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The 20 Something Playbook
Chapter Eleven: Mastering Your Mental Health in Your 20s with Startup Founder Mackenzie Drazan Cook
This week on The 20 Something Playbook we’re joined by Mackenzie Drazan Cook— founder of T.E.A.M. (Teaching Everyone About Mental Health), CEO of mental health software startup MiResource and a 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
In this powerful conversation, Mackenzie opens up about the defining lessons of her 20s: from navigating relationships and career pivots to facing loss and resilience. She shares the single most important factor in figuring out what you actually want to do with your life — plus how losing her sister while in college shaped her perspective on hardship and growth.
If you’re in your 20s (or just looking for guidance and inspiration), this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.
🎧 Tune in now and take away the tools to help you navigate your own journey of self-discovery and growth.
For more on Mackenzie Drazan Cook:
MiResource (find the right mental health care for you): https://miresource.com/
T.E.A.M. Instagram (Madison, Ava and Elle run the social media): https://www.instagram.com/myteam.social/?hl=en
Mackenzie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackenziedrazan/?hl=en
More on Mackenzie: https://www.wbenc.org/speakers/mackenzie-drazan/
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Instagram/TikTok @20somethingplaybook
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Watch Volume One of "The 20 Something Playbook" on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEcNigeakfAcHDyKl2mSlAJ6&si=Krq-KY-PoR_uK9gJ
Behind The Scenes | Filming the Podcast in NYC and California: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaj9QhEOls&list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEf6yeVawHLs6G3UUaj4EACf
M.A.E. Chats: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Rs9oUYUlEc6OKwezm67aF1x85L9RBSF
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