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Running a Business While Battling Depression
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🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and mental health struggles.
Entrepreneurship is hard. And sometimes, it’s lonely.
In this raw and honest conversation, Amy Porterfield and I sat down to talk about something most business owners don’t share publicly: depression.
We both know what it’s like to build a successful business while struggling internally—waking up with a heavy heart, feeling like a failure despite external success, and wondering, "Why do I feel this way when I should be happy?"
In this episode, we discuss:
✨ The difference between situational vs. clinical depression
✨ The shame and stigma around depression in entrepreneurship
✨ How I first realized I needed help (and why I resisted it)
✨ The mindset shifts and tools that changed the game for both of us
✨ Why talking about mental health makes you a stronger leader
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling, this episode is for you. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. And you don’t have to go through this in silence.
🎧 Listen now and DM me on Instagram @JasmineStar to share your thoughts.
Click play to hear all of this and:
[00:00] Jasmine’s initial resistance to talking about depression publicly
[02:47] Amy’s experience with depression during her early years in business
[06:45] The difference between situational vs. clinical depression
[10:30] Why stigma around mental health makes it harder for entrepreneurs
[15:12] How Jasmine’s cultural background shaped her view on depression
[18:55] The impact of therapy, self-awareness, and mindset work
[22:41] Practical steps entrepreneurs can take to care for their mental health
[27:33] Why opening up about depression creates space for others to heal
🔗 Connect With Amy Porterfield:
Website: https://amyporterfield.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/amyporterfield
📧 Join my Newsletter for a weekly cocktail of insider business strategy, personal reflections, and the journey of being a thought leader: https://jasminestar.com/newsletter 📧
For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode531
Join me for my free (no pitch!) 3-part live class series Scaling Accelerator for 7-Figure Business Owners - I’ll break down the exact systems, marketing frameworks, and time management processes to grow your business, get in front of your ideal client, and ensure you are operating at the highest level. Sign up for free at JasmineStar.com/scaling — and learn how to scale to 8-figures.
You know that feeling when you find a platform that just works—and you never have to worry about switching? That’s been me and Showit for the past 10+ years.
I built my website with Showit because it gives me total design freedom.
If you’re ready to build a website that works FOR you—and not against you—head to JasmineStar.com/showit for a 14-day free trial + first month free when you subscribe!
577 episodes
Manage episode 474528913 series 2771102
🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode discusses depression and mental health struggles.
Entrepreneurship is hard. And sometimes, it’s lonely.
In this raw and honest conversation, Amy Porterfield and I sat down to talk about something most business owners don’t share publicly: depression.
We both know what it’s like to build a successful business while struggling internally—waking up with a heavy heart, feeling like a failure despite external success, and wondering, "Why do I feel this way when I should be happy?"
In this episode, we discuss:
✨ The difference between situational vs. clinical depression
✨ The shame and stigma around depression in entrepreneurship
✨ How I first realized I needed help (and why I resisted it)
✨ The mindset shifts and tools that changed the game for both of us
✨ Why talking about mental health makes you a stronger leader
If you’ve ever felt like you’re the only one struggling, this episode is for you. You’re not alone. You’re not broken. And you don’t have to go through this in silence.
🎧 Listen now and DM me on Instagram @JasmineStar to share your thoughts.
Click play to hear all of this and:
[00:00] Jasmine’s initial resistance to talking about depression publicly
[02:47] Amy’s experience with depression during her early years in business
[06:45] The difference between situational vs. clinical depression
[10:30] Why stigma around mental health makes it harder for entrepreneurs
[15:12] How Jasmine’s cultural background shaped her view on depression
[18:55] The impact of therapy, self-awareness, and mindset work
[22:41] Practical steps entrepreneurs can take to care for their mental health
[27:33] Why opening up about depression creates space for others to heal
🔗 Connect With Amy Porterfield:
Website: https://amyporterfield.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amyporterfield/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/amyporterfield
📧 Join my Newsletter for a weekly cocktail of insider business strategy, personal reflections, and the journey of being a thought leader: https://jasminestar.com/newsletter 📧
For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode531
Join me for my free (no pitch!) 3-part live class series Scaling Accelerator for 7-Figure Business Owners - I’ll break down the exact systems, marketing frameworks, and time management processes to grow your business, get in front of your ideal client, and ensure you are operating at the highest level. Sign up for free at JasmineStar.com/scaling — and learn how to scale to 8-figures.
You know that feeling when you find a platform that just works—and you never have to worry about switching? That’s been me and Showit for the past 10+ years.
I built my website with Showit because it gives me total design freedom.
If you’re ready to build a website that works FOR you—and not against you—head to JasmineStar.com/showit for a 14-day free trial + first month free when you subscribe!
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