In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with career counselor Lashay Vazquez about the link between career and mental wellness. You’ll get to explore:
What career wellness is
How our work affects our mental wellness
What burnout looks like
How we can cultivate career wellness
How to find the right career for you
Key considerations when switching careers &
Practical self-care to career and mental wellness
About Lashay Vazquez:
Lashay Vazquez is a Faculty Coordinator at the University of Central Florida with 6 years of experience guiding individuals on their career development journey. Specializing in career counseling, Lashay uses this experience to alleviate the anxiety around career decisions. Lashay holds her master's degree in Counselor Education-Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as a graduate certificate in Career Counseling, both from the University of Central Florida.
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work's Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website www.DrShainna.com or follow along on Instagram @DrShainna.
Mental Wellness Resources:
The Self-Love Workbook for Teens
Find a Mental Health Provider:
National Alliance on Mental Illness
