Soul Talks "Beyond the Paycheck: Work, Wealth & Wellness" - LIVE EVENT

Join Us for Soul Talks "Beyond the Paycheck: Work, Wealth & Wellness"

Whether navigating new access to opportunity or carrying the chronic stress of job insecurity, stagnant wages, or unemployment, individuals and families often bear unseen emotional, psychological, and relational burdens tied to work and money.

This conversation will unpack how economic pressure and mobility alike reshape identity, family dynamics, and expectations; why financial stability does not always bring peace of mind; and how prolonged financial strain can impact confidence, decision-making, and well-being. Soul Talks will also examine how workforce systems can better support the whole person—recognizing both aspiration and exhaustion.

You don't have to be in crisis to feel the weight of it.

When: Thursday, April 2 | 5:30 -- 8:00 PM

Where: The Harmony Project Theatre, 4411 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus, OH 43229

Cost: Free

What is Soul Talks? Soul Talks is a community conversation series hosted by Commissioner Boyce and the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Launched in November 2024, the series creates an honest space for residents, leaders, and practitioners to talk openly about mental health, identity, and lived experience. Each session connects people to real resources and practices for navigating life's challenges.

About This Session Soul Talks "Beyond the Paycheck: Work, Wealth & Wellness" is a community conversation that names what most spaces won't. Clinicians, workforce leaders, and community practitioners will sit with residents for an honest dialogue about financial pressure, identity, and mental well-being.

This is not a panel to watch. It is a conversation to be part of.

Who Should Attend Anyone who has felt the gap between ambition and access. Anyone managing the mental load that comes with financial uncertainty. Anyone who wants to think more clearly about work, money, and well-being.

Meet the Panelists

This session brings together clinicians, community leaders, and workforce practitioners for an honest conversation about what work really costs us, and what it can give back.

Sonja Nelson CEO, Franklin County RISE Together Institute
From Scarcity to Strategy - Money anxiety and redefining success

Ezekiel Peebles, LPCC-S Clinical Director, Key Counseling and Consultation
Hired, But Not Healed - The mental health gap after hiring, onboarding stress, and lack of psychological safety

Dr. Chante Meadows CEO, Meadows Counseling Group
Confidence Isn't a Soft Skill - How self-doubt, bias, and feedback culture shape workforce outcomes

Andriel Ugbomeh CEO, Healing Without Limits
Staying Employed vs. Staying Well - Long-term survival in demanding work environments

Amber Crosby, LPCC-S Owner & COO, Inspiring Purpose Counseling Group, LLC
The Cost of Belonging - Code-switching, identity fatigue, and what happens when credentials aren't enough

Toni Cunningham Workforce Development, Godman Guild
Entering, Navigating, and Surviving Work Systems

Dr. Terah L. Davis-Henderson, PHD, LPC, NCC Women in Leadership
Leading Under Pressure - Visibility, high-intensity roles, and burnout

Bo Chilton CEO, IMPACT Community Action
Owning Your Seat at the Table - Imposter syndrome and belonging in power spaces

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Host or Publisher Franklin County Commissioners