In this edition of Inside CS, Melissa is joined by Lisa Davis, former CPO at Community Solutions. Tune in as the two reflect on Lisa’s recent retirement, and the legacy she leaves behind at Community Solutions and in the behavioral health field.
In episode 10, Melissa is joined by Dawn Culp, owner of The Zen Room in Gilroy, CA. Dawn shares how she made the transition out of the corporate world, and into the spiritual, through honoring her intuition. The two discuss how to access your intuition, and how this practice helps us find authentic joy. Tune in now!
Tune in for the first installment of Inside CS, an opportunity to get a closer look at Community Solutions, our mission, and the lives our employees. In this episode, Melissa is joined by several CS employees that are members of the LGBTQ+ community for a Pride Month special! Listen now to hear Elias, Royanna, Abraham, and Diane share their stories and discuss the importance Pride Month and authentic allyship.
In this episode of Pathways to Resilience, Melissa is joined by Scott Shute, former Head of Mindfulness and Compassion at LinkedIn, and author of Full Body Yes. Tune in for a discussion on the benefits of bringing mindfulness and compassion to the corporate sphere and how showing up as our whole selves is crucial in personal and professional fulfillment.
Join us for a mini episode in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, in which Melissa discusses the mission of Community Solutions and Pathways to Resilience. Tune in to learn more about the organization, the podcast, and to hear about upcoming guests!
In this episode of Pathways to Resilience, Melissa is joined by Marisa Brown, Head of Market and Competitive Intel at Apple. The two discuss her journey to sobriety, the recent and sudden loss of her husband, and how practicing gratitude and “seeing the goodness” has helped her cope and maintain resiliency.
This month, Dr. Lynn Waelde joins us for a discussion on the relationship between trauma, mindfulness, and resiliency. Dr. Waelde is a trauma psychologist, author, and mindfulness practitioner. Tune in for an eye-opening discussion!
In episode 5 of Pathways to Resilience, Melissa is joined by Melanie Mikeska for a discussion exploring shame and identity. Melanie is a retired police officer, a member of the LGBT community, and a post-traumatic stress injury survivor and advocate. She shares her story of navigating conflicting identities and how she was able to reconcile these differences and silence her shame through resiliency.
Join us in episode 4 for a discussion with Dr. C.C. Weaver; a physician, Community Solutions board member, author, and much more! C.C. shares her story and insight on the importance of keeping the big picture in mind when facing life’s obstacles.
In episode 3 of Pathways to Resilience, we are joined by Aliza Carpio for a conversation on the relation between grit and resiliency. Aliza discusses her experience as a woman of color in the tech industry and how she has overcome the bias and limitations placed upon her by choosing grit and embracing her authenticity and vulnerability.
