160 LEADERSHIP | How to manage stress and anxiety during uncertain times. w/Jessica Carson

Jessica Carson, Director of Innovation at the American Psychological Association, shares insights from her book Wired This Way: On finding mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being as a creator. Learn why entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to mental health challenges, and find out what you can do to reduce tension and stay focused on the things that matter most.



Check out Jessica’s webinar: Creators in the Time of Coronavirus to find out:

  • Why creative and intellectual epochs often follow pandemics.

  • The time schedules of some of the most creative minds in the world and how they allocated their time for creativity.

  • The differences in how you're allocating your energy before and after the Coronavirus.

  • How to improve your creative output during this time.

  • Why quarantine as a forced collective depression may be a GOOD thing.


About Jessica Carson

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Jessica Carson is currently Georgetown University’s first Expert in Residence and the Director of Innovation at the American Psychological Association. Previously, she held positions at a startup and venture firm, and was a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health. With a background in psychology, neuroscience, startups,
venture capital, and mindfulness, she has both a scientific and embodied understanding of the unique wiring of entrepreneurial spirits, and empowers them to develop their capacity for self-study.


Jessica lives in Washington, D.C. with her cat, Cleopatra, and is a devoted teacher and practitioner of yoga, meditation, and various energy healing traditions. In her free time, she likes to be in nature, with animals, and around open-hearted people, and enjoys painting with watercolors—even though she’s not very good at it.

More at: JessicaCarson.co