137. The Legendary Geoff McDonald on Mental Health

Adversity to Advantage

“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 with me his experience with mental health and his journey to recovery as well as the importance behind correct health and wellbeing initiatives within the workplace.

We go deep on topics such as;

• Diagnosis of anxiety fuelled depression
  
• The ability to talk
  
• Taking responsibility for balance
  
• Health & Wellbeing in the workplace
  
• Coming to terms with a diagnosis
  
• The stigma and associated shame of depression
  
• Taking accountability in order to get better
  
• The blessing of love during recovery
  
• The science of Love & Gratitude
  
• Returning to work and reintegrating
  
• The importance of a support network
  
• Transition of employment into purpose
  
• Tools that contribute to maintaining recovery
  

Connect with Geoff and learn more about his work at geoffmcdonald.co.uk , linkedIn & Twitter