The Everymind Podcast

Today Paul interviews the founder of Tiger Law and Tiger HR Vanessa Challess. Vanessa discusses why working from home is not the same as in a pandemic and why managers should not be given the title due to time served plus much more!

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*How Vanessa started her own business.

*Why Tiger Law was working remotely before the pandemic.

*How Vanessa dealt with the pandemic as a business.

*Is remote working the future?

*Remote working and the pandemic is different.

*The rise of corporate wellbeing.

*Not just ticking the box.

*The problem with performance management.

*Why managers need more training.

*How Vanessa manages her own mental health.

*How Vanessa manages her team.

*The power of a thick skin.

Plus much more.

Tiger Law: https://tiger-law.com/

Tiger HR: https://tiger-hr.com/

Vanessa’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-tiger/

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This week Paul speaks to Freddie Cocker. Freddie works for the NHS in PR & Comms as well as running mental health platform Vent. 

Please note this episode discusses sexual abuse and suicide so if you find this triggering please do not consume this content.

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*Vent Mental Health Platform

*Why Fred started Vent

*Toxic Masculinity

*Sexual Assault

*Fred’s suicide attempts

*The need to fit in

*Wearing a mask at work

*Cyber bullying

*Talking about mental health as a man

*Why masculinity isn’t all bad

Plus much more.

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Vent: https://vent.org.uk/

Freddie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/freddiec1994

Freddie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddiecocker/?originalSubdomain=uk

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Mental Health Awareness Week is fast approaching and you need a strategy. This week Paul goes into a few ways we can make mental health awareness week it’s best yet. However don’t forget that mental health is a 24/7 365 conversation and Paul explains why.

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*Why mental health is a 365 problem. 

*How to chip away at stigma. 

*The importance of awareness. 

*Educating mental health. 

*Helping just one person. 

*The effects of stigma. 

*The language we use. 

*The word ‘mental’

*EVERYONE has mental health. 

Plus much more.

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This week founder Paul interviews Olly Magnus, CEO of Magnus Group. For anyone that regularly listens to this podcast will know Paul's views on being an open boss, CEO, or leader. Our guest today Olly is someone that very much embodies this approach and is a great look into how being an open CEO impacts and can change a business.

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*Being an open CEO.

*Receiving criticism.

*Thinking you are bulletproof.

*Olly’s accident.

*Why counseling initially didn’t work for Olly.

*How to start sharing.

*Imposter syndrome.

*How to rebuild confidence.

*Attending a competitive school.

*Supporting your employees.

*The power of a “well done”.

Olly’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollymagnus/?originalSubdomain=uk

Magnus: https://magnusgroup.co.uk/

Plus much more.

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Today Paul interviews Steve Carpenter, founder of HertsHR . With over 20 years of experience in HR Steve gives some amazing tips on how and why communication is everything.

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*The difference between SME’s and the larger corporate businesses.

*Why you do not need all the bells and whistles.

*The benefits of SME’s when it comes to mental health.

*Being open with staff.

*20 years of being in HR.

*The biggest challenges for MD’s in recent months.

*The feeling of overwhelm.

*Making mistakes.

*Why check in’s are so important.

*The problem with Zoom pizza night.

*Try, Learn, Repeat.

*You can’t commute too much.

*Why people do not reply to mental health emails.

*The opt-out method.

*Toxic cultures.

*Podcasts and books Steve & Paul listen to.

*High sports performance correlation to the workplace.

Steve’s: www.hertshr.co.uk

Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-carpenter-2679a72b/?originalSubdomain=uk

Plus much more.

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This week Paul interviews Kat Reid Co-founder of Throman Reid a wellness first HR consultancy business. 

Kat opens up about her personal experience and the insights she has learned along the way. I think you are really going to enjoy this one. 

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*Kat’s motivation for starting the business Throman Reid.  

*How to scale the business without sacrificing your culture. 

*Why getting in early makes all the difference. 

*Launching a business in a pandemic. 

*Kat’s personal story and suffering with S.A.D.

*Trying to merge HR & Wellness. 

*Why we need champions. 

*Why every team member should have a responsibility. 

*Why taking a break can be seen as a weakness. 

*Changes Kat would like to see in the workplace. 

*The flaws with Mental Health First Aid. 

*The difference between coaching and counciling. 

*Why we need to teach our children to be happy. 

*Passion, People, Purpose. 

*Not being sued doesn’t make you a good employer. 

*Advice to Kat’s younger self. 

*Sometimes bad shit happens. 

Plus much more.

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Kat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kat-reid-thromanreidhr/?originalSubdomain=uk

Throman Reid: https://thromanreid.co.uk/

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This weeks podcast is all about senior buy in. How can we convince the decision makers in the business to use their budget for mental health support. Founder Paul answers your questions in this episode. 

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*How to get senior buy in as a HR. 

*Paul’s biggest concerns about mental health in the workplace. 

*The different factors of the individuals in the workplace.

*Why is buy in important.

*Surprising mental health in the workplace stats.  

*Do you have support from your senior leaders? 

*H.O.P.E

*It is not impossible. 

*Data points

*Making a business case.

*Highlighting the areas employees need most. 

*Promote, Provide, Protect.

*Our Free PDF. 

*What is preventing you from offering the wellbeing strategy you want? 

*What are the gaps in your current strategy?

*Does an EAP give you everything you need?

*What helps your own mental health?

Plus much more.

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This week's podcast is a conversation between founder Paul McGregor and Lee Chambers from Essentialise.

What an amazing episode! Do not miss this one!

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*How the pandemic has affected Lee’s business.

*Lee’s past mental health struggles. *Gradually moulding your character.

*Lee losing his ability to walk. *What life is telling you.

*How to deal with adversity.

*It is natural to feel negative.

*How to turn suffering into growth.

*The power of writing down your thoughts. *Leaning on your support network.

*Lee’s advice for HR professionals.

*How wellbeing affects everything.

*Getting worse before you get better. *The expectation on HR professionals.

*BAME community and mental health.

*How to engage more people in mental health.

*Journalling.

*Listening to your body.

*Advice to your younger self.

Plus much more.

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To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

Lee’s Coaching Business: www.essentialise.co.uk

Lee’s Personal Site: www.leechambers.org

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Mental Health First Aiders, effective or just a tick box exercise? In this podcast, Paul answers your questions. The pros, the cons and everything in-between.

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*The rollercoaster of emotions.

*The pros and cons of mental health first aid.

*Mental health first aid stats.

*What are we doing to support the first aiders?

*What is involved in mental health first aid training?

*Is a mental health first aider full qualified?

*Are mental health first aiders enough?

*Is the online training version as effective?

*How can we get employees to engage more with mental health first aiders?

*First aiders or champions?

*Can mental health first aiders be dangerous at times?

*How do we pick first aiders?

*How do you encourage conversations as a mental health first aider?

*How do you measure the engagement of mental health first aid?

*Will MHFA become part of the HR role?

Plus much more.

Sit back, grab yourself a coffee and enjoy this episode.

To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

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HR Ninjas Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/519154558464892/

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Today founder Paul speaks with Keith Winestein from Time To Change, an amazing campaign that after 15 years has sadly come to an end. 

In this episode we learn how mental health champions impact the workplace. 

This is a great insight into the amazing work that Everymind does. To see how we can help your business, and provide mental health support for your employees visit: www.everymindatwork.com

We spoke about:

*How Keith and Paul met. 

*The ending of Time To Change. 

*How awareness has grown. 

*The work that Time To Change has done. 

*How do we get people to talk?

*Expectation around stigma.

*How to support someone. 

*How to use mental health champions. 

*What to tackle first. 

*Keith’s lived experience. 

Plus much more.

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*Time to Change is a campaign run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.

Kieth's role at Time to Change went on 8 June 2020 due to change management.

Keith is still a Time to Change Champion but the views shared on the podcast are Keith's as he is no longer employed by Time to Change at Mind.

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