Melinda and Sandi chat about - The need to reduce the stigma of mental health conditions in our societySymptoms of DepressionHow to notice when it might be time to see a health professionalHow COVID has enabled us to stop and gain perspective on our livesMelinda's new website - BeGentleOnYourself.com.au

In this Episode, I am thrilled to be speaking with Melinda Schneider, who many will know from her success as an award-winning singer-songwriter or her iconic theatre show (Doris Day: so much more than the girl next door). Some may have seen her competing on the TV show, Dancing with the Stars, or even heard her keynote speeches to empower women across Australia. Melinda caught my attention when I saw a newspaper article, in which he was mentioned as the new ambassador fo...

Sandi tells us why she's been absent ... and why she's come back.In this episode, you will hear:Sandi's personal experience of the impact of COVID-19 on her business and her life5 specific and very tangible actions you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing and maintain a healthy level of mental fitnessWhat's coming up in Episode 6 - critical information for all leaders and employersIn case you haven't already received your complimentary copy of Sandi's Workplace Psychological A...

People are calling this ‘interesting times’, challenging times’ … even just downright weird times.All of that is true. The very fabric of our communities and societies is changing due to COVID-19. We are being asked to work from home, self-isolate, and practice social distancing.We need to deal with wide ranging disappointments – from cancelled concerts to embargos on travel. Our usual forms of entertainment and relaxation aren’t available to us.And most of all, the social circles and connect...

Sandi discusses her Workplace Psychological Assessment tool - freely available on her website, www.psychologicalsafetyworks.com In this episode, you will hear ...The four categories of scenarios that can create a lack of psychological safety in your workplaceExamples from Sandi's clients of how psychological safety in reduced when staff feel threatened in some way (not physical) in the workplaceHow you can get your FREE copy of the Workplace Psychological Assessment toolTo download your ...

In this episode, Sandi shares some startling information and statistics about the state of mental health in Australia - and the impact it is having on business.You will learn:The three distinct and compelling cases for businesses to treat psychological safety as a priorityWhat ignoring mental health and psychological safety is costing Australian businesses nationally each year - and how these costs are broken down into absenteeism, presenteeism and compensation claimsExactly what the term 'pr...

For more than 30 years, I’ve worked in the areas of Leadership and Communication as a Conference Speaker and Corporate Workshop Facilitator in my own business. And during that time, I’ve noticed a significant increase in problems in workplaces that create great risks to employees’ psychological safety.Physical safety we get – we know it’s important to ensure employees know how to lift things properly, that there are no trip hazards in the workplace, that office furniture is ergonomically...