The Mind Solution Podcast

In this episode we interview Simon Ursell, Managing Director of UK environmental consultancy Tyler Grange and Carly Goodman-Smith, Operations Director.

Tyler Grange took part in the UK four-day week pilot and as a result of its success have now made the four-day working week permanent. Simon and Carly share their key findings and the measures, changes and initiatives they had to put in place to ensure the success of the four-day working week. They also share some great learnings and pitfalls to avoid.

One of the key measurments of the success of the 4 day week trial at Tyler Grange has seen a 70% reduction in absence within the workforce.

Book a call to talk about bringing the four-day working week into your organisation using the link here;

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What if the biggest breakthroughs in business performance, leadership, and wellbeing don't come from working harder, but from less on the mind?

In this episode, I sit down with Sunday Times best-selling author Jamie Smart, the man who trained me in Clarity coaching and helped shape how I now work with leaders and organisations.

Jamie has coached CEOs, sales teams, and leadership teams around the world, helping them achieve extraordinary results—not through new strategies, but through deeper Clarity.

At the heart of this conversation is the idea that Clarity is our natural state. It's not something we need to learn, cultivate, or earn. It's what remains when the mental noise settles. And in a world full of constant stimulation, information overload, and workplace stress, this Clarity is the missing piece.

Jamie explains how Clarity directly impacts performance, sales, leadership presence, and employee engagement—because when our minds are clear, we make better decisions, listen more deeply, and connect with the innate wisdom within us.

This isn't a theory. It's backed by results. In organisations where Jamie has introduced Clarity, teams have reported increases in revenue, productivity, and trust, often without making any external changes.

Just like in my interviews with Dr Amy Johnson, Dr Giles Croft, and our episode on The Snow Globe Analogy, Jamie and I discuss the outside-in misunderstanding—the belief that our stress, overwhelm, or burnout is caused by our environment or job.

We unpack how this misunderstanding leads to constant firefighting, stress management training that never sticks, and leaders trying to control what's outside instead of recognising what's happening within.

The truth is, resilience is not something you build—it's something you already have. The more we see through the illusion that our experience is coming from our inbox, our line manager, or the latest restructuring project, the more access we gain to our natural state of peace, wellbeing, and clarity.

Most mental health and resilience training is additive. More tools, more techniques, more frameworks.

But Clarity works the other way. It's subtractive. Rather than adding more to the mind, it takes things off it. When the mind quiets down, so much becomes available: better ideas, deeper insight, more presence.

This subtractive approach is at the core of our mental health training for managers and company wellbeing programmes. We don't train leaders to fix their teams—we help them access the state of mind that allows them to truly lead.

One of the most powerful moments in our conversation is when Jamie shares that a one percent increase in listening leads to a thousand percent increase in impact. Listening isn't passive. It's one of the most transformative leadership skills—and it's one that begins with a settled, clear mind.

We explore how listening, both to your people and your customers, becomes exponentially more impactful when it's not clouded by your own stress, assumptions, or agenda. This is especially critical for HR professionals and senior leaders navigating change, conflict, and employee wellbeing.

This conversation isn't about theory—it's about creating results. Jamie and I both share how Clarity has helped individuals break lifelong habits, teams exceed targets, and leaders rediscover their love for the job.

Whether you're leading a business, heading up HR, or responsible for culture and engagement, the real transformation doesn't come from more effort. It comes from insight.

🎧 The Snow Globe Analogy: Understanding the Mind 🎧 Why Work-Related Stress Doesn't Exist – with Dr Giles Croft 🎧 Breaking Free from Habits and Addictions – with Dr Amy Johnson

If you're looking to transform your employee wellbeing, improve performance, and elevate leadership—without adding more to your people's plates—then you're ready for a different conversation.

📩 Book a free consultation to explore how Clarity-based wellbeing training can transform your organisation: Or get in touch at [email protected]

In this episode Jamie Smart, Sunday Times best-selling author of the book Clarity and Results, Key note speaker and founder of the Clarity Certification programme shares how Clarity creates incredible organisational results, increases sales and revenue, has a profound impact on leadership and employee wellbeing.

Tune in as we explore...

- What Clarity is

- How Clarity is the missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle to creating organisational success

- The profound impact Clarity has on business leaders

- The impact of learning to listen well to your people and customers

- How understanding the Principles behind Clarity enables your employees to experience innate wellbeing, peace of mind and resilience

- The big outside-in misunderstanding

- How wellbeing and resilience is something which already exists within each of us

- Why Clarity is not another 'technique' but our natural innate state of mind

- Subtractive psychology - what happens when you think less!

- How teaching organisational leaders the Principles behind Clarity leads to a significant increase in sales, revenue, performance and employee engagement

Book a call to talk about bringing Clarity into your organisation using the link here 👉🏽 https://calendly.com/the-mind-solution/free-consultation

Links;

https://www.jamiesmart.com/

To find out more about how we can support your organisation drop us a line at [email protected] https://themindsolution.com

What does it really take to create a culture where people feel like they belong?

In this episode, we were honoured to be joined by Nebel Crowhurst—People & Culture trailblazer and HR Magazine's 6th Most Influential HR Professional of 2022. Known for her bold leadership in Diversity & Inclusion, Nebel shares what it takes to build a workplace where people can show up as their whole, authentic selves.

We explore:

• What Nebel has done differently to earn national recognition

• How to build D&I strategies rooted in real organisational culture, not just values stuck on the wall

• The power of storytelling and reverse mentoring in shifting perspectives

• Why emotional intelligence is non-negotiable for leaders championing inclusion

• How to interpret and act on employee feedback with humility

As Nebel explains, the foundation of belonging is psychological safety, and the responsibility to create it lies with leadership. Without it, your D&I strategy will remain surface-level, no matter how well-intentioned.

🎧 Related episodes to link to:

• Creating Psychological Safety with Michelle Reid – on what it takes to build true trust and openness

• Strategic Wellbeing with David Blackburn – aligning inclusion and wellbeing at the leadership level

• Leading with Vulnerability with Laura Thomas – breaking stigma through lived experience

📞 Want to build a culture where everyone feels safe, valued, and seen? Book a free consultation to explore how we can help you with your wellbeing and inclusion strategy: 👉 Schedule now

Or reach out at [email protected] to talk about training and support for your organisation.

• What Nebel has done to enable her to be recognised as the 6th most influential HR Practitioner
• Why having a voice, being able to show up, be your true authentic self creates such a sense of belonging in employees
• What organisations need to do which enable people to feel safe to be authentic
• The power of sharing stories of lived experiences
• How organisations need to be vulnerable when it comes to employee feedback
• How to use employee engagement feedback and data to create a stronger, happier and diverse workforce
• How to use reverse mentoring to educate leaders about diversity and inclusion
• The importance of EQ in leaders in embodying Diversity & Inclusion
• How to create lived values and not the ones that simply get stuck on the wall!
• Where to start when it comes to creating an effective D&I strategy

To find out more about how we can support your organisation drop us a line at [email protected]

You can also book your free consultation to explore further how we can help you with your wellbeing strategy and training; https://calendly.com/the-mind-solution/free-consultation

Links https://themindsolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/ Contact us at [email protected]

How do you create a workplace where people can truly thrive?

In this episode, we were honoured to be joined by David Blackburn, Chief People Officer at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme—and recognised as the 3rd Most Influential HR Professional in the UK by HR Magazine.

With 25 years in HR, David has led FSCS to be ranked 4th in the Top 50 Most Inclusive Employers, and he shares exactly how they did it.

David's mantra is simple but powerful: "How do we make it easier for people to be at their best every day?" From embedding inclusion to getting C-suite buy-in, David explains why wellbeing must move beyond reactive initiatives and become a core part of your organisational strategy.

He also highlights:

• Why taking action for action's sake is not enough

• How to align wellbeing initiatives with your business goals

• What Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) really need to support others safely and sustainably

This is essential listening for HR leaders ready to shift wellbeing from a 'nice-to-have' to a true business imperative.

🎧 Related episodes to link to:

• Creating Psychological Safety with Michelle Reid – on leadership behaviours that build trust and inclusion

• Mental Health Training for Managers – practical ways to embed support at the line-manager level

• Leading with Vulnerability with Laura Thomas – how openness and authenticity impact culture

📞 Want to make wellbeing strategic in your organisation? Book your free consultation to explore how we can support your wellbeing strategy and training. Get started now.

In this podcast we were truly blessed to be joined by David Blackburn.

David is the Chief People Officer for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and was recently awarded 3rd Most Influential HR Professional by HR Magazine in the UK for 2022! David has been in HR for 25 years and shares with us his work around creating cultures that allow people to give their best every day. Tune in as we unpack....

• What David has done to enable the FSCS to be recognised as the 4th employer in the top 50 list of most inclusive employer
• His mantra on 'how do we make it easier for people to be at their best every day'
• Why wellbeing in the workplace is a strategic investment to an organisation
• Where to start when it comes to implementing any wellbeing initiative
• Not taking action for actions sake when it comes to wellbeing
• Getting the C Suite involved in the wellbeing strategy
• What Mental Health First Aiders need to work safely and effectively

To find out more about how we can support your MHFA's drop us a line at [email protected]

You can also book your free consultation to explore further how we can help you with your wellbeing strategy and training;

https://calendly.com/the-mind-solution/free-consultation

Links https://themindsolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/ Contact us at [email protected]

Don't let Imposter Syndrome destroy your career - and your health! Find out more about the impact of Imposter Syndrome on your ability to really shine as top talent and more importantly - how to change!

Join our event this week on Thursday 29th September at 7.00pm BST to create your new inner blue print!

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The Mind Solution International Links Links https://themindsolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/ Contact us at [email protected]

Don't let Imposter Syndrome destroy your career - and your health! Find out more about the impact of Imposter Syndrome on your ability to really shine as top talent and more importantly - how to change!

Join our event this week on Thursday 29th September at 7.00pm BST to create your new inner blue print!

Sign up here 👉🏽 https://saramaudehypnotherapy.com/map-breakthrough-live-sessions/

The Mind Solution International Links Links https://themindsolution.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/saramaude/ Contact us at [email protected]

In this powerful episode, we're joined by Laura Thomas, Claims Manager at Gosuperscript Insurance and winner of the Inside Out Award for her outstanding contribution to mental health in the workplace. Laura opens up about her own lived experience with anxiety and the impact of being dismissed and misunderstood when she first sought support.

But this isn't a story of struggle. It's one of courage, leadership, and hope.

Laura shares how her current employer has created a supportive environment where mental health isn't just a policy—it's a priority. Her openness with her team has created a ripple effect, allowing others to speak up, feel seen, and seek the support they need.

She talks candidly about how being human—rather than perfect—has transformed the relationships she has at work. And that leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about creating space for people to bring their whole selves to work.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in shaping wellbeing strategy or thinking about the ROI of mental health training for managers.

Because when leaders lead with empathy and vulnerability, culture changes.

🎧 Related episodes to link to:

• What Happens When You Leave Out the CEO — on the impact of leadership presence in mental health training

• Creating Psychological Safety with Michelle Reid — how to foster open and honest conversations

• Managing Mental Health Remotely — practical tools for remote leaders

📞 Ready to create a culture where mental health is taken seriously? Let's talk about mental health training for your managers. Schedule a time to connect.