Episode 5 - Leading While Human: Mental Health at Work

In this episode of Pilot 2 Co-Pilot, hosts Antonio Neves and Jason Lindstrom sit down with two deeply respected leaders: Robbie Young, VP of Strategic Growth at CUInsight.com, and Laura Briggs, VP of Training and Development at Evergreen Credit Union.

Together, they dive into a conversation we don’t have nearly enough, mental health in the workplace. What does it mean to lead when you’re not okay? How do you create a culture where people feel safe to speak up? And what does real emotional honesty look like between teammates, leaders, and friends?

With raw stories, personal reflection, and practical wisdom, this episode is a reminder that performance without presence is unsustainable and that grief, anxiety, and struggle don’t disappear just because we walk through the office doors.

This is not a clinical conversation. It’s a human one.

What You’ll Take Away

• Why “you don’t have to be okay to lead powerfully
• The ripple effects of grief, burnout, and emotional silence at work
• How vulnerability from leadership creates safety for others
• What it looks like to ask for help and respond with grace when someone else does
• Tactical ways to lead through hard seasons with empathy, transparency, and strength
• Why culture is built in small everyday conversations, not just company values

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