Managing Anxiety When Passion Drives Your Work with Poppy Jaman, OBE

How can you build a mentally healthy workplace while still managing the pressure, expectations, and emotional challenges of mission-driven work? In this episode, I talk with Poppy Jaman, OBE, founding CEO of Mental Health First Aid England and CEO of the City Mental Health Alliance, now known as MindForward Alliance UK, about creating workplaces where people can bring their whole selves to work while maintaining healthy boundaries. We break down how stigma prevents people from seeking support, and the mental health challenges that come with caring and mission-driven work. Poppy also opens up about her experience with postnatal depression, how meaningful work supported her mental health, and the practices she uses to protect her mental well-being. Tune in to learn how to recognize your own stress signals, check in with yourself, and build a personal toolkit for staying mentally well. 

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In this Episode, You Will Learn

00:00 What does a mentally healthy workplace look like?

03:45 Creating a culture where people can bring their whole selves to work.

05:15 Balancing authenticity with healthy boundaries at work.

07:45 Why compassion can be more helpful than empathy in leadership.