No Shame, No Silence: Rewriting the Rules of Mental Health

Wendy Singer is the Executive Director of No Shame On U, bringing more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit professional dedicated to education, youth development, and community engagement. She began her work with No Shame On U as Director of Programming before stepping into the Executive Director role in 2024. Prior to this, Wendy served as Director of Education at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and spent 18 years with JCC Chicago, where she focused on summer camps, mentorship, and meaningful teachable moments for young people. A passionate educator and connector, Wendy holds a Master’s degree in Non-Profit Management from Spertus College. She joins us today to share her personal mental health journey, the mission behind No Shame On U, and how the organization is working to reshape attitudes, elevate conversations, and break the stigma surrounding mental health. Subscribe, leave a review, and follow us on social media…Join us next Wednesday for another episode of Help! Nobody Told Me… Hosts: Shannon Johnson – sjohnson@bhhschicago.com Jasmine Shapiro – jshapiro@bhhschicago.com Mindy Leonard – mindy@superorganizedspaces.com Jordan Kagan – jordanthemanofsilver@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonandjasmine/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shannonandjasmine Website: https://shannonandjasmine.bhhschicago.com/ Links: 📞 773.882.1187 ✉️ wendy@noshameonu.org 🌐 https://www.noshameonu.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshameonu/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-singer-46111b4 LinkedIn (Organization): https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-shame-on-u/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@noshameonu4074 Podcast: No Shame On U Podcast (Spotify & Apple Podcasts) - https://www.noshameonu.org/podcast Resource Library: https://www.noshameonu.org/resource-library Produced by: Dave Couto with Bright Vox Audio Edited by: Michael Collins #shannonandjasminehomes #seniorresourceteam #helpnobodytoldme #mentalhealthawareness #noshameonu #breakthestigma #communitysupport #youthmentalhealth #nonprofitleadership #MoveConfidently