Podcast appearances and mentions of Ruth C White

What happens when the wind gets knocked out of younot just once, but over and over again? In this raw and restorative IMPOSTRIX PODCAST LIVE conversation, Ruth C. White, PhD MPH MSW RSW joins me to breathe through the realities Black women face navigating job uncertainty, burnout, and the emotional labor of survival in a world that rarely makes space for our breath. From layoffs and grant rejections to the silence required to "stay professional," we talk about what it means to lose work, lose breath, and still show up. We explore how burnout feels in the body, the exhaustion of code-switching, and the quiet grief of not getting to finish what we started. But this episode isnt just about struggleits about strategy and sisterhood. Together, we imagine what recovery could look like: joy as resistance, rest as reparations, and productivity redefined on our terms. If youve been holding your breath, waiting for the next blowthis ones for you.Connect with Dr. Ruth White at LumoraCoaching.com and follow her on LinkedIn here.

Today WMN is excited to welcome Dr. Ruth White to our podcast!Dr. White is a diversity trainer, stress management expert, mental health, author, and activist who is committed to promoting wellness and less stress in workplaces, classrooms, and communities. Dr. White's keynotes and workshops focus on stress management, emotional resilience, preventing burnout and compassion fatigue, de- stigmatizing mental health, and diversity and inclusion. In this episode, Dr. White speaks with us about mental health and wellness, specifically under the circumstances of the long-lasting pandemic and the effects it has on our community.

On this episode I am going to interview 3 experts in the area of Racial Battle Fatigue. Mr. Myron Hargrow, Mr. Linton Hester and Dr. Ruth C. White. These experts will help us get clarity on Racial Battle Fatigue among African Americans.  Make sure that you listen to this dynamic Episode.

In this episode,  I want to share specific analog paper-based apps known as books or workbooks that might help you with your anxiety symptoms or help you manage your condition. Not all anxiety books and workbook are the same or are intended for everybody. Some are academic, some are low brow and some are task specific.  If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Resources Mentioned:  Hard Core Self Help F'ck Anxiety by Robert Duff, PhD. is for people that don't want to read self help books. F-bomb will be dropped but there are touches of humor as well. New Harbinger Press version of the Anxiety & Phobia Workbook. There are ePub and PDF versions of the book. Stress Management Workbook: De-stress in 10 Minutes or Less by Ruth C. White, Phd, MPH, MSW, this one is more functional and there are specific things to work on as you travel through the workbook. Soothe Your Nerves; The Black Woman’s Guide to Understanding Anxiety, Panic and Fear by Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett. The Anxiety Workbook: A 7‑Week Plan to Overcome Anxiety, Stop Worrying, and End Panic by Arlin Cuncic and Seth J. Gillihan, Ph.D.  Ms. Cuncic also has a website for those of you that have social anxiety   Disclaimer:  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.  Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

About the book: If you buy just one book on bipolar disorder, let this be it. There’s an old saying: “Prevention is better than cure.” If you have bipolar disorder, this is especially true. For you, it’s incredibly important to read the warning signs of a possible episode. For instance, you may find you are not sleeping as well as usual, or you might be sleeping too much. You may stop doing things that you normally enjoy, or you may start acting out your impulses in ways that alienate those around you or get you into trouble. While the path to wellness for those with bipolar may involve psychiatric visits and medication adjustments, preventing manic and depressive episodes is the true key to staying healthy and happy. So how do you do it? And most importantly, how can you keep yourself motivated In this powerful, breakthrough book, bipolar expert Ruth C. White shares her own personal approach to relapse prevention using the innovative program SNAP (Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, and People). White also offers practical tips and tracking tools you can use anytime, anywhere. By making necessary lifestyle adjustments, you can maintain balanced moods, recognize the warning signs of an oncoming episode, and make the necessary changes to reduce or prevent it. This is the first and only book on bipolar disorder that focuses exclusively on prevention. To help you stay well, White includes links to helpful online tracking tools so that you can manage your symptoms, anytime, anywhere. If you are ready to stop living in fear of your next episode, this life-changing book can help you take charge of your diagnosis—and your life. About the author: Dr. Ruth C. White is Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. Prior to USC, Dr. White received tenure at Seattle University where she taught since graduating with a PhD in social welfare from the University of California, Berkeley (2002-2013). She has masters degrees in social work (McGill) and public health (UC Berkeley) and has spent many years working in psycho-social treatment programs, correctional programs, and child welfare in the USA, Canada and the UK. She was inspired to write Bipolar 101 as a result of successfully dealing with her own challenges with bipolar disorder. Her latest book, Preventing Bipolar Relapse, is the first book on bipolar disorder to focus on prevention and details her SNAP (sleep, nutrition, activity, people) approach to prevention that is based on the latest scientific research on bipolar disorder. She is available for public speaking on mental health stigma and preventing bipolar disorder using the holistic, science-based approach found in Preventing Bipolar Relapse. Her blog, bipolar-101.blogspot.com, summarizes some of the latest scientific research on bipolar disorder using language anyone can understand. For more information see her website: ruthcwhite.com Follow her on Twitter: @ruthcwhite