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Coffee Unlimited with J&D
Pour a cup and pull up a chair—this is your space to exhale, laugh, and learn with two friends who keep it real. Join Janelle and Danielle each week for warm, grounded conversations about life, growth, and all the magic that happens in between. Whether we’re diving deep or keeping it light, this is your permission to pause, reflect, and sip on what really matters. Coffee’s on. You in?
Coffee Unlimited with J&D
Leading with Mental Health in Mind
In this honest and timely episode of Coffee Unlimited, Janelle and Danielle unpack what it means to be a leader who truly supports mental health at work.
From sharing their own experiences with burnout, depression, and anxiety to offering practical ideas for how leaders can create safer, more compassionate workplaces—this episode is a call to lead with empathy, humanity, and courage.
They discuss the invisible struggles so many employees carry, the importance of psychological safety, and why “just be professional” isn’t helpful advice when someone is hurting. Whether you're a manager, teammate, or just human, this episode invites you to think differently about care and leadership.
In this episode:
- Signs of emotional overload and how to check in with yourself
- What not to say when someone is struggling
- Why boundaries, recovery time, and small kindnesses matter
- Real stories of leading through mental health challenges
- The power of compassion in everyday leadership