Olympian turned charity leader Rachel Clift joins How It Is to unpack how BEN the automotive industry’s House of Wellbeing tackles mental health and workplace wellbeing across the automotive industry. Drawing on her elite hockey career, Rachel Clift explains the Olympian mindset, practical resilience habits, and how BEN supports people facing anxiety, bereavement, and the ongoing post-Covid pressures in the motor trade. We dig into BEN’s strategy shift, a major £40m divestment, and why awareness is the single biggest challenge. If you work in the automotive industry, lead a dealership, or care about mental health at work, this Rachel Clift conversation is a must-watch. Learn how the BEN charity partners with employers, why process beats outcomes, and how gratitude, balance, and recovery drive sustainable performance.What you'll learn:- How Rachel Clift applies an Olympian mindset to leadership and charity work- What BEN’s House of Wellbeing does for the automotive industry- Post-Covid realities: rising demand, anxiety, and financial strain in the motor trade- Practical mental health habits: recovery, gratitude, prioritisation, balance- Why process goals beat outcome chasing for resilience at workYou can support Ben or contact them for support below:https://ben.org.uk/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenSupport4Auto Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ben-automotive-industry-charity/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BenSupport4Auto/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCg3SnIRc1zohZTcUm2xIZwChapters:00:00 – From Olympian to Charity Leader00:57 – Welcome Back: Rachel Clift’s Story01:11 – Rachel’s Olympic Achievements02:00 – “Cobi Walker” and Early Career Highlights03:12 – Balancing Physiotherapy and Sport04:18 – Transitioning into the Automotive Industry05:14 – Joining Ben Automotive Charity05:36 – The Impact of COVID on the Motor Trade06:20 – Post-COVID Mental Health Challenges07:16 – From Athlete to CEO: Career Growth Mindset08:53 – Lessons from Elite Sport10:12 – How Hockey Began for Rachel11:15 – Mentorship and the Power of Education11:57 – Mental Resilience and Mindset13:04 – Managing the Highs and Lows of Sport13:56 – Life After Sport and Purpose14:07 – The Future Vision for Ben Charity15:30 – Women in a Male-Dominated Industry16:03 – Coping with Loss and Emotional Impact16:24 – Managing High-Pressure Leadership17:34 – Staying Grounded: Gratitude and Balance18:00 – The Power of Gratitude and Resilience19:13 – Finding Balance in Life19:33 – Closing Thoughts: Raising Awareness for BenStreaming on all platforms:🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/14YEU0UkAOGpdWbazdZ19W?si=QFJhoDO2Q7CrcYDHiMaMEA🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx6rha39hiiHtbGoHVFnTGA🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-it-is/id1783785566🎞 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/e12b1c97-e5d0-4d11-8fcd-ca31a0ea12a1/how-it-is