management with Dr. Karen Doll

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Being courageous is being vulnerable. It’s doing it despite the fear,
taking the action despite the fear, and having the courage to speak up and ask for help.
-Dr. Karen Doll

About our guest:
Manisha Dhawan is an executive and career coach, consultant, facilitator, author, and speaker. In her book, The Digital Agile Leader, she shares stories and strategies on how to navigate change in the workplace and beyond. She started her career in her family business, Applied Membranes Inc, and she also spent several years at organizations including PwC, Deloitte, Slalom, and Taco Bell leading global digital and strategic change initiatives. 

Manisha’s Story
Manisha developed a profound passion for her work driven by a multitude of life experiences. Early memories of her father’s entrepreneurial journey, building a company from scratch in their garage, left an indelible mark. Witnessing the evolving business landscape and its impact on their family sparked her interest in financial stability and adaptability.

In their twenties, Manisha faced significant health challenges, including a chronic illness diagnosis. Navigating this chaotic period was a daunting task, marked by uncertainty and personal turmoil. Overcoming this adversity required immense effort, resilience, and determination.

The journey also featured numerous career changes, driven by both curiosity and a desire to break free from stagnation. She recognized the need to embrace change, an insight honed during her tenure in change management at Deloitte. One memorable encounter involved a client’s extreme reaction to change, symbolized by a shoe hurled across a meeting room. This incident prompted Manisha to delve deeper into the emotional aspects of change, providing vital support to individuals and organizations undergoing transformative shifts.

Her commitment to guiding others through change stems from personal growth and a genuine desire to facilitate smooth transitions during periods of massive changes. Manisha’s unique perspective, derived from her own life journey, enables her to be a valuable partner and source of support in the face of significant transformations.

Tools to Adapt with Life Changes

Take full inventory of your skills 

Know your strengths 

Have the right support system 

Process your emotions

Remember the things that you are grateful for

If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

Coping with Life Changes and Transitions; How to Navigate Change and Be a Better Leader with Manisha Dhawan

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When facing significant life changes, it’s important to validate and acknowledge yourself and ask “Is there something I can do to lean into this change?” At the same time, not forgetting that you need to take care of yourself in the process.
-Manisha Dhawan

About our guest:

Poornima Peri is author of Hormone Reset, a book that has transformed 728+ lives in the last one year. She intends to spread her message and her mission. Every woman deserves to live medication free so that she can do more for herself and her loved ones.

Poornima’s Story

Poornima’s passion for helping people find balance and energy through hormonal reset began with a significant event involving her mother.

Poornima and her family had recently moved from India to Australia when they received concerning news about her mother’s health. The stress was overwhelming – moving to a new country, adjusting to a new job, and worrying about her sick loved one back home. Sleepless nights, low energy, and even a four-kilogram weight loss in four days marked this challenging time.

This pivotal moment led Poornima to a crucial decision. She realized that dwelling in negativity wouldn’t benefit her or her family. So, she chose to rise to the challenge. She returned to India with a determined spirit to aid her mother’s battle against cancer.

Poornima’s support sparked a remarkable transformation. In just three months, her mother went from being bedridden to walking. After six months, she was back at her office, fully mobile. And after 18 months, she achieved a major victory – doctors declared her to be in remission, cancer-free.

Wondering how this amazing journey unfolded? Keep reading.

In this episode of “Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina,” Poornima shared how she was able to overcome stress and help her mom recover from cancer quickly by using tools to reverse hormonal imbalance and achieve energetic realignment.

Tips to Restore Your Energy and Reverse Hormonal Imbalance

1. Recognize the root cause of your struggle
2. Acknowledge that you have the awareness to feel it
3. Reframe your mind from negative thoughts to positive 
4. Embody what you have reframed

If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

How to Reverse Hormonal Imbalance; Strategies to Restore Your Energy with Poornima Peri

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“Every woman deserves to live a life medication free so that she can do more for herself and her loved ones.”
-Poornima Peri

About our guest:

Gifty Enright serves as an accomplished author, TEDx speaker, coach, and a specialist in workplace wellness for women. Her speaking engagements span the globe, including appearances at multinational corporations, financial institutions, government entities, and esteemed educational institutions like Oxford University. Her book “Octopus on Treadmill” is a recurrent feature in newspapers and magazines. Her expertise is also in high demand for insightful commentary on television programs

Gifty’s Story

Fifteen years ago, Gifty found herself struggling with extreme tiredness and feeling unwell due to burnout. She took the step of carefully tracking 14 different symptoms each month, using a well-organized spreadsheet with color codes to measure any changes.

In search of guidance, Gifty consulted her doctor and shared her concerns, but her doctor’s responses seemed to downplay her issues. The doctor attributed her condition to the challenges of being a mother with young children and a full-time job. This led to a recurring explanation that her intense fatigue was a normal part of her situation.

Even though the UK offers free medical care, Gifty decided to opt for private medical assistance, which came with a cost. She made this choice because she wanted a detailed understanding of her condition rather than simply relying on lifelong medication. The other option, taking medication indefinitely, came with potential side effects. Faced with these choices, Gifty was determined to find her own solution and not be dependent on medication for her entire life, considering the disadvantages it carried.

As a result, she embarked on a journey to gather information tailored to women her age. She explored different cultures and approaches, and remarkably, she managed to reverse all the symptoms she had been experiencing. This positive transformation allowed her to return to a more regular and fulfilling life. This included the newfound ability to come home from work without overwhelming fatigue and the relief of not dealing with the persistent exhaustion that had been hindering her daily activities.

In this episode of Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina, Gifty shared simple lifestyle changes that worked effectively in reversing the effects of burnout on her brain and body and allowed her to live a more fulfilling life.

Strategies for Overcoming Burnout While Sustaining Your Current Job

• Revamp Your Lifestyle

• Fuel with Nutrient-Rich Foods

• Embrace Restorative Sleep

• Engage in Regular Physical Activity

• Release Toxic Emotions

• Cultivate a Positive Mindset

• Set Empowering Boundaries
• Prioritize Self-Care Rituals

If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

How to Beat Burnout Without Quitting Your Job;Navigating Burnout While Sustaining Your Career With Gifty Enright
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“Learn how to prioritize yourself. Because once you start learning how to prioritize yourself, you have time for yourself. You have the headspace to start thinking about your wellness strategy.”
-Gifty Enright

About our guest:

Cheryl Johnson is a retired instructional designer and has recently transitioned into an educator’s role focused on teaching history. Throughout her life, she has personally confronted mental health challenges, as have some of her family members. Her deep-rooted passion lies in educating people about mental health issues, and she has selflessly volunteered her time to instill hope in others, demonstrating that success is achievable even in the face of adversity.

Cheryl’s Story
Cheryl started to develop mental health issues since she was a teenager. She came from a family of workaholics and became a workaholic herself. This increased her tendency to develop anxiety and other mental health issues.

At age 35, she was taking care of her four kids and caring for her disabled husband while also managing her own business working 10-14 hours a day, seven days a week. Thinking that she is in her prime and at the pinnacle of her success, she neglected herself going days without sleep and proper nutrition. But all of that came crashing down in an instant when she experienced a mental breakdown.

Cheryl ended up getting divorced and was greatly struggling with mental and physical issues for 2 years. She had gone from like superwoman to this woman who couldn’t do anything. And this is what drove her to seek professional help. She got several diagnoses which were inaccurate, but eventually, after a few years, she was able to get the medicines that worked for her.

After receiving holistic treatment by taking medications, improving her sleep pattern, eating the right food, taking care of her body through exercise, and practicing meditation, Cheryl felt the dramatic change in her mental and physical health. She became happier and healthier and eventually got remarried.

This positive change led her to volunteer for different mental health organizations to teach classes and help family members who had loved ones dealing with mental health issues. She also volunteers for people in addiction and recovery programs passionately sharing her own experience of achieving success despite her mental health struggles.

In this episode of Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina, Cheryl shared tips on how to turn mental health challenges into opportunities for success.

Tips To Become Successful Despite Having Mental Health Issues

1. Seek professional help
2. Get enough sleep
3. Eat healthy 
4. Have proper exercise
5. Do what you love
6. Help others by sharing your success
   
   If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

Turn Your Pain Into Power: How To Be Successful Despite Having Mental Health Issues

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Your Mental Health Journey

“Taking my medication, sleeping and being much more conscious of what I was eating and exercising and a few other things allowed me to not only work and be productive at work, but I still had that creative edge. Additionally,  I think people need to find whatever it is that they love. They need to find something they really enjoy. Even though I was a workaholic, doing these things allowed me to continue that good, strong work ethic and do it in a healthy way.”
-Cheryl Johnson

About our guest:

Debra Woog is a Crisis Navigation Partner with over 30 years of experience in leadership research, executive advising, and mediation. She gained a B.A. in Psychology and American Studies from Wellesley College, as well as an MBA from the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management. Additionally, she is a trained mediator and ombudsman, demonstrating her ability to facilitate conflict resolution.

Debra’s Story
Debra had been a leadership and career coach, as well as an organizational change consultant, running her own business for about 18 years. Additionally, she had prior experience working with other organizations as an employee. However, she started feeling a sense of burnout and decided to take a step back to reassess her own situation.

During the summer of 2019, she applied the tools she had used with her clients to herself. She took time to reflect on her own strengths, interests, and unique qualities. Through this introspection, she discovered a recurring pattern in her life, which involved helping people through various crises since her early teenage years. This tendency to face crises head-on was something she hadn’t fully recognized before, even though others often turned to her during difficult times.

Recognizing that she had been getting burnt out due to working with clients on less urgent or time-sensitive matters, she made a significant decision to refocus her career. She realized she felt most engaged and fulfilled when supporting clients facing high-stakes crises. Having experienced the loneliness of dealing with personal crises without a support system, she empathized with others who might be going through the same and wanted to be a “crisis navigation partner” for those who needed assistance during challenging times.

In this episode of Happy and Healthy Mind with Dr. Rozina, Debra shared tips on how to overcome life’s toughest moments.

Three Keys To Navigating A Crisis

1. Capacity: assess and enhance your capacity to manage a crisis by being emotionally prepared, maintaining sharp executive function skills, staying well-organized, and having contingency plans in place. Consider scaling back and delegating tasks to create more time and prioritize self-care, as it can significantly increase your ability to handle the crisis effectively.
2. Community: Identify and maintain a support network of individuals who genuinely care for you and possess diverse skills complementary to your own. Having a list of these people can be helpful during moments of crisis, providing emotional support and reminding you that you are not alone.
3. Communication: If you are the main source of help or support of the person going through crisis, know that you are not alone. You can communicate your needs to the people you trust. Strengthening your skill in handling difficult conversations can also help in guiding others through the crisis.
   
   If you want to learn the details on how to implement these tips watch the full episode below:

Unmasking Women In Crisis; Keys to Navigating Life’s Inevitable Challenges with Debra Woog

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Preparing for Difficult Conversations

“We all have to dive into the sea of affliction sometimes. But we learn and grow from it and we get nuggets of wisdom from it. And so it’s not all terrible when you’re going through a crisis or supporting someone else through it because you become a stronger, more resilient human as a result.” -Debra Woog