In this episode of The Mental Health Advantage, Stephen Sokoler, Founder & CEO of Journey, sits down with Marissa Andrada, Board Director and former Chief People Officer at some of the world’s most iconic and fast-growing brands – including Chipotle, Starbucks, Red Bull, Kate Spade, and GameStop.
With three decades of experience scaling businesses by scaling people, Marissa brings a refreshingly human – and deeply practical – perspective on mental health at work. Rather than treating mental health as a standalone benefit, she reframes it as the outcome of how well organizations support people emotionally, financially, physically, and socially.
Together, Stephen and Marissa explore why mental health is a performance strategy, how belonging and psychological safety act as preventative care, and what leaders can do to embed wellbeing into the everyday flow of work. They’ll also dive into a unique and often overlooked lever for resilience and joy: the human–animal bond and pet-friendly workplaces.
