Leslie Carr

Connector, Consultant, Filmmaker, Producer

I'm a clinical psychologist and I speak about issues related to mental health and mental illness, especially as they pertain to modern day stresses like climate change, covid, and the demands of technology. I'm on the board of OneGreenThing.org, which is devoted to addressing the climate crisis as a psychological crisis, and I'm on the advisory council at BringChangeToMind.org, which aims to decrease stigma in the mental health space. I'm also the executive producer of a film that's currently in development called The Deadline, which will address the psychological forces that are preventing us from tackling the challenges of a changing climate. I'm particular interested in connecting with anyone who's passionate about addressing climate change and/or working in the film industry.

Educating people about the human brain, and how it works.

Conversations about mental health are conversations about all of us.

I gave a TEDx talk in 2011 and it was the most terrifying thing I've ever done! Ha - I had had zero public speaking training, so I went out and got some. I spent years honing that craft and now I feel incredibly comfortable in front of audiences. I'm so, so grateful for that experience.

Being in the moment :)