Episode #69 – Embracing Mental Wellness : Scott Shute

Today’s guest is Scott Shute, Head of Mindfulness and Compassion Programs at LinkedIn. Teresa McQueen talks with Scott about embracing mental wellness. “I think we are seeing an evolution, you can think of mindfulness as a mental exercise, as a corollary to physical exercise” -Scott Shute “There’s this stigma. If I admit to not being perfect, admit to having a bad day; that I am weak, and that is a stigma that we need to get over”-Scott Shute Scott is the author of the book, The Full Body Yes: Change Your Work and Your World from the Inside Out. Episode Timeline 00:06Introduction and Disclaimer 01:38Mental Wellness in the Workplace 09:53Break and Public Service Announcement 11:12Effects of COVID-19 on Employees 20:50Teresa's Closing Remarks