Janeane Bernstein EdD Keynote Speaker

Mental Health Advocate.
Creator of OUTSIDE THE BOX, a virtual mental health & wellness series for Gen Z.
Author of "Better Humans" (2023) and "Get the Funk Out" (2019)

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Janeane Bernstein EdD's Biography

Janeane Bernstein is a mental health advocate, journalist, and speaker. She is a member of NAMI and Women in Film.

In response to the global pandemic, she created the mental fitness podcast and event series, Outside the Box; this includes her CARE Initiative, and other programming designed to address the mental health and wellness needs of students, teachers, and organizations of all sizes.

Janeane is the author of Get the Funk Out! %^&* Happens, What to Do Next! (Post Hill Press | Simon & Schuster 2019) in which she shares stories of resilience and the importance of prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. She has hosted Get the Funk Out! a weekly radio show on KUCI 88.9 FM since 2011.

She graduated from Syracuse University with a focus on communications and education and earned a doctorate from Boston University in Curriculum & Teaching. In 2021, she was selected to become an Age Boom Academy Fellow with the Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center in partnership with the Columbia Journalism School, and the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. She is currently an eCornell Course Facilitator at Cornell University.

Janeane grew up in New York City and Stamford, Connecticut, living with her mother who, unbeknownst to her, struggled with mental health issues and substance abuse. At 16, she went to live with her father and stepmother. Janeane talks openly about overcoming a life of trauma and abuse, and how we are all a work in progress.

The Power of Creativity for Mental Fitness

The Science of Happiness

The Power of Work-Life Balance

The Power of Work-Life Balance – for Students

Making Friends in a Post-Pandemic World

Creating Your Own Self-Care Toolkit

Thinking Outside the Box: building your non-linear life

Becoming Better Humans

Writing through Grief & Loss

Purpose-Driven Initiatives for Mental Health & Resilience

Book Talk with Janeane Bernstein, author of GET THE FUNK OUT! %^&* Happens, What to Do Next!

Vroman's - Q&A w/ Janeane Bernstein, author GET THE FUNK OUT! $%^& Happens, What to Do Next!

Mind Matters – Accessing Resources for Mental Wellbeing

Articles, Media & Podcasts

Articles by Janeane Bernstein, Ed.D.

Thrive Global

The Power of Intergenerational Connections to Reduce Loneliness - by Janeane Bernstein

Next Avenue

Books by Janeane Bernstein EdD

Better Humans - What the Mental Health Pandemic Teaches Us About Humanity

Get the Funk Out, %^&* Happens, What to Do Next!

Comments & Testimonials

"My team recently brought in Janeane to facilitate our end-of-year meeting, with a focus on self-care and resilience (it's been a tough year for everyone!). She worked closely with several of the team members to understand our work and tailor her content to our team, and prepared a really engaging and interactive discussion that was fun, meaningful, and the perfect mix of content and conversation."

Hensley Evans Partner & Practice Area Lead, ZS Associates

"I had the privilege of introducing Janeane's fabulous book, "Get the Funk Out" at Book Passage late last year (before Covid) and thankfully it came in so handy when STP hit this past March. Her easy, empathetic, and engaging style kept the BP audience riveted with the Q&A going right up to closing time. The message of self-care resonated so much that as a professor at SFSU (teaching health courses), I invited her to spread her inspiring advice & practical tools with my students."

Cathy Rath Adjunct Professor, San Francisco State University

"We were so excited to have Janeane speak to our community of current students, alumni, and current and former faculty. The theme of her talk was centered around resilience and self-care in a time when it matters most. Her passion, kindness, and love for what she does and who she works with shines so bright and made this an unforgettable experience for our community."

Stephen Sheehan Director of Alumni Engagement, King School

"Janeane connects to an audience like they're lifelong friends, candidly and vulnerably sharing uplifting anecdotes, struggles and bounce-backs, and lessons learned from a lifetime of growth, change, and human connection. Likewise, she inspires her audience to laugh, share, and reflect on their own journeys, values, and goals."

Director of Field Study for the School of Social Ecology, UC Irvine