14 | Morgan Hewett, Co-Founder & CEO of OptionsMD: The Mental Health Journey of a Startup Founder

TW: domestic violence, depression,

In this week's episode, Morgan Hewett, co-founder and CEO of OptionsMD, joins the pod to talk about her mental health journey, what it was like to jump from corporate life to startup life and finding meaning during hard times.

a telemedicine company focused on improving the most serious cases of mental illnesses including treatment-resistant depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and suicidal ideation.

Topics Discussed:

• Morgan’s upbringing and how it influenced her life trajectory
• Stop waiting for permission to take risks
• Why being single and young is the best time to take a risk
• How to stand out in corporate America
• Why Morgan started her company: crash and burn
• Morgan's mental health leave in the corporate world
• The pressures of being a startup founder
• The difference between confidence and self-worth
• The importance of a growth mindset
• Morgan's abusive relationship during her college years
• Dealing with trauma & working through shame
• Why self discovery is about forgiveness

& more!

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