We All Have a Team with Lisa Sun and Geoff Arnold
CEO of GRAVITAS Lisa Sun and Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Rider University Geoff Arnold, joined us for a conversation on the benefits of working with a team, the power of practice, and ego being the center of our philosophy. The guests also touched on having a perspective that anything is solvable.
Lisa Sun, CEO and Founder at GRAVITAS
GRAVITAS is a fashion company with a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS clothing emphasizes intelligent function meets size-inclusive versatile fashion. https://gravitasnewyork.com/pages/gravitas
Lisa’s Personal Wellness: Puzzles and adult coloring books
Geoff Arnold, Assistant Coach for Ryder University Men’s Basketball Team
Rider University is a private university in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.
Geoff’s Personal Wellness: Golfing Addict
Beyond the Algorithm with Bethanne Patrick
Freelance writer and author, Bethanne Patrick, appeared on We Are Everyone to discuss mental wellness and what it means to be resilient with our host, Jenn Sherman.
Click here to view the episode or continue reading for a recap of what was discussed!
Several mental health topics were covered in this episode, but the most notable is Bethanne’s experience with double depression.
Bethanne first experienced depression when she was in junior high and had her first major incident of depression while in high school, but truly did not understand what was happening until later on in life. Bethanne spoke about living in various places around Germany with her husband, who was serving as a military officer, following her college graduation. Bethanne faced challenges while adapting to a new life. All the change, constantly relocating, and other sources of stress were weighing on her. As Bethanne put it, “We made all these moves and it was just breaking my brain.”
Bethanne later returned to the United States and continued to experience challenges. In 2006, her father passed, and she reached one of her darkest points, thinking she would never be okay.
After years of trouble, Bethanne was diagnosed with double depression and her life began to change. Her mental wellness improved. “My relationships are better and richer, that’s mental wellness.” Bethanne learned she would not cure her depression, but instead would learn to manage it. Her advice was clear, a correct diagnosis is absolutely necessary for someone trying to improve their mental wellness.
After showing tremendous resiliency and strength, Bethanne is happier. “I don’t have everything. I have what I want. I have what makes me content.”
Calming the Human Spirit with Sheldon Candis
It’s a marathon, not a sprint. Filmmaker and Director at CINEPHILE ACADEMY, Sheldon Candis, joined us for a discussion on learning to do more with less, putting in work to succeed and developing your own definition of success.
Personal Wellness:
Meditation to calm the human spirit
Risk Versus Reward with Scott Thuman
Chief Political Correspondent at Sinclair and Full Measure, Scott Thuman, joined us for a conversation on understanding your place in the world, using past experiences to grow and measuring risks versus rewards. Scott also touches on the struggles that can come with living in the public eye.
Full Measure is an American Sunday morning political affairs and investigative news magazine series. The program is produced, broadcast and syndicated by Sinclair Television Group.
Scott’s Personal Wellness: Checking in with yourself and reflecting
Compartmentalizing with Robin Bronk
The CEO at the Creative Coalition, Robin Bronk, joined us for a discussion on the power of listening, the importance of the arts and communication as our calling card. Robin also stresses the value in breaking things down and compartmentalizing your thoughts.
Robin's Personal Wellness:
The joy of contentment
Progress Not Perfection with Mary-Claire Burick
The President at Rosslyn Business Improvement District, Mary-Claire Burick, joined us for a discussion on the value of community engagement, the importance of self-care, and the significance of having empathy as a leader. Mary also gives tips for avoiding burnout in both your personal and professional life.
About:
The Rosslyn Business Improvement District (BID) is a designated 17-block mixed-use, urban center in the heart of Rosslyn, Virginia. Funded by a special tax paid by property owners within the BID boundaries, the Rosslyn BID provides services to enhance, grow and maintain the neighborhood through a public/private partnership with Arlington County. The Rosslyn BID provides high-quality, customer-oriented services for their 25,000 employees, 15,000 residents and 1.2 million visitors a year to enhance, grow, and connect the neighborhood. https://www.rosslynva.org/
Mary-Claire’s Personal Wellness: Surrounding herself with a positive group of people
Owning Your Gravitas with Lisa Sun
How do you take a difficult situation and turn it into something positive? CEO and Founder at GRAVITAS, Lisa Sun, joined us for a powerful conversation on the definition of gravitas, embodying body positivity, and exuding self-confidence.
GRAVITAS is a fashion company with a mission to catalyze confidence. GRAVITAS clothing emphasizes intelligent function meets size-inclusive versatile fashion. https://gravitasnewyork.com/
Lisa’s Personal Wellness: Positive affirmations
Pushing Forward with Jordan Hill
Former NFL Player & Chief Community Officer at The Bridge, Jordan Hill, joined us for a conversation on struggling with mental wellness while in the NFL, switching to a plant-based diet and bridging the wealth gap through community.
About:
The Bridge acquires old properties like schools, malls, and warehouses, then turns them into “eco villages” in the inner city. Its properties are intended to be totally sustainable and self-contained mixed-use “Eco-Villages” with housing, commercial/retail space, co-working, urban agriculture, innovation/education center and entertainment. https://www.thebridgeecovillage.com/
Jordan’s Personal Wellness: Eating healthy
Perspective is Timeless with John Simpkins
The Head of Musical Theater at Penn State, John Simpkins, joined us for a discussion on viewing wellness as a way of life, having perspective at any age and integrating mental wellness programs for college students.
About:
John Simpkins directed the three-time Drama Desk nominated Off-Broadway production of Bloodsong of Love: The Rock and Roll Spaghetti Western. He also directed The Black Suits at Center Theatre Group. In addition, Simpkins has been a part of several international and regional productions. Prior to joining Penn State, he was a member of the faculty at NYU – where he directed Sweet Smell of Success, Floyd Collins, A Man of No Importance, The Fix, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Violet, Urinetown, Merrily We Roll Along, Parade, Fiorello! and A New Brain. Learn more: https://arts.psu.edu/faculty/john-simpkins/”
John’s Personal Wellness: Slowing down and remembering to trust the process
Ageism in Society with Jay Newton-Small
Jay Newton-Small, Founder of MemoryWell, joined us to discuss the struggles that come with being a caregiver, how women are changing America and the impact of Alzheimer’s on mental wellness.
MemoryWell is a digital platform for storytelling that brings the skills of professional writers to the challenge of helping elders tell their life story.
Jay’s Personal Wellness: Running, meditation and therapy
