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  <title>254: Prioritizing Mental Well-being in the Modern Era | Lauren Perna, Writer, Speaker, &amp;amp; Advocate</title>
  <description>For longtime listeners, it’s clear this podcast covers a wide range of topics—from family discussions about kids to conversations on adult disabilities. This conversation focuses on the challenges of balancing health and work while living with a chronic illness. Practices like meditation, journaling, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are powerful tools for managing mental health, offering ways to create a more stable and fulfilling life despite these ongoing challenges. In this episode of Parenting Impossible, Annette Hines talks with Lauren Perna, leader of the Boston chapter of the Chronic Boss Collective, dedicated to supporting businesswomen and entrepreneurs managing chronic conditions. With a corporate background and personal experience with mental health struggles, Lauren understands the challenges of balancing ambition and well-being. She’s built a community where entrepreneurship and mental health go hand in hand, promoting self-awareness and the importance of self-care. Lauren also advocates for workplace cultures that prioritize both mental and physical health. &amp;amp;nbsp; In this episode, you will hear:   What tools to use for managing mental health   Why it is important to create custom work arrangements   Why re-evaluating workplace cultures is important   How to balance being an ambitious entrepreneur while dealing with chronic conditions    Resources from this Episode: Website: https://www.laurenperna.com/ LinkedIn: @laurenelizabethperna Instagram &amp;amp;amp; Facebook: @laurenpernacomms &amp;amp;nbsp; Engage with us: Join our community: Circle of Care Visit: &amp;amp;nbsp;https://annettehines.com Read  Butterflies and Second Chances LinkedIn: @annette-hines-snc&amp;amp;nbsp; Instagram: @parentingimpossible Facebook: @SpecialNeedsCompanies Twitter: @SpecialNeedsCo &amp;amp;nbsp; Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on  Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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