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Why Leadership Mental Health Matters: Breaking the Silence for Growth, Resilience, and Authenticity with Melissa Doman

Dr. Dan sits down with Melissa Doman [https://www.melissadoman.com/], Organizational Psychologist, former mental health therapist, founder of The Workplace Mental Health Method™ [https://www.melissadoman.com/leadership-certification-program] and the author of Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health [https://www.amazon.com/Cornered-Office-Leadership-Mental-Health/dp/139435035X?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER] to discuss one of the biggest blind spots in modern leadership: mental health. They explore all things leadership and apply a fresh take: we must acknowledge the truth that leaders are human, too. Dr. Dan and Melissa explore the hidden pressures leaders face, the myths we continue to believe, and why ignoring mental health at the top impacts everyone. Melissa brings both clinical insight and real-world experience to break down why vulnerability, self-awareness, and emotional honesty are not weaknesses—but essential leadership skills. This episode dives into the nuance of mental health in the workplace, the importance of understanding neurodiversity, and how leaders and organizations can begin to create cultures where people can actually thrive.   If you’re a leader, aspiring leader, or simply someone committed to growth and authenticity, this conversation will challenge your mindset and inspire you to think differently about what it truly means to lead. For more information visit  www.melissadoman.com [https://www.melissadoman.com/] and follow @thewanderingmel [https://www.instagram.com/thewanderingmel/?hl=en] on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan #Leadership #MentalHealth #MakeItaGreatOne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

The Power of Pause: Breathwork, Clarity, Courage, and True Success with Jinesha Jain

Dr. Dan sits down with TEDx speaker Jinesha Jain to discuss success and what happens when our achievement outpaces our alignment. From navigating the pressures of the immigrant experience to redefining ambition through self-awareness, Jinesha shares how the single question “Are you happy?” sparked a profound shift in her life – and can do the same for us. On this episode, Dr. Dan and Jinesha unpack the hidden cost of constant productivity, the illusion of “falling behind,” and the courage it takes to pause in a world that rewards speed. They also discuss the transformative practice of intentional breathing, intentional presence, and Jinesha’s TEDx Talk “The Power of Stillness: How One Breath Can Break Burnout.”  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV-KwDyhcgQ] Today’s episode is a reminder that true growth isn’t about doing more—it’s about becoming more aligned with who you are every day. For more information, visit Jinesha’s profile LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7434466350619688961/]or Realtor [https://careers.realtor.com/2026/02/10/jinesha-jain-tedx/]and follow @jineshajain on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan # # # Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Burnout Is a Wake-Up Call: Unlock and Build Purpose, Energy, and Self-Awareness with Dr. Neha Sangwan

Dr. Dan sits down with Dr. Neha Sangwan [https://nehasangwan.com/], CEO and founder of Intuitive Intelligence [https://intuitiveintelligenceinc.com/], internal medicine physician, international speaker, author of Powered By Me From Burned Out to Fully Charged at Work and in Life [https://nehasangwan.com/books/], and corporate communication expert, to explore how burnout, stress, and disconnection are not failures, but invitations to reconnect with purpose, authenticity, and self-awareness. Burnout isn’t the end, it’s the beginning – a wake-up call. Drawing from her personal journey through burnout and decades of experience as a physician, engineer, and leadership expert, Neha shares how our bodies are constantly communicating with us and how ignoring those signals leads to deeper imbalance. This conversation offers a roadmap to shift from exhaustion to empowerment by understanding your internal data, aligning with your values, and leading from the inside out. Listeners will walk away with practical tools—including Neha’s “Awareness Prescription”—to identify the root causes of stress, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives, relationships, and leadership. This episode is a call to move beyond survival mode and into a life of intentional growth, connection, and purpose. It’s a must-listen and a lesson in learning to tisten to our bodies. For more information, please visit www.nehasangwan.com [https://nehasangwan.com/] and www.intuitiveintelligenceinc.com [https://intuitiveintelligenceinc.com/] and follow @doctorneha [https://www.instagram.com/doctorneha/] on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Navigating Grief Part 2: From Grief to Growth – Finding Connection, Purpose, and Authenticity Through Loss with Nancy Howard Cobb

Dr. Dan speaks to Nancy Howard Cobb [https://www.nancyhowardcobb.com/]about the 25th anniversary edition of her paradigm shifting book about grief and human connection In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living [https://www.amazon.com/Lieu-Flowers-Conversation-Living/dp/0375714480]. Nancy’s book was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and over the years has helped many people deal with mourning, grief, death and dying – from hospices, medical schools, bookstores, and conferences to families dealing with grief privately at home. As part of Make It a Great One’s two episode grief series, Dr. Dan and Nancy explore grief not as an ending, but as a doorway to connection, authenticity, and growth. They demonstrate that grief is not something to fix but instead it is something to feel, understand, and ultimately integrate into a meaningful life. Nancy brings decades of experience speaking about death, loss, and the human condition—and shares how telling the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable, can be one of the most liberating and healing acts we can take. This episode challenges the way we think about grief, inviting us to move away from avoidance and toward courage, compassion, and deeper self-awareness. From personal loss to collective grief, this conversation is a reminder that we are all connected and that through that connection we can find resilience and meaning. For more information visit www.nancyhowardcobb.com [https://www.nancyhowardcobb.com/] and please follow @nancyinconversation [https://www.instagram.com/nancyinconversation] on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Navigating Grief Part 1: Grief as a Full-Body Experience – Tools for Healing, Leadership, and Life with Dr. Korie Leigh

Today’s episode is part one of a special two-episode series on grief on Make It a Great One with Dr. Dan. Dr. Dan interviews Dr. Korie Leigh [https://www.korieleighphd.com/], author, speaker, and thanatologist (a specialist who studies death, dying, and bereavement) to discuss her book  When Everything Changes: Parenting Through Loss and Grief [https://www.amazon.com/When-Everything-Changes-Parenting-ParentingTM/dp/B0FDZTZDQD] and to unpack myths about grief. Dr. Korie shares her compassionate and realistic framework that grief is a full-body, lifelong experience that integrates into who we are –it touches our emotions, our identity, our relationships, our work, and our leadership. She introduces the concept of grief-informed leadership and explores how to lead through challenging times with compassion and insight. Dr. Dan and Dr. Leigh also discuss how children process loss and how families can navigate loss. Today’s episode reminds us that grief is a universal human experience to honor, integrate, explore, and grow around -- regardless of age.  For more information, visit www.korieleighphd.com [https://www.korieleighphd.com] and follow @drkorieleigh [https://www.instagram.com/drkorieleigh/] on Instagram. Please listen, follow, rate, and review Make It a Great One on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow @drdanpeters on social media. Visit www.drdanpeters.com [http://www.drdanpeters.com] and send your questions or guest pitches to podcast@drdanpeters.com. We have this moment, this day, and this life—let’s make it a great one.– Dr. Dan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]