Empathy is Key to Ending Mental Health Stigma ft. Jason Finucan Purposeful Empathy Hosted by Anita Nowak

Watch this episode to learn how empathy can help end the stigma of mental illness. Jason Finucan, founder of StigmaZero, helps organizations manage mental health in the workplace. In this episode, he shares how he transitioned from battling his own mental illness to becoming a mental health advocate. He also offers practical advice to managers who want to create a zero-stigma workplace culture, especially post-pandemic. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 About Jason Finucan 01:11 How and why Jason transitioned from battling his own mental illness to becoming a mental health advocate and “Stigma fighter” 06:05 How to practice empathy for those living with a mental illness 10:10 About StigmaZero 14:15 A recent success of StigmaZero 18:44 Jason’s advice for managers to prioritize mental health, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic 23:17 How to proactively create a workplace where wellness thrives 26:08 Jason’s Purposeful Empathy Story 29:45 Conclusion CONNECT WITH JASON ✩ Stigma Zero www.stigmazero.com ✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfinucan/ CONNECT WITH ANITA ✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com/ ✩ LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak ✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram ✩ Twitter https://twitter.com/anitanowak21 ✩ Facebook Page https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyFacebook ✩ Facebook Group https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyCommunity ✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast This episode was brought to you by Grand Heron International REACH THEM AT ✩ Website: www.grandheroninternational.ca; www.coachingonsite.ca; www.ghi.coach ✩ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grand-heron-international/ ✩ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grandheroninternational/ ✩ Instagram: @Grand_Heron_International ✩ Twitter: @GrandHeronIntl; https://twitter.com/GrandHeronIntl To watch the video with subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78vaeHVmoxebZCYtqsKe0A Video Edited by David Tsvariani