As an entrepreneur who has suffered through her own mental health struggles, Shayna Norwood wanted to make a positive, lasting impact on the world by helping to bring more awareness around mental health. To fulfill this dream of hers, she decided to take what she has learned from her 10+ year-long struggles with her own mental health to create products for those who similar to herself, who were suffering from mental illnesses. In this episode, we chat about her own experience with anxiety and depression and how she navigates through the ups and downs all while running a successful business. You'll discover: How your mental illness can be a strength The struggles of running a business while living with crippling anxiety How this female business owner is mainstreaming mental health awareness
Shayna Norwood founded her company, Steel Petal Press in 2011 to share beauty and humor with the world through her collection of handmade stationery. She is a professionally trained visual artist with a BFA from San Francisco Art Institute and has been letterpress printing since 2004.
Steel Petal Press has been featured in Proof to Product, Pop Sugar, BuzzFeed, Brit + Co, Refinery29, Southern Bride, Paper Crave, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Stationery Trends, Style Me Pretty, Brides, Inside Weddings, The Knot, Apartment Therapy, CBS News, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times and more.
When not thinking up funny greeting card ideas or working with wedding clients you can find her riding her bike around Chicago, enjoying tacos, hanging out at home with her cats and plants, or out dancing to her favorite DJs and bands.
Website: https://www.steelpetalpress.com