Wired to Connect | Improving Relationships With Mental Health + Tech, One Episode at a Time
*2026 Update: We’re currently exploring whether the pace, scale, adoption of AI — along with the race toward AGI — is actually inevitable; or, whether we’re simply, not looking for alternatives. Is this really the future that we all want?! What possibilities emerge when we allow ourselves to consider that yes, changing course may be difficult; and yet, the current path may not be a foregone conclusion. We’re also looking to highlight examples of AI that facilitate — not destroy — human connection. If you have thoughts on either of these topics — or know someone we should connect with — please get in touch! You can email us at: podcast@strengthssquared.com
As humans, most — if not all — of us are biologically hardwired for connection. Yet, despite living in a world where technology makes connecting with others easier than ever, so many of us are feeling a sense of loneliness and experiencing disconnection, instead. This can wreak havoc on our mental health, especially at fast-moving, ever-changing startups. So, if you're tired of all the burnout, stress, and whiplash, that gets normalized in the tech startup world — or, the misconception that founders must sacrifice their own mental health for success — then, this show is for you! At the intersection of mental health + tech, 'Wired to Connect' will empower you to redefine success in the startup ecosystem. Wired to Connect. Improving relationships with mental health + tech, one episode at a time.
𖨆𖨆Co-hosted by: startup mental health therapist, Lisa Birnbaum + startup leadership coach, Marisa Birnbaum
♫Theme song by: Andrew Fisher
🎨Cover artwork by: Lou Brown, aka @Goodstrangevibes / goodstrangevibes.com
Episodes
13 episodes
Disclaimer for Wired to Connect: Sustainable Mental Health Practices for Startup Work & Startup Life
Does Your Startup Understand Psychological Safety & How to Foster it?
How do you know whether your startup has an accurate understanding of what exactly psychological safety is; why it’s so important; & then, how to foster it, effectively?In her book, Teaming, Harvard Business School professor...
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Reconnecting the Disconnect: One Startup’s Journey Toward a Mentally Healthy Culture
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the tenth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to devel...
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Listener Question: How do I Effectively Address “Quiet Quitting” at my Startup?
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the ninth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to devel...
Our Top 5 Strategies for Proactively Managing Startup Stress
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the eighth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to deve...
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The “B” in DEIB & Cultivating a Mentally Healthy Startup Culture of Belonging
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the seventh episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to dev...
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Our 1st Mini Episode + Startup Giveaway
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the sixth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to devel...
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Moving Through a Shame Spiral & Modeling Vulnerability
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the fifth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to de...
How to Skillfully Receive Feedback
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the fourth episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to d...
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How to Give Feedback, Effectively
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the third episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to devel...
What Needs to be in Place Prior to Giving Someone Feedback
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the second episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to deve...
How to Use Your Biology, Your Psychology, & Your Sociology to Your Advantage, at Work
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for the first episode of Lisa & Marisa Birnbaum’s weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, & stories, about what it takes to devel...
Introducing Wired to Connect: Sustainable Mental Health Practices for Startup Work & Startup Life
Join startup therapist, coach, & consultant, Lisa Birnbaum, for a preview of the weekly, startup mental health podcast featuring easily digestible lessons, skills, and stories, about what it takes to develop, build, and sustain a mentally h...