Heart at Work with Trina Sunday

17. Reimagining Mental Health: Real Talk with Michelle Daw

Trina Sunday and Michelle Daw Episode 17

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Ever feel like the lines between work and life are getting blurrier every day?

I sit down with Michelle Daw, principal psychologist at Brave Heart Wellbeing, to discuss the deep connection between mental health at work and home life. We talk about the impact toxic workplaces have on our overall wellbeing and how it spills over into our personal lives.

Michelle also shares her candid thoughts on self-care, why small steps matter, and how mental health strategies should be tailored to the individual. This episode is packed with actionable tips on how to stay mentally fit, whether you're an HR professional, a leader, or just trying to improve your own wellbeing. You'll also gain insights into the power of curiosity and conversation in creating better mental health in the workplace.

What’s one small step you can take today to improve your mental wellbeing? Let’s continue the conversation—connect with us on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. We’d love to hear how you manage mental fitness both at work and home!

SHOW NOTES: https://reimaginehr.com.au/reimagining-mental-health-real-talk-with-michelle-daw/

Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.

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