People who are connected with their co-workers often have better physical and psychological wellbeing – reducing the risk of mental health challenge. Feeling connected, cared for and validated is a fundamental human need and without it we don’t function very well. In the workplace, being connected can present health and safety outcomes that positively impact efficiency, productivity and ultimately, the bottom line. Last month, I caught up with my friend, Tricia Roessler – we connected in the workplace more than 30 years ago and recently caught up to reflect on what it felt like, being us back then. We talked about the concept of connection - recognising how simple acts of kindness and care helped us achieve our best and be safe in a pressured environment. Also, we celebrated INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (MARCH 8), acknowledging Tricia's work, over the decades – connecting people, across the world, to higher education and creating opportunities for so many to engage in academic pursuits that may have been out of their reach. Remember, it really is OK to not be OK!! #workplacewellbeing #healthandsafety #mentalhealth #kindness #care

The mistaken belief that men don’t show emotion, seek help or speak out has become a dangerous acceptance, that abandons much needed investment in men centric services that can lead to reduction and minimise the risk of male suicide. I spoke with Adam Garone, founder of global men’s health charity, Movember. He spoke for the first time about his own experience of situational crisis and his rocky road to finding help that saved his life. An unexpectedly emotional and raw moment, many were bought to tears, hearing Adams message of courage and gratitude - Listen in from 26.20 min. Before that, we heard from controversial Australia Day awards recipient, Bettina Arndt who talks more broadly about her work in achieving gender equity through advocacy for men, including the lack of attention given to men surviving prostate cancer. Listen in at my YouTube channel along with many others like it. What does it feel like, being you today? #situationalcrisis #menshealth #malesuicide #prostatecancer #suicideprevention

Australia’s first ever, funded, National Men’s Health Strategy was recently launched - allocating more that $19 million over the next decade to improve the health and well being of every Australian man and boy. Thinking about how this strategy and funding can best serve our boys and men, international photographer, Leisa Hartnett and her high performance leadership husband, Rob Hartnett sacrificed their special mother’s day morning to come and talk about what it’s felt like, raising three stellar men. Dispelling the stereotypical myth of snips, snails & puppy dog tails – we discussed why sugar and spice are also lovely masculine attributes. Big kids themselves, Rob and Leisa also sharede what it’s felt like being partners, parents, son & daughter. T #menshealth #boyshealth #malesuicide #mothersday #suicideprevention #mentalhealth