Naomi Hirabayshi: Changing Mental Health Conversations During Covid-19

WSJ Secrets of Wealthy Women

The Wall Street Journal

Careers, Business

4.6 • 955 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2020

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

In this encore episode, Naomi Hirabayshi, co-founder and co-creator of the Shine app, gives WSJ's Veronica Dagher an update on how the wellness company has adapted during the coronavirus crisis and why she thinks it's become more socially acceptable to speak about mental health issues. Text or call our Secrets hotline at (314) 200-5947 to let us know how you're managing your mental health and wellness during the coronavirus crisis. We might use your comment on an upcoming show.

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0:00.0	Don't you wish your life came with a warning app?
0:02.0	That dog does not want to be petted.
0:04.0	Well, life doesn't always give you time to change the outcome,
0:08.0	but Pre-diabetes does.
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0:15.0	Hey on Veronica Dagger, and this is the Wall Street Journal Secrets of Wealthy Women,
0:25.1	where women share how they tackle career, money, and the world.
0:29.0	The stress of the coronavirus has brought the conversation about mental health into greater focus.
0:35.0	So today we wanted to bring you a special encore episode that shares the story of two female
0:39.9	entrepreneurs of color who built their business around helping people with their
0:44.0	mental health and wellness. Now we're going to take some deep breaths together.
0:49.9	For this, place one hand on your belly and the other on your heart.
0:55.0	Feel your belly and lungs expand on the inhale
0:58.0	and feel them get softer on the exhale.
1:02.0	You may remember our episode with co-founder Mara Lai. on the exhale.
1:02.5	You may remember our episode with co-founder Mara Laidy and Naomi Hirabayashi from earlier this year,
1:08.9	who founded the company Shine.
1:10.8	They started out sending subscribers text messages with positive affirmations.
1:15.8	Now Shine has grown into an app and daily podcast that offers its 4 million member digital
1:21.7	community meditations and strategies to reduce anxiety.
1:27.0	So first, just remember that you're doing your best.
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