Episode Notes

Hailey's six-word story: "The outside never captures what shines within."****

Listen in to hear more of Hailey's story!

"Nothing is ever linear. Just because we hear a story from beginning to what feels like a potential end—it isn't an end. There isn't just 'now I'm good and none of these thoughts will ever come back into my mind'."

This week, Mikaela speaks with Hailey Hechtman, Unsinkable's Executive Director! Hailey is a social impact leader who has dedicated her career to empowering people to see their potential. She has spent 8+ years leading social service organizations and is passionate about mental health, youth wellness and taking a strength-based approach to community development.

Some of her career highlights include founding the Yukon Distress & Support Line, establishing a collective impact strategy for northern disability-serving organizations, creating foundational training for front-line workers in the territories and becoming a thought leader for mental health in the workplace and inclusive hiring.

She holds an honours degree in Psychology from Queen's University and a postgraduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from Simon Fraser University. Hailey is also a contributing writer to KBI Inspire Magazine, a digital publication focused on youth mental health and a coach for the Fora Network for Change Rise on Boards Program.

In this episode, we reflect on body image, how stories move through time, finding joy, awareness of our mental energy consumption, and so much more. Here are a few tidbits of our conversation:

We interpret our stories differently through time—that's how we grow.
When we're fixated on certain thoughts, we may miss the memories & joy that we hope to remember years later.
Sharing your story with a broader audience is powerful, but reading the story of someone close to you can create a deeper sense of connection & understanding—it allows people to get to know you better (they may not have known what you were thinking when they were sitting directly across the table from you).
Small moments in time can shift us in ways we can't predict!
Realize where your mental energy is being spent (and seek help to redistribute it if you need to!)
Let's move away from making assumptions/comments/judgements about body changes—validate who someone is and the person they show up as rather than how they look.

Connect with Hailey @hailey.hechtman on Instagram!

Disclaimer: This Podcast, along with Resolvve’s & Unsinkable’s mental health learning, educational content, and storytelling is not therapy and is not a replacement for therapy. Please seek professional help if needed. Go to www.resolvve.ca or weareunsinkable.com to get the support you need. Mikaela offers 1:1 peer support here.

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