Megan
Bruneau is a therapist, executive coach, writer, and host of The Failure Factor
podcast – stories of career resilience. With a masters in counseling psychology
and more than a decade working in mental health, she helps entrepreneurs
recognize how they’re holding themselves back from joy and success, and do sh*t
that scares them. Called “The millennials’ therapist by Deepak Chopra,
Megan’s work has received upwards of 30 million views. A regular Forbes
contributor, her work has been featured on Good Morning America, Entrepreneur,
Thrillist, MindBodyGreen, Quartz, HuffPost, Thrive Global, and countless other
outlets.
Many
of us are aware of some of the psychological challenges entrepreneurship brings
with it: the roller coaster of ups and downs; the uncertainty; the isolation;
the financial strain; the stress and pressure… additionally, running our own
businesses can make dating, relationships, and family life challenging;
self-care and a “balanced” lifestyle nearly impossible; and vacation? What’s
that? And if those aspects of entrepreneurship weren’t depression and
anxiety-causing enough, we entrepreneurs have higher instances of mental health
struggles and addictions independent of our circumstances – meaning the
same traits and habits that make us great at what we do (that critical inner
voice, for example…) may also make us vulnerable to depression, anxiety, and
more.
Megan
will shed light on areas affecting our mental health we might be neglecting.
Through personal assessment and discussion, we’ll identify our personal
vulnerabilities and develop a “toolkit” for optimizing our mental health within
our circumstances. From interpersonal strategies (such as saying no and asking
for help); to intrapersonal strategies (such as self-coaching and making
self-expectations more flexible, to putting structures in place (such as
time-blocking, self-care, and community), you’ll walk away with increased
self-awareness around your own mental health vulnerabilities, confidence in
preventing burnout or breakdown, and strategies for optimizing mental health
within your individual circumstances.
Agenda:
4:30-5:00 PM - Registration
5:00 - 6:30 PM - Megan Bruneau Event
6:30-7:30 PM - Dinner and Reception