192 Mikaya Thurmond: Mental Health Strategies for Remote Workers: Discover Joy in Everyday Moments

<p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Today With Mikaya Thurmond:</span></strong></p> <p>Today on The Inner Edit I am joined by Mikaya Thurmond, an award-winning Public Relations Strategist propelling brands to new heights with more than a decade of expertise. Mikaya is former television news anchor for WRAL in Raleigh, North Carolina. She is a politician’s daughter, Miss Georgia 2009, a University of Georgia and Harvard graduate, and a TedX speaker. But above all, Mikaya’s superpower is authentic storytelling. It’s what she lives and breathes—because if we aren’t being ourselves, then what’s the point, right?</p> <p>Today, Mikaya and I are discussing how to be true to yourself at work and at home, online, and in real life. Mikaya says she is here for happiness, not the hustle, and is sharing strategies she uses to prioritize her mental health.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Pick It Apart</span></strong></p> <p>[5:24] Mikaya talks about working remote as a TV news anchor during the pandemic, and continuing to work remote now as a PR strategist, and what she has learned from these experiences.</p> <p>[12:07] Christie asks Mikaya about her personal habits that help create intentional time for herself.</p> <p>[20:25] Mikaya talks about leaving her news anchor position, how scary it was but why it was an important step in her growth.</p> <p>[26:45] Mikaya shares her perspective on relevance and how she is able to be more authentic to herself as an influencer as opposed to a TV personality.</p> <p>[29:56] Christie and Mikaya discuss how fast-paced our world is, and the importance of slowing down and taking a breath.</p> <p>[32:21] Christie asks Mikaya how valuing mental health spills into her client relationships.</p> <p>[40:59] Mikaya shares how she color codes her calendar to make sure she fits in time for her spiritual, physical, social, and future self.</p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Christie Rocha's and Mikaya Thurmond's Ah-Ha Moments</span></strong></p> <p>“I think we all should