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In this episode, Jay is joined by AnneMoss Rogers, a mental health speaker for workplaces, suicide prevention expert, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author of Emotionally Naked and Diary of a Broken Mind.
After losing her son Charles to suicide in 2015, AnneMoss turned her pain into a mission to help others heal, grieve, and build emotionally healthy communities.
Together, Jay and AnneMoss explore how leaders can process the trauma of workplace loss, create safe spaces for vulnerability, and foster a culture where mental health is taken seriously. AnneMoss shares practical strategies to work through grief, confront guilt, and embrace emotional expression as a strength—not a weakness.
If you’ve ever struggled with feeling responsible for someone else’s pain, or wondered how to lead with compassion during times of crisis, this episode offers a powerful roadmap for healing and growth.
Notable Quotes “Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional—if we use the right strategies.” — AnneMoss Rogers
“Being vulnerable is not a weakness.” — AnneMoss Rogers
“You don’t have to forgive yourself today. But you set the intention to forgive yourself in the future” — Jay Abbasi
Takeaways:
- Running from your feelings will never heal you. Feeling the feelings shortens the recovery time and lessens your suffering.
- Vulnerability is strength.
- Giving back, helps us to move forward. Invite others to contribute to a group not really join.
Action items for leaders:
- Acknowledge the grieving process in the workplace. Don’t put your foot on the accelerator in a rush to “get back to normal.”
- Share your story. As a leader, this is crucial. When you share a story, you invite others to share.
- If you are struggling to forgive yourself, set the intention to forgive yourself in the future. That helps you work through guilt and responsibility.
AnneMoss Rogers is a leading wellness and suicide education expert and one of the top mental health speakers and suicide prevention speakers. Known for her powerful, motivational keynotes, AnneMoss combines her personal story of loss with proven strategies to help organizations build a wellness culture that drives results and saves lives. She speaks at conferences, workplaces, K-12 schools, and universities, delivering impactful presentations that inspire change and promote mental health awareness.
AnneMoss does this work in memory of her son, Charles, who struggled with anxiety, depression, and addiction, and died by suicide at age 20 in 2015.