We are living through a moment that asks too much of too many people — and asks nothing of the systems causing the harm.

Voting rights are under attack. Black women are losing jobs at disproportionate rates. DEI programs have been gutted. And every day, people are asked to show up to work, perform, stay professional, and hold it together — while the world outside the office actively works against them. Your nervous system is not overreacting. It is responding accurately to a real threat.

This panel is for anyone carrying that weight. It is a space to get honest and get practical — not about staying positive, but about real, day-to-day methodology for protecting your mental health when the ground keeps shifting. Whether you’ve lost your job, you’re still in corporate America but uncertain about your future, or you’re simply exhausted from carrying it all, this conversation is for you.