49 - Shomi Williams on mental health and seeking therapy in marketing

Azeem Digital Asks - The All-Round Digital Marketing Podcast

The amazing Shomi Williams, a psychological therapist, joins me on the show this week, discussing the important topic of mental health and seeking therapy in marketing. You really do not want to miss this incredibly powerful episode.

Shomi runs a platform online called Lafiya Health that focuses on delivering mental and physical health education and services in a culturally competent and accessible way. She also works with people on a 1:1 level to support them with their emotional well-being needs.

In this episode, we discuss

• Why she thinks looking after mental health is important.
• What (if any) differences does she believe exist between white professionals and POC professionals in marketing who need help with their mental wellbeing?
• What she thinks the perceptions are of mental health and wellbeing in the POC community.
• What she thinks holds people back from taking that first step and seeking out a professional to have a conversation with.
• Advice for people listening currently struggling with their mental health.
• Tips for approaching the issue with colleagues who you may feel are suffering from poor mental health.
• Her thoughts on people having therapy and either being open about it, sharing with the public, or being guarded and saying nothing.

...and much more!

** FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE AT https://www.iamazeemdigital.com/blog/shomi-williams-podcast-interview/**

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