Media Kit
Dr. Terri L. Lyon
Author, educator, and licensed industrial/organizational psychologist helping caring people turn passion into practical, sustainable action.
About Dr. Terri L. Lyon
Dr. Terri L. Lyon is an author, educator, and licensed industrial/organizational psychologist whose work focuses on sustainable activism, social change, motivation, and helping people make a difference without burning out. She is the author of The Happy Activist: Journey the 5-Step Activism Path to Focus Your Passion and Change the World and Make a Difference with Mental Health Activism.
Available for interviews, podcast conversations, article quotes, book features, and speaking engagements.
Interview Topics and Features
Activism Without Burnout
Why Good People Burn Out Trying to Do Good
Why caring people drop out, how movements lose good volunteers, and what sustainable activism looks like in practice.
How to Become an Activist
You Don’t Need an Activism Degree to Make Change
A practical, beginner-friendly approach for people who care but do not know where to start.
Mental Health in the Workplace
Mental Health at Work: What Leaders Still Miss
How employers, leaders, and teams can support mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and create healthier work cultures.
Capacity Building for Nonprofits
Why Good People Leave Good Causes — and What Nonprofits Can Do About It
Why people stay involved, why they drop out, and how movements can support long-term engagement.
Creative Changemaking
How to Match Your Skills to Your Cause
How ordinary people can use professional, creative, and everyday skills to make a difference.
Mental Health Activism
Mental Health Activism Beyond Awareness Month
How ordinary people can support mental health awareness, advocacy, and community change.
Books and Media-Relevant Resources
The Happy Activist
A practical guide to the 5-Step Activism Path for people who want to make a difference without burning out.
Make a Difference with Mental Health Activism
A guide for people who want to support mental health advocacy and awareness.
The 5-Step Activism Path Workbook
Worksheets, reflections, inventories, and planning tools that help readers apply the path. Best for Happy Activist readers for hands-on guidance.
The Teacher's Guide
A Common-Core aligned resource for teachers and community learning. Includes lesson plans and additional resources.
Publications
Interviews and Appearances
Praise for The Happy Activist
Media Contact
For interviews, podcast requests, article quotes, speaking inquiries, or review copies, please contact Dr. Terri L. Lyon.
terri@lifeattheintersection.com
