overcoming mental health challenges

If you have a mental health issue should you let your boss know? What about your team mates?

Millions of people struggle with mental health and yet most are reluctant to let anyone know about it.

From being considered taboo to fearing of being labeled as unstable or being seen as a complainer, many people just try to power through.

But what if it was OK be upfront about your struggles? And what if by doing so you could find ways to work with them - and thus not let them get in the way of your performance?

I’m Jane Singer and welcome to Launch to Legendary, where we get to hear from people who taken the ordinary and turned it into the extraordinary. 

Who’ve found opportunities where most people would only see obstacles.   And who’ve defined success in their own terms.

Meet Bryce Seto, a successful SVP  at an insights consultancy, who’s scaled startups from $0 to $10M  - and who also happens to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.

He’s on a mission to help others overcome the stigma of mental health issues - while inspiring leaders to support openness and vulnerability in the workplace.

You'll Learn:

1. The importance of addressing your own mental health as a leader, in an open, honest, and authentic way

2. Why disorders are not the barriers we think they are and how we can accept and overcome them, even use them as strengths in our work

3. Why vulnerability is a key to success as a leader, and we need to not be afraid of it.


USEFUL LINKS:

Bryce's website and newsletter:   www.bryceseto.com

Follow Bryce on Instagram:   @bryceseto

Visit A Seat at The Table's website at https://seat.fm

The son of a mechanic Dad and secretary Mum who together went on to run a business, Steve Keith’s career journey has taken him on a quest of curiosity and learning to become his authentic self and stand in his own power.

The first member of his family to go to university, Steve graduated from the prestigious Durham University and became a Teach First teacher in an inner-city school before life eventually led to him to a new challenge and a space where he could come out as a gay man at the age of 25. A chance conversation led him to join the early careers recruitment team at international consultancy firm EY, eventually becoming a senior manager where he championed inclusive recruitment for graduates and apprentices.

One day when he was struggling with the pressures and challenges of success and delivering award-winning campaigns, a key conversation with his boss released something within him and led to him taking some time out to deal with his anxiety and mental health challenges.  This gave him the time and space to be curiosity led and ultimately gain clarity about what really matters to him. He now runs his own business, Curious Consulting, as an early careers consultant specialising in LGBTQ+ inclusion and mental health, and social mobility in the workplace.

As part of this, he set up and runs the Queer Student Awards (QSA), an annual hybrid celebration of talented young LGBTQ+ people in the U.K. and beyond, who are proudly leading in their lives and the communities around them.

Hear how his firm belief in the power of following his inner voice, curiosity, and learning has led him to develop the courage, persistence, and belief needed to deal with imposter syndrome and say yes to opportunity, including becoming the creator and podcast host of My Career Story, QSA awards creator and host, and running a successful consultancy.


Steve can be contacted via:
Website: https://www.curiousconsulting.co.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevejohnkeith/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getcuriouswithsteve/

SHOW REFERENCES:
Black Box Thinking -  the surprising truth about success and learning from mistakes by author, Matthew Syed.
Teach First - an education charity that places and trains talented people to lead, advance, and inspire in some of the UK's most deprived areas.
Daring Greatly - an exploration by Brené Brown of how the courage to be vulnerable can transform our lives.

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As the host of this podcast, I am always on the lookout for inspiring stories of resilience and determination. 

That's why I was excited to speak with Jason Gush on today's episode. 

Jason is someone who has faced many challenges in his life, particularly when it comes to his mental health, but through it all, he has persevered and come out on the other side a stronger, more self-aware person.

In our conversation, Jason opens up about his journey and shares what he has learned about himself along the way.

Whether you're someone who has struggled with mental health challenges yourself or you're simply looking for an uplifting and inspiring story, you won't want to miss this episode. 

Join me as I talk to Jason Gush about his battle with mental health and his journey to the man he is today.

Hope you enjoy!

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