40. Looking After Your Mental Health With Tim Hoopmann

In episode 40 of the Professional Builders Secrets podcast, we’re joined by Tim Hoopmann, volunteer speaker for Beyond Blue, a national organisation that works to raise awareness about anxiety and depression, reduce the associated stigma and encourage people to get help. Throughout this episode, Tim delves into why it is essential to look after your mental health. During this episode, Tim discusses how the last few years have affected overall mental health, the pandemics' impact on the building industry and the ripple effects it’s had, as well as many of the misconceptions people have surrounding mental health. Tim also goes into some emerging trends in mental health and the building industry and outlines how the challenges in this generation compare to previous generations. Listen to the full episode to learn more about how to take care of your mental health, and discover Tim's #1 strategy for resetting his mindset. Key Points For Bussiness Owners - Beyond Blue NewAccess NewAccess for Small Business Owners is a mental health coaching program for small business owners It is completely free and confidential It is available over the phone or online between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm Monday to Friday It offers 6 structured coaching sessions that are each approx. 30 minutes long All the coaches have come from a small business background themselves We have seen over 2,000 small business owners come through the program since March 2021 Over 90% of those who complete the program state that they would recommend it to another small business owner The program is receiving many enquiries from small business owners in the Construction sector The wait time to speak to a coach is currently approx. 5 working days The contact number to call (or pass on to a friend or loved one who may need support) to access the program is 1300 921 535 ABOUT TIM HOOPMANN Tim became a Beyond Blue speaker because as a small business owner he struggled with anxiety and depression. He learnt ways to manage this and wants to share his stories of hope. Also, being brave enough to come out, he wants to help others struggling in similar situations. Connect with Tim: linkedin.com/in/timhoopmann/ LINKS, RESOURCES & MORE Beyond Blue NewAccess: beyondblue.org.au/get-support/newaccess Beyond Blue NASBO Group Data Presentation: publicsharedfiles.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/NASBO+Advisory+Group+Data+Presentation+28th+April+-+Final.pdf APB Website: associationofprofessionalbuilders.com APB on Instagram: instagram.com/apbbuilders/ APB on Facebook: facebook.com/associationofprofessionalbuilders APB on YouTube: youtube.com/c/associationofprofessionalbuilders Join the Professional Builders Secrets Facebook group for builders & connect with professional builders world-wide: facebook.com/groups/builderssecrets