The Candid Colleague

Episode 5: Mental Health and Work

Episode 6 features the brilliant Gavin Sherratt who talks about his experience with mental health at work and what helps him and his team in their push to 'chase the stigma'. We hope we encourage you to have these candid, honest conversations more often with each other and continue to reduce the stigma around mental health at work and in life.  More about Gavin: Mashbo: https://mashbo.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinsherratt/ More about Chasing the Stigma: https://www.chasingthestigma.co.uk/ Gavin's Recommendation: The Go-Giver by Bob Burg https://thegogiver.com/ More about Zoe:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-darracott-a441a21b8/

Episode 4: A New Approach to Networking

Our 4th guest Rosie Kenyon and I talk all about current trends around workplace wellbeing and mental health, how small businesses have been affected by the pandemic, but mainly about her wonderful new venture, Contact Sport: feel-good networking encouraging businesses in Liverpool to mingle through fun, engaging activities and events! More about Contact Sport: https://www.contact-sport.co.uk/ Books by Murakami: https://www.waterstones.com/author/haruki-murakami/28313 More about Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiekenyon/ More about Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-darracott-a441a21b8/

Episode 3: Prevention and Keeping Well with Simon Bowers

Episode 3 of The Candid Colleague introduces Simon Bowers, who gives his comprehensive outlook on health and well-being within our working world and how we as individuals can take action to look after ourselves physically and mentally before our stresses lead to burnout and irreversible outcomes. Working as a GP practitioner for 20 years, Simon has seen it all, along with his own personal experiences that have taught him some valuable life lessons. Mentioned: 'Doctoring Data' by Dr Malcom Kendrick (book): http://www.doctoringdata.co.uk/ The Anfield Wrap (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/6DBNVs8vrffAejjEYjN3lr?si=cbe3f7be3d924b74 More about Simon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-bowers-1a74b314/ Blinx Solutions: https://www.blinxsolutions.com/ More about Zoe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-darracott-a441a21b8/ MGISS: https://mgiss.co.uk/

Episode 2: The Work Life Blend with Amanda Perry

For Episode 2 of The Candid Colleague, Zoe speaks with Amanda Perry about redefining the phrase 'work-life balance'. Amanda shares her journey as a business founder and small business cheerleader, why she believes this phrase is outdated, why work and life shouldn't be a balancing act, and why a more fresh, blended perspective is needed.  To learn more about this idea, head over to Amanda's own podcast, 'The Work Life Blend' to dig deeper into the lives of business founders and leaders and how they blend their work and life!  https://open.spotify.com/show/3bO7SDzmImPTb68R9FalvP?si=5376d3961ae94ee0 Mentioned: Masterclass (App): https://apps.apple.com/gb/developer/masterclass/id1273867415 To learn more about Amanda's work: https://www.amandaperry.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandaperryuk/ Instagram: @amandaperry Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-darracott-a441a21b8/

Episode 1: Building Healthy Habits that Last with Declan Doyle

It's live! The first episode of The Candid Colleague with guest Declan Doyle. Zoe and Declan talk openly about how we can build new habits healthily and practically while untangling old, not so great habits. Declan provides his expert knowledge and advice from over 10 years experience in general and workplace physical and mental wellbeing.  To learn more about the topics discussed, head over to https://healthatworkcentre.org.uk/ to look at all opportunities for workshops and training, or just to have a gander at more info! Declan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-doyle/ Zoe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-darracott/