Ep 15 - Navigating Guiding with Depression

On this episode of Unit Leader 101 in honour of Bell Let's Talk Day, we are talking to Hayley about Guiding with Depression. Hayley shares her story, diagnosis and guiding experiences. Remembering that everyone's story and experiences are different, Hayley wanted to share her experiences and start the conversation about mental health. Take a listen Don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list to you get notified when a new episode comes out here [00:00] - Intro [02:52] - Can you please share your story [05:32] - What had to change about how you lead in the Guiding world? [09:23] - Know yourself and set boundaries [11:15] - How have your guiders supported you? [16:34} - Advice for new guiders Key Points from this episode: - Know who you are as a guider, and what you can and cannot do - Depression is not a one size fits all approach, everyone's experiences are different - Guiding with depression comes down to self awareness - Use the resources that are in your community - Start the conversation about mental health. Links from this episode Bell Let's Talk If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe and share with all of your guiding leaders! Unit next time, don't forget to share, and be a good friend.