Things Remembered - May 17, 2026

Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health

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Mental Health’s Rising Awareness

There’s been a profound shift in how we talk about mental health. For too long, people carried anxiety, depression, and loneliness quietly, often because asking for help was treated as weakness.

Mental Health Awareness Month gives us a chance to keep that conversation in the open. What can each of us do when someone we care about may be struggling? Sometimes the answer begins with something simple: a call, a text, an invitation, or the patience to really listen.

👉 Read more about why connection is part of how we stay well

In Power & Impact, I sit down with John Donovan, former CEO of AT&T Communications, to explore what it takes to lead when technology is changing the ground beneath our feet. John shares lessons from decades of transformation — from fiber and smartphones to cloud computing and AI — and explains why the future will belong to leaders who keep learning, invest in people, and bring others along.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: In last week’s Celebrate Your Story, I shared several moving stories from members of the 1-800-Flowers community reflecting on motherhood, resilience, sacrifice, loss, and the people whose love helped shape their lives. You won’t want to miss these touching stories! Available on YouTube, Spotify & Apple Podcasts.