Mental Health at Work
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Company leaders & employees share the mental health stories that shaped them and their workplace.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mental Health at Work episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mental Health at Work for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mental Health at Work episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The impact of talking about periods at work (feat. Lia Boyland | Talent Shake)
Mental Health at Work
08/23/23 • 32 min
Lia Boyland, Co-founder of Talent Shake, shares how she builds more compassionate company cultures by being open about periods at work, how she approaches the challenges of motherhood as a working parent, and how a tragic experience with a friend helped her keep her life on track.
Heads up for listeners: this episode features brief discussion of a tragedy involving drugs.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)
Mental Health at Work
08/09/23 • 36 min
Stuart Thorburn, People Experience Lead at Learnerbly, shares how witnessing an accident as a police officer strained his mental health, how he came to terms with PTSD, and his advice for self-confessed blokes uncertain about seeking support.
Heads up for listeners: this episode features discussion of a serious road traffic accident.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Leading a People team—while going through a divorce (feat. Claire Samson)
Mental Health at Work
07/26/23 • 35 min
Claire Samson, former People Director at Bumble, talks about going through divorce while working in HR, why asking people how best to support them builds trust, and how leaders can strengthen company culture by communicating with employees in the right way.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Battling the drinking culture of high-pressure industries (feat. Nick Jonsson | EGN)
Mental Health at Work
07/12/23 • 36 min
Nick Jonsson, Co-founder of Executives’ Global Network, discusses the normalised drinking culture in high-pressure industries, why his drive to succeed led to loneliness & alcoholism, and how he’s now using his experience to help leaders open up.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Tackling mental health in the advertising industry (feat. Emma Flaxman | PHD)
Mental Health at Work
06/27/23 • 32 min
Emma Flaxman, Wellbeing & Engagement Partner at PHD, shares how her sister’s mental health crisis impacted her own perspective of mental health, and why she’s made it her mission to bring proper wellbeing support to the advertising industry.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Supporting introverts in engineering teams (feat. Brad Jayakody | Pleo)
Mental Health at Work
06/14/23 • 38 min
Brad Jayakody, VP of Engineering at Pleo, shares how his experience as a mental health responder at Burning Man helps him lead with honesty & empathy, and why knowing your limits is key to protecting your own wellbeing.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Why company culture starts with belonging (feat. Aga Bajer | CultureBrained)
Mental Health at Work
05/31/23 • 34 min
Aga Bajer, Founder of CultureBrained, discusses how talking with a coach helped her understand her panic attacks, and why a sense of belonging is the key to unlocking creativity and innovation.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
"I kept my anxiety secret for years. Then I opened up at work—and everything changed" (feat. Nicole Gottselig | Hotjar)
Mental Health at Work
05/12/23 • 11 min
In the 1990s, most people didn’t understand mental health, let alone discuss it. So even though Nicole began having panic attacks as a teenager, no one outside her family knew what she was going through—until she decided to tell her manager.
Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users’ most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
"I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety" (feat. Tim Cakir | TaskDrive)
Mental Health at Work
05/12/23 • 10 min
As a fresh arrival on the Barcelona startup scene, Tim Cakir felt energised by his new role as Head of Marketing. But the pressure of hustle culture would lead to his first panic attack—and his boss rushing him to hospital.
Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users’ most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
Supporting employees with complex life events (feat. Maite Otero | Superlist)
Mental Health at Work
09/06/23 • 50 min
Maite Otero, Chief of Staff at Superlist & host of this podcast, shares her experience of balancing work with becoming a carer for her mum, how companies can show candidates they really care about staff wellbeing at the interview stage, and why it’s important to do therapy—before something traumatic happens.
HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.
Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mental Health at Work have?
Mental Health at Work currently has 50 episodes available.
What topics does Mental Health at Work cover?
The podcast is about Management, Founder, Entrepreneurship, Mental Health, Podcasts, Business and Wellbeing.
What is the most popular episode on Mental Health at Work?
The episode title 'The impact of talking about periods at work (feat. Lia Boyland | Talent Shake)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mental Health at Work?
The average episode length on Mental Health at Work is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mental Health at Work released?
Episodes of Mental Health at Work are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Mental Health at Work?
The first episode of Mental Health at Work was released on Aug 19, 2021.
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