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May 31, 2023 34 mins

Episode 4: 

Suicide Prevention: Starting the Convo at Work | SavyB

In this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay, Maria is joined by Julie McLean. Julie McLean is the founder of Start the Convo with a mission of ending mental health stigma and lowering suicide rates. Julie, a suicide survivor herself, is a mental health and suicide awareness advocate a suicide prevention speaker, a Tedx speaker, and trainer and coach helping organizational leaders get comfortable talking about and implementing measures to address suicide prevention in their organizations. Julie shares some actionable tips on what to look for, how to start the conversation on suicide in the workplace, and how to create a safe place in the office.

Julie also shares her love of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Maria shares some fun facts about Kiwi’s biggest wine export.

Stay tuned till the end when Maria guides you through a grounding relaxation practice to release fear.

To get in touch with Julie McLean:
https://starttheconvo.net/ and email julie@starttheconvo.net

To get in touch with Maria: https://linktr.ee/take5health and email Maria: maria@take5.health

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Kim Crawford Sav Blanc: https://www.kimcrawfordwines.com/collections/our-wines/products/sauvignon-blanc

Cloud Watcher Sav Blanc:: :https://www.tastings.com/Wine-Review/Cloud-Watcher-2019-Sauvignon-Blanc-Marlborough-New-Zealand-07-05-2021.aspx

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