Finding Your Mental Fitness with Mandy Teefey
Episode description
There is no greater topic in this world than mental health, and if you are looking for resources then there’s no better place to start than Wondermind – the world’s first mental fitness ecosystem dedicated to providing support and changing the narrative on how mental health is portrayed. And the woman behind this first of its kind content hub is co-founder and CEO Mandy Teefey, a mental health advocate, digital media and entertainment producer known for her role in creating the hit Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, and the mother of two amazing daughters, Gracie Teefey and Selena Gomez. In this interview, we talk about Mandy’s own mental health journey, Wondermind and its mission, and the Do-Less Challenge. Don’t miss this episode of Claim Your Confidence where we discuss:
- Mandy’s experience as a parent, how she supported Selena’s career, and learning to navigate fame in a fast-paced industry
- What Mandy has gained from learning about and taking care of her own mental health
- The story behind executive producing 13 Reasons Why, how Mandy first came across the book, and the moment she knew she wanted to help bring the story to screen
- How the response to 13 Reasons Why inspired Mandy and Selena to found Wondermind
- The importance of normalizing discussions surrounding mental health in the media and popular culture
Find Mandy Teefey:
IG: @mandyteefey
LinkedIn: Mandy Teefey
Follow Lydia:
IG: @lydiafenet
LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet
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Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.
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