The Happy Employee Podcast

(Warning - this episode contains discussion of suicide throughout)For this very special video episode of The Happy Employee Podcast, our Director of Training Mike was privileged to sit down for a conversation with Vicki Vidler, Founder of the Consortium for the Prevention of Suicide.Mike spoke to Vicki about the Consortium, her inspiration for founding the organisation, her own per

*(WARNING: this episode discusses the subject of suicide in depth and at length - please exercise self-care and call Samaritans on 116 123 or Papyrus UK on 0800 068 4141 if you find yourself in distress)*In this illuminating, thought-provoking and deeply personal episode we are joined by Andy Airey, Tim Owen and Mike Palmer - also known as '3 Dads Walking'.Andy, Tim and M

In this episode we are joined by Jo Clarke, Head of Training, Consultancy and Business Development at Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind, a local mental health charity that is working hard to destigmatise and educate on the relationship between menopause and mental health.During our discussion with Jo, we discussed the approach that society has often ta

We are extremely proud to welcome another fantastic author on to the podcast, with Mike joined by Angela Kirwin, author of the must-read Criminal: How Our Prisons Are Failing Us All.Angela spoke brilliantly not only on her experiences as a social worker within the British prison system, but also shared with us her journey in social care inspired from a young age, the impact that he

It’s been a little while but we are back with a bang, with a very special guest indeed!Sam Delaney is a successful and extremely experienced journalist, broadcaster, podcaster and author, with his new book, 'Sort Your Head Out', out now in all good bookshops 📚With disarming authenticity, Sam takes us through his own journey to emotional maturity, shares lessons learn

Jonny Benjamin MBE is an award-winning mental health campaigner, film producer, public speaker, writer and vlogger. He is also the founder of youth mental health charity Beyond, as well as the author of The Book of Hope - an inspiring and moving collection of 101 honest stories that illustrate human strength and resilience.This feature-length conversation is a powerful one, coverin

After a little (deserved) break, Abbey and Mike are back! This personal episode delves into experiences of running on empty and why it is important to slow down for our mental health. We also cover stress vs burnout, how to address it and what we can do to cope.

Neil Shah is the Founder, Director and Chief De-Stressing Officer of The Stress Management Society and International Wellbeing Insights. He is a leading global expert on stress management and wellbeing, co-founder of the campaign group Recovery and best-selling author of many books including The 10-Step Stress SolutionTo mark Stress Awareness Month, we chat to Neil about why stress

For this episode, we are delighted to welcome Anastasia Vinnikova, Wellbeing Lead at the Bank of England, Co-Chair of the Thriving from the Start Network and founder of Winning Minds, a mental health resource for sportspeople.Anastasia shares her personal mental health journey with us and speaks powerfully on the importance of helping others to find their voice. This conversation a

In honour of International Women's Day on 8 March 2021, we have put together this very special feature length episode, featuring not one guest but five!Each guest is a powerful strong woman, that we see as role models and an inspiration to other women in unique ways to each other. We talk to an RAF Sergeant, an Inclusion Advocate, a Mum Influencer, an Entrepreneur and a Psycho