In this episode of Small Business Connections, Ann talks about how depression doesn't always look sad with The Mental Health Comedian, Motivational Speaker, and TEDx Talk Trainer, Frank King. As a suicide prevention and postvention speaker, Frank has been on TEDx Talk several times. As a keynote speaker, he talks with companies and meets with their teams about mental health, suicide prevention and postvention. He talks about the serious side and also adds some humor to educate people in knowing the signs of depression and the importance of speaking up about mental health.

Decision Fatigue for Business Owners

Avoiding fatigue and staying motivated are both vital to your business' success. In this episode, we speak with Sal Schittino of Sal's Therapy Corner about limiting beliefs, dealing with difficult emotions, building resilience, and coping with rejection. Sal is a licensed therapist and a public speaker who works with entrepreneurs to overcome limiting beliefs and help them to achieve their biggest goals. Sal shares 5 keys for self-care for entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurs and The Risk Of Suicide

Many of the same traits that make someone a good entrepreneur also make them prone to suicide. They are strong. They are independent. They are doers, people of action. They care deeply. Because of this, I want to tackle the subject head-on.

How are you doing today? What are you doing to protect your mental health? Who do you have to tell when things are going poorly? Do you have a plan for when to ask for help?

Small Business Ownership and Stress Management

Small business owners are facing more stress than ever before. It’s never been easy to own a small business but in the time of COVID-19, every day life is even more stressful. Charlotte Rehn, Stress Management Coach, joins us to discuss managing your stress on a daily basis.

Ann BrennanMay 13, 2020mental health, Stress managment, Small Business