Mental Health at Work

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Company leaders & employees share the mental health stories that shaped them and their workplace.

Oliva


    • Sep 6, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 50 EPISODES


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    Supporting employees with complex life events (feat. Maite Otero | Superlist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 50:36


    Maite Otero, Chief of Staff at Superlist & host of this podcast, shares her experience of balancing work with becoming a carer for her mum, how companies can show candidates they really care about staff wellbeing at the interview stage, and why it's important to do therapy—before something traumatic happens.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    The impact of talking about periods at work (feat. Lia Boyland | Talent Shake)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 32:16


    Lia Boyland, Co-founder of Talent Shake, shares how she builds more compassionate company cultures by being open about periods at work, how she approaches the challenges of motherhood as a working parent, and how a tragic experience with a friend helped her keep her life on track.Heads up for listeners: this episode features brief discussion of a tragedy involving drugs.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 36:31


    Stuart Thorburn, People Experience Lead at Learnerbly, shares how witnessing an accident as a police officer strained his mental health, how he came to terms with PTSD, and his advice for self-confessed blokes uncertain about seeking support.Heads up for listeners: this episode features discussion of a serious road traffic accident.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Leading a People team—while going through a divorce (feat. Claire Samson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 35:42


    Claire Samson, former People Director at Bumble, talks about going through divorce while working in HR, why asking people how best to support them builds trust, and how leaders can strengthen company culture by communicating with employees in the right way.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Battling the drinking culture of high-pressure industries (feat. Nick Jonsson | EGN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 36:12


    Nick Jonsson, Co-founder of Executives' Global Network, discusses the normalised drinking culture in high-pressure industries, why his drive to succeed led to loneliness & alcoholism, and how he's now using his experience to help leaders open up.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Tackling mental health in the advertising industry (feat. Emma Flaxman | PHD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 32:56


    Emma Flaxman, Wellbeing & Engagement Partner at PHD, shares how her sister's mental health crisis impacted her own perspective of mental health, and why she's made it her mission to bring proper wellbeing support to the advertising industry.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Supporting introverts in engineering teams (feat. Brad Jayakody | Pleo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 38:19


    Brad Jayakody, VP of Engineering at Pleo, shares how his experience as a mental health responder at Burning Man helps him lead with honesty & empathy, and why knowing your limits is key to protecting your own wellbeing.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Why company culture starts with belonging (feat. Aga Bajer | CultureBrained)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 34:34


    Aga Bajer, Founder of CultureBrained, discusses how talking with a coach helped her understand her panic attacks, and why a sense of belonging is the key to unlocking creativity and innovation.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    "I kept my anxiety secret for years. Then I opened up at work—and everything changed" (feat. Nicole Gottselig | Hotjar)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 11:43


    In the 1990s, most people didn't understand mental health, let alone discuss it. So even though Nicole began having panic attacks as a teenager, no one outside her family knew what she was going through—until she decided to tell her manager.Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users' most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    "I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety" (feat. Tim Cakir | TaskDrive)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 10:31


    As a fresh arrival on the Barcelona startup scene, Tim Cakir felt energised by his new role as Head of Marketing. But the pressure of hustle culture would lead to his first panic attack—and his boss rushing him to hospital.Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users' most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    "I had a panic attack on a sales call" (feat. Indra Saha | Oliva)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 8:54


    Indra's relationship was faltering. As anxiety clouded his thoughts, he fell behind on workplace targets and felt the previous love for his role slipping away. He was about to experience his first panic attack—right in the middle of a sales call.Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users' most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Learning to lead & live more consciously (feat. Godard Abel | G2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 33:16


    Godard Abel, CEO & Co-founder of G2, reflects on how his early career was shrouded by a dark cloud of fear and anxiety—and how discovering the framework of conscious leadership transformed his approach to work, his mental health, and his life.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Getting a late autism diagnosis—as a CEO (feat. Peter Mann | Oransi)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 31:23


    Peter Mann, Founder and CEO at Oransi, shares his experience of a late autism diagnosis, how it's helped his work stand out, and how greater workplace equity helps everyone—not just neurodivergent people.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Living with a long-term illness—and truly enabling flexible work (feat. Molly Johnson-Jones | Flexa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 30:03


    Molly Johnson-Jones, CEO & Co-founder of Flexa Careers, talks about the challenges of living & working with a long-term health condition, what flexible working really means, and why companies shouldn't just allow flexibility—but truly enable it.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Battling toxic company culture—without leadership buy-in (feat. Laura Skinner | Tempo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 36:12


    Laura Skinner, Chief People Officer at Tempo, shares why founders should embrace hiring employees with greater knowledge than them, and what it was like fighting for company culture at a business ‘waiting for a lawsuit to happen'.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Striving for emotional presence—as a leader, and as a man (feat. Fred Destin | Stride.VC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 40:45


    Fred Destin, venture capitalist and Founder of Stride.VC, shares how startup culture has glamorised grind, why he's aiming to be more present in every interaction, and why empathy and communication aren't just soft skills for managers—they're essential.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Returning to work—with postnatal depression (feat. Mel Murphy | birdie)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 36:23


    Mel Murphy, People Lead at birdie, shares her experience of PTSD & postnatal depression, why lockdown was one of the best things that happened to her, and how companies can properly support people taking parental leave.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Telling your team you do therapy—and psychedelics (feat. Ryan Bonnici | Gympass)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 38:01


    Ryan Bonnici, CMO at Gympass, shares how innovative psychedelic treatments have transformed his mental health, and how his openness has encouraged a proactive approach to wellbeing among his team.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Owning trauma—one memory at a time (feat. Tamara Quintela | Toqio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 25:47


    Tamara Quintela, People & Experience Specialist at Toqio, shares how therapy helped her unpick the traumatic memories of her childhood, and how she now encourages her team to be open about their experiences and seek support.Quick note for listeners: this episode briefly mentions situations involving domestic abuse.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Redefining work—as a workaholic (feat. Claudia Ceke | Tailify)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 34:59


    Claudia Ceke, Head of People & Culture at Tailify, shares her experience of escaping workaholism and why you don't always need an answer for someone who's struggling—you just need to make space for them.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Balancing your career with bipolar (feat. James Ski | Sales Confidence)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 39:42


    James Ski, Founder and CEO of Sales Confidence, shares his experience of managing bipolar disorder alongside his career, challenges misconceptions of the condition, and explains how his HR Lead knew just how to offer the right support when he was struggling.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    How & why recruiters should put candidate mental wellbeing first (feat. Laura Holcombe | Faculty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 25:47


    Laura Holcombe, Senior Talent Partner at Faculty, shares how recruiters can create a psychologically safe interview process, how she's managed her own experiences of imposter syndrome, and why The Wolf of Wall Street should never be used as a template for workplace culture.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Coming out aged 40—at home & at work (feat. Garry Senff | FirstGroup)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 34:53


    Garry Senff, Head of HR at FirstGroup, shares his experience of how a bold career change helped him realise that he was gay—and how coming out at 40 impacted his relationships with his family, his kids, and his job.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Surviving—and thriving—in Sales (feat. Jeff Riseley | Sales Health Alliance)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 32:59


    Jeff Riseley, Founder of Sales Health Alliance, shares his experiences of dopamine addiction, why working in Sales is an extremely vulnerable experience, and why ‘mental health' doesn't equal mental illness.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Special: Crying at work

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 49:13


    In this special episode, leaders and employees share how crying at work has changed them, how gender stereotypes still impact our perspectives, how managers should respond—and how they definitely should not respond.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Creating an open culture in the face of British politeness (feat. Hannah Gibson | Flatfair)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 35:22


    Hannah Gibson, People Operations Lead at Flatfair, shares how a career change revived her from burnout, how therapy has helped look after others as well as herself, and why anxiety could even be her greatest strength.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Dealing with family trauma—while building a family business (feat. Matt Daley | Circulate)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 34:54


    Matt Daley, Co-founder and CME at Circulate, shares how childhood trauma and difficult parental relationships shaped his thoughts on mental wellbeing, how he's learned from his own mistakes when it comes to supporting employees, and why company culture is about more than an office pool table.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Juggling Customer Success with parental challenges (feat. Angela Guedes | Claap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 31:30


    Angela Guedes, Head of Customer Success at Claap, shares the difficulties of balancing work with parenthood, how therapy gave her an outlet for throwaway thoughts, and why at the end of the day, it's people to people—not B2B. HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Living with anxiety—and growing with it (feat. Hannah Meredith | MVF)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 28:24


    Hannah Meredith, Health & Wellbeing Partner at MVF, explains how finally confronting her life-long anxiety opened doors for her both personally & professionally, and why more companies should hire someone dedicated to employee wellbeing full-time.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Running with OCD—not from it (feat. Pete Cooper | Coopah)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 35:01


    Pete Cooper, Co-founder & CEO of running app Coopah, tells us how undiagnosed OCD led him to a dark place after losing his mum, why re-discovering his love for running changed everything, and how the first lad down the pub could be the one struggling the most.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Managers have feelings too (feat. Bridie Slater | Oliva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 27:43


    Oliva's very own Head of Talent Acquisition, Bridie Slater, reveals how being honest about her personal struggles transformed her relationship with her team, and how she's still wrestling with her inner imposter.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Inspiring openness at work with honest conversation (feat. Ariel Camus | Microverse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 28:31


    Ariel Camus, Founder & CEO of Microverse, tells us why automating tough decisions with tech can protect your team's mental health, and how to empathise with your teammates' mental health struggles as a leader—even if you haven't experienced them yourself.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Embracing disabilities at work (feat. Jane Hatton | Evenbreak)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 29:55


    Maite is joined by Jane Hatton, Founder & CEO of Evenbreak—the UK's only job site run exclusively by and for disabled people. You'll hear how becoming disabled inspired Jane to found the company after a period of deep depression, and some concrete ways companies can be truly inclusive for people living with disabilities—both physical and mental.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Special: Remote—but not alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 35:43


    Remote working is great in a lot of ways. But let's be honest: it gets a bit lonely sometimes.So for Mental Health Awareness Week 2022, we set up a series of 20-minute chats between remote workers who'd never met before. The result? A meaningful exploration of loneliness—through the shared experiences of strangers.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Ukraine special: Work, wellbeing—and war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 36:37


    What's it actually like to live and work in a country at war? And how can HR people and colleagues be there for teammates who've been impacted?In this special episode of Mental Health at Work, we spoke to HR people with teammates in Ukraine—as well as people still living & working in the country—to find answer these questions.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    (Trailer) Ukraine special: Work, wellbeing—and war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 1:19


    How can we be there for coworkers caught up in the war in Ukraine? We spoke to HR people with teammates in Ukraine—as well as people still living & working in the country—to find out.Full episode coming end of April 2022.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Rebuilding company trust & handling pregnancy loss at work (feat. Isabelle O'Keeffe | Free Now)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 39:03


    Isabelle O'Keeffe, Workplace Manager at Free Now, reveals how company leadership battled to win back employee trust after mass lay-offs, and how the experience of pregnancy loss affected her life at work.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Finding happiness as a CEO & staying close to your team (feat. Christophe Pasquier | Slite)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 25:35


    Christophe Pasquier, Cofounder & CEO of Slite, ponders whether happiness can truly be part of the job for CEOs, and discusses how managers can approach tough conversations & feedback.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Grief & opening up in a remote-working world (feat. April Hoffbauer | Maze)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 25:33


    April Hoffbauer, VP of People at Maze, reveals how grieving her grandmother has impacted her thoughts about mental health at work, why it's OK to cry on Zoom sometimes, and how Maze deals with the unique challenge of supporting wellbeing across a fully remote team.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Leading with your vulnerable side (feat. Jack Villiers | KULA & LEAD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 39:15


    HR and Leadership consultant Jack discusses how people can embrace their vulnerability to lead more effectively, and how panic attacks & health anxiety have changed him as a person—in work, and in life.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Caring for your brain like the rest of your body (feat. Maria Campbell | Griffin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 39:30


    Griffin's VP of People reveals how taking a month off work for mental health gave her a new perspective on her anxiety & depression, and the massive impact this has had on the way she builds companies.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Fighting your inner imposter—for you, and your team (feat. Lauren Mason | Learnerbly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2021 37:34


    Head of People Experience Lauren tells us how a coach helped her deal with her inner imposter when her biggest fear became reality, and why Learnerbly is focusing more on mental health as the company switches to 100% remote working.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Creating a safe space for mental health (feat. Hannah Francis | Revolut)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 21:46


    Hannah talks about why it's important to slow down sometimes in a fast-moving company, and the small army of mental health volunteers who are supporting their colleagues at Revolut.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Spotting burnout & making personal learnings company-wide (feat. Will Beaton | MyTutor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 27:07


    A conversation with MyTutor's Head of People about the time a manager saved him from burnout, and the concrete actions companies can take if they want to get serious about mental health.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Turning a terrible experience into a positive philosophy (feat. Abbas Jeraj | Moteefe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 30:39


    Moteefe's People Director opens up about a shocking event he witnessed first-hand, and how this experience birthed his passion for making a positive impact on people's mental health at work.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Letting go is more than OK (feat. David Darmanin | Hotjar)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 33:34


    Hotjar's Founder reveals how steering the company through Covid pushed him to breaking point, and discusses the big decision he faced as a result that would change Hotjar forever.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    The power of mindfulness & community (feat. Marie Szuts | Figma)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 27:11


    Figma's VP of People tells Mai about how a solo desert quest got her thinking about mental health, and how two colleagues and an espresso machine revitalised company culture at Figma.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Leading by example—for better and for worse (feat. Jonathan Widawski | Maze)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 35:32


    Maite chats with Maze's Cofounder & CEO about the identity crisis founders face, and what it really means to lead by example on mental health when your company is growing fast—for better, and for worse.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Telling colleagues how you actually feel (feat. Jessica Hayes | Whereby)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 28:55


    A no-nonsense conversation with the Whereby COO on 'non-parental' culture, why it's better to be direct with teammates when they annoy you, and what her mother's heart attack taught Jessica about mental health at work.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

    Asking for help (feat. Javier Suarez | Oliva)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 33:03


    Oliva's co-founder and CEO opens up about the dark place he found himself in while leading his previous company, the moment he knew he had to search for help, and how this experience led to the birth of Oliva: proper mental healthcare for the whole team.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here. Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more

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