Mental Health: The Hidden Work Every Great Leader Must Do

What if the future of leadership isn’t about power, but emotional regulation?

In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Anjhula Mya Singh Bais unpacks why unprocessed trauma, unchecked egos, and toxic workplace norms are silently shaping global decisions. She reveals how healing begins with connection, not isolation, and why every leader needs to do their inner work. From AI and mental autonomy to boundary rituals and collective care, this episode will change how you think about mental health, leadership, and our future.

Timestamps:

00:00 The biggest psychological shift the world needs

00:56 Why mental health shapes the future

02:53 Common patterns across trauma survivors and CEOs

03:45 Tech and mental health: helpful or harmful?

04:42 The role of social media in mental health

05:33 Practical tools to improve mental fitness

07:58 Autopilot behavior and building better habits

11:59 How to become a mentally resilient leader

14:02 Creating mentally healthy workplaces

15:44 Why every company needs an in-house psychologist

17:17 The workplace culture shift: are we moving fast enough?

18:46 Innovation in mental health treatment

19:48 A shift from insight to embodied healing

21:05 Protecting mental autonomy in the age of AI

23:20 The next frontiers in human rights

25:54 One global policy to improve mental health

27:19 Rethinking power and vulnerability in leadership

28:59 How Angela stays grounded under pressure

29:45 Navigating decisions: fear vs. freedom

30:48 What makes her optimistic about the future

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