There's an elephant in your office
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There's an elephant in your office
Poor mental health doesn't magically disappear when you clock in for work. It's there. It's real, and finding an appropriate way to deal with it leads to greater success for everyone. Sisters Ashley and Andrea combine their knowledge in human resources, communication, mental health, and coaching to...
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What is an accommodation for mental health? Can I have one?
In this episode, Ashley and Andrea explain which feelings and actions may indicate that a change in how you do your work would benefit your mental hea...
Managing Depression and Employees at the Same Time
Ashley and Andrea welcome special guest, Audrey O. Newsome, to the show. Audrey spent 30 years working for the Department of Veteran's Affairs - first...
Jeanine and Noelle Part 2
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeanine and Noelle, we hear about some good things that came out of 2020, like finding a therapist, learning how to...
Jeanine and Noelle, How Did You Cope with 2020? (Part 1)
In this episode, Ashley and Andrea are joined by two amazing women, Jeanine and Noelle. The group discusses how COVID upended their plans for 2020 and...
Did the pandemic turn you into an Amazing Mammoth?
A year into the coronavirus pandemic, more people than ever are dealing with poor mental health. The CDC and Mental Health America have recently relea...
Drink water. Sleep. Maintain sanity.
Just how depressed are you? In this episode, Ashley and Andrea provide a free resource to help gauge the level of anxiety or depression you're feeling...
Reasonable Accommodations
In this episode, Ashley and Andrea put forth the radical idea that reasonable accommodations are good for business! More specifically, they define psy...
Toxic Positivity
Is your workplace "posi-vibes only!"? Are you reminded on a daily basis to "just choose happiness" or "be more grateful - other people have it worse t...
How we're staying sane
The year 2020 is pretty much a dumpster fire. What are you supposed to do?! In this episode, Ashley and Andrea share examples of what they are doing t...
Being an Ally in the Workplace: Words That Work.
What is BIPOC? Can I say "trans" without offending people? How many letters are supposed to be in LGBTQIA and what do they all mean?!
In honor...
Expert Information and Resources
Calls to crisis lines and mental health providers continue to increase as people struggle to deal with a wave of emotions. For many, the COVID-19 pand...
Rampaging Pachyderms
Sometimes people have a total meltdown or serious outburst in the workplace. It can be scary to experience, especially if you are the target of the di...
Invisible Elephants
In this episode, Ashley and Andrea will tell you about people who manage a mental illness and work expectations every day -- the invisible elephants....
Navigating work, mental health, and the coronavirus
In this very special episode, Ashley and Andrea address the giant elephant in the office.... the coronavirus. It's impacting how we do business and in...
Amazing Mammoths
Amazing Mammoths are employees struggling to cope with a specific stress. In this episode, Andrea and Ashley will explain how to spot an Amazing Mammo...
There's an Elephant in Your Office
In the very first episode, sisters and co-hosts Ashley and Andrea explain how a big problem at work led to a book about elephants.
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