Adversity as Our Greatest Teacher of Success; with Craig Fearn

In today's episode, I met with someone who has a large well of wisdom learned from a journey of incredible pain and adversity. A humble, heart-centred person who walks his talk and has found a way to heal his self-perception and help countless others.He's a maverick of passion and uniqueness, and brings all of his gifts into his world of mental health well-being and helping organisations evolve through focussing on our unique individuality.Here's a summary of what we discussed:5:50 - who  he serves8:10 - experts aren't created overnight12:23 - academic vs experiential expertise13:30 - his background & journey31:00 - celebrate the 1/2 step53:45 - the outlaw or maverickand much more...Enjoy!Here’s some information about our guest:Craig Fearn, CEO & Founder Lighthouse MentoringI’m Craig Fearn MEd BSc Hons PGCE QTLS EMCC (Professional) ABMPP. I have over 15 years’ experience as a mental health and wellbeing mentor and trainer. I am a qualified teacher with many years of management experience in various industries, as well as a Wellbeing Ambassador for the Institute of Directors, Senior member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, Principal Practitioner for the Association of Business Psychology. I hold the international gold standard qualifications, ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and Mental Health First Aid. It is my passion to support others. I have personally lived, and still live with, the looming spectre of mental health difficulties, and know first-hand the importance of early intervention. Having suffered personally from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, stress and Chronic Cluster Headaches, I have an excellent understanding of the challenges faced by others. I come from a position of empathy, not simply sympathy.Something Interesting About YouI have never been on a podcastContact:www.linkedin.com/in/craig-fearn1www.lighthousementoring.co.ukHere’s some information about my co-host:Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Globalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/Your host,  AvelineCheck out our previous episode here.The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others. If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at [email protected]