#155 - Finding Your Internal Edge: Mandy Morris on Mental Wellness, Stress, and Leadership 💡

Feeling stressed, stuck, or burned out as a high-achieving leader or entrepreneur? 💡 In this episode of The Necessary Entrepreneur, host Mark Perkins sits down with Mandy Morris, LPC, co-founder of Sofree, to explore how high performers can reclaim mental clarity, confidence, and emotional balance.

Mandy shares her journey from athletic trainer to licensed therapist and entrepreneur, blending psychology, neuroscience, and practical tools to make mental wellness accessible, actionable, and part of everyday life, not just something you turn to in crisis. She dives into how stress, high expectations, and subconscious patterns impact leaders and business owners, and how to regain your "internal edge."

In this conversation, you'll discover: 🔥 What the "internal edge" is and why it matters for high achievers 💡 How subconscious patterns and stress affect decision-making, focus, and performance 🚀 Techniques to regulate your nervous system quickly, even under pressure 🧠 How EMDR and neuroscience-based strategies break old mental patterns ⚙️ Tools, exercises, and the Sofree app to reset, refocus, and thrive

Whether you're an entrepreneur, executive, or high-achieving professional, Mandy's insights provide actionable strategies to manage stress, improve emotional resilience, and lead with clarity and confidence. 🎙️ The Necessary Entrepreneur, hosted by Mark Perkins, features authentic conversations with founders and leaders who've built businesses worth studying.

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