Episode #10: Work Became My Identity - Then It Broke Me

Honestly Mental, the podcast

🎧 Episode #10: Work Became My Identity - Then It Broke Me 🎧 Erika recently had the esteemed honor of speaking at the American Staffing Association’s THRIVE Virtual event in May. She delivered a compelling speed talk titled “How Work Became My Identity - Then It Broke Me.” This week’s podcast episode features her speech, allowing everyone to hear her cautionary tale. In this episode, Erika shares her journey of how her identity became intertwined with her work persona, leading to a mental health crisis in 2023. She reflects on the experiences that shaped her, beginning with her entry into the workforce at just 14 years old. Erika opens up about her personal story and highlights warning signs that you might be tying your identity too closely to your work. She also offers tools and strategies to help separate your work persona from your true self, aiming to help others avoid the struggles she faced. As always, with her characteristic vulnerability and honesty, Erika delivers a message you won’t want to miss. Tune in to learn from her experiences and insights. Episode Highlights: 🫶🏽 You are born worthy, loved, and enough! ⚠️ Warning signs of tying your identity to work ⛓️‍💥 Learn how to untether your self-worth from work and productivity 💁🏽‍♀️ Leaders can impact mental wellness by fostering an environment of empathy Please subscribe, rate and review Honestly Mental. It helps the show grow. The more people we can reach, the more people we can help. That is our overall goal, to help as many people as we can. Thank you! #honestlymental #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness