Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)

Maite Otero, Chief of Staff at Superlist & host of this podcast, shares her experience of balancing work with becoming a carer for her mum, how companies can show candidates they really care about staff wellbeing at the interview stage, and why it’s important to do therapy—before something traumatic happens.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Lia Boyland, Co-founder of Talent Shake, shares how she builds more compassionate company cultures by being open about periods at work, how she approaches the challenges of motherhood as a working parent, and how a tragic experience with a friend helped her keep her life on track.Heads up for listeners: this episode features brief discussion of a tragedy involving drugs.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Stuart Thorburn, People Experience Lead at Learnerbly, shares how witnessing an accident as a police officer strained his mental health, how he came to terms with PTSD, and his advice for self-confessed blokes uncertain about seeking support.Heads up for listeners: this episode features discussion of a serious road traffic accident.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Claire Samson, former People Director at Bumble, talks about going through divorce while working in HR, why asking people how best to support them builds trust, and how leaders can strengthen company culture by communicating with employees in the right way.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Nick Jonsson, Co-founder of Executives’ Global Network, discusses the normalised drinking culture in high-pressure industries, why his drive to succeed led to loneliness & alcoholism, and how he’s now using his experience to help leaders open up.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Emma Flaxman, Wellbeing & Engagement Partner at PHD, shares how her sister’s mental health crisis impacted her own perspective of mental health, and why she’s made it her mission to bring proper wellbeing support to the advertising industry.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Brad Jayakody, VP of Engineering at Pleo, shares how his experience as a mental health responder at Burning Man helps him lead with honesty & empathy, and why knowing your limits is key to protecting your own wellbeing.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Aga Bajer, Founder of CultureBrained, discusses how talking with a coach helped her understand her panic attacks, and why a sense of belonging is the key to unlocking creativity and innovation.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

Indra’s relationship was faltering. As anxiety clouded his thoughts, he fell behind on workplace targets and felt the previous love for his role slipping away. He was about to experience his first panic attack—right in the middle of a sales call.Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users’ most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

As a fresh arrival on the Barcelona startup scene, Tim Cakir felt energised by his new role as Head of Marketing. But the pressure of hustle culture would lead to his first panic attack—and his boss rushing him to hospital.Created as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, exploring Oliva users’ most common wellbeing focus: anxiety.HR folks & managers: check out Tough Conversations here.Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪