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Episode 4
If It Matters to You, It Matters: Rethinking Mental Health at Work
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Meet our Guest: Lindsay Calder Recknell
About Lindsay
Lindsay Calder Recknell is a leadership consultant and workplace-wellness expert who helps ambitious teams thrive through science-backed mental health skills, hopeful action, and practical performance habits. Known for her grounded, human approach, she equips leaders, HR professionals and emerging talent to navigate pressure without losing themselves. She hosts two podcasts – Hope Motivates Action and Mental Health for Leaders – and is currently developing a deeply personal body of work about rising from hardship with strength, clarity, and compassion – her signature “quiet rise” philosophy.
- Lindsey Calder-Recknell shares her career journey from accounting student at MRU to corporate wellness consultant, emphasizing the value of exploring different paths.
- She explains the importance of psychological safety in the workplace and how leaders play a key role in creating environments where employees feel comfortable speaking up.
- The conversation highlights common workplace challenges like stigma around mental health, burnout, and the need for better communication skills among leaders.
- Lindsey offers practical wellness strategies such as movement, laughter, energy management, and building small habits that support mental health year-round.
- Advice for students and early-career professionals includes studying socially, managing energy levels, and practicing self-compassion during stressful periods.
- The episode explores evolving workplace dynamics—like hybrid work and generational differences—and encourages organizations to rethink performance, connection, and support
Listen to Always Blue with Tim Rahilly: An MRU Alumni Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube Podcasts.
The views expressed by the host and speakers reflect their personal experiences and perspectives, and are not representative of Mount Royal University or the Office of Alumni Relations.
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