021: Leading by Example and Bringing Transparency to the Forefront of Finding Joy with Acacia Parks of Happify

<p class="p1">In this episode of Potential to Powerhouse, we have a true powerhouse entrepreneur, founding member, and Chief Scientist -- Dr. Acacia Parks. Acacia is the Chief Science Officer of Happify Health, a digital therapeutics company, which brings cutting-edge research-based behavior change strategies to businesses, consumers, and health plans. Acacia not only studies the areas of joy and happiness, she brings those studies to fruition, helping powerhouses like ourselves find joy. As someone who lives with bipolar disorder, she is passionate about leading by example, modeling the same self-care that she expects her team members to practice.</p> <p class="p1">Today, you’re going to hear about Acacia’s story, not only how she overcomes her bipolar disorder by being in the know about her diagnosis and addressing her symptoms, she has built a multi-million dollar company despite having bipolar disorder. She is at the forefront of the company as an entrepreneur, founder, mother and thought leader, talking openly and honestly about her bipolar disorder and how she manages it through therapeutics and addressing her diagnosis head-on. Tune into to learn about this true powerhouse episode with Dr. Acacia Parks!</p> <p class="p1"><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">[02:46] Acacia is a woman wearing many different hats. What does she tell someone when they ask her the question “what do you do?”.</li> <li class="li1">[04:12] People in the media are starting to speak up about their anxieties and putting their mental health first.</li> <li class="li1">[11:09] In Acacia’s youth, did she follow the rules or break them? A look at her story growing up.</li> <li class="li1">[21:48] At what point in her life was Acacia diagnosed with bipolar?</li> <li class="li1">[30:09] Building Happify and building her academic career at the same time.  </li> <li class="li1">[40:13] What it means to find joy and happiness and break down that happiness into different parts.</li> <li class="li1">[46:23] Wha