“She was a lot of personality. She was full of energy, charismatic, hard worker who really cared about the people that she loved, her family, very committed to us, very protective," says my guest Mike Veny of his mother Deborah. This conversation revealed a number of different emotions, including how complicated love can be between a mother and child as well as how difficult the lost opportunities are for the conversations that didn't happen. Mike Veny is a wonderful guest who had a very lovely mother. Like he says, "she helped us become who we are today," referring to he and his brother. Mike also openly talks about his challenges with mental health, even as a young boy. He's a big advocate for mental wellbeing. He's an avid drummer and believes his drumming has helped him through many tough situations. My guest is also on the road quite a bit as a presenter at corporate events as a keynote mental health speaker, corporate drumming event facilitator, author and more.
Deborah was full of life. According to Mike, "she was working and traveling all the time. She did volunteer work. I travel just like my mom. She traveled for business and enjoyed it. She was trying to become a rehab counselor before passing "
Higher education was always on Mike's mom's radar as was a "job with benefits." Deborah was committed to volunteer work. She often volunteered at a counseling organization that offered rehab counseling services.
Mike is the co-host of two podcasts-"BetterMental" as well as "CET," (Continuing Education Talks.)
Also,Mike's new solo podcast coming out in 2025 (video podcast) called “Coffee with Mike” he’ll be drinking coffee and talking about mental wellness and belonging for leaders.
World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). National Alliance on Mental Illness
Nonprofit organization. https://www.nami.org/
Website:https://mikeveny.com/
Title: Mental Health Expert
Social: @MikeVeny
Website:https://mikeveny.com/
Title: Mental Health Expert
Social: @MikeVeny
Location: NY
Website:https://mikeveny.com/