We talk to Tim Clarke, President & Cofounder of UNCrushed, about his experience in sales and how he’s on a mission to bring awareness to mental health issues in the sales industry.

SHOW NOTES

UNCrushed Background

-Mental illness is an international issue that is surrounded by stigma and usually a topic to be avoided in the workplace environment. UNCrushed is a platform and community for people to share their experiences and create awareness.

Tim’s Story

-Tim delves into the trauma he experienced dealing with mental illness, as well as his unhealthy coping mechanisms, and how work became a way of ignoring the issue.

Suffering in Silence

-Whether it has to do with stigma based on geography, familial values, individual perceptions, or a closed-off work culture, there are so many challenges that make it difficult to speak about mental illness.

Coping and Getting Past It

-Tim not only focused on sobriety, but also on finding a way to love himself, be vulnerable, and create connections as he worked towards recovery.

Cultivating a Safe Space at Work

-Priorities, repercussions for time off, setting boundaries, and the problem with “happy hour culture” are all discussed.

Cultural Shift and Diversity

-Mindfulness and mental health have become major discussions over the past few years.

-No one is alone in their fight against mental illness.

Resources

-Suicide Prevention Lifeline

-AFSP

-UNCrushed

-Brené Brown: The Power of Vulnerability

-Brené Brown: Listening to Shame

-Dan Harris: Ten Percent Happier

-Ten Percent Happier Podcast

-Austin Eubanks: What the Columbine Shooting Taught Me About Pain and Addiction

-The Challenger Customer

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