Quit beating around the bush. We need to talk about your mental health!  

Yes, there are enough existing movements around the globe that bring awareness to mental health… but we still can’t hit the right spot to really bring the exponential development to any aspects of it (e.g. diagnosis, proper treatments, etc.) Somehow, the kidology around it can be attributed to the authorities, even the pharmaceutical companies, believe it or not. So, in this episode, Julie talks to Kate-Ashley Norman of the Mental Health Revolution Podcast, to discuss the absolute real deal when it comes to mental health and mental illnesses.  

The ongoing crusade on how to beat mental illnesses is getting impaired because of the circulating myths and we need to stop it now. How can you teach your kids, be a good business leader to your team, or even live life gratefully when we refuse to get educated about our mental health? Start learning today on the Conscious Leadership Podcast. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• The Mental Health Revolution Podcast has been bringing awareness and debunking myths for almost a year now. It has been a whole journey and Kate’s happy to continue doing so when authorities, medical experts, and every individual has a full understanding of mental illnesses, its symptoms, and its treatments. 
• Mental illnesses are not just chemical imbalances. Taking anti-depressants does not guarantee a long-term cure to them. If there is a benefit (if you really can call it that way), it offers the placebo effect that you really get better. 
• What you need to do is make yourself feel MENTALLY better by changing habits, gaining new perspectives, surrounding yourself with the needed positivity, and above all else, believing in yourself. Yes, these things might be difficult, but no one’s in a hurry—take your time to learn and get in action. 
• What is your belief system? Having a positive belief system can make you be grateful in life more and move forward in your life easier. You learn how to manage your reactions on whatever the life throws at you.  

• For parents, how do you behave around your children so they have good mental health as they grow older? Language is important. Positive reinforcement whenever you speak and react to their behaviours can go a long way. Show them also what it means to ‘live life’. 
• What are some early signs of having a mental illness? According to Kate, “the inability to make decisions with clarity is an issue.” Confusion is a big sign.  

• It’s best to acknowledge these when you see them. It might have a domino effect on your career, on your relationships, and on their well-being as well. 

BEST MOMENTS 

“We need to completely rethink how we approach and talk about mental health so that it’s much preventative rather than reactive all the time.” 

“It’s the question of understanding and learning.” 

“If you can change how you think, you can change yourself.” 

“Your mental health is like a scale.” 

VALUABLE RESOURCES  

The Life-Changing Magic of Setting Goals book by Julie Hogbin    

The Authorities - Julie Hogbin: Powerful Wisdom from Leaders in the field book by Julie Hogbin, Raymond Aaron, Marci Shimoff, Dr John Gray  

ABOUT THE GUEST 

Kate Ashley-Norman is the host of The Mental Health Revolution podcast, creator of The Emotional Entrepreneur and The Emotional Employee, and a passionate speaker and trainer about our emotional wellbeing. She is seeking to change the nature and tone of the conversation around mental health in the workplace and at home. 

Stripping away the myths that surround our mental health, Kate shows how predictable our emotions and mental health really are.  

This knowledge will help you to not only better understand your mental health, it will help you both improve it, and supercharge it during those more challenging times when emotional wellbeing can be compromised. Fear, procrastination, overwhelm, powerlessness, self-worth – empire building is a hugely challenging process in its own right.  

Enlightening, easy to understand, evidence based, and hugely practical and applicable, this revolutionary approach to mental health is putting the power back into the hands of the individual.  

Contact details: 

www.kateashleynorman.com  

[email protected]  

ABOUT THE HOST  

Julie Hogbin  

I started my career within the accountancy profession, moving on into auditing, then Learning & Development where I have spent over 30 years.  

In 2011 I threw everything up in the air and became a property investor via forex, trading and learning how to build websites & internet market whilst walking on fire 😊  

I have worked with over 20,000 Leaders at every level of Management and Leadership for over 30+ years. In the latter years working with CEOs, SMTs, boards of trustees & Entrepreneurs.  

I have worked with the public, the private and the entrepreneurial sectors of the market. The Leadership messages are the same across the sectors – the application may be different but all are Business’ where Conscious and Principled Leadership reaps rewards for all parties concerned.  

I work with the human element of Business and my passion is enabling others to be the best they can be through providing them with the information they need to be more effective than they are. Unleashing potential and providing knowledge enabling the best decisions to be made for the Business, the Employee, the Leader (themselves) their families and the greater social economy.  

I am a Coach, a Mentor (and I know the difference) Trainer, Author, property investor and public speaker  

I love travel, sunshine, smiley people, intelligent conversation, laughter, learning, networking, supporting others, property as a business, investigating ‘stuff’ problem solving, asking questions that make people think, creating aha moments, gardening and flowers and being outside.  

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