Comma Copywriters™

We came. We shared. Went home with a vulnerability hangover, but I'm grateful to be part of the mental health panel at the @utsmbsummitexpo.

This is Crystalee, CEO of @commacopywriters.

On Wednesday we shared 45 minutes of honest, raw conversation on mental health. I commend our panelists for truly delivering on "honest talk." I learned a lot from their hard-earned wisdom and personal solutions on how they work on their mental health:

@nickstagge from @_grounded_co : "We are ultimately each responsible for our own mental health. It's up to us."

He believes creativity is the opposite of depression and leans into creating for the joy of it when he needs a boost.

@versatileimage : Writes letters to God for relief in times when she needs help and often writes poetry.

@johnm00re of @hearebrotherhood : A closet poet (we wanna hear it!) but also teaches intentional breathing to get back to being present.

I shared about using Post-It notes to make a "worry wall" when my brain feels overloaded, and the relief of pulling literal weeds when my business problems get bigger than I can handle. Also, sleep deprivation is a huge hit to mental capacity, processing, and healing. I say the new SaaS = Sleep as a Strategy.

Thank you to Jimmy Choi for bringing a community of 170 booths and 1,500 attendees together! You radiate humble, welcoming leadership, and I'm amazed you showed up after getting in a car crash that morning. Truly committed!

And shout out to Scott at @sandiablochurros 🙌