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.
Beyond the Checkbox
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 how organizations can bring complex safety standards to life. With two decades of leadership in workplace wellness and as a certified national trainer, Megan shares how compliance, DEI, and leadership converge to shape healthier workplaces.
Watch this episode to find out:
- Why psychological safety standards matter for every workplace
- How ATCO connects DEI and safety to strengthen belonging
- The difference between psychological safety and psychological health & safety
- Why leaders carry more responsibility for employee well-being
- How to balance vulnerability, boundaries, and authentic leadership
- What “weaponizing” safety standards looks like and how to prevent it
- Where compliance is heading and why organizations should prepare now
Megan brings both expertise and practicality, offering organizational leaders clear steps to build psychologically safe workplaces that meet standards, foster belonging, and strengthen culture.
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Guest Speaker
Megan Hunter is a Senior Advisor for Psychological Health and Safety at ATCO, where she leads efforts to create resilient, inclusive workplaces. She brings more than 20 years of experience in employee well-being and holds a Master of Science from the University of Alberta, along with certification as a Psychological Health and Safety Advisor from the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Her career includes leadership roles at Alberta Blue Cross, the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan, and the Canadian Mental Health Association, where she advanced wellness strategies and psychological safety programs. With a foundation in kinesiology and education, Megan is recognized for bridging policy, culture, and training to empower healthier organizations.
Podcast Host
Dr. Ryan Todd is a psychiatrist, mental health advocate, and co-founder of Headversity, a workplace mental health training platform. Dr. Todd combines his clinical expertise with innovative approaches to empower individuals and organizations to thrive.
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