Weathering the storm: Leadership and burnout in healthcare marketing
Amy Moudy Comeau
Chief Clarity Officer,
Amy Comeau Consulting
Author, Every Storm Runs Out of Rain
In this inspiring episode of For the Better, guest host Lauren Minors sits down with Amy Comeau, award-winning author, speaker, and former VP of Marketing at Emory Healthcare, to explore what it truly means to lead with authenticity—especially in times of crisis.
Drawing from her acclaimed book, Every Storm Runs Out of Rain, Amy shares how a simple idea—a weekly “Friday email” to her team—became a powerful lifeline of connection and gratitude during the chaos of the pandemic. What started as a gesture of encouragement turned into a leadership ritual that fostered trust, vulnerability, and belonging.
Lauren and Amy dive deep into what makes leadership human: showing up as your true self, embracing humor, and admitting imperfection. They discuss the pressures marketing and healthcare leaders face to project constant composure, and how authenticity, far from being a weakness, can actually strengthen teams and cultures.
Amy also opens up about burnout, candidly reflecting on how she recognized it only after leaving her executive role. She offers wisdom on how leaders can care for themselves while caring for others—and why redefining success through humanity, not hustle, may be the most radical act of leadership today.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a marketing leader, or simply someone seeking meaning in your work, this conversation is a masterclass in empathy, resilience, and the courage to lead for the better.
Tune in to hear how one leader turned crisis into connection—and learn how authenticity can transform the way we lead and live.
Key Takeaways:
Authenticity Builds Trust, Not Weakness. Amy’s leadership philosophy centers on showing up as your true self. By embracing humor, vulnerability, and honesty, she found that authenticity creates stronger, more resilient teams.
Small Gestures Can Spark Big Change. What began as simple Friday emails during the pandemic became a powerful tool for connection, gratitude, and morale—proving that consistency and genuine care often matter more than grand gestures.
Leadership Is About Humanity, Not Hierarchy. Amy rejects the “larger-than-life” executive stereotype, instead leading with empathy and accessibility. Her story reminds us that real leadership is relational, not positional.
Burnout Is Invisible Until It’s Not. Amy’s candid reflection on her own burnout highlights an important truth: we often recognize burnout only in hindsight. Recovery requires rest, self-compassion, and systemic change—not just personal endurance.
Authentic Communication Drives Engagement. By sharing personal stories, analogies, and humor in her team emails, Amy inspired genuine connection and dialogue—transforming internal communications into moments of shared humanity.
Validation and Vulnerability Go Hand in Hand. When leaders open up about challenges, they give others permission to do the same. Amy’s openness invited authentic responses from her team, strengthening mutual respect and trust.
Redefining Success Through Care and Connection. Amy’s journey reframes leadership success—not as control or perfection, but as care, authenticity, and the ability to lift others up, even through crisis and change.
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