You do not have too! Mental health still comes with a lot of silence. Many of us were taught to keep it to ourselves, push through, and never let anyone see. Maybe that is why it can feel so heavy. I am Lynne, a retired nurse who has lived with my own mental health struggles and carried grief of my own. I wanted a place where we could finally set some of that weight down. So I created 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄, a soft, quiet space inside Ask Lynne’s Health Exchange to talk about mental health and grief. ☕ No scripts, no pressure, no judgement 👂 Come to talk, or come to just listen 🗓️ A relaxed monthly live, third Monday at 1 p.m. Eastern 🌱 Every age, every stage, everyone welcome You do not need a diagnosis or a reason. You just need to want a little company along the way. The door is open whenever you are ready. 💚 ⚠️ Not medical advice. Consult your provider before changing care. The Health Exchange - Feel & Grow 💚 It’s Safe to Ask Here.

Put your virtual hands together for @Angel Conway, our newest Level 7 member inside The Directory On Skool! 🎉 I absolutely can not think of a better time to introduce you to what Angel is building! Between cooler days, chilly nights and the holiday season right around the corner... Angel is the creator of Crochet For Self-Care Oasis, a holistic-minded self-care through crochet community that's all about helping you slow down (just a bit 😉) keep the sass, relax and make a little time for YOU! And maybe a lil sumpin' sumpin' for someone else too! And, no worries! You don't need to know a single stitch to get started! Find bite-sized crochet lessons, encouragement, creative projects, and a warm and welcoming space to learn at your own pace. She even helps beginners work toward completing their first crochet project in 90 days! Looking for a new hobby? Dreaming of a little creative escape? Need something to keep your hands busy while you're curled up under a blanket this winter? Angel's community might be just what you need! 🧶 👉 Check out Crochet For Self-Care Oasis! And of course, reaching Level 7 means Angel has officially earned her place in our 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 on the 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲! 🌟 Congratulations, Angel!! 🎉 You've been stitching together connections here in The Directory, and now you've stitched your way right into the Spotlight! Everyone, help me give Angel some love below! 💕

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝘅𝗲𝘀: 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗲𝗳𝘁. We think the ending is the design flaw — not the content. So in The Health Exchange, the courses are living ones. They don't close. They keep taking on new lessons from the people inside them. - Connect & Grow - networking and growth, contributed to by business communities - Preserve & Grow - health preservation, contributed to by health communities - Feel & Grow - mental health and grief, contributed to by self-awareness and mental health communities 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗩𝗜𝗣 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗸. Your expertise doesn't need its own course. It needs a room that keeps growing. If your expertise belongs in one of those tracks, join The Health Exchange and we will get you a page inside our new ever-growing courses! The Health Exchange 💚 It's Safe to Ask Here.

November is Movember, the month for men's health. This year the message is simple: show up for the men in your life, and help them show up for themselves. 💙 Why it matters - Men are often taught to push through, keep quiet, and handle it alone. That makes it harder to talk about stress, low moods, or loss, and harder to reach out for help. Over half of men who do reach out for care say they felt rushed or brushed off, and many do not go back. 🗣️ Breaking the silence - Mental health is health. Talking about it is not weakness, it is how we take care of ourselves. A simple "How are you really doing?" can open the door. 🌱 𝗜𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 - 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘆: 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲, 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱, 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀. 💬Everyone, how do you check in on the men in your life? 💚 It's Safe to Ask Here.

What if ONE experience from your life could give you dozens of content ideas? 👀 During this workshop, @Laurie Frenza showed us how even the simplest personal story can become content that connects with your audience. One community member shared her story, and Laurie immediately spotted the potential for 50 more content hooks! 🔥 If you've ever struggled with what to post or wondered how to make your content sound more like YOU, this is one replay you don't want to miss! 👉 Head to the classroom to 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆! 💬 Then come back here and share your biggest takeaway! What's one thing that made you look at your own story in a new light?