Find Your Spark The SPARK Initiative

This week on the Find Your SPARK Podcast, Makayla and Chad choose to highlight that June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. Men's Mental Health is a topic that is not typically in the spotlight; however, at SPARK we believe that everyone's mental health is equally important. Join Makayla and Chad as they share stories regarding the stigma surrounding men's mental health in their own lives. As they shed light on the topic, they help to combat the stigma and open doors to important conversations.

In this episode of the #FindYourSPARK Podcast, Stephanie, Brooke and Ashley formally announce that The Spark Initiative is hosting it's inaugural National Wellbeing & Resilience Conference.The trio speak to the importance of restoring hope, resilience, and mental & physical wellbeing within some of the most taxing professions. The National Wellbeing & Resilience Conference presents the unique opportunity to create a ripple effect of hope within the communities and populations that need it the most.Visit https://www.wellbeingandresiliencealliance.com/ to learn more about the National Wellbeing & Resilience Conference

This week on the Find Your Spark podcast, Jena, Mari and Nicole reflect on the past Mental Health Awareness month by highlighting the SPARK inside all athletes. Together, they share some of the benefits and struggles competing in sports may have on wellbeing as well as some of the stigma surrounding athletes. Jena, Mari and Nicole all share their unique experiences around this topic while shining light on the importance of looking beyond the label of being an athlete.

In this episode, Ashley introduces a new team member, Marketing and Events Coordinator, Makayla Wheeldon. Makayla, a former elementary school teacher, is now learning and embracing the beautiful insight that every human has a Spark inside of them that can't be broken.Join Ashley and Makayla as they shine light on Mental Health Awareness Month, specifically teacher mental health. In a profession that burnout is experienced often, and teachers are exiting the classroom in large numbers, Makayla speaks to the factors that contribute to that while reflecting on resources that she wished she had during her time in the classroom. For those struggling, your mental health matters. It's helpful to know that as real as your thoughts may seem, they too shall pass. Click here to learn more about the National Wellbeing & Resilience Alliance Conference: https://www.wellbeingandresiliencealliance.com/

This week on the Find Your Spark podcast, Brooke is joined by colleague turned personal mentor and coach Monica Corota.Monica Carota is a top-tier coach who’s redefining how we understand and embody high-performance. Her work uses precision and depth to polish away any barriers to the remarkable power that already lies at the core of who you are. She believes that peak performance is the result of bringing the fullest expression of your incredible humanity online and making an impact from your inner genius. Listen as Brooke and Monica share a little bit about their recent work together.Monica can be found at: monicacarota.com

Your hosts, Brooke and Ashley, work with youth in rehabilitation centers, jails, trafficking survivor safe houses, and other alternative settings with one objective - to teach an understanding of how the mind works so they can tap into their potential and thrive. This episode will explore how a simple understanding of how the mind works leads to young people becoming more resilient and less reactive - even amid the most trigger-worthy circumstances.