Member Since 2021
Sonja Wasden
Speaking Mental Health
Iowa
Sonja is one of today’s most insightful and inspirational speakers on mental health. Her book, An Impossible Life, which details her struggles with mental illness, was featured on CBS This Morning as a story of hope for those dealing with mental health challenges. CBS This Morning Correspondent, Dr. Tara Narula, said that Sonja’s story was “one of my most sacred and special I’ve ever done.” Sonja has traveled the country speaking with Fortune 500 companies, not-for-profit organizations, government officials, advocacy groups, and media outlets about the importance of mental health. She has been an op-ed contributor in such publications as The Washington Post, The Hill, Ms. Magazine, Thrive Global, Nami, Kevin M.D, and others. Sonja has been interviewed over 50 times on local and national news about the importance of raising mental health awareness. She has had the privilege of sharing her story and message of hope with millions of people. Sonja is passionate about helping individuals and organizations create open, inclusive, and educational conversations around mental health. Her powerful presentations combine inspiration and education that have audiences feeling confident about their ability to create a culture of mental wellness in their workplace.
RECENT CONTENT
November 22nd, 2022
12 Effective Ways to Approach Managing Multiple Priorities
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November 9th, 2022
How to Effectively Manage a Business Sales Pipeline
Developing a process to manage your sales pipeline helps ensure the business is constantly operating at maximum efficiency.
November 2nd, 2022
12 Strategies for Keeping Your Team Curious and Innovative
Creating a culture that actively encourages employees to generate and share ideas is a great way to keep your company competitive in the market.
August 19th, 2022
14 Tips for Surviving the Grind of Creating Content
In order to keep up with the amount of fresh online content needed today, businesses need a defined content creation process.
June 10th, 2022
16 Leaders Share Business Challenges That Can Double as Teachable Moments
Each and every challenge brings with it the opportunity to learn and grow as an entrepreneur.
March 31st, 2022
Feeling Stressed at Work? 13 Ways To Cope and Manage
Taking the time to mitigate stress can lead to a more productive work environment.
March 31st, 2022
How Leaders Can Create a Culture of Mental Wellness
Changing a company’s mental health culture starts as a top-down process.
March 14th, 2022
How Managers Can Bring Out the Best In Their Employees
Focusing on developing the skills of employees can also benefit employers.
February 24th, 2022
Want to Authentically Connect With Peers? 10 Ways To Break Out of a Competitive Mindset
Building long-lasting relationships with peers requires moving away from competition and toward supporting their successes.
February 7th, 2022
11 Coping Tactics to Address and Conquer Overwhelm
When you're feeling stressed, taking a step back to reassess the situation can provide clarity for your next step forward.
January 31st, 2022
How a Leader Can Communicate Their Company's Vision and Goals With Employees
Without focus on providing employees with clear communication, leaders risk company goals being not achieved.
January 18th, 2022
10 Ways Leaders Can Effectively Track Department-Specific Goals In 2022
Knowing how to manage and track department goals can help leaders ensure objectives for the wider company are also being met.
January 11th, 2022
Mental Health in the Workplace: How Organizations Can Best Support Employees
The bottom line is building a mentally healthy culture in your organization is good for your employees and good for your business.
December 16th, 2021
12 Skills Business Leaders Should Hone to Level Up Their Leading Abilities
Prioritizing the development of leadership skills helps build organizations that can last long term.
December 8th, 2021
11 Ways to De-escalate and Mediate Workplace Conflicts
Minor workplace disagreements left unchecked have the potential to quickly become completely unmanageable.
COMPANY INFO
Speaking Mental Health
Speaking Mental Wellness is focused on helping organizations create a culture of mental wellness. Organizations have an enormous influence on their employee’s mental health in the workplace. When leadership talks openly about mental health, their own included, it not only breaks down stigmas but encourages employees to speak up about their own mental health. Organizations can build a culture of mental wellness where getting mental health help is a sign of strength and is as routine as getting medical care for any other health condition. When employees are treated for mental health conditions, 80% reported improved work satisfaction and functioning. The financial and human cost for organizations that don’t make mental health a priority is substantial. Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression cost the world’s economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity, absenteeism, and difficulty completing tasks. The bottom line: a mentally healthy workforce is a wise investment for organizations and their employees.
INDUSTRY
Health