
Beyond the Checkbox
Beyond the Checkbox is a workplace podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Todd, a clinical psychiatrist, award-winning filmmaker, and founder/CEO of mental health tech startup, headversity. The goal of the show is to help listeners future-proof their organizations through stories of innovation and progressive leadership that champion mental health at work, where they’ve gone above and beyond checking the box. This is accomplished through Dr. Todd diving into hard-hitting topics of mental wellbeing in the workplace with some of the world’s top business leaders, executives, and technologists that are leading exemplary initiatives.
Podcasting since 2020 • 74 episodes
Beyond the Checkbox
Latest Episodes
Psychological Safety Standards in Action | #74 ft. Megan Hunter
Unpacking psychological safety standards, leadership accountability, and building resilient, inclusive workplaces. Megan Hunter, Senior Advisor for Psychological Health and Safety at ATCO, sits down with Dr. Ryan Todd to explore ho...
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AI, Empathy, and the Future of HR | #73 ft. Alysha Campbell
Thriving workplaces aren’t built by accident. They’re designed—with empathy, strategy, and a little help from AI.Alysha M. Campbell breaks down what HR leaders must do now to create culture that actually works.---What does ...
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Managing up with assertiveness and empathy | #72 ft. Melody Wilding
Award-winning exec coach, Melody Wilding, shares how to manage your boss, plus how high performers can improve communication to better navigate work dynamics.---What does it really take to communicate with confidence when you're n...
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Finding humor in illness: Humanizing the patient experience | #71 ft. Jeremie Saunders
A raw, funny take on illness, identity, and death. Jeremie Saunders shares how humor reshapes the patient experience and breaks stigma in healthcare. ---What does it mean to really see the person behind the diagnosis? &...
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Mental Health AI Doesn't Replace Therapists—It Helps Them | #70 ft. Tanuj Sharma
Explore how mental health AI supports personalized therapy, eases clinician burnout, and enhances care through human-centered, ethical technology. ---Can artificial intelligence (AI) make therapy more human? ...
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