Russell Glass is the CEO of Headspace, the app designed to teach users how to meditate, do yoga, and practise mindfulness more regularly. Russell took to meditation himself after watching a talk by founder of Headspace Andy Puddicombe, and became CEO in October 2021. Russell discusses how the concept of meditation has become more mainstream in western society, his route to becoming CEO, and how Headspace are supporting staff. In this episode:

• The pandemic's role in bringing mental health into the mainstream
• How western society lost the concept of meditation
• How meditation had a 'staggering' impact on Russell's life
• Russell's journey of becoming CEO of headspace
• Benefits of the four-day work week
• The little things you can do to free up your brain capacity
• How Headspace is supporting employers and employees in the UK
• Headspace's work with footballer Raheem Sterling

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