Fight, flight, freeze, fawn (with Sasha Raskin)

<p>When does positivity become toxic? When is it appropriate (or not) to give advice? Can depression really be healed without systemic changes? What are some ways that society at large gaslights people? Why do women sometimes not come forward after sexual assault? What is "freeze or faun"? Do men suffer as much under patriarchy as women?</p><p>Sasha Raskin is the Founder of A Beautiful Mess (ABM), a mental health organization that runs corporate talks and events to combat loneliness, depression, and mental health stigma, while fostering connection, intimacy, and equality. She founded ABM to be the resource she wished she had when she was struggling the most. You can learn more about her story <a href="https://bit.ly/2I8QGty">here</a>. For her mental health work, she has delivered talks for platforms ranging from Venture University to The World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Community; she has been named a Young Social Impact Hero by Thrive Global in partnership with Authority Magazine; and she'll be delivering a TEDx talk shortly titled, "The Other Pandemic: We Must End Mental Health Stigma Now". You can find her at <a href="https://www.abeautifulmess.org/">abeautifulmess.org</a>, email her at <a href="mailto:sraskin@abment.org">sraskin@abment.org</a>, reach her by phone at <a href="tel:+17326305520">732-630-5520</a>, read her <a href="https://blog.usejournal.com/@sashaalexraskin">Medium writings</a>, book a free chat via <a href="https://calendly.com/sraskin/15min">her Calendly link</a>, follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/abeautifulmess_org">Instagram</a>, or subscribe to <a href="https://thoughtful-speaker-3766.ck.page/d42eaa3d08">her email list</a>.</p><p>Further reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.spencergreenberg.com/2022/01/addressing-some-common-misconceptions-about-rape-and-sexual-assault/">"Addressing some common misconceptions about rape and sexual assault" by Spencer Greenberg</a></li></ul>