Summary:
In this eye-opening episode, Christie Mann & Rachel Baldi, co-founders of UpLevel Productions, discuss the greater impact we're collectively feeling right now and offer a call to action for what we can do to better support our mental health journies.
In This Episode:
The impact Christie felt from something as simple as rearranging furniture
The availability of mental health information for marginalized communities
What to ask when someone is grieving
A small thing we can do that can make a HUGE impact on someone who is struggling with mental health or grief
How our conversations about our physical health are creating mental health challenges
Holding multiple perspectives with neutrality
Quotations to Share:
“Previous to the pandemic, we kept ourselves busy. We did a lot, and in doing that, we were distracting ourselves from a lot of awareness about being conscious of emotions, of our mental health, and all of those things.” ~ Rachel Baldi
“In a way, it [the pandemic] was a gift. One of the stats we've also found is that because of the increased mental health challenges, people are experiencing more, and people are talking about it. There's a gift in that for sure.” ~Christie Mann
“We all have mental health challenges, however big, however small, but that it is part of the human condition.” ~Christie Mann
“When anyone's identity or values are dishonored or discriminated against, it has a huge impact on their mental health.” ~Rachel Baldi
“The second leading cause of death of Americans between the ages of 10 to 34 is suicide.” ~Christie Mann
“We need to have more awareness and support and investment in mental health and suicide prevention. That needs to be really important to this country.” ~Rachel Baldi
“Throughout all of this and a lot of the grief work that I've done, I don't want ever not to be aware or conscious of my own feelings. And those around me, I want always to be curious, conscious, and aware of the emotions of my family, my friends, and the people around me. And at any point, I want to be checking in on myself constantly.” ~Rachel Baldi
“My hope is that we at UpLevel bring more awareness, more consciousness to the world and have more people who want to be like that.” ~Rachel Baldi
About UpLevel Productions: Founded by Christie Mann, MA, CPCC, PCC, and Rachel Baldi, CPCC, PCC, UpLevel creates, produces, and delivers Transformative Experiences, Workshops, Training, Events + Media that develop leaders who make our world a healthier, more alive, and connected place to be. As Associate CTI Faculty Partners, UpLevel is licensed to sell, produce and deliver Co-Active coach training and leadership development programs around the world to support the transformational growth of individuals and culture inside the workplace and organization. www.uplevelproductions.com Instagram @uplevelproductions Facebook & LinkedIn @uplevelproductionscompany