Posts tagged Role model
Kayley Reed of Wear Your Label's Self-Discovery Lessons on Dealing with Mental Health Stigma
Kayley Reed of Wear Your Label's Self-Discovery Lessons on Dealing with Mental Health Stigma

As an entrepreneur and a mental health professional, I know how hard it can be for people to start seeking help because they don’t want to be labeled. According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, “60% of people with a mental health problem or illness won’t seek help for fear of being labeled.”

So when one of my blogging friends, Amelia, posted an article on Facebook about two passionate Canadian entrepreneurs, Kyle MacNevin (22) and Kayley Reed (21), who are creating a conversation on mental health through fashion, I was curious to hear their stories and learn more about their company, Wear Your Label.

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InterviewsArianna Merrittentrepreneur, fashion, Mental Health, Role modelComment
"A Broken Body ISN'T a Broken Person": Lessons Learned from Janine Shepherd
"A Broken Body ISN'T a Broken Person": Lessons Learned from Janine Shepherd

As I mentioned in my last post, I found my answer to the question “Who are your role models?” To me, my role models are individuals who have the courage to be real, to be vulnerable, to be themselves, and to share their journeys.

Janine Shepherd certainly fits those criteria.

I was introduced to her TedTalk after a friend and fellow blogger shared Janine's talk on her blog. I cried the first time I watched it.  Thank you Amelia for introducing me to Janine's powerful story and for sharing your personal journey!

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Arianna MerrittAustralia, hope, Kindness, Mentor, Olympics, perseverance, Role model, self-worth, speaking from the heart, spinal cord injury, stand tall, ted talks, Women Comments
What It Means To Be A Role Model
What It Means To Be A Role Model

Someone asked me "Who are your role models?", and to be honest, I had a hard time answering it.  I couldn’t think of very many females of my generation (i.e., in their twenties) who I wanted to aspire to be like.  The person who asked me the question was looking for examples of famous people.

I have had encounters with some famous people who I looked up to when I was a child, but when I met them in person years later, they were unfriendly and standoffish. I lost respect for them as the image they portray in the media is disconnected from the real version of themselves.  There are many people that are the same onscreen as they are in person; those I respect and model after.

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Featured 2, GoalsArianna Merrittbeachcombing, Beauty, behaviour modelling, blog, females, gen y, Health, Imperfection, life, Mental Health, Mentor, Personal development, random thoughts, Role model, sharing, sisters, social learning, speaking, speaking from the heart, stand tall, Television, Women, Women's Health, Work Comments
Rise & Shine Interview: Yvonne Young
Rise & Shine Interview: Yvonne Young

Today, Yvonne Young is sharing with us about perseverance.I first connected with her after I found her blog.  I had  posted about standing tall and was looking for others who had done the same. I can relate to her and am excited she has decided to participate in this series.  So glad I connected with her :) Thanks Yvonne! You should check out her blog after you read her interview.

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Interviews3Arianna MerrittBritish Columbia, Canada, community, connection, goal setting, interviews, life lessons, mentoring, Role model, self-worth, speaking from the heart, stand tall, tall, tall girl, Vancouver Comment