Burn out: What journalist hasn't experienced it at some point or other? It's ubiquitous in the media industry, because it's a product of our current industry culture. But it doesn't have to be. That's the message shared by Mar Cabra, the founder of The Self-Investigation, a global nonprofit focused on creating a healthier work culture in the media industry by establishing well-being and mental health as a business strategy and value.

Mar won a Pulitzer Prize for her work on the Panama Papers but totally burned out in the process, reaching a personal low point even as her career was at an all-time high. The experience led her to leave journalism. Now, with The Self-Investigation, she advocates for nothing less than a mental health revolution in media. Mar shares practical insights, suggestions and a framework for better mental health leadership in this episode of the b° future podcast – your podcast for journalism and constructive dialogue, brought to you by the Bonn Institute.

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