Meet the Host & Guest:

👤 Lindsey Schultz, CEO of MRC Recruiting

🎙️ Stephen Dummitt, Executive Coach & Founder of Tradewinds Leadership

🎧 About This Session:

In the first episode of Ore-atory’s Mental Health Month series, Lindsey Schultz and Stephen Dummitt tackle a damaging workplace myth: “You have to earn your spot.” Known as Stigma Lie #1, this belief fuels isolation, burnout, and mental health avoidance by implying that belonging and respect must be proven through suffering or silence.

Stephen reframes stigma as the fear of consequence, explaining how it prevents employees from seeking vital support like counseling and peer connection. Lindsey shares her coaching journey, highlighting how external help empowered her leadership growth.

They explore coping mechanisms, from harmful to healthy, illustrated by Stephen’s stories of COVID-era neighborhood connections that brought unexpected joy. Science meets practice with a breakdown of dopamine vs. oxytocin, and simple habits like gratitude check-ins that boost mental wellness.

A key insight reveals how most team members watch for permission from vocal leaders before opening up, underscoring the importance of modeling belonging and openness.

Ultimately, this episode affirms that worth is intrinsic—not earned—and every employee deserves to feel they belong from day one for the benefit of individual and team wellbeing.

Our Promise:

We aim to engage with the most creative minds in mining—from engineers and executives to environmentalists and geologists—to explore groundbreaking projects and pioneering innovations. Our discussions are designed not only to inform but to inspire action and empower our listeners to lead and innovate.

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