***TRIGGER WARNING***

This episode discusses mental illness and in particular suicide, which some listeners may find distressing.

What do you do when you have everything you’ve ever wanted—success, family, status, but you still feel completely miserable?

In this episode, I sit down with CEO and author James Francis, who shares his personal battle with anxiety, depression, and the day that financial pressures and unresolved trauma led him to a suicide attempt.

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If you’ve ever felt trapped by your emotions, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you will:

1. Learn how meditation can become a powerful tool to improve mental health and help you regain control.
2. Discover how to confront unresolved trauma and break generational cycles of depression.
3. Hear how James uses his journey to help others in the corporate world open up about mental health and find healing.

Press play now and uncover the steps to reclaim your mental well-being, no matter how overwhelming life feels.

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Can you help the podcast?

Dear Podcast Listener, Thank you for your support. This podcast aims to support dads all over the world, especially those struggling with their mental health.

This podcast is my hobby, but I'd like it to become more than that one day. For that to happen, I need the support of either one very wealthy angel investor or a few thousand, possibly slightly less wealthy (but no less generous) angel investors.

To develop the podcast and hopefully support more dads, I need some help. With that in mind, if you enjoyed this episode and want to help me with what I'm trying to do,

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ALL tips, regardless of size, are hugely appreciated, and as a thank you, anyone who leaves a tip will be entitled to a voice note message from me on their next birthday.

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Thanks again for your support, and take care of yourself

James

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ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm James & not long ago, I was a very anxious and somewhat overwhelmed husband & dad.

After about a decade of setbacks & enough coffee to sink a ship, I’m a much happier dad.

As previously mentioned, I want to try & help other dads be the best they can without losing their mental health.

Mental health battles are something I am all too familiar with.

In 2010, my GP suggested I do a 12-week CBT course with the NHS. During this course, I was diagnosed as having Pure OCD, which explained a lot.

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Dear "close dad mate"

I've just started listening to a podcast on apple podcasts for dads, which I think you might like.

It covers dad friendly topics like men's mental health, parenting, marriage, and the importance of mental health awareness and emotional intelligence for improving men's mental health.

The episodes are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. They're not too long, have the occasional dad joke, one liner and parody song. The host struggles with his own mental health so seems keen to want to helps others in a similar position.