
Adversity to Advantage
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Petra Velzeboer was raised in a religious cult with no education that erased her identity and future. Through depression, anxiety, alcohol dependence and suicidal thoughts she reached her rock bottom by age 25. Today her goal is to help others who are near their rock bottom to learn the fast track for improving their lives! Join Petra as she interviews people from all walks of life about their..
Adversity to Advantage
2M ago
“Unexpected things always happen”
If you’re currently struggling with the collective uncertainty of our times then this episode goes deep on the things we can do to support ourselves through crisis!
Minter Dial is a thought-leader, author, consultant and professional speaker. Having experienced and been witness to several terrorist attacks, Minter is no stranger to crisis.
In this episode Minter lends insight into the way he has dealt with past trauma and his coping mechanisms and we discuss how we can face up to uncertainty and crisis when it shows up in our lives.
We discuss:
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Adversity to Advantage
4M ago
‘I would say to anyone, speak and there is bravery in that even if you are vulnerable ‘
Tony Nneke is Chair of Oracle UKIE Cultural Harmony Network and passionate about Diversity and Inclusion as well as mental health.
Tony talks openly about needing to take time off work due to poor mental health and how leaders helped or hindered his experience in the workplace.
We go deep on:
Practicing vulnerability at work
The need to create supportive and safe environments in the workplace
Engaging in mental health conversations in the workplace
Impact of mental health on productivity
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Adversity to Advantage
6M ago
You know when you’re getting to the next level of something big! Something you are MEANT TO DO and the Universe is like … ‘REALLY…YOU SURE YOU CAN HANDLE THAT?!’ I’ve started writing my book (finally!!) and have been reading old cult literature and getting in the zone of vulnerability and it’s like the universe is going, are you sure you can handle the outcome of this, are you ready to build the mental muscle required to deal with the impact of this once it’s out there! Suddenly so many emotions, people from the past and old ways of being simply aren’t enough for this next level! If you’ve eve ..read more
Adversity to Advantage
6M ago
You know I’ve done a lot of recent content on finding balance! Here’s my rant on loving the hustle! I refuse to apologise for loving to work hard, wanting to build something and feeling privileged every day to be able to build a business! Listen to this one if you love the hustle and don’t want to apologise for creating something you’ve always dreamed of! We cover: There’s no shame in enjoying the hustle! The long Silent Hustle - no guaranteed ROI Moments of self-doubt - am I cut out for this? Importance of setting your own boundaries Have we really done enough? Connecting to people with authe ..read more
Adversity to Advantage
6M ago
I LOVE the fact that we didn’t just talk about the story Jonny is known for! His rock bottom, standing on Waterloo bridge ready to jump…INSTEAD we talk about the messy middle of recovery and life after one of the most well-known mental health stories in the UK. Award- winning mental health campaigner and author of ‘Stranger on the Bridge’, Jonny Benjamin was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at the age of 20. Struggling with his sexuality and at the depths of suicidal despair, Jonny found himself on a bridge, ready to end it all. A Passing stranger talked Jonny down from the bridge, savi ..read more
Adversity to Advantage
1y ago
“What really saved my life during that time was my ability to talk”
I am SUPER excited to have gotten the chance to interview the Legendary, Mental Health Power House that is Geoff McDonald!
Best known as a global advocate, campaigner and consultant who is passionate about addressing the stigma of mental ill health in workplaces, and about helping organisations embed purpose as a key driver of business performance. His sense of purpose to his work was catalysed by his diagnosis in 2008 of Anxiety fuelled depression.
Geoff shares his experience of mental ill health, his journey to recovery as w ..read more
Adversity to Advantage
1y ago
‘It’s not going back to business as normal, we’re in a very new era now and If you’re not stretching yourself to meet that you will get left behind’
Samantha Clarke is an amazing friend of mine, Happiness Consultant, TedX speaker and Author of Love it or Leave it . She advices global companies on Happiness at Work and supports people’s conscious decisions to either Love it or Leave it!
She is full of innovative advice for employers and employees on finding happiness in our work as well as providing practical tips on how we can all adjust to the change born from the pandemic!
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Adversity to Advantage
1y ago
“When I came out…..I had completely unconditional support and love and I realised that’s sadly not the case for everyone”
I feel very privileged to interview Matthew Clements. Matthew is the Senior diversity and inclusion advisor at Herbert Smith Freehills and i have had the pleasure of working with him through the partnership between Medigold and PVL where i have been supporting the Mental Health strategy and training of HSF.
We discuss Mental health and his Matthew goes deep on his own experience of mental health and coming out to his family and friends.
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Adversity to Advantage
1y ago
“You really can’t pour from an empty cup. You need to make sure you are ok first”
Ranked as one of the top 10 companies to work for by The Sunday Times and recently shortlisted for the REBA wellbeing awards, Hannah Meredith leads the way on Health and Wellbeing for MVF Global
We discuss the current and long-lasting impact of the pandemic on employees and their mental health and Hannah lends practical advice on how employers can implement mental health strategies.
Hannah also opens up about her personal struggles with anxiety how she’s learned to manage these effectively.
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