052. Mental Health Matters: Talking Suicide

WARNING: This podcast contains discussion of suicidal thoughts that some listeners may find distressing.

Alice Lyons has battled with depression since she was a teenager. She experienced thoughts of suicide but the feelings of guilt and shame surrounding this prevented her from seeking help. At the age of 25, Alice suffered a mental breakdown as a result of burnout and depression. Following this traumatic event Alice found her voice.

Dark Coffee was launched in 2018 to start unfiltered conversations around mental health. It began as a podcast to help people gain a deeper understanding about mental health and to offer practical advice on recognising and managing feelings.

In this episode, Alice shares her personal journey and offers advice on how business leaders and communities can develop a more positive mental health culture.

Key takeaways:
- Think about yourself first. To be the best leader you can be, it’s important to have clarity.
- Reach out to others. Value the community around you.
- Be authentic. It’s okay to be vulnerable.

If you need to talk to anyone about the issues raised in this podcast there are are number of free resources. Don't suffer in silence.

- Mental Health tools for Employers wakelet.com/wake/83f5bcaa-fd73-…0-92e0-241170e54fcf

- Mental Health Resources wakelet.com/wake/7300eaa4-45a3-…9-83c1-c529faa2cb89

- Samaritans www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help…eing-workplace/

- NHS Mental Health Helplines www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-a…l-health-helplines/

Host: Patricia Keating
Guest: Alice Lyons, Dark Coffee
 Listening Time: 40 mins
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