Dayna Altman's Journey of Resilience and Entrepreneurship | Tracking Happiness Podcast Ep. 7
In the seventh episode of the Tracking Happiness Podcast, I meet Dayna Altman, a mental health speaker, author, and entrepreneur from Boston, Massachusetts.
Dayna shares her compelling journey through overcoming mental health challenges, including generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and an eating disorder. She talks about how her own struggles inspired her to pivot from a career in social work to sharing her story on a macro level, aiming to inspire others.
She also discusses her innovative project, 'Bake It Till You Make It,' which uses baking to initiate conversations about mental health.
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:14 Meet Dana Altman
00:53 Dana's Background and Career
02:54 Struggles During College
04:17 The Turning Point: Seeking Help
07:24 Therapy and Recovery Journey
13:52 The Importance of Vulnerability
18:07 The Importance of Mental Health
19:03 Meeting My Therapist
21:18 The Journey Through Therapy
22:29 Discovering DBT and OCD
26:55 The Birth of Bake It Till You Make It
31:38 Sharing My Story and Helping Others
35:52 Final Thoughts and Reflections
37:03 Wrapping Up and Contact Information
