The Stories We Believe & Embody in Our Professional Lives

Empower Hour For ChangeMakers with Leigh Mitchell, CEO of Women in Biz Network

Join us on the Empower Hour for Change Makers Podcast as we welcome this week's expert guest, Natalie Haynes. Natalie is a Registered Psychotherapist specializing in Emotional and Mental Wellness and DEIB Training, certified by the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) and serving as the President of the Board of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto.

In this episode, Natalie shares invaluable strategies for practicing positive mental health techniques at work. Discover methods to cope with stress, burnout, anxiety, and other professional challenges, with actionable tips to help you stay balanced and resilient.

We also delve into the stories we tell ourselves about professional situations. How do we interpret and internalize events like not receiving a callback or missing out on a sale? Natalie helps us understand the personal meanings we attach to these experiences and how to embody more empowering narratives.

Tune in for an insightful conversation on maintaining mental wellness and fostering a positive mindset in your professional life.

We will be discussing the following:

1. Strategies to practice positive mental health techniques at work to cope with stress, burnout, anxiety and whatever else might be challenging us professionally.

2. The meaning we give to stories we tell ourselves when situations occur professionally and how do we embody them? For example, if someone doesn’t call you back or you don’t land that sale what do you internalize about it on a personalized level? How do you embody that meaning?

Natalie Haynes, Registered Psychotherapist and Speaker

Natalie Haynes is an educator, Registered Psychotherapist and Speaker. Natalie’s experience combines 13 years in logistics and supply chain, which include various management roles at Canadian Tire Corporation. To support her mental health challenges, Natalie sought out therapy and became a client, which changed how she related to everything. Natalie decided to change careers and has been a Psychotherapist in private practice for over 15 years.

Natalie uses her varied experience to facilitate experiential workshops, and online courses on mental health, equity, inclusion and belonging. Natalie engages others through her vulnerability, personal stories and experiences, creating psychologically safe spaces necessary for learning and growth to occur.

Her current program entitled “The Comfortable Race Conversation Process” leads individuals through an experiential process to learn how to have uncomfortable conversations about race with other races. This program has been included in the Government of Canada’s, 50-30 Challenge, as a tool to support organizations to have more honest conversations about race.

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This series is dedicated to fostering a supportive community where women empower women. Each week, we dive into the wealth of resources and tools designed to promote equity, diversity, and career advancement for women in business and beyond.

What to Expect:

• Live Q&A Sessions with Experts: Have your pressing questions answered in real-time by our panel of seasoned professionals
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Tune in. Speak up. Stand out. Let’s empower each other.

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