As we get closer to our 50th episode mark, we’re excited to share a pivotal development in our company’s journey: Mental Health Mondays. We’re talking about major internal culture shifts and what it requires. In this episode, we’ll unpack what Mental Health Mondays are, why we created them, and how they’ve become central to our team’s success. We’ll also dive into how this simple practice has transformed our business from the inside out.

The landscape of our work and our lives is usually fast-paced and demanding, and it’s easy to get caught up in the constant cycle of doing without pausing to reflect. We’ve seen firsthand how taking time to focus on regulating ourselves has significantly reduced stress, improved communication, and increased creativity within our team. This practice has become a foundation for how we show up for one another and our clients – with greater empathy, patience, and presence.

Mental Health Mondays are a natural fit for our Polyvagal-centered approach to business. Polyvagal Theory, which examines the inextricable link between our physiology and our psychology is one of our guiding philosophies, allows us to use the language of the nervous system to better understand not just how we’re feeling, acting, and thinking, but WHY. Through this lens we’re able to identify cues of safety and recognize triggers, creating an environment that supports both productivity and well-being.

What does this look like? For us, it means understanding that each team member and each of our clients' experience is valid — no matter how fucked up, unfair, or difficult it might seem or be or feel — with their nervous system responses shaping how they perceive and react to challenges.

Bottom line: creating a safe space for self-awareness and self-regulation to be a SKILL we honor and promote within our business… is a GAME-CHANGER! If you want to lay a strong foundation for better collaboration and innovation this is it. And the ripple effects are endless: more compassion and empathy; greater likelihood of creating positive behavior within the operational structures of your business; decision-making in times of uncertainty; creative problem solving under pressure and so much more.

We hope this conversation inspires you to think about how intentional mental health practices and an understanding of the nervous system can lead to transformative shifts in any setting. Let’s keep exploring how we can build resilient, compassionate communities that empower each of us to thrive.

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