by Mike Veny | Apr 7, 2026 | Articles
I've been speaking about mental health for years now, and I have to be honest with you… Watching organizations hire the wrong speakers makes me cringe. Here's what I see happening: Companies throw money at motivational speakers who sound good on paper but leave...
by Mike Veny | Mar 31, 2026 | Articles
Over the past few years, I've been watching healthcare burnout statistics reach crisis levels. The numbers don't lie, and they're getting worse. More than 50% of physicians nationwide reported burnout symptoms in 2024, with nurses and frontline staff right behind them...
by Mike Veny | Mar 25, 2026 | Articles
You're planning a workplace event and might wonder: how much does a mental health motivational speaker cost, and couldn't we just use someone internal? That's tempting, but there's measurable value in bringing an outside expert to address mental health. Companies with...
by Mike Veny | Mar 23, 2026 | Articles
I've learned the hard way that your mental health keynote speaker can make or break EVERYTHING. A few years back, I watched a well-meaning speaker completely derail a corporate wellness event. Within five minutes, half the audience was checking their phones. By minute...
by Mike Veny | Mar 21, 2026 | Articles
What Really Works (Based on What I've Seen) Although stress management and burnout prevention techniques are universal, the nursing profession has nuances that require a distinct approach. Here's what I've learned actually helps when you're drowning in stress and...
by Mike Veny | Jan 2, 2026 | Articles
Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the United States lives with a mental illness? [5] That statistic hit me hard when I first started delivering presentations about mental health back in 2011. In my opinion, it’s inaccurate because it assumes that everyone they...
