050 Shining a Light on Men's Mental Health: An Open Conversation About Managing Depression and Bipolar
Manage episode 351409755 series 3254459
Trigger Warning: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention.
Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tom Fisher the Head of Sector Marketing Operations at Clarion Events. In this raw, honest and vulnerable conversation - Tom shares being diagnosed with severe depression and bipolar, and by how opening up on social media he has impacted 200+ lives through the power of online videos.
In this episode we discuss how to listen to and communicate with people who are suicidal, feeling down or just not feeling themselves. The importance of leading with empathy, vulnerability and compassion in the workplace, and what other organisations can do to support men's mental health. Finally, for this campaign for Honouring Men Month we learn how to support and empower men in the events industry.
If you need someone to talk to please talk to these recommended charities:
🔵 Men's Minds Matter mensmindsmatter.org
🔵 Mind mind.org.uk
🔵 Andy's Man Club #ItsOkayToTalkandysmanclub.co.uk
🔵 Samaritans samaritans.org
🔵 Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) https://www.thecalmzone.net/
Meet our contributor, Tom Fisher the Head of Sector Marketing Operations at Clarion Events: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fishertommy/
Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk
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