Mental Health & Grief: Why Shanti Das Left a Multi-Million Dollar Career

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What if breaking the silence around mental health and grief is the ultimate key to personal freedom? In this episode of Frankly Speaking, host Frank Ski sits down with music industry icon, author, and founder of Silence the Shame, Shanti Das. After shaping the careers of legends like Outkast, Usher, and TLC, Shanti walked away from executive leadership at the height of her career to prioritize her mental health and heal from personal tragedy. Shanti opens up about losing her father to suicide, managing physical health tolls caused by corporate stress, and navigating profound personal loss. Learn actionable strategies to manage grief, set boundaries, and support loved ones struggling with mental health challenges. In this episode: 00:00 Intro 02:08 Growing Up in Atlanta & Music Career 12:38 Leaving a Multi-Million Dollar Career 14:27 Dealing with Chronic Stress & Grief 16:52 Founding Silence the Shame 17:21 Overcoming Tragedy & Suicide Loss 22:24 30 Practical Tips for Healing 25:12 Finding Signs & Spiritual Healing 28:53 Free Mental Health & Grief Resources Connect with Shanti Das: Instagram: www.instagram.com/shantidas404 — Enjoyed this perspective? Let’s take the conversation further: 💬 FRANKLY SPEAKING: What was your biggest takeaway from Shanti Das’s journey through grief and advocacy? Drop a comment below; I’m reading them. 👍 LIKE this episode if you believe mental health awareness, boundary-setting, and open conversations are essential for healing. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to join the Frank Ski family for powerful conversations, life-changing wisdom, and real stories from leaders across culture, entertainment, and wellness. — 🔥 Get Your Daily Inspirational Vitamin! For over 25 years, you’ve listened to the Inspirational Vitamin on the radio—now you can get it delivered straight to you every single day! Join our Patreon community for just $4.99/month to receive daily encouragement, uplifting audio messages, and practical wisdom in your inbox or app every morning at 6:00 AM before your day starts. Subscribe today, or gift an Inspirational Vitamin membership to a family member, college student, or friend who needs a positive uplift each morning! 👉 Subscribe to the Inspirational Vitamin on Patreon: bit.ly Frank Ski’s Inspirational Vitamin™ is a trademark of Frank Ski. All rights reserved. — 📱 FOLLOW FOR THE RAW CUTS: Instagram: instagram.com TikTok: tiktok.com Website: www.frankski.com #FranklySpeaking #FrankSki #ShantiDas #SilenceTheShame #MentalHealthAwareness #GriefHealing