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E116: Breaking the Stigma: Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces with Dru Wischhover

E116: Breaking the Stigma: Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces with Dru Wischhover

Update: 2025-11-04
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I am so excited to welcome Dru Wischhover to the Lead with Heart Podcast. Over the past 20 years, Dru has founded three real estate companies — Inspired Title Group, Inspired Development Group, and Winspire LLC —  dedicated not just to business success, but to making an impact.

 With every closing, his companies give back: funding scholarships, supporting mental health awareness, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Through his mission, the inspired way, Dru has built more than companies. He's built a culture that elevates clients, team members, and entire communities.

In today’s conversation, we explore how leaders can break the stigma of mental health in the workplace and why a healthy culture is the foundation for long-term success. If you’re a nonprofit or business leader ready to build happier, more supported teams and integrate mental wellness into your leadership style, this episode is a must-listen.


In this episode:

  • [02:55 ] Building companies that give back
  • [05:55 ] How early experiences in service shaped Dru’s lifelong commitment to philanthropy
  • [09:48 ] Why culture is everything
  • [16:13 ] Bringing mental health into the leadership conversation
  • [20:19 ] How to create safe spaces for open dialogue at work
  • [24:38 ] Simple ways to support your team’s mental health
  • [27:36 ] The power of trust and flexibility in building resilient teams
  • [31:49 ] Reframing mental health as a leadership responsibility


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CONNECT WITH HALEY
Haley is a CFRE, Stress Management Coach, and EmC trainer. Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, she brings experience in human services, homelessness, and youth nonprofits. She specializes in EmC, leadership, board development, and fundraising, empowering nonprofit leaders to build thriving organizations.
Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser
LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFRE
Website: thesavvyfundraiser.com

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E116: Breaking the Stigma: Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces with Dru Wischhover

E116: Breaking the Stigma: Building Mentally Healthy Workplaces with Dru Wischhover

Haley Cooper | Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, Certified EmC Trainer