In this episode, we sit down with Graeme Cowan — co-founder of the “Are You OK?” movement. Graeme opens up about his journey from corporate success to a five-year battle with severe depression, and how that experience reshaped his purpose in life. He shares powerful insights into the importance of genuine check-ins, practical self-care, and building workplaces where people feel seen and supported. The conversation traces his transformation — from authoring the bestselling Back From the Brink ...
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In this episode, we sit down with Graeme Cowan — co-founder of the “Are You OK?” movement. Graeme opens up about his journey from corporate success to a five-year battle with severe depression, and how that experience reshaped his purpose in life. He shares powerful insights into the importance of genuine check-ins, practical self-care, and building workplaces where people feel seen and supported. The conversation traces his transformation — from authoring the bestselling Back From the Brink ...
Episode 50 - Why We Stay Stuck: The Hidden Patterns of Suffering
The Mind Manual
17 minutes
9 months ago
Episode 50 - Why We Stay Stuck: The Hidden Patterns of Suffering
This episode explores why people stay stuck in harmful patterns, even when they know these behaviours hurt them. It shows how early experiences, like conditional love or unmet emotional needs, shape the stories we tell ourselves that can lead to shame, self-doubt, and unhealthy habits as adults. Using the example of a woman longing for a toxic relationship, it explains how these patterns often come from a deep need for love and validation. Healing involves changing these old stories, addressi...
The Mind Manual
In this episode, we sit down with Graeme Cowan — co-founder of the “Are You OK?” movement. Graeme opens up about his journey from corporate success to a five-year battle with severe depression, and how that experience reshaped his purpose in life. He shares powerful insights into the importance of genuine check-ins, practical self-care, and building workplaces where people feel seen and supported. The conversation traces his transformation — from authoring the bestselling Back From the Brink ...
