Episode Description
In this episode of The SHELF CONVERSATION PODCAST, we explore Belonging, Burnout, and Bold Conversations: Rethinking Wellbeing in the Next Generation with Louise Lyons-Appiah, speaker, mental health advocate, and co-founder of Synkora Consulting, the UK’s first Gen Z–led EDI consultancy.
Together, we unpack what belonging truly means for young people navigating systems not built with them in mind, the growing impact of burnout and representation fatigue on Gen Z leaders, and why mental health conversations must move beyond performative inclusion. Drawing on lived experience and research, Louise shares insights from grassroots activism to corporate boardrooms, challenging organisations to prioritise psychological safety, care, and cultural change.
This conversation offers honest reflection, practical wisdom, and hope—highlighting how bold dialogue, storytelling, and collective responsibility can reshape wellbeing, leadership, and success for the next generation.
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