The Healthy Advisor: Struggling With Anxiety With RBC’s Shareen Luze

For years, RBC executive Shareen Luze struggled with anxiety. But the more she was vulnerable and shared her story in the workplace, the more she connected with people. Today, she brings a unique perspective on the role a sense of belonging plays within corporate mental health strategies.

In her role as head of culture and field experience at RBC Wealth Management U.S., Shareen Luze is responsible for making sure the firm’s 2,200 financial advisors feel supported and have a similar employee experience as those in the home office.

One particular area of focus, which has become more acute in the global pandemic, has been mental wellbeing.

But Shareen has had her own mental health challenges, having struggled with anxiety for years. She first realized she had the mental health disorder after the birth of her first child, a son. At the time, she wanted to make it look like she had everything together to the outside world. But on the inside, she was dealing with feelings of excessive worry, an inability to relax or sit still, and lack of sleep. She was diagnosed with postpartum anxiety.

WealthManagement.com Managing Editor Diana Britton speaks with Shareen Luze, head of culture and field experience at RBC Wealth Management U.S., who opens up about her mental health and how these experiences have shaped her approach to employee well-being.

Shareen Luze with her son.

Shareen discusses:

Her journey with postpartum anxiety and her realization about her mental health
The impact of perfectionist tendencies and societal pressures on mental well-being
Why she initially avoided talking about her mental health at work
How her life changed after being more vulnerable at work
Her experience with breast cancer and how she dealt with her anxiety during that time
The biggest mental health challenges facing financial advisors

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About Our Guest:

In her role as head of culture and field experience for RBC Wealth Management–U.S., Shareen Luze dedicates herself to ensuring the firm’s purpose-driven culture and strong values are at the core of every business decision. She has built a career around providing compassionate advice and counsel to employees, managers, and leaders.

If you have a struggle and wish to share your experiences and help others in similar situations, please reach out to Diana at [email protected].

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