Part 2: Chris Mills on Finding Strength in Vulnerability

In Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Mills, SHRM-SCP, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at trueU, we move from her story of mental health and healing into practical wisdom on self-care, authenticity, and emotional balance.

Chris shares how self-care saved her life—and why it’s far more than bubble baths and rest days. Through what she calls the Self-Care Wheel, she walks listeners through physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, personal, and professional care, offering small, tangible practices that make a lasting impact. From gratitude journaling and laughter to grounding, asking for help, and setting healthy boundaries, Chris reminds us that caring for ourselves is essential to caring for others.

Rooted in faith, her perspective encourages women to live by design, not by default, and to embrace the truth that we are each fearfully and wonderfully made.
Content Warning: This episode includes brief mentions of suicide and abuse.

Chris brings 30 years of leadership experience across manufacturing, healthcare, and business services. She’s passionate about coaching leaders to align people and purpose, develop sustainable strategies, and build emotionally healthy workplaces. She also serves on the boards of Ignite Transform and Dove Recovery House for Women.

Learn more about Chris’s work at www.trueu.com

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