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Paige Emery
Mental Health Advocate
No job at all is worth your mental health! Protect it at all costs! Doesn’t matter if you have a paycheque when the only thing your paying with is your mental health!
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Corporate Soldiers®️
108,575 followers
In an Indigo plane, a passenger sitting on the 12 A seat in the sky fell ill very fast, he also suffered a heart attack and he also got some other problems simultaneously. At that time only one doctor was traveling in the plane and that doctor was Union Minister Dr Bhagwat Karad. The Union Minister, giving up the pride of being his minister, worked hard for that patient like a doctor for about half an hour, the plane had some emergency medicines and injections given to him, the patient's condition came under control to a great extent. The patient was admitted to the hospital when the plane landed and after just 1 day the patient was discharged from the hospital after recovering. Today that patient and his entire family are thanking the Union Minister Dr. Bhagwat Karad, if the doctor had not been in the plane, then that patient's life could not have been saved. #like #hospital #indigo #doctor #respect
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Elizabeth Ragan
Program Manager in COVID-19 Research, Boston Medical Center
I’ve made a conscious decision to not hide my #disability from my professional profile. Yes – this post makes me feel very vulnerable. Yes – it opens me up to #workplacediscrimination. But it’s also an opportunity to demonstrate to others that #peoplewithdisabilities can succeed in the workplace too, and should be given the opportunity to do so. I do, after all, have the same head on my shoulders as I did before my injury in 2019. Maybe now I also have a little extra grit, tenacity, and propensity for creative problem solving. Also, more than ever, I’m driven and motivated by doing work that matters. I might not be your go-to for reaching the box on the top shelf, but I, and so many others with disabilities, can bring a lot to the table. Thank you to Boston Medical Center (BMC) for continuing to give me the opportunities to continue to grow as a professional. #diversityequityandinclusion #disabilityinclusion 📸 by the talented Katy Weaver
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The Female Lead
3,109,007 followers
Shannon Downey: "Normalize talking about therapy. Normalize talking about mental health. Therapy should be universally accessible. Thank you to the solid therapists out there. It took me 5 tries to find a therapist that I respected and connected with. Shop around y’all. Trust your gut. Ask questions. Interview them. Find a good fit. Keep trying. Therapy should be universally accessible." Quote by @theempoweredtherapist on IG Crossstitch by Shannon Downey @badasscrossstitch on IG
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Myles Worthington
Head of Global Audiences, Brand & Editorial Marketing @ Netflix
When Airbnb offers 20k Afghan refugees housing for free, that’s a brand showing up and living its purpose. When Calm pays fines for tennis players opting out of media interviews due to mental health preservation, that’s a brand showing up and living its purpose. More of that, less of billionaire space travel during a global pandemic for no other reason than to stroke egos.
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Stephn McNeal
Leadership, Life Coach, Direct Sales
Surgeons after a 32 hour brain tumor removal. When people idolize Kardashians, Jay Z and others, these silent people are the ones we should be inspired by. Just my opinion as I respect entertainers, athletes and the like...these Champions in life also deserve our attention and admiration.
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Lisa Payne (Smith)
Director at Crisp Recruitment Ltd
We’ve changed our working hours to 9.30am-4.30pm ………WHY? If the pandemic has taught us anything it’s that work life balance is seriously important and looking after your mental health is key. I want our employees to have the time to; 💚Go to the gym 💚Walk the dog 💚Pay a bill 💚Meet a friend for a coffee 💚Take the kids to school 💚Go for a massage 💚Or simply spend it in their kitchen with a cuppa and their favourite book I want our employees to feel their best!!! So I’ve asked them to take the time (it’s on Crisp) to do things that make them happy. #worklifebalance #mentalhealth #givingsomethingback
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Pascal BORNET
LinkedIn Top Voice in Tech | Intelligent Automation expert | Best-selling Author | Keynote speaker | CDO at Aera | Forbes Tech Council | 500K+ followers ✔️
This is another version of Parkinson's law which states that work expands to fill the time available for its completion. What do you think?
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The Female Lead
3,109,007 followers
"Trials of a four-day week in Iceland were an "overwhelming success" and led to many workers moving to shorter hours, researchers have said. Productivity remained the same or improved in the majority of workplaces, researchers said"
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Vidit Aatrey
Founder & CEO @ Meesho
Work should never get in the way of family, especially when you're a new parent. So, we introduced a 30-week parental leave policy that applies equally to women, men, heterogenous or same-sex couples so they can stay present for their children. We’ve also done away with the differentiation between natural childbirth, adoption, and surrogacy because none of it should matter when you’re bringing your new child into the family. https://lnkd.in/gXhsKsJE
New parents at Meesho to get 30 weeks of gender-neutral leave
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I've thought long and hard about posting this, and I feel now is the right time to do so. If I can offer or give hope to even one person who may be struggling then it will be worth it. On Dec 31,2016 I made a very unpopular, bold and necessary decision to end my complicated relationship with alcohol. Despite my Italian and French Canadian blood, I came to the realization that alcohol did not mix well with me. It was unnecessarily complicating my life. I finally had the courage to prioritize my mental health over what I imagined others expected of me. It was not easy, in fact it was extremely difficult. I struggled, but I reached out and got the help I needed. I am incredibly proud of how far I have come. 5 years later, I find myself in the best mental and physical shape of my life. Being the best dad I can possibly be and qualifying for the Boston Marathon 2022 🦄 is proof that I can accomplish anything I put my heart and mind to. I wouldn't be able to do this alone, and my support system has given me the strength to stay on track. Especially Leesa & Luna, my #1 Cheerleaders! ❤️🙏 If you are stuggling, ask for help. Don't be afraid to push yourself beyond what is comfortable. I promise it will be worth it. #mentalhealth #growthmindset #sobriety #5Years #bostonmarathon
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Darren Isaac
Brand and marketing consultant. Multi award-winning founder and CEO of TFA.
A rare personal post from me. At the age of 44, and against what my wife and I were told were virtually impossible odds, I was told she had fallen pregnant. To give the gravity some perspective, my wife was really unwell with long-term conditions and she was due for an ultrasound to diagnose something where we feared the worst. We had done a pregnancy test and it came up negative. Everything pointed towards something bad. Instead, my wife came home with the all clear and to tell me she was 6 months pregnant. Lots of tears; thankfully tears of joy! I know you hear these stories but, genuinely and with her health problems, we had no idea. When you’re unwell all the time, morning sickness is nothing new and neither is a bit of a swollen tummy. Even her own doctor was in shock and called us to let us know how blown away he was and how happy for us both. Our baby then had huge risks and was born 6 weeks premature at just 4lbs, followed by a month in hospital. We had literally a few weeks to prepare and it was a daily worry about how he would get on. Going from rock bottom to such a stellar high has been incredible. Every emotion under the sun. I’m thrilled to say he’s now 6 weeks old and a healthy 7lbs despite having everything stacked against him. The staff at our hospital were simply exceptional despite all the pressures they are under. #nhsheroes Welcome to the world Theo. You’ve come such a long way in such a short time and we couldn’t be happier with our little miracle boy. #baby #babies #prematurebaby #miracle #miracleshappen #miltonkeynes
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Dominic Trigg
Chief Executive Officer at Percept
When you are told that your daughter, who after missing three years of education, because she needs life saving chemotherapy, will “never catch up”, “should be kept back a year or maybe two”, because “she will be slower than others to learn”. But she keeps trying, and asks Dad “not to hold her back,”receives her 2:1 Degree in Marketing and Advertising with a 1st in her dissertation. It is, I have to tell you, a Proud and Wonderful day #marketing #advertising #education
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Chris Moran
We’re going to pay for 5,000 people to get into rehab
18 months ago, the internet was making fun of the mugshot of Mighty Ducks star Shaun Weiss. Last week, Shaun graduated drug court and has 18 months clean and sober. The problem is, you won’t see this shared as many times as his downfall. It’s time to end the stigma and have open discussions regarding addiction/recovery. We need to see more celebrations like this. #wedorecover #endthestigma If this is your first time seeing one of my posts, give my LinkedIn page a follow, tons of addiction/recovery content 💪
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Amelia Sordell 🔥
I brand people, not businesses 🔥 Speaker, Founder at Klowt, The Personal Branding Agency 🚀
ASOS.com will give 10 days paid leave for employees experiencing pregnancy loss - including miscarriage and abortion. They'll also give 5 days paid leave per cycle for fertility treatment appointments. Give flexible working and time off at short notice for those going through menopause. AND 6 weeks of paid leave for employees undergoing cancer treatment, gender reassignment or fleeing domestic abuse situations. Employers that treat their people well retain their people. Well played, ASOS.com. Well played 👏👏
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Nithin Kamath
Founder & CEO at Zerodha
The number of people having severe heart issues in my extended circle is terrifying. The common thread seems to be sleep deprivation, and not nearly enough is spoken about the importance of sleep on overall health & well-being. The problem has gotten worse post-COVID & WFH. If you, like me, have trouble sleeping because of constant work distractions, triggers from email, news apps, social media, and chats, disconnecting completely—I mean full cold turkey—a few hours before sleep helps significantly. Killing work chats after 6 PM Zerodha has helped everyone, including me, quite a bit. I'm now trying to turn off the phone by evening. I keep reminding myself that it is supposed to be Business & not Busy-ness. Being constantly busy ironically means less productivity.
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Joseph Bonner
Actor, Entertainer, Producer, Founder & Human Rights Investigator
"She's gonna kill me for this picture, but can we just give it up for nurses for a minute? My twin sister Caty just wrapped up her fourth shift in a row. That's around 53+ hours in four days. That's not including the 1.5 hours she's in the car each day. She usually doesn't get a chance to eat lunch or even drink much water (and she has to dress like a blueberry...I mean, come on). She is so good at what she does that she often forgets how to take care of herself while she's taking care of her patients. This picture is from a night back in July where she came to my house after a particularly hard day. She delivered a stillborn. Have you guys ever really thought about what a labor and delivery nurse sees? They see great joy in smooth deliveries and healthy moms and babies. They see panic and anxiety when a new mom is scared. They see fear when a stat c-section is called. They see peace when the mom has support from her family, because not all new moms do. They see teenagers giving birth. They see an addicted mom give birth to a baby who is withdrawing. They see Child Protective Services come. They see funeral homes come. Did you know that they have to make arrangements for the funeral home to come pick up the baby? I didn't either. Caty, and all other nurses, you are SPECIAL. You bless your patients and their families more than you will ever know. Thank you for all that you do." ❤️ Story Credit: Laura McIntyre
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Cherise Donovan
Operations Manager - County Court Drug and Alcohol Treatment Court - 2017 Winston Churchill Fellow - Breast Cancer fighter sharing my journey
As this year comes to a close, I reflect on the last year. These photos, just 12 months apart - Same girl, same dress, same smile but now so much more stronger and wiser on all the important things in life. The things I have lost have been insurmountable. I’ve lost every hair on every inch of my body. I lost the potential to have children in the traditional sense of the word and at times had to let go of my dignity. I lost the chance to have support surrounding me physically during a time in my life when I needed it the most. I lost hope that this would be the year I find a soul mate; someone to love and care for me during the tough times. I lost hope for a lengthy future and hoped to simply survive the next day or the next side effect. I’ve lost parts of my physical health that will remain with me forever. I even lost my eyesight and fingernails for a while. I’ve let go of trying to hope for a “normal life” and accepted this is my current path. And 2022 is looking not much different with upcoming surgery. So I’ve grieved the most awful year of my life and all my losses. But I recognise I have gained; namely greater perspectives on what’s important. A gratitude for life and all of the simple and glorious things it has to offer. This year has reminded me there are no guarantees in life and life truly is so damn short. For so long I, along with many others, live our lives in fight/flight mode, remain in relationships long past their expiry date because it’s comfortable and “easier”, we say yes when we really want to say no thank you. We work too hard, play too little. We strive to please others, even when the cost is to our own mental health or, the largest cost of all that we give away so easily, our precious time! I hope in sharing my cancer journey, I’ve shown that it’s okay to normalise good, bad and tough times on social platforms. The realm of social media can trick us into measuring our lives up against one another. It can make us feel like we haven’t achieved enough, loved enough, studied enough, worked hard enough, have made bad life decisions or simply that we are not worthy or deserving of good things. I hope I’ve encouraged those who are going through a difficult time to please reach out. The amount of support you have will surprise you. The second big lesson for me is aesthetics - and let me tell you beauty truly does come from within. Your physical appearance can be stripped away and taken back to bare bones in an instant. Anybody worth your time in life is not going to judge you for a freckle or a blemish. Don’t wait for a diagnosis like mine to live your life. Know your worth. Ask for that raise. Put yourself out there. Take a risk or a leap of faith. Tell people you love them, at every single opportune moment. What have you got to lose? Be grateful for the small things, for one day you may find yourself in a situation where that’s all you have. #cancer #breastcancer #cancerjourney #mindset #loss #grief #2021reflections
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Dan Cooper
PR | Content Marketing | Copywriting | Social Media|
Medication doesn’t magically make my depression or anxiety disappear, but it does help take the edge off it. It doesn’t stop me feeling overwhelmed, or anxious, but it does help me feel more in control and able to cope. I stupidly stopped taking them recently (which is just about the worst thing you can do). It wasn’t deliberate, I just kept forgetting and one day turned into a week, then two. I felt fine. Or so I thought. Managed ok for a couple of weeks but then I noticed finding it harder and harder to cope with the little things. Been back on the tablets for a week now and although I’m not there yet, things are starting to feel a little bit more manageable again. I used to find it hard to admit I needed medication to function like a ‘normal’ person. I kidded myself for years, pretending I was ok and that I didn’t need any help, but I’ve realised now that a lot of people do and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Being on antidepressants is quite a personal thing for me to admit on social media as a lot of my friends don’t even know. But so many blokes don’t talk about their mental health and I don’t want to be one of them. So if one person sees this and knows they aren’t alone, that’s enough for me. Let’s normalise men talking about their mental health. #mentalhealth
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Leadership First
3,165,037 followers
Are you exhausted, stressed out, emotionally drained, and consistently worrying about work at the end of your workday with your life deteriorating before your very eyes? If the answer is yes, it's time for you to make a change and GET OUT of a job that only adds unnecessary stress to your life. Many people fall into the trap of thinking that they can change a toxic workplace, but eventually, they become so overwhelmed that they lose their very essence for life. If you are trying to make changes in your organization without any support, you will become burned out, leading to all types of health issues. As noble as your intention may be, you must recognize when it's time to leave because the effect of working in a toxic workplace for a long time will have a significant impact on your health, your ability to lead, your team, and your personal life. Everyone is blessed with gifts and talents that can make a difference in this world. Never stop pursuing your purpose, live an abundant life, and never settle for anything less. Check out more here: https://lnkd.in/ewvwKhu #leadershipfirstquotes #entrepeneurship #leadershipdevelopment #executivesandmanagement #management #leadershipfirst #giffordthomas #leadership #inspiration #motivation
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Adam Karpiak
Recruiter Helping Jobseekers Rediscover Their Value | Resume & LinkedIn Profile Reviews/Edits | Job Search Coaching | Candidate Therapist
Never apologize for prioritizing your mental health over your work.
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Emily Orchison
Data Engineer | Exposing the value of data
I have a personal announcement to share. I am transgender, and my name is Emily. The gender I was born into does not align with how I experience myself. This incongruence has caused me much discomfort and unhappiness over the years, taxing my mental health. I didn't choose to feel this way, but I did decide to do something about it. I started my transition 18 months ago. Yesterday I changed my name to Emily Kate Orchison, and I couldn't be happier about it. I ask now that you call me Emily and refer to me using feminine pronouns (she/her). This includes when talking about me in the past before I changed my name. I understand it may take time to adjust, and mistakes can happen in the beginning. I only ask that you try your best. This is a significant milestone for me. I no longer live a double life under two names; I can just be myself. It's so nice to finally meet you. Much love, Emily
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Nithin Kamath
Founder & CEO at Zerodha
Post the first lockdown, like everywhere, our team Zerodha as a whole was probably the unhealthiest ever, due to the lack of physical activity, work-life imbalance, bad diet, & more. We thought of a way to nudge the team to get healthy and the results are phenomenal. On our internal forum (@discourse), we asked everyone to set a 12-month get-healthy goal & update the progress every month, to create accountability. To increase participation, we said everyone who reaches the goal will get a 1-month salary as a bonus & 1 lucky draw for Rs 10lks. The transformation stories are super inspiring & are pushing others to take action as well. We also have proof that getting healthy improves professional performance as well. Our Get Healthy program will now run permanently. Sharing to seed the idea among fellow entrepreneurs.
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Natasha Bowman, JD, SPHR
Transforms Workplace Culture Through Speaking, Training, Coaching, and Consulting I TedX Speaker I Forbes Contributor I Let’s Talk About Work! Newsletter. Subscribe!
This is the face of someone with Bipolar Disorder. I thought my ability to stay up for days on end was a sign of ambition. I thought that when I could hardly get out of bed for days, that was a sign of burnout. During COVID, when the bad days got longer and longer, I was finally hospitalized and diagnosed. At first, I was ashamed, embarrassed, and frightened. I didn't want anyone to find out. "I am a successful executive, business owner, author, and professor! I can't be seen as "crazy." I'll lose everything!" I shut out the world. Including you here on #Linkedin Now that I have gotten the help I need through medication and therapy. I now know that having bipolar disorder is not my fault. It is no different from other health conditions that people understand more and give empathy to. So that is why I am sharing my story here with you today. In recognition of #mentalhealthawareness week, I want to be a part of the solution. When most people think of someone with a mental illness, they often think of someone who shows visible symptoms. Many of us suffer in silence. We are sitting right next to you. But because of the stigma, we don't get the support we need. We are afraid to ask for the help we need. Today, I'm asking for your support. Help me to remove the stigma of mental illness by liking, commenting, or sharing this post. I'm not looking to go viral. I am simply looking to inspire one person to say, "I need help." OK? #mentalhealth #therapy #covid #bipolardisorder #health #empathy
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Mark Cotteleer
Managing Director - Supply Chain and Operations Consulting at Deloitte Consulting
I have been blown away by all the thoughtful responses from so many people. While trying to delete an inappropriate comment, I accidentally deleted the whole post (see knucklehead comment below)! So sorry about that and grateful to those who commented before. I am sorry I don't have the ability to say thank you. In a different post, our leaders Dan Helfrich and Abdi Goodarziasked us to celebrate people that have deeply influenced us and our careers. I thought the request deserved more than a comment, thus this post. This is my son Matt. He turns 25 today. He can’t talk, can’t walk by himself, can’t attend to his personal needs, and he faces a constant variety of neurological, cognitive, and physical challenges. He also profoundly shapes the way I live and lead. He teaches me to value my teammates (their names are Angie, Laine and Andy) and to try to show them how much you value them He teaches me to meet people where they are He teaches me patience (many of you know I can struggle here) He teaches me to keep the message simple and direct, and that it's okay if you must repeat yourself He teaches me that learning sometimes comes very slowly, but that it comes nonetheless He teaches me to try to live in the moment (I routinely fail here) He teaches me that despite it all, it is okay to have a little fun, even in high-stress situations (in case you wonder why I am such a knuckle head) He teaches me not to obsess over what I can’t control but to reframe and look for progress within the constraints (like deleting the first version of this post!) He teaches me to take joy in seeing the people you love, and to show it He teaches me that none of us is ever done growing He teaches me that when someone offers to help, you say “yes.” You learn a lot from what happens next He teaches me to take it one step at a time No doubt I still have a lot to learn, but I am grateful to Matt for his help on the journey. #leadership #happybirthday #deloitte
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Jeni Smith
Founder & Networking Strategist at NetKno
Ive been struggling with whether to post about this, but last week I lost my baby. We’re encouraged to talk about mental health, but 1 in 4 pregnancies end this way yet it’s practically unheard of. I think back on my time within teams where I must have been working with women and men who were going through this, and I never knew. If this was you I’m truly sorry for your loss, your pain, and your silence. My hope in sharing this is that it can start conversations and help people connect with others who can empathise and offer support. Mental, emotional and physical health all play a huge part in our personal and professional lives - we’re only human after all.
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Kristine Domondon
Sales Executive at Jebsen & Jessen Ingredients
Having cancer is not easy in all aspect. It's financially crippling, physically painful, mentally stressing and emotionally exhausting. And oh, life threatening. I know I am not at my hundred percent. I am aware of my incapacities. I know I am not as capable, nor as productive as most of you in the workforce. I acknowledge what I couldn't do and cannot do. So yes, I do feel bad about not functioning well. But looking back, I managed to at least get a new client this year, finished linkedin courses, be part of a team for a project management competition and won, attend trainings and be able to do presentations. All while being admitted for ~5 days every 21 days for chemotherapy; being sick the succeeding days because of chemo effects; calling for blood donors for my blood transfusions each cycle; and being hospitalized for a month because of COVID infection. And for this I am truly grateful. I survived and I am thriving. ❤ I am aware that my body can't handle much, but I don't want to be defined by my circumtances and limitations. I want to be defined by my choices. I choose to do my best despite everything. No matter how seemingly small, as long as I am moving and trying, I can amount to anything. Small victories are victories nonetheless. So whatever season you are in your life, you can choose to be at your best. Don't wait for things to be better, just do better. It's not going to be easy, but it's gonna be worth it.
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Meredith Dickinson
Executive Mortgage Recruiter/Social Media Assistant at Management Advisors Executive Search
I just found out I am CANCER-FREE! I know this isn’t a professional topic to post about but work isn’t everything- being able to live life cancer-free is!!! The last 8 months have been awful - 12 weekly injections of Zoladex, 4 bi-weekly injections of Udenyca, 16 rounds of chemo, a red blood cell transfusion, 2 painful biopsies, a port, a lumpectomy and a sentinel node removal! I still have to endure 33 rounds of radiation but that will be a breeze compared to what I’ve already been through this year!! (Just found out I’ll also have another 6 months of an oral chemo drug but still better than the Red Devil again!!) The doc said he isn’t able to tell many people the news he gave me!! They call it NED (No Evidence of Disease)!! I am so thankful for the love and support of my parents, my work family, and my friends!!! #blessedandthankful #cancerfree #cancersurvivor #warriormindset
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Nate Ohlrich
I help smart people create wealth through real estate investing.
If I’ve never met you or spoke with you, I’d like to introduce you to my daughter Calla. She was born with a genetic disease called tuberous sclerosis. TSC, for short. She’s had 2 brain surgeries, and more will be in her future. She has seizures daily, and will require lifelong care. I don’t share much about my personal life, so I thought I’d share a beautiful picture of her! When things get tough, I think about how much determination Calla has. And how hard she has worked to have the skills that she has. Do your kids inspire you? When I think I have it tough, I think about Calla. ❤️
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Genevieve Mora
Co-Founder at Voices of Hope & Co-Creator of Love your Kite
Every single day I take an antidepressant and that is absolutely okay. I haven’t spoken about medication on here before but the amazing Dr Alex George has started a hashtag #postyourpill to help end the stigma around medication for mental health. I am very very well and yet have had many moments of self doubt, questioning how well I truly am if I still take medication. However I’ve come to the realization that it doesn’t have to be one or the other. You can be both very well AND take medication. I guess that’s the point of it right? To support you to be the first version of yourself you can be. I’ve been medicated since the age of 14 and I am in no way ashamed of that. My dose is significantly lower than it used to be which is bloody awesome! Medication is not a miracle cure, it’s not an instant fix, you still have to work bloody hard but, it’s helped me immensely. I’m not here to start a debate about medication (don’t want your opinions please and thank you) , I’m here to join the movement and allow those of you who are medicated to know, IT IS OKAY‼️
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Jeff Raab
Chief Product Officer at Rocket Auto | Micro Coach, Macro Impact
Eight years ago today, 1/13/2014, I found myself sitting in a tiny room with my wife and three strangers. "Your son has cancer." Utter disbelief. This isn't really happening. Absolute devastation. Unbelievable pain and sadness. Tears flowed from my eyes with zero effort to hold them back. All I could muster were the words "What do we do now?" "We fight." ----- Cancer is an ugly disease and the journey is brutal. In clinical terms, our journey lasted 3.5 years. Hundreds of finger pokes. Endless hours in the Infusion room. Dozens of lumbar punctures. More than a month of overnight hospital stays. Countless temperature checks for fever. Infusions. Breathing treatments. An unexpected seizure. An unplanned stay in the PICU. 3.5 years later my son rang a bell, signaling the end of his treatment. But not the end of the journey. We still live it every day. Every sniffle. Every cough. Do you have a fever? Why are you acting lethargic? Your face looks puffy. Are you feeling okay? It doesn't take much to bring us back to 8 years ago today. ----- We have stories. Boy, do we have stories. But as I sit here 8 years later - our story, specifically my son's story, is a good one. He's a happy, healthy, thriving young man enjoying his freshman year of college. I am forever grateful for all of the people - doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, family, friends, community, my employer, my wife, my daughter - that touched my life during this journey. Words of thanks will never be enough. ----- Why share this story on LinkedIn? This is who I am. In my personal life, and in my professional life I carry with me the scars of this experience. I'm not better having lived it. I'm not stronger because of it. Today is January 13th. It's "Cancerversary" day. And today I celebrate. Fight on. Jeff #cancerawareness #leukemia #grateful
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Kathreena Pacoma
Recruitment Coordinator at Korn Ferry
I quit my job because of depression. My team leader and my bosses are so kind to me and let me have my decision to leave my job. But now I'm recovering from my illness and starting to have a better life. Once I'm cured, I'll be back at my game, and serve people and clients as where I'm good at! 🤍 #mentalhealthawarness #depressiontreatment
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Designated Dr. Belinda Kendall
CEO and Founder of Promise Media Group, LLC and Promise Gospel Network, LLC
𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁. What is missing from medical textbooks? Illustrations showing non-white bodies. This lack of representation has long been the status quo, but 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗯𝗲, a 25-year-old first-year medical student at Ukraine’s Kyiv Medical University, is hoping to help change that—starting by making his own medical illustrations featuring Black men, women, and children. His work has found an eager audience online among medical professionals and laypeople alike. “Textbooks are essential to medical training, they walk medical trainees through conditions they will encounter during their practice. The skin is an important organ that protects us and can signal when something is wrong in our body. Yet, most medical illustrations are on the Caucasian skin. This lack of diversity has important implications for medical trainees and their future patients because many conditions and signs look different based on the patient’s skin color.” Ibe posted a drawing of a Black fetus in utero on social media, calling for more diversity in medical illustration. The drawing struck a chord with viewers, many of whom had never realized they had never seen a Black figure in medical diagrams. “It’s not a norm for the physician to care properly” for Black people, noting that the lack of understanding of how diseases can appear for Black patients can lead to “mortality, child birth pains, wrong diagnosis, [and] communication problems.” The artist, who is from Ebonyi State, Nigeria, taught himself to draw during lockdown. He's chief medical illustrator and creative director of the Journal of Global Neurosurgery, and plans to become a pediatric neurosurgeon. Ibe’s work resonates because issues of racial inequality in healthcare go far beyond the artworks used in the medical field. There is a long history of Black Americans being mistreated by the health care system. (They have also been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.) Black women have the highest maternal mortality rates, Black men have lower life expectancy than other racial and ethnic groups in the U.S., and Black patients are less likely to receive preventative care than their white counterparts. In 2018, only five percent of active physicians were Black, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. If medical textbooks and other health-related illustrations were more reflective of the Black community, perhaps more Black men and women would be inspired to attend medical school, Ibe said. And with more illustrations showing how different medical conditions present themselves in Black bodies, he believes, doctors would be better equipped to treat Black patients. “The wave of change is here,” Ibe said. #𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 #𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝗢𝘂𝗿𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🤎 ✊🏾
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Greg Doucette
Cell Therapy Account Manager at Bristol-Myers Squibb
One year ago today I lost my youngest son to suicide. There are no words to describe how devastated our family and Community felt and continue to feel. Logan had a gentle, old soul and could sense when someone needed encouragement or love. His low baritone laugh was contagious and had the ability to lift the spirits of all of those within earshot. God created Logan with many talents, he was a great student, hockey player and friend. Unfortunately, he also had depression and possibly undiagnosed bi-polar disease. He battled in silence for 4 years. He was also the type who did not want to “let anyone down” with his truth Mental illness is NOT a weakness, nor should it come with any type of stigma. Friends, teammates, co-workers, and family members – everyone is dealing with something. Please make it known to those in your life that help is available. A generous ear or a kind word – it doesn’t take much and what is a small gesture from you might have a huge impact on someone who is hurting. Let people know that you are listening and ready to get them help. https://afsp.org/ “Talk Saves Lives” I want to thank my family, friends and Company for the overwhelming support and kindness during this most difficult time.
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Sanjoy Kumar Malik
545,000+ Followers 🔸 Experienced Software & Solution Architect 🔸 Microservices, Java, Spring & AWS Expert 🔸 Serverless Architecture 🔸 Highly Scalable System Design 🔸 Digital Marketing Strategist
Her daughter is suffering from a rare genetic disease, and she was wondering why everyone seem to have hair, so her mother shaved her hair to comfort her. Respect!
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Darrae Parry
Railway Trainer & Assessor At Morson Training
Not so work related. But can my connections please pray for my niece who is more like a daughter. she is currently under going surgery to remove a tumour on her brain. Which has been unexpected for us all. They have had to drain her brain fluid to a dangerous level in a attempt to try and remove the tumour and she is currently in a coma and may have to undergo multiple surgery’s with the worst possibility. 🙏 Keep your family close because you don’t know what tomarrow may bring.
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Chief
171,215 followers
Michelle Obama is coming to Chief. In her eight years as First Lady of the United States, Mrs. Obama redefined the role, using her platform to fight childhood obesity, inspire young people to seek higher education, and help adolescent girls around the world go to school. A lawyer by training, she is a former executive and lifelong champion of public service. Today, The New York Times bestselling author creates thought-provoking content with Spotify and Netflix and continues to act as a powerful advocate for underserved communities through her work at the Obama Foundation. We are honored to welcome Mrs. Obama for a one-of-a-kind conversation on the legacy she’s built through kindness, relatability, and resiliency — and what she’ll do next.
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Sara El-Amine, PhD
Head of Community & Public Engagement @ Lyft
I had a miscarriage four months ago and needed an "elective abortion". The month-long process of removing a much-wanted baby from my body was one of the most emotionally and physically greuling things I have been through, period. I consider myself mentally strong and am definitely well-resourced and privileged. And still I can't imagine being able to handle any more stress, logistics or state-govt-imposed limitations around that moment. It nearly broke me. Those who have not experienced things should not get to make the rules about them. That's why I'm so proud to lead Public Engagement for Lyft, and incredibly proud of the uncompromising stance we have taken in protection of our drivers and riders in Texas in response to SB8--people deserve to get where they need to go without monitoring or punishment--including (and honestly especially) if that place is an abortion clinic.
Lyft Will Cover Legal Fees for Drivers Sued Under Texas Abortion Law
https://www.nbcchicago.com
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Petra Velzeboer
I support businesses to create sustainable mental health strategies | CEO of Petra Velzeboer Ltd. | Mental Health Consultant | Adversity to Advantage Podcast Host | TedX Speaker
This is my brother. We are the same age. I used to think he was my twin until it was explained to me the difference between blood relations and other types - I remember not understanding, what did blood have to do with anything I wondered? We’ve been in the same family since I was 2. He is my brother. He lives far away from me now, in the supposed land of the free. A place where he’s statistically more likely to be stopped and searched, struggle with poor mental health, be racially discriminated against or shot without reason. We are from the same family, we grew up in the same culture and yet, his life is more at risk than mine! How does this make sense to anyone anywhere?! Challenge discrimnination daily! No matter who you are, you have a part to play! #discrimination #diversity #inclusion #mentalhealthmatters
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Scott D.
Managing Principal/CEO GCO | Army (Retired) Bourbiz Cofounder
Sergeant Major Denzel Washington: Actor, director and Hollywood icon Denzel Washington is the “Honorary Sergeant Major of the Army” for 2021. “We are all free because of the sacrifices they have made,” Washington said of the US military service members in a small ceremony Sept. 24 in New York City. “We all have the right to agree or disagree or complain or complain or whatever else Americans do these days because of the sacrifices that each and every one of you, men and women, made. This really belongs to you. ” The Army formally announced Washington as the Army’s honorary sergeant major in 2021 at the annual conference of the Association of the U.S. Army on Monday. Washington was chosen for his work with the Fisher House Foundation, a program focused on building homes at military medical centers around the world for military and veteran families to stay while their loved one receives medical care. #military
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Rahul Subramanian
Demotivational Speaker
Double vaccinated but still susceptible to people getting offended by jokes
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Jerry Won
Keynote Speaker on Storytelling & Innovation, the Asian American Experience, Creators & Communities // Podcast Host + Producer
She could have been any of us. Over the weekend, a 40 year old Chinese American woman was shoved into an oncoming subway car in NYC and died immediately. She was a senior manager at Deloitte and a graduate of NYU Stern and UCLA. I did not know Michelle but the story of her death has hit me really hard. The proximity in profession and schools likely mean we have some mutual friends in common. While media and many in the community have quickly forgotten about anti Asian hate, it’s still happening all across the country and it’s unfortunately affecting the way we live and show up to work. It doesn’t make much of a difference in the way we feel whether the media or former cop mayor attribute it to mental health or other motives, or none at all. This week might be tough for many in our community. Check in on us and each other. Practice patience and kindness. Stay safe ans healthy, everyone. https://lnkd.in/gnjKRMEs
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Tim Denning
Aussie Blogger | Leader | Sales Professional | 500M+ content views in 8 years – Inspiring The World Through Personal Development & Entrepreneurship | Let's connect: timdenning.com/lb/
This week I got extremely bad health news. My hearing has been permanently damaged. It all started at work. I started to wear noise-cancelling headphones in the office 2 years ago to block out the background noise. It seemed like an innocent decision. This week I found out I have severe "tinnitus. " After the doctor told me my face went white and I began to feel sick. The high-pitched noise in my ear is extreme and began 2.5 weeks ago. It's the definition of insanity. I can't sleep properly. It has reduced the quality of my life. Coming to terms with my bad decision has been hard. I've had many emotional days where I blamed myself for being so stupid. I don't want this to be all for nothing. So please ... I'm begging you ... take care of your hearing. Headphones for music or Zoom calls are great. But leaving headphones in for an entire work day, especially with the volume up loud, will ruin your hearing. You don't want to hear what I hear. I have no idea how I'm going to live with this. But I must. There is no cure for tinnitus. So I beg you for the final time: Please take care of your hearing. #Health #Music
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❤️ Positive thought ☀️ Daily Good News
864,149 followers
"At 102, she recovers twice from Covid-19, after surviving Spanish flu and cancer."⭐Article :https://lnkd.in/djRAdwff ⭐Crédit photo : North Westchester Restorative Therapy & Nursing Center
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Dan Price
Founder/CEO, Gravity Payments
We're seeing now exactly why every big company is fighting against universal health care. Decouple health insurance from work and people are free to quit their bad jobs. If people quit their bad jobs, companies will have to pay living wages to attract workers. Can't have that.
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Startup Pakistan
236,359 followers
Saudi Arabia has stated that the Khana-e-Kaaba (Grand Mosque) in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabvi PBUH in Madinah will be opened to full capacity after COVID limitations were eased. Full capacity attendance is authorized at the Grand Holy Mosque (Khana-e-Kaaba) in Makkah and the Prophet (PBUH) Mosque (Masjid-e-Nabvi PBUH) in Madinah, according to the state news agency SPA, with staff and tourists required to wear a mask at all times in the mosques. According to the SPA report, royal assent was given to remove health precautions beginning October 17 based on what was provided by the health authorities and in light of success in immunizing the community and a sharp decline in the daily number of COVID-19 cases. It further stated that beginning October 17, people will no longer be compelled to wear masks in public areas. #success #people #health #community #covid #saudiarabia #startuppakistan
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Abhijit Chakraborty
Expedify | ex-Hewlett Packard, Pernod Ricard, OYO | Founder - The Anonymous Writer | TEDx Speaker & Mentor
My mother is 76. In mid-April this year, I got covid. By end-April, my mother developed symptoms too. Being elderly, diabetic, obese and hypertensive, this was truly scary. That was the time when Delhi had run out of hospital beds. With her blood reports and scans all showing bad signs, I started looking for hospital beds. And medicines. We consulted a doctor online, and he gave us a list of 17 medicines, including steroids, to prevent worsening. I paid ten times the normal price for some medicines, such as Favipiravir, that were said to help with the disease. About a week after the onset of symptoms, her fever suddenly shot up to 103, and her SPO2 levels started falling. Medicines gave up on the eighth day and her SPO2 fell to 92. That's when the panic truly set in. I dialled numbers sent to me by strangers on WhatsApp. SP02 at 88. When the SP02 was at 87, I had no options any more. I paid 15,000 to a stranger who promised to deliver an oxygen cylinder at home. The cylinder never came. I called a private ambulance who demanded ten thousand rupees to take her to the nearest hospital. No promise of beds though. I called the government ambulance service who promptly agreed to send a vehicle over in ten minutes. The driver finally called me after twenty minutes, but we had already left by then. With her SP02 at 86, I had helped her down the stairs and driven her to three different hospitals. It was the 4th of May. People were dying due to lack of oxygen in Delhi's hospitals. I saw hospitals that said NO BEDS LEFT. I saw hospitals that said NO OXYGEN LEFT. I saw bodies being ferried out, fully packed, by staff decked up in PPE suits. Then, as if by a miracle, an uncle told me to rush to an army Covid facility. They had some beds available. Not for long though. It was ten kms away. Her SPO2 was 82. I drove with tears in my eyes. When we finally reached the facility, her SPO2 was 72 and she was struggling to breathe. The army staff was very helpful. My mother got a bed. She was given oxygen. Her SPO2 started to rise, gradually. My mother lay on the hospital bed for 40 days, with no faces to see, just shiny white PPE kits. At 76 years of age, she got punctured with hundreds of syringes, was administered dozens of pills a day, and was barely able to eat food due to weakness and fungal infection in her mouth (which thankfully turned out to be candidiasis, not black fungus). She developed severe paranoia, and would frequently shout out, 'they are going to kill me'. She was so weak at the end of her hospital stay that she had lost a total of twelve kilos of body weight. She was also unable to walk for two months after discharge. Last evening, the same woman, my superhero, my mother, arranged earthen diyas, made cotton rolls, poured oil into the diyas and lit fourteen of them. "It's Diwali. We must light up every lamp," she said. Happy Diwali. ~ Abhijit
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Jenna Micallef, PharmD
Pharmacy Manager at RITE AID
Today, a pediatrician sent in a prescription for a 2 month old for an infection. The directions were to give 4 milliliters daily. Immediately this seemed high, so I called the doctor to get the baby’s weight. Did some quick math based on that weight and concluded that the dose was DEFINITELY too high. The nurse said she would talk to the doctor and call me back. Turns out the script was wrong. The dose was supposed to be 0.8 milliliters daily. So it was originally written at a dose 5 times higher than it was supposed to be. I’ve been told before that my job isn’t important. That it doesn’t matter. Well today was just one of those days that reminded me how important my job really is. Extremely proud to be a pharmacist, today and everyday. #Americanpharmacistsmonth #Pharmacistsprovidecare
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Mick Beavers
MD at Control Valve Solutions Ltd & Living the Dream
I’ve been putting off posting about mental health for many years, however, I can no longer sit in silence. I’m a two time suicide survivor, really not proud of that fact. There it is, the hardest part said, if you judge me now, DO NOT READ ON. Please delete me from your network. I lost everything and was stripped bare a few years ago, I did things that I regret and not proud of today. But I managed to come out of it, the medical profession being the fundamental reason I’m here today. I am thankful of my past, it taught me a thing or two about what life is about, if things had turned out the way I WANTED it to I wouldn’t be writing this. I’ve been to the bottom, believe me, I’ve wanted to switch it all off, a very tough place to be, and at the that point in your life there isn’t a way forward. No matter what your support mechanisms are. Churchill once said “If you are going through hell, keep going” simple words I think, but honestly if you’d had said that to me back when I was in hell, it may have been enough. We do not need to understand what people are going through, but a hand in the form of encouragement might be all that is required. If you are in hell right now, please reach out to me, I’ve been there, and I survived. If you are not, make sure the ones around you are not too. The picture is me today, going through a little mental health breakdown, but I’m only human and realise sometimes it’s ok not to be ok.
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