One of Faye McCray’s biggest focuses as a mom: Giving her sons an example of what happiness looks like. In this episode, the editor-in-chief of PsychCentral and former attorney talks with Marah about pursuing her second act as a journalist, building a more inclusive conversation around mental health, and creating space as a leader for the days when people aren’t OK.

When Trinity Mouzon Wofford feels imposter syndrome creeping in, she’s learned to remind herself: Sitting in that place of fear won’t help her build the life she wants. In this episode, the co-founder and CEO of Golde, a Brooklyn-born health and beauty brand, talks with Marah and Naomi about finding a new perspective in the noise of negative self-talk, her journey to building grit, and what it means to create a new model of DEI that supports employees’ whole self.

Friends with Mental Health Benefits is brought to you by Shine at Work, an employee wellbeing program rooted in culturally competent care from the team behind the award-winning Shine app. Learn more about Shine at Work by heading to theshineapp.com/benefits.

As Apple’s Director of Environment, Policy & Social Initiatives/Racial Equity & Justice Initiative (REJI), Alisha Johnson Wilder’s work can collide with so much of what’s heavy today. How she navigates it: By giving herself—and her team—time and space to process. In this episode, Alisha talks with Shine's co-founder Marah Lidey about how she cares for her mental health as a leader in the DE&I space, what helped her overcome imposter syndrome, and the ways we can build a more inclusive tech sector. Content warning: Today’s episode mentions racial injustice, racial violence, and mass shootings.

Friends with Mental Health Benefits is brought to you by Shine at Work, an employee wellbeing program rooted in culturally competent care from the team behind the award-winning Shine app. Learn more about Shine at Work by heading to theshineapp.com/benefits.