Celebrate World Mental Health Day With Advice From APB Speaker Mike Veny
10 Oct 2025
On Oct. 10th, APB is honored to celebrate World Mental Health Day. The goal of this annual event is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health around the globe.
One of today's leading experts on mental health is our own APB Exclusive Speaker Mike Veny. Mike is fiercely committed to empowering employees to discover the gift of emotional wellness and resilience, enabling them to accelerate personal and professional growth while combating burnout.
Determined to overcome a lifetime of serious mental health challenges, Mike's career began as a professional drummer and evolved into becoming a changemaker in the workplace wellness industry. Now, one of our most sought-after keynote speakers, he’s also a corporate drumming event facilitator for teambuilding, a podcast host and the author of several books, including the bestselling Transforming Stigma: How to Become a Mental Wellness Superhero. His expertise and life experience have been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS News and more.
As part of World Mental Health Day, we’re highlighting Mike and wanted to share with you some of our favorite quotes and advice from him:
- “In my early adulthood, I felt ashamed because of my mental health challenges and just wanted them to go away. I became suicidal once again before I decided to get professional help, commit to therapy for the rest of my life, and realize my mental health challenges weren’t a liability but an asset that has helped me become stronger and a changemaker in the world.”
- “It’s a process, not a destination. It’s not about getting better overnight. It’s about just learning about yourself in small steps and being OK with that.”
- "Emotional wellness is the foundation of emotional intelligence and a core component of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion."
- ”Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”
- “You have to take care of yourself in order to be at your best. This is the foundation for helping yourself and others.”
- “You are a true leader when you help your team become more successful. Remember, leadership is not about you. It’s about all the people you serve.”
- “Don’t be intimidated by life’s challenges. Run towards them and conquer them with the knowledge that no one has broken you beyond repair.”