{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unboxing the Office ","title":"Unboxing the Office | Episode 13: LouAnn Clark on Mental Wellness & Rebuilding Workplace Culture","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4037,"description":"In this powerful and deeply human episode of Unboxing the Office, Bernie Youngblood sits down with motivational speaker, author, and podcast host LouAnn Clark for a wide-ranging conversation on mindset, mental wellness, and how the way we think shapes our lives, our leadership, and our workplaces.\n\nAfter battling depression for nearly two decades, LouAnn discovered that lasting change didn’t come from “positive thinking,” but from what she calls decided thinking — a practical, reasoned approach to reshaping our inner dialogue. Together, Bernie and LouAnn explore how inner critics sabotage performance, why toxic positivity fails people at work, and how healthier thinking patterns can transform corporate culture, creativity, and productivity.\n\n✅ In this episode, they explore:\n—Why “decided thinking” creates more lasting change than positive thinking\n—How inner critics quietly undermine confidence, performance, and leadership\n—The hidden cost of toxic positivity in workplaces and relationships\n—Why mental wellness is foundational to healthy corporate culture\n—How psychological safety fuels creativity, innovation, and retention\n—Simple mindset shifts leaders can model to strengthen teams\n\nThis episode goes deep — from personal struggle to professional application — and offers practical insight for leaders, teams, and individuals navigating stress, change, and uncertainty in today’s workplace.\n\n📚 Chapters\n\n00:00 – Welcome to Unboxing the Office\n03:10 – LouAnn Clark’s Story: From Depression to Decided Thinking\n10:45 – Why “Normal Reactions” Matter More Than Labels\n17:30 – The Difference Between Positive Thinking and Decided Thinking\n25:20 – Toxic Positivity Explained (The Airport Story)\n32:40 – The Inner Critic at Work\n41:15 – Thinking Is a Skill (And Skills Can Be Learned)\n49:50 – Applying Mental Wellness Inside Organizations\n58:10 – Failure, Feedback & Creating Psychological Safety\n58:30 – Renovational vs. Motivational Thinking\n\n👉 Like, comment, and subscribe for...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9_zmTw7hsYWxVkbsNhlm2nzCUUPYTjSAAN8uuAkaLRc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83YWQ5/ZDBjZDAxMzgyOWE0/ZDM5YTA0Yjk3MjEy/OTgyOS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}