In today's episode I am joined by Alex Williams, a dedicated mental health practitioner and speaker with over 20 years of clinical experience.
Alex is a no BS kind of a person (and I love that!) and in this conversation we get real about mental health and wellbeing, and share our thoughts on the emotional and social needs that we as humans have in society today.
Here are three top takeaways from our conversation:
1. Go beyond Mental Health First Aid
While mental health first aid is often viewed as a cornerstone of workplace support, Alex argues that it falls short of its promises. He shares why more holistic and empathetic approaches are essential.
2. Empathy is critical
We emphasise the necessity of understanding individual experiences lived experiences and not basic "one size fits all" approaches.
3. Simplicity in Wellbeing
Alex advocates for focusing on 'good health, good times, and good people' while stressing that true happiness will probably come from simpler, everyday activities rather than relentless striving for success and productivity.
As you listen to this episode I'd love for you to give this question some thought:
How can we balance the need for productivity with the imperative of ensuring genuine mental and emotional wellbeing for ourselves and those around us?
Ready to get invovled?
Then let's do this!!
Alex can be contacted in LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok at @AlexJWilliams and series 1 of his podcast "Tats & Chats", co-hosted with Dave James, can be found on Spotify.
Speaking of Inclusion is hosted by Katie Allen
www.KatieAllenConsulting.com
Theme music is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds - "No Drama" by Alder
