Living with Depression, Leading Through Crisis

Mind, Money and Medicine · Aug 11, 2026 · 23m

Depression does not always look the way people expect. Author and former Minnesota elections director David Maeda shares how he kept showing up for one of the most high-pressure jobs in state government while quietly living with depression, and why telling the truth about both became the key to his healing.If you have ever wondered how someone can lead through crisis, protect their mental health, and still hold onto authenticity, this conversation goes straight to the heart of it. David opens up about the 11-year journey of writing his memoir, the pressure of running elections during COVID in…