The Happy Employee Podcast

*(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 Mike are connected in a way that they neve...

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 taken to the menopause, the potential sympt...

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 her career has taken on her mental health a...

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 learned in sobriety, celebrates the power of vulnerability a...

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, covering a range of emotive topics and giving Mi...

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 Solution

To mark Stress Awareness Month, we chat to Neil about why stress management is so crucial to our wellbeing, why hav...

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 also gives a fascinating insight into the current ch...

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 Psychologist.

Each tell us their indiv...

With World Mental Health Day looming on Saturday 10 October 2020, we thought we would celebrate by talking to a whole host of mental health advocates about what World Mental Health Day means to them and their organisation. 

Listen as Abbey and Mike talk to:

• Sophie Plateau - Senior CSR Manager, Audible
• Ashley Fry - Founder, Paws in Work
• Rosie Forrester - Global Talent Development Partner, YouGov
• Paul Chambers - Co-Founder and COO, Po...

This week we chat to a very special guest - Simon Blake OBE.

Simon is the CEO for Mental Health First Aid England, as well as Deputy Chair for Stonewall and a Pride 365 Champion.

Mike chats to Simon about his journey with social justice, the importance of humanity and kindness for our mental health and how as leaders, we can set the example for our people to build a happy and healthy workplace.

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Abbey shares a fascinating discussion with Richard Etienne. Richard is Deputy Head of Internal Communications for the Department for International Trade and heads the organisation's BAME network as co-chair. He is also a Masterclass Tutor for The Guardian, delivering his acclaimed introvert workshops.

During the podcast, Richard shares his insight on working within 10 Downing Street, his personal experiences with disc...

Returning to work after a long period of absence can be a daunting and worrying experience. Combine that with a global pandemic, and feelings of anxiety could be quite common in the workplace.

In this episode, Abbey and Mike discuss the anxiety that comes with returning to work and the challenges that many will face. They talk about what employees can do to ease their concerns, as well as how employers can prepare to support their t...