Why purpose-driven businesses are burning out their best people
Yvette Murray joins Employment Hero to challenge business leaders to move beyond band-aid wellness perks and treat employee mental health as a core organizational strategy. In this interview, she unpacks why burnout is an occupational phenomenon rooted in how work is designed, dismantles common myths about mental health and productivity, and offers a practical framework for building psychologically safe, sustainable workplaces.
Burnout is a business risk, not a personal failing
Drawing on Yvette Murray’s Employment Hero webinar, this article reframes burnout as an organizational problem rather than an individual shortcoming. It explores the early warning signs leaders most commonly miss, explains why surface-level wellness programs can’t compensate for poor work design, and outlines what genuine prevention looks like in practice — from psychologically safe leadership to building cultures where people can speak up before they hit a breaking point.
The mental health contagion; a conversation with Yvette Murray
Yvette Murray joins Uncle Jimmy’s Podcast to discuss the profound impact of mental health struggles and the importance of self-care. This engaging podcast episode explores the power of resilience, the need for a workplace culture shift, and the journey of healing and recovery.
Managing the winter blues
Yvette Murray explores practical ways to take care of yourself during the winter blues, a temporary dip in mood or energy levels that many people experience during the winter months.
Everything you always wanted to know about therapy but were afraid to ask
Yvette Murray delves into the intricacies of embarking on a therapeutic journey in her latest piece. Unpacking common misconceptions and shedding light on the transformative potential of therapy, Yvette breaks down various therapeutic approaches and provides insightful tips on finding the right therapist.
Real Takes on Shrinking
Yvette Murray offers her expert perspective on Shrinking, Apple TV’s hit series about therapists. Yvette answers questions about the show’s through-line of “compassion fatigue,” and how she manages this in her own life.
Listen to Me – Supporting a Friend Experiencing a Mental Health Problem
Have you ever felt at a loss of what to say or do when a friend is going through a mental health difficulty? Or do you have an answer for their problem before they have finished telling you what their problem is? Not having all the answers when supporting a friend experiencing a mental health difficulty is not necessarily a bad thing.
It’s Broke – And Don’t Fix it
Let’s start at the point where you have recognized a mental health “problem,” say with a loved one, colleague, or friend. Perhaps you see the signs and symptoms of a decline in their mental well-being, or else the person has told you directly that they are going through a mental health problem.
Seven ways to cope with the winter blues
Winter blues are more common than you might think. Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that people in northern climates usually experience during the fall and winter months, when there’s less sunlight.
Exponential Potential Podcast – Thriving Through Times of Change
Yvette Murray joins host Jennifer Evans (aka ZenJen) to talk about mental health signs, symptoms, and support.
Envisioning the future of workplace mental health
Creating and fostering a psychologically safe workplace can feel scary. Change can feel like that. A psychologically safe workplace is one where every reasonable effort is made to prevent harm to mental health through negligent, reckless, or deliberate conduct.
