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As a public health professional, you’ve likely been feeling the impact of a rapidly changing landscape—political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and increasing pressure to navigate crises. These challenges can leave you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and unsure of where to turn next.
This series is designed to help researchers, evaluators, project officers, managers, leaders and anyone else in public health navigate the stress and uncertainty of today’s turbulent environment. Whether you’re concerned about job security, political changes, or how to stay grounded through it all, this series will provide you with practical tools to address these challenges and more.
This is an on-demand video series being offered completely FREE as a service to the public health field during this challenging time.
You will learn how to:
Handle Uncertainty: Learn practical tools to face the unknown with clarity and calm.
Decrease Anxiety: Discover ways to reduce anxiety and manage stress in a crisis-driven environment.
Navigate Fear: Understand how fear is showing up in your life and how to shift it into motivation and purpose.
Take Back Control: Reclaim your sense of autonomy in a world that feels out of control.
Feel Better: Get simple strategies to feel physically and emotionally better in the midst of chaos.
Create Purpose: Learn how to reconnect with your core mission in public health and find strength in your “why” again.
This series will help you reduce the panic, fear, and overwhelm you’re feeling in response to today’s political and organizational changes in public health. Instead, you’ll leave each video feeling more calm, confidence, and purposeful.
The Video Series In-Detail
Get Immediate Access to:
Video 1: Why Mental Health Needs to Be Your Top Priority – Learn why protecting your mental well-being isn’t a luxury but a necessity in public health right now.
Video 2: Understanding and Coping with Anxiety During Crisis and Change – Learn how to manage and cope with anxiety to avoid common stress spirals.
Video 3: Managing Panic in Public Health – Learn how to ground yourself quickly in moments of panic so you can respond with clarity and confidence.
Video 4: Regaining Control in Uncertain Times – Discover how to take back your power, even when external circumstances feel beyond your control.
Video 5: Navigating the Politics of Public Health– Learn how to stay grounded, focused, and effective while navigating the ever-changing political landscape of public health.
Video 6: Surviving an Anti-Science Administration – Discover an evidence-based technique to protect your mental well-being despite the challenges posed by an anti-science administration.
Video 7: How to Calm Your Mind and Stop Negative Thoughts– Break free from spiraling thoughts and anxiety with simple & effective exercises to bring clarity, peace, and control to your mind.
Coming Soon:
April 25th: Two Powerful Tools to Build Confidence and Certainty in Uncertain Times– Learn two powerful strategies to overcome challenges and regain a sense of control, no matter the circumstances.
May 2nd: How to Feel More in Control of Your Emotions– Learn how to manage your emotional reactions and take charge of your feelings so you can stay in control.
May 9th: Harnessing Your Purpose to Make a Bigger Impact in Public Health– Reconnect with your purpose and channel your passion into meaningful action, even in challenging times.
These videos will teach you how to feel better, more confident, and rediscover your purpose in public health—so you can move forward with resilience and strength.
After registering, you’ll immediately get access to all available videos, with new episodes released every Friday. You’ll also receive email notifications when new videos are available.
Meet Your Host Marissa McKool, MPH
Marissa McKool, MPH, The Public Health Burnout Coach, helps women in public health overcome burnout and reclaim their energy, purpose, and joy—even in the most uncertain and demanding times.
After experiencing burnout in 2017 during the first year of the Trump administration, Marissa discovered powerful tools and strategies to not only recover but also maintain balance through challenging times. Seeing the stress and uncertainty public health professionals faced during the pandemic, she became a certified life coach with advanced feminist coaching training to guide others in regaining control and thriving, no matter the external challenges.
With 15+ years of experience at institutions like the CDC and UC Berkeley, Marissa understands the systemic challenges of public health. She’s supported over 600 women, equipping them with practical, evidence-based strategies to set boundaries, manage stress, and continue making an impact—without sacrificing themselves in the process.
Register for This Series Today! - It’s FREE!
Take the first step toward navigating this challenging time with more ease and confidence, so you stay grounded and focused, no matter the challenges you are facing.
Don’t wait- sign up now and gain instant access to the first video Why Mental Health Needs to Be Your Top Priority to help you take a deep breath and move forward with more confidence.
You’re welcome to sign up with your work email, but some government spam filters may block our messages. To ensure delivery, add info@publichealthcoach.com to your address book or use a personal email. If you don’t see your confirmation email in your inbox or junk folder within 5–10 minutes, email us at info@publichealthcoach.com—we’re happy to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
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This series is designed for public health professionals—including leaders, researchers, project officers, and anyone in the field—who are struggling with stress, uncertainty, and overwhelm due to political instability, funding cuts, layoffs, and other challenges.
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Yes!.This video series is a free resource open to everyone in the public health community, regardless of gender identity. It’s designed to support professionals navigating stress, uncertainty, and workplace challenges during this difficult time. However, please note that my private coaching program is exclusively for women.
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It’s completely FREE! This series is offered as a service to support public health professionals during this difficult time.
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Each video is around 15 minutes — short, practical, and easy to fit into your day while still giving you tools you can use right away.
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After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email with access to the available videos. New episodes will be released every Friday, and you'll be notified by email as each one becomes available.
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The videos are on-demand, so you can watch them whenever it fits your schedule. You'll have ongoing access to each episode after it's released.
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No worries! The videos are available on-demand, so you can watch them whenever you're able. When you register, you’ll also receive notifications when new videos are released.
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Currently, there is no expiration date for the videos. We hope to keep them available for as long as they’re helpful. If anything changes and we need to remove them, we will notify everyone via email.