Listeners discover how common self-injury actually is, as Lori explains that it affects people far beyond the stereotype of teenage girls, including children as young as eight and adults well into their fifties. She highlights the strong correlation between non suicidal self injury and suicide, showing why early recognition and intervention are critical for safety and recovery. During the conversation, Lori describes how COVID intensified an already raging mental health crisis and pushed many people to seek counseling for the first time in their lives. We also explore how C-suite and organizational leaders shape workplace mental health through their actions, vulnerability, and responses when employees ask for help. Finally, Lori reframes influence as servant leadership and service, sharing powerful clinical stories and the mission behind Van Wellness and the Institute for Non Suicidal Self Injury.