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There's an elephant in your officeWhat is an accommodation for mental health? Can I have one?In this episode, Ashley and Andrea explain which feelings and actions may indicate that a change in how you do your work would benefit your mental health and increase your productivity. They spell out exactly who qualifies for reasonable accommodations and give several examples of specific workplace adjustments that benefit people managing a mental health disorder. To wrap up Part I, they discuss using the interactive process to find a solution acceptable to the employee and business.
While you may not know the phrases "interactive process" or "reasonable accommodations" you've seen them in action. The most common...2021-07-1216 min
There's an elephant in your officeManaging Depression and Employees at the Same TimeAshley and Andrea welcome special guest, Audrey O. Newsome, to the show. Audrey spent 30 years working for the Department of Veteran's Affairs - first as a social worker, then an EAP counselor, and finally in the Equal Employment Opportunity division. Once she achieved a leadership position, Audrey had to figure out how to successfully manage her employees and her own mental health disorder, depression, at the same time.
In this episode, Audrey talks about the "Four Ps" she used to help employees struggling in their jobs, the power of music, the gift of laughter, and the magic w...2021-05-3025 min
There's an elephant in your officeJeanine and Noelle Part 2In Part 2 of our conversation with Jeanine and Noelle, we hear about some good things that came out of 2020, like finding a therapist, learning how to communicate that you need something, and watching as the rest of the world discovers what small business owners have known for years - how hard it is when your work and home lives meld into one.
Andrea shares her thoughts on how we successfully transition back into face-to-face work settings, and Ashley has a suggestion for leaders on how to help employees who are struggling to regain balance.
2021-05-0519 min
There's an elephant in your officeJeanine and Noelle, How Did You Cope with 2020? (Part 1)In this episode, Ashley and Andrea are joined by two amazing women, Jeanine and Noelle. The group discusses how COVID upended their plans for 2020 and specific ways they have tried to cope. For Noelle, that meant transforming her community-based small business into an online retailer while caring for her aging parents and managing her own chronic illness. Jeanine tried her hand at working full time from home while helping the kids do remote school and her husband follow constantly changing regulations for the small business he started at the end of 2019.
Whew! That's a lot to balance! A...2021-04-0722 min
There's an elephant in your officeDid the pandemic turn you into an Amazing Mammoth?A year into the coronavirus pandemic, more people than ever are dealing with poor mental health. The CDC and Mental Health America have recently released studies that show the significant, but not unexpected, rise in people experiencing anxiety and depression. Are you one of those people? Maybe you live or work with someone struggling with their mental health.
In this first episode of Season 2, Ashley and Andrea talk about Amazing Mammoths and adjustment disorder. To refresh your memory, an Amazing Mammoth is a person having difficulty coping with or adjusting to a particular source of stress. This c...2021-03-2223 min
There's an elephant in your officeDrink water. Sleep. Maintain sanity.Just how depressed are you? In this episode, Ashley and Andrea provide a free resource to help gauge the level of anxiety or depression you're feeling. They also give you new vocabulary words so you can pinpoint emotions and realistically address them. Finally, they share the actions you should take if you want to make it to 2021 with your sanity intact.
Spoiler alert: drink water and prioritize sleep are at the top of the list!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
The Feeling Wheel, Gottman Institute
MHA Mental Health Test
Bu...2020-11-2416 min
There's an elephant in your officeReasonable AccommodationsIn this episode, Ashley and Andrea put forth the radical idea that reasonable accommodations are good for business! More specifically, they define psychiatric disability and explain how people living with mental health disorders qualify for accommodations at work under the ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act.
They also provide lots of examples of what a reasonable accommodation for mental health looks like in the business setting.
Andrea shares a word of caution about trying to address accommodation issues without the help of your HR staff. Ashley explains why she sits behind the copy machine at wor...2020-10-1028 min
There's an elephant in your officeToxic PositivityIs your workplace "posi-vibes only!"? Are you reminded on a daily basis to "just choose happiness" or "be more grateful - other people have it worse than you?"
Although they seem harmless on the surface, these phrases are really dismissive attempts to ignore a person or situation. When taken too far, they can create a culture of toxic positivity.
In this episode, Ashley and Andrea talk about "toxic positivity" - what it means, where you find it, why it's especially harmful to people experiencing poor mental health, and what to do about it.
Th...2020-09-0221 min
There's an elephant in your officeHow we're staying saneThe year 2020 is pretty much a dumpster fire. What are you supposed to do?! In this episode, Ashley and Andrea share examples of what they are doing to maintain sanity and offer great ideas from our listeners.
Join the conversation. What's keeping you together amidst pandemics, no school, work from home, and social unrest?
Buy the book, There's an Elephant in Your Office, on our website elephantinyouroffice.com or on Amazon. Find us on social - Instagram @elephantinyouroffice; FB @ASJexplains2020-07-2221 min
There's an elephant in your officeBeing an Ally in the Workplace: Words That Work.What is BIPOC? Can I say "trans" without offending people? How many letters are supposed to be in LGBTQIA and what do they all mean?!
In honor and recognition of Pride Month, Black Lives Matter, social justice, and minority mental health, Ashley and Andrea devote this podcast to highlighting the unique struggles faced by people who identify with multiple marginalized identities and talk about ways we can all be better allies.*
Learning the language is an important first step if you want to engage in conversations about race, disparities, and justice. Ashley uses the UC Da...2020-06-1829 min
There's an elephant in your officeExpert Information and ResourcesCalls to crisis lines and mental health providers continue to increase as people struggle to deal with a wave of emotions. For many, the COVID-19 pandemic, quarantine, and now racial unrest have pushed them beyond normal limits of stress. They are in unfamiliar territory and seeking solutions. For this episode, we've called in the experts and gathered up the most useful resources for people needing to address poor mental health. Please share these numbers and web addresses with anyone and everyone because anxiety, depression, and other types of poor mental health aren't visible on the surface and you never...2020-06-0120 min
There's an elephant in your officeRampaging PachydermsSometimes people have a total meltdown or serious outburst in the workplace. It can be scary to experience, especially if you are the target of the disruptive event! In this episode, Andrea shares some of the things she's seen during her career and... wow... human resources professionals should win all of the awards for grace under pressure. You can also learn some tips for de-escalating a situation and how following your procedures actually helps the employee and the business.
#CubicleCamouflage #RampagingPachyderms #Elephantinyouroffice
Buy the book, There's an Elephant in Your Office, on our website elephantinyouroffice.c...2020-05-0926 min
There's an elephant in your officeInvisible ElephantsIn this episode, Ashley and Andrea will tell you about people who manage a mental illness and work expectations every day -- the invisible elephants. Invisible elephants are employees with a mental illness who are high-functioning enough to hold a job. They are stealthy and blend into the office environment using the powers of cubicle camouflage. They hate surprises and fear being asked to come into the boss's office and "shut the door." Learn some great tips from HR expert Andrea about supporting staff members who live with some kind of mental health disorder, and hear a first-hand account...2020-04-0437 minThere's an elephant in your officeNavigating work, mental health, and the coronavirusIn this very special episode, Ashley and Andrea address the giant elephant in the office.... the coronavirus. It's impacting how we do business and interact with each other. It's also exacerbating previously well-controlled mental health disorders.
Mentioned in the show - MHA Screening Tool and warmlines. Both are free and highly effective ways to address mental health concerns that aren't quite an emergency.
Buy our book, There's an Elephant in Your Office, on our website elephantinyouroffice.com or on Amazon.
Find us on social - Instagram @elephantinyouroffice; FB @ASJexplains2020-03-1823 minThere's an elephant in your officeAmazing MammothsAmazing Mammoths are employees struggling to cope with a specific stress. In this episode, Andrea and Ashley will explain how to spot an Amazing Mammoth in the workplace and hear from real people about being distracted while on the clock.
Buy the book, There's an Elephant in Your Office, on our website elephantinyouroffice.com or on Amazon.
Find us on social - Instagram @elephantinyouroffice; FB @ASJexplains2020-03-0924 minThere's an elephant in your officeThere's an Elephant in Your OfficeIn the very first episode, sisters and co-hosts Ashley and Andrea explain how a big problem at work led to a book about elephants.
Find us on social: Instagram @elephantinyouroffice; FB @ASJexplains; #CubicleCamouflage2020-03-0114 min
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonFamily Matters | This Past Weekend #209Betterhelp Sign up at https://betterhelp.com/theovon today Theo opens the show by calling his mother. Then takes calls on lasts weeks topics of co-parenting and what to do when a friend stops responding. And other stuff, too. This episode brought to you by… Betterhelp Sign up at https://betterhelp.com today Manscaped Visit https://manscaped.com and use promo code THEO for 20% + free shipping & travel bag Skillshare https://skillshare.com/theovon for 2 months free Hit the Hotline 985-664-9503 Music “Alabama” by Bishop Gunn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sATpdHgxhP8& “Makin’ It” by Bishop Gunn https://www.youtube.com...2019-06-241h 24
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonFirst Time for Everything | This Past Weekend #205Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ Theo takes voicemails about listeners first crotch touches, then is joined by Nick for the news, and closes the show with a voicemail about feeling guilty for spending instead of saving. Check out Producer Nick’s podcast: Another Bachelor Podcast http://bit.ly/TPW_AnotherBachelorPodcast Covering Bachelor, Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise This episode brought to you by… Blue Chew Visit https://bluechew.com and enter promo code THEO to receive your first order free plus only $5 shipping Chris Distefano Listen wherever podcasts are available Hair Club Visit https://Hair...2019-06-101h 30
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonChris D'Elia 2 | This Past Weekend #204Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ Chris D’Elia has the honor of being the first guest in the new This Past Weekend studio. Chris and Theo talk about Chris’s beef with Albuquerque, the future of Chris’s career, and exchange stories about how they met. Chris D’Elia https://instagram.com/chrisdelia This episode brought to you by… MeUndies Visit https://meundies.com/weekend to receive free shipping and 15% you first pair Omaha Steaks Visit https://omahasteaks.com/PAST to receive $235 worth of meet for only $59.99 Skillshare https://skillshare.com/theovon to try 2 months of...2019-06-061h 22
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonGianni Paolo | This Past Weekend #202Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ Theo sits down with the booker for This Past Weekend, and one of the stars of the new movie Ma with Octavia Spencer, Gianni Paolo. Gianni https://instagram.com/giannivpaolo Go see Ma in theaters May 31st http://bit.ly/Ma_Trailer This episode brought to you by… ZipRecruiter Visit https://ziprecruiter.com/tpw to try it for free Open Fit Text TPW to 303030 for a free 30 day trial of Open Fit Skillshare https://skillshare.com/theovon to try 2 months of Skillshare free Ridge https://ridgewallet.com/hitter Use co...2019-05-301h 13
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonPerth Path | This Past Weekend #201Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ Checking in from Australia after a week off of podcasting. Back on sugar. Six days clean off masty. Hit the Hotline 985-664-9503 Music “Shine” - Bishop Gunn http://bit.ly/Shine_BishopGunn Find Theo Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEKV_MOhwZ7OEcgFyLKilw Gunt Squad www.patreon.com/theovon Name Aaron Jones Aaron Rasche Aaron Wayne Anse...2019-05-271h 16
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonChris Lilley | This Past Weekend #200Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ Theo travelled all the way to Australia to sit down with someone who’s work he really admires, the creator of Summer Heights High, Jonah from Tonga, Ja'mie: Private School Girl, and most recently Lunatics which is now available on Netflix, Chris Lilley. Check out the trailer for “Lunatics” on Netflix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAlhtdkpCY Find Theo Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/th...2019-05-231h 21
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonRiff Raff | This Past Weekend #199Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ One of the most requested guests ever, Riff Raff aka Jody High Roller aka Dale Dan Tony joins invited Theo to his place in Florida for a remote episode of This Past Weeekend. Check out his new single, “Dreamland” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXAlhtdkpCY This episode brought to you by… Uncommon Apothecary https://ua-cbd.com Use code THEO for 15% off Skillshare Visit https://skillshare.com/theovon to receive 2 months of Skillshare FREE Blue Chew Visit https://bluechew.com and use promo code THEO to get your first order...2019-05-161h 07
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonMother's Day | This Past Weekend #198Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts http://bit.ly/ThisPastWeekend_ It’s the last show in the current studio. Theo talks about leaving for his Australia trip and takes voicemails of listeners telling stories about their moms. This episode brought to you by… ZipRecruiter Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/TPW Stitchfix https://StitchFix.com/THEO and get an extra 25% off when you keep all items in your box Skillshare https://skillshare.com/theovon Get 2 months of Skillshare for free Hit the Hotline 985-664-9503 Music “Devil, God and Me” - Evan Bartels http://bit.ly/TPW_DevilGod...2019-05-131h 16
This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTrick Lung Mickey's One Year Transplantaversary Extravaganza | This Past Weekend #197Today’s episode is exclusively brought to you by Ridge Wallet. Visit https://ridgewallet.com/hitter and use code HITTER for 10% off Trick Lung Mickey is in studio to talk about living most of his life with cystic fibrosis, nearly dying, and where he’s at one year removed from his lung transplant. Find Theo Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiEKV_MOhwZ7OEcgFyLKilw Producer Nick https://instagram.com...2019-05-091h 24