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Coming at you with a bonus episode this week.

This one feels mission critical.

It comes to us from a member of our team, Michaela Greer. On Hello Monday we talk about how work is changing

and we must change to make the most of it, but it's not possible to do that if we feel awful.

As we head into a pandemic fall that feels like it will never end, a lot of us are feeling bad.

Burnt out, stressed, depressed. And Michaela pointed out that if we're not talking about that on our show, we can't even begin to have a career conversation.

Here she is.

2020 has been one for the books and if you're anything like me some of those

chapters have likely taken a toll on your mental well-being at one time or another.

Dr Rita Walker is a licensed clinical psychologist and tenured professor of psychology at the University of Houston.

She specializes in the area of black mental health, particularly as it affects black women and children.

There's often a stigma in seeking out help, especially for your person of faith.

Because after all, nothing is supposed to get you down. So it's hard to admit you might need support.

Yet, Dr. Walker has titled her book, The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health.

So I started our conversation by asking Dr. Walker what she would say to someone who looked

at her book and said, hmm, I'm fine. I'll pass, not for me.

On some level, that honestly makes me sad, but I know that there are a lot of people who feel like,

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