Inclusive Leaders & CEO Activist Podcast by DIAL Global

“Somebody who’s had a mental health challenge is probably a better human being”: Geoff McDonald - Co-Founder at Minds@Work and professional keynote speaker


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Geoff McDonald

Leila is joined by Geoff McDonald – Co-Founder at Minds@Work, professional keynote speaker and ex-Global VP HR at Unilever.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT

· Geoff’s career journey to date, from starting as a teacher in South Africa to rising through the ranks at Unilever

· How a panic attack episode led Geoff to become diagnosed with anxiety fueled depression

· How the resulting outpouring of love he received kept him motivated through the darker moments of his recovery

· The three aspects of recovery: to have hope, take control of your recovery and to feel like you

· The difficulties that men are often believed to have discussing their mental health

 

RESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONED

https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-mcdonald/

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Inclusive Leaders & CEO Activist Podcast by DIAL GlobalBy Leila McKenzie-Delis

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