At Ease: For Colored Girls Who Fled Corporate When Six Figures Wasn't Enough

Cristin Babb

At Ease is a podcast for black women who have decided to trade hustling for fuller, bolder lives. Whether you quietly quit, took a leap of faith, pursued passion over a paycheck, or are building a side hustle, join Coach Cristin as we redefine success by re-shaping our minds. Cristin combines her lived experience and thought work to help women reconnect with their bodies, combat burnout, and build businesses.

  1. Jan 19

    Justice Is a Mental Health Issue: MLK, Psychological Safety, and the Cost of Injustice at Work

    On this MLK Day episode of At Ease, we move beyond quotes and commemoration to explore a deeper truth: injustice does not just shape systems, it shapes people. Justice is something people experience daily in the workplace through dignity, fairness, voice, and safety. When those things are compromised, the impact is not only professional, it is psychological. In this conversation, Cristin is joined by mental health expert Stephanie Lewis to explore how prolonged stress, lack of psychological safety, and environments that require constant vigilance affect mental and emotional well-being. While Stephanie does not work with organizations in this capacity, her clinical insights help illuminate the very real human cost of workplace conditions and why mental health cannot be separated from justice. This episode invites leaders, HR professionals, and high-performing professionals to reflect on how workplace environments shape mental health and what it truly means to create spaces where people feel safe enough to be human. In This Episode, We ExploreWhy justice is a mental health issue, not just a moral or social oneHow chronic workplace stress and lack of dignity impact the nervous systemThe hidden emotional labor of managing perception and safety at workWhy individual coping strategies have limits when environments remain unsafeHow MLK’s legacy challenges leaders to consider the human cost of injustice MLK and Mental HealthDr. Martin Luther King Jr. is often remembered for his courage and conviction, but less frequently for the emotional and psychological toll of his work. Historical accounts and personal writings reflect that Dr. King experienced periods of deep emotional distress, exhaustion, and depression while leading under constant threat, criticism, and pressure. Recognizing this part of his humanity helps us better understand that sustained exposure to injustice, danger, and moral responsibility carries a real psychological cost. His legacy reminds us that strength and struggle can coexist and that caring for mental health is not a weakness, but a necessity. Resources MentionedUnderstanding Emotions and Mental Health Feelings and Emotions WheelA helpful tool for identifying, naming, and expanding emotional awareness.https://feelingswheel.com(You can also search “emotion wheel” or “feelings wheel PDF” for printable versions.) Learning More About MLK’s Humanity Bearing the Cross by David J. GarrowThe Papers of Martin Luther King, Jr.Essays and letters that document the emotional toll of leadership and injustice Connect With Our GuestStephanie Lewis, LPCC-S Mental Health Professional LinkedIn:Psychology Today ProfileInstagram @theperspectiveliaison

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At Ease is a podcast for black women who have decided to trade hustling for fuller, bolder lives. Whether you quietly quit, took a leap of faith, pursued passion over a paycheck, or are building a side hustle, join Coach Cristin as we redefine success by re-shaping our minds. Cristin combines her lived experience and thought work to help women reconnect with their bodies, combat burnout, and build businesses.