Ep.113 – Dr. Erin Halligan-Avery – From Struggles to Solutions: Choosing Between Career Stability and Entrepreneurship
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The Covid pandemic impacted all of us in some way, but for some, it changed their lives for better and worse.
As a mental health counselor at an academic institution, Dr. Erin Halligan-Avery needed a creative and effective way to connect students with the help they needed without meeting 1:1 with every student. This difficult situation ultimately set the foundation for Erin to become an entrepreneur.
There are often negative connotations associated with reaching out for mental health support. However, Erin discusses how reporting someone in need and reframing it as an act of care and support from the community highlighted the intention behind helping individuals become their best selves and improving together.
Three Key Takeaways
- Finding a supportive community: Seek trusted advisors who will challenge and inspire you, helping you navigate your journey and find meaningful connections.
- Embracing vulnerability: Reframe support and reporting as acts of care and concern rather than negative connotations. By fostering an environment of empathy, we can help individuals become their best selves and improve together.
- Entrepreneurship and unexpected paths: Dr. Halligan-Avery's journey from academia to entrepreneurship highlights the power of adaptability and a willingness to pursue new paths, especially during challenging times.
As a highly sensitive person, Erin shared her personal struggle with the decision to stay in her current job or take a leap of faith and start her own business running the Concern Center full-time. It took her a few months to accept this decision and embrace the role of a risk-taker.
Erin stressed the importance of finding trusted advisors and meaningful connections. She shared how relying on a community-based approach, asking for help, and embracing support can lead to success.
Please enjoy my conversation with Dr. Erin Halligan-Avery.
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