We are fast approaching the end of the calendar year and with that an excellent opportunity to review where we are and how good we feel about it (or not) and to gain some clarity on where we want to get to. Join us for a conversation about our

#22 Building your mental wealth team: A podcast episode with Mike Pagan, Book Author and Mental Wealth Strategist

Oct 1st, 2021 32m 13s

#21 How to mindfully recruit / how to look for a job without compromising your mental health: A podcast episode with Gabriella Parker, People Operations by Day, Career Coach by Night

Aug 29th, 2021 25m 39s

Being out of work is tough at the best of times but over the past 18 months, it’s been beyond testing. With huge amounts of the population out of work due to the pandemic, job boards have seen at times, upwards of 400 people applying for one s

# 20 Breathing better to gain clarity, increase focus and silence the mind: A podcast episode with Shaun Doherty, Breathwork Facilitator & Oxygen Advantage Coach

Jun 29th, 2021 49m 58s

Bonus

The Mental Manager Monday Meditation: 6 minutes for a good start into the week

Jun 13th, 2021 6m 39s

Taking a few minutes at the beginning or end of each day to disconnect and tune inwards is a great way to remove yourself from anxiety, gain clarity and get a sense of calm. Our first Mental Manager meditation is narrated by Silke and sets an i

# 19 Maker versus Manager schedule - a real life case study to gain focus and preserve energy

May 6th, 2021 31m 49s

What have you achieved over the past week? A loaded question for sure, and often difficult to answer. Following a blog post by Paul Graham about splitting life into a "managers" and a "makers" schedule, Martin adopted said approach and has been

# 18 The Path of Yoga & Meditation: A podcast episode with Ashwani Bhanot, Yoga Teacher and founder of Studio YogaOmline

Apr 29th, 2021 42m 2s

Yoga and meditation have become popular in the Western world as a way to decompress, manage anxiety and build physical strength and flexibility. In this episode we are joined by Ashwani Bhanot who grew up in India in a family of Yogis and is th

# 17 The most effective way to improve your life: Why sleep matters

Mar 17th, 2021 27m 52s

Why do we need to sleep? Why does anyone think that not sleeping might advance a career, let alone produce quality work results? When did lack of sleep in favour of a late night PowerPoint become something of a status symbol in the corporate wo

#16 The science behind your habits: A podcast episode with Azzy Aslam, coach, mentor and podcast host of Changing Habits, Changing Lives

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 3m

Changing habits, changing lives - in this episode we are exploring the science behind our habits with our guest Azzy Aslam. We dive into how habits shape in our brain, what impacts habit creation, finding the emotions behind our goals, how to b

#15 No more New Year resolutions

Jan 30th, 2021 37m 4s

2021 is all about stress testing tools and techniques that may improve quality of life. We are excited to share what works and what doesn`t work quite as well with our listeners as we go along.In our first episode of 2021 we`ve tried out a bunc

#14 Babies & Business

Oct 1st, 2020 32m 54s

With all 3 Mental Managers being parents, we pondered some of the big questions (and didn`t necessarily find a good answer):When you decide to start a family, who should stay home / who gets to stay home (perspective is everything!)What does be

#13 The guilty bachelor

Sep 15th, 2020 29m 11s

This is our first episode in the Mental Manager bachelor pad - Silke took the episode off and left Andrew and Martin to discuss guilt and shame in all their glory.Our session not only explores all the different types of guilt (and there are qui

#12 We are all messed up: A podcast episode with Marcus Cauchi, Channel Hypergrowth Expert, Leadership Coach and Podcast Host

Sep 2nd, 2020 44m 17s

In welcoming our second guest to the Mental Manager podcast we are pleased to have the legend that is Marcus Cauchi join us for a frank conversation in this episode. Marcus has been coaching leadership and sellers in high pressure environments

#11 Does discipline equal freedom?

Aug 8th, 2020 43m 44s

A candid chat about the value of discipline, structure and routine and their impact on mental wellbeing - particularly in times like these. We dive into some of the core principles introduced in the book "Discipline equals freedom" by Jocko Wil

#10 Don`t eat angry: A podcast episode with Alyssa Flegg of Minds Well Fed

Jul 28th, 2020 48m 58s

We are joined by holistic nutritionist Alyssa Flegg to explore the links between mental health and what we fuel our bodies with. Is it really a case of "you are what you eat" and if so, how do we beat bad habits, food traps and "all or nothing"

#9 Re-discovering magic: The impact of creativity

Jul 21st, 2020 46m 49s

Our collective favourite episode to date! Martin Baehrenz is back with a discussion around creativity, what it is and why it is so important to the quality of all areas of our lives. We discuss why it is so difficult to prioritize creative time

#8 Be brave and ask for help if you need it

Jul 10th, 2020 44m 14s

We are joined by our dear friend and colleague Martin Baehrenz in this episode - and we are taking it back to our podcast roots! Inspired by a mental health day on a blokey Australian radio station, we are discussing different cognitive behavio

#6 Regaining Focus

Jun 17th, 2020 25m 42s

We are back after a little Covid-19 induced break that was truly only a break from recording and full speed ahead on every other aspect of life and work. In this episode we talk about regaining focus, keeping a positive mindset and gratitude. H

#7 Doing more with less

Jun 17th, 2020 18m 27s

Doing more with less - that seems to be the theme of our times right now, whether it is less resource, less money, less time or even less mental space to process all the requirements we are supposed to fulfill. We dive into how each of us is ha

#5 Coffee & Nordic Walking

Apr 24th, 2020 16m 2s

Join us for a short but sweet episode of the Mental Manager - just long enough for a coffee break! We are sharing what we are doing to keep a level of sanity during times of intense pressure and how we try to keep and real and positive in leade

#4 Finding Stillness in Turbulent Times

Apr 5th, 2020 40m 3s

We are joined by our friend and colleague Martin Baehrenz, who adds a touch of Danish philosopher to our conversation. We talk about co-existing emotions in difficult times, making better decisions by observing oneself from the outside and how

#3 Management in Times of Corona

Mar 27th, 2020 47m 52s

After a long break and a few technical mishaps the Mental Manager is excited to be back! In this episode you will hear Silke and Andrew discuss working from home challenges, how to stay positive in a crisis situation and why looking after your

#2 The Definition of Success

Sep 12th, 2019 48m 4s

Join us for our second episode where we discuss what "success" really means, what our responsibility as managers towards our teams is, how to go from being a people-pleaser to boundary-setting-expert and more!

The "M" Word...

Aug 13th, 2019 38m 35s

In this first episode of the series Andrew and Silke do their utmost to introduce themselves and why they decided to host this podcast, all whilst keeping the rambling at bay. They explore the different definitions of disease/ mental disorders

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