Vulnerability as strength - Dr. Megan Jones Bell, Headspace
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English - October 01, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNon-Profit Business Education bcorp business environment impact sdgs society sustainability Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
From facing mental illness to changing the culture around mental health and wellness, Dr. Megan Jones Bell, Chief Science Officer at Headspace, shows how our vulnerability can be our greatest strength.
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THE IMPACT. Megan:
Is Chief Science Officer at Headspace, the meditation app now used by almost 60 million people
Was previously chief science officer and founding team member at Lantern
Focuses on making mental healthcare more effective, more affordable, and more accessible while changing the culture around mental health and wellness
Is consulting assistant professor at Stanford University
Has a master’s degree and doctorate in clinical psychology from PGSP-Stanford University
THE JOURNEY. In our conversation, we explore:
Integrating both positive and challenging forces of childhood into a career
Balancing the certainty of knowing the direction and the uncertainty of not having a paved path
The freedom of letting go of expectations and being yourself
How we could create more mindful organizations and societies