She Survived the Boston Marathon Bombing, Now She's Changing the Mental Health Landscape After TragedyIn this gripping episode of "The Empathic Leader" podcast, Dr. Melissa Robinson-Winemiller speaks with Manya Chylinski, a survivor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing who turned personal trauma into national advocacy.Though Manya walked away without visible injuries, the psychological impact was deep and largely ignored. In this conversation, she opens up about the emotional aftermath, her struggle with invisibility as a trauma survivor, and how that pain became the driving force behind her advocacy.Manya shares how surviving the Boston Marathon bombing led her to advocate for mental health reform, resulting in the Post-disaster Mental Health Response Act of Rep. Ayanna Pressley. She opens up about the emotional toll of being an “invisible” survivor, the power of being believed, and how sharing her story—first anonymously, then on global stages—helped her heal. She and Dr. Melissa also discuss workplace trauma, leadership failures, and why empathy isn’t optional in recovery or leadership.Subscribe to the Show ► @theempathicleader Grab my #1 bestselling book “The Empathic Leader” here: https://a.co/d/8IfKm3M Listen in any of your favorite podcast platform:► APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-empathic-leader/id1796715528 ► SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ChVQGgl5l1jqAfxdoR0EG?si=1wRZC3DbS9KvhLYTggkuhg► AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0158b2cb-7bec-4135-a2c0-2f594d21109b/the-empathic-leaderCONNECT WITH ME:► Instagram: @empathyqueen.eq► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eqviaempathy ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-a-robinson-winemiller-author-speaker-trainer/Connect with Manya Chylinski:Website: https://manyachylinski.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mschylinski/ LinkedIn:

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