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My Favorite TED Talks on Mental Health

Mike Veny

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The Highs and Lows of Life – Hakeem Rahim

My good friend Hakeem Rahim shares his deeply personal story about mental illness. What makes Hakeem a unique presenter is how powerful and poetic he is. Most importantly, he paints a great picture of what it feels like to have a manic episode and live with bipolar disorder.

How to Get Stuff Done When You Are Depressed

Jessica Gimeno is my hero! If you don’t read her blog, you should. Some may describe her as a speaker, advocate, blogger or media personality, but she is so much more than that. She transforms lives. The opening line to her presentation is, “Depression takes practice”. I couldn’t agree more.

Mike Veny

Mike Veny won Corporate LiveWire’s 2022 & 2023 Innovation & Excellence Awards for his work as a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist®. He also won NAMI New York State’s 2023 Leader Of Mental Health Awareness award. As a PM360 ELITE Award Winner, he was recognized as one of the 100 most influential people in the healthcare industry for his work with patient advocacy. Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike’s career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a change maker in the workplace wellness industry. Mike is the author of several books, including the best-selling book, Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. He is currently furthering his knowledge at Maharishi International University, pursuing a Consciousness and Human Potential degree.
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