I’m Not a Professional Speaker, Yet. Let me make this abundantly clear. I’m not a professional speaker, so I’m certainly not trying to sell anything here except maybe the idea that talking is great therapy. I used to consider myself an introvert. I don’t like the attention and, like many introverts often worried what people […]
How to Leave Work Without Resigning From Your Job
I originally posted this on Linkedin when I needed to ask questions of myself (I’m Leaving Work. Maybe You Should Too?). I was unsure if was doing the right thing working for an organisation rather than being self-employed. Questions many of us ask ourselves if we have doubts about the work we do and are […]
What is Depression Like ?
Talking Openly About Mental Health I’m comfortable talking openly about my battle with mental health but it’s not always been that way. At first, I didn’t accept it and when I eventually did, I couldn’t describe it. I know that there are lots of others who feel the same way. Some, including myself at times, […]
How Co-Working Can Save Your Business, and Maybe Your Life
Have you seen those perfect lifestyles online, you know the type; sit on a beach or overlooking a lake, laptop open, mobile phone at the side chilling and working out how to spend your $20k per month? Well, a few years ago I was working far too many hours for an insurance company owned by a […]
What Organisations Need To Know About Men’s Mental Health
“Women seek help – men die” (Angst & Ernst, 1990) 1, Introduction “… Men often have mental health needs that are distinct from those of women and which are particularly associated with the lived experience of being male”. (Untold Problems: published by the Men’s Health Forum, 2010). These days, many organisations have wellbeing strategies and […]