The Paul McGregor Podcast

So if I could spend one more hour with my Dad, would what I say to him?

This was a question I was asked in a recent interview with Alex Manzi from the Dreamers Disease Podcast and it really got me thinking. To be honest with you, I really wouldn't know what I would say or do.

A few weeks ago I published a clip from this interview but I wanted to share the whole interview. I've given a lot of interviews recently but Alex asked some questions that made me dig deeper and share things I've never really openly shared before.

Including my struggles with business, which I kept hidden away to protect how 'successful' people saw me.

I just want to say thank you to Alex for the interview, thank you to you for listening and I'm hoping my honesty in this helps.

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Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Read the blog post here - http://www.pmcgregor.com/depression-has-no-face

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Yesterday I went on Sky News again, this time to talk about mental health stigma.

I wanted to show you the full interview, but also give you a bit of a back story (behind the scenes) as to what happened when I got the call.

Just for the Podcast ;)

In this interview with Kay Burley we spoke about mental health in the workplace, stigma, how to get help and why there needs to be more support for people struggling with mental health.

Hopefully what I share in this interview helps, and as always, never be ashamed of how you're feeling.

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

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Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Read the blog post here - http://www.pmcgregor.com/depression-has-no-face

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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This Saturday I got invited to talk to the 'Young Champions' by time to change. Sharing my story, but also sharing how creating videos can help inspire others.

This was an amazing opportunity for me, to combine two things I'm hugely passionate about... Mental health awareness and social media marketing.

In fact, it came at a time when I've been really thinking about the impact of sharing your story on social media. Over the past 6 months I've had countless messages saying that my videos and posts helped, but now, I'm also receiving messages of people who are sharing their story openly and saying that I inspired them to do so. I think we underestimate how powerful sharing something on social media can be, and I wanted to highlight that in this episode.

So this is a newly recorded, just for you, episode covering some of the key points I shared on Saturday.

Hopefully it inspires you to go out and share your story too.

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

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Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Read the blog post here - http://www.pmcgregor.com/depression-has-no-face

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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In this episode I share a personal story about how wearing a mask kept my emotions hidden from those around me. I also share about how this mask was the same one my Dad wore, just before he took his own life.

This is a personal, quick, but super important episode. And I'm hoping that this shows others that they no longer need to wear a mask too.

Depression simply has no face. No matter how we perceive someone through how they act or what they say, we never truly know what they’re going through.

To all of us, my dad was happy. My dad was outgoing, successful, loved and was excited for his future. But his mind told a different story.

Whenever you meet someone, remove all preconceived judgements of who they are and their levels of happiness.

Whenever you see someone on social media, look through the highlight reel and fake smiles.

Whenever you think someone is ok, ask twice.

Because you never know how someone is truly feeling.

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Read the blog post here - http://www.pmcgregor.com/depression-has-no-face

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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A few weeks ago I went in to the BBC studios to talk about the mental health crisis surrounding young people right now.

This is something I'm hugely passionate, now as a Dad, I realise just how important it is to focus on the next generation when it comes to mental health. And hearing stories from people daily about how they've lost their children to suicide scares me...

In it, I focus on the need for education. Mental health education within schools.

I also talk about intervening earlier, for everyone, to give them the support and help they need when they still have a chance to recover.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this too.

What can we do to help the mental health crisis surrounding young people right now?

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

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Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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Do you often find yourself comparing your current situation with others?

Comparing your job to others…

Comparing your appearance with others…

Comparing the things you own to others…

One of the worst habits you can have is comparing yourself to others, but in this post I’m going to help you break that habit with a few simple mindset shifts.

But why is comparing yourself to others bad?

Comparisons have a damaging effect on your self worth. The comparisons we often make are unfair, simply because we compare areas we dislike the most about ourselves…

If you’re happy in your job, it’s unlikely you’ll compare your job status to others because this is a fulfilled area of your life.

But if your relationship with your partner sucks, you’ll probably create comparisons with other relationships.

Therefore you’ll never win… because the comparisons you make are areas you’re feeling unfulfilled in.

I touch more on comparisons and how to stop comparing yourself to others in this episode!

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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I loved this interview with Olivia from The Blogger Programme, it really was a chance for me to talk about two things I'm extremely passionate about. Digital marketing and mental health...

We discuss my story, my early years in business, the recent shift I've made from the fashion industry to mental health awareness and we dive deep into the topic of influencers.

From the role they play in mental health stigma, and what influencers should be thinking about to help engage and inspire their audience this episode really touches on the future of social media and influencers.

I always love doing interviews like this, as the questions always get me questioning myself which help me create deeper understanding to then share on.

Plug your headphones in, sit back and enjoy, and reach out to me to let me know what you think!

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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This is someone you love. Whether it be a sibling, parent, friend or partner...

This is someone you’d do anything for but their depression has put extreme strain on the relationship.

How many more events can you miss because “they didn’t feel like it”?

How many more mornings can you spend with them struggling to get out of bed?

You’re surely fed up with the daily self pity, the complaining and the thought of them batting away every positive thing you say?

This is someone who at first gave you everything you could imagine.

They made you happy, they made you feel alive but behind that ‘mask’ lay hidden secrets that would later resurface.

Has the relationship been a lie? Were they ever the person you once knew or were they always so unhappy and miserable?

That thought alone is something that hits you hard.

How long do you stick by them?

How do you best support them through their depression?

How do you make yourself feel good again?

I’m going to try and answer how to support someone with depression from my own personal experience, learning from the mistakes I made with my Dad. I'm hoping this helps, because it's important that we educate ourselves on depression and knowing how to support those who need the support.

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

Read an article on dealing with someone with depression: http://www.pmcgregor.com/deal-with-someone-who-is-depressed/

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A few months ago, James Alcott can to meet me in London to interview me for his video series called 'The Process'. Naturally known for his football videos, this conversation was completely different to what James was used to doing but he wanted to find out more about my Dad and how I dealt with his suicide too.

I've given a lot of interviews like this recently, but what struck me with this one is how natural the conversation flew. At similar ages, with similar interests, it seemed like the only thing we lacked was the pub and a pint of beer! But that goes to show how conversations like this can happen between men.

If you've heard me give interviews before, you're hear similar stories but James also takes this conversation places that I haven't gone before. So hopefully, this interview helps.

Thanks to James for the opportunity, and once again thank you to you for listening!

You can watch the full video interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpONyLu8Tmg

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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I've never really shared this before...

But on a recent Podcast interview with Alex Manzi of the Dreamers Disease, I spoke openly about my previous need for 'status'.

A need that was purely driven from depression and my own insecurities.

From the outside in I looked happy, I looked successful, but my mind, stress levels and bank balance told a completely different story.

I was protecting my identity because I didn't want people to see how I felt inside.

18 months ago, I nearly lost my brother after he sustained a brain injury at work, just a few days after he was my best man at my wedding.

Weeks later, as he still lay there in a coma, I sat in the lounge in 'my' 5 bedroom rented house and thought..."From the outside it looks like I have everything, but in reality I have nothing".

If something happened to me, my family would be left with nothing.

I'm writing and sharing this because I hope a life changing moment to yourself or a close family member isn't the thing that makes you realise that materialistic items won't make you happy, if it's covering up how you're feeling.

But with my brother now home and recovering every single day, and with me now 'looking' less successful than I've ever been...

I can honestly say, happiness = success. Success doesn't equal happiness.

Hopefully you get some value from this episode, and as always don't forget to subscribe!

A rating and a review always helps a Podcast get more exposure too, so if you have a minute spare, I'd truly appreciate it!

Together, let's stand up to the stigma.

Grab yourself a copy of the book here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Up-Down-Standing-Inspirational/dp/1912478463

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