Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson

Bold Beautiful Borderline

Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson

  • Mental Illness and Your Business (feat. Angela)

Mental Illness and Your Business (feat. Angela)

Sunday 9th July 2023

Angela Morris talks about balancing business with mental health, emphasizing boundaries, breaks, and genuine connections for success.
60 minutes
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Bold Beautiful Borderline
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Sara Amundson & Laurie Edmundson
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Balancing Business and Mental Health: Insights from Angela Morris

Episode Overview

  • Angela shares her journey from makeup artistry to social media coaching, highlighting the patriarchal conditioning she encountered and how it inspired her to challenge societal norms
  • The damaging effects of performative culture and the pressure to constantly present an idealized version of oneself on social media
  • The importance of setting boundaries, taking breaks from social media, and finding genuine connections within a community
  • Angela's insights and advice serve as a reminder that prioritising mental well-being is essential for success in business and life
Finding your people, finding the real people that you actually connect with and that you care about beyond trying to get put on or trying to get customers or clients or people to buy your stuff, it's a long game, but it's so much more supportive, A, of your business and B, of you as a human being.
Ever thought about the unique challenges of running a business while managing mental health conditions? In this episode of 'Bold Beautiful Borderline', Sara sits down with Angela Morris, a digital marketing strategist and feminist copywriter, to explore just that. Angela shares her journey from makeup artistry to social media coaching, shedding light on how her mental health has shaped her career path.
She talks about the struggles of self-employment, especially for those with BPD, and how creativity can be both a gift and a challenge in the business world. Angela dives into the impact of societal norms and the pressure to maintain a perfect image on social media. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, taking breaks, and finding genuine connections within a community.
Angela's story is a powerful reminder that prioritizing mental well-being is essential for success, not just in business but in life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone juggling their mental health with their professional ambitions.