Gulf Coast Growth Show, Host Jason Lee and Co-Host Zeke Smith talk Mental Health Awareness

In this episode, Host Jason Lee and Co-Host Zeke Smith take a step back for a real conversation during Mental Health Awareness Month and ahead of Men’s Health Month, about what’s really happening beneath the surface in the Gulf Coast industrial and construction community. As we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May and look ahead to Men’s Health Month in June, it’s a good time for a real conversation in the Gulf Coast industrial and construction community between our two GCGS hosts. The truth is, the men & women who build, maintain, and power our industries are often the least likely to speak up when they’re struggling. Long hours. High-risk environments. Pressure to provide. A culture that too often equates toughness with silence. And the data reflects it, as 83% of mental health issues in our industry goes unreported / undiagnosed. That’s why conversations matter. Check-ins matter. Leadership matters. Whether it’s a jobsite talk, a peer-to-peer moment, or simply asking “you good?” We all play a role in changing the narrative, and EVERYONE can do something Organizations like the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention are helping move this forward, but culture shifts happen one conversation at a time. Let’s keep showing up for the work, and for each other, and most importantly… JUST. START. TALKING! SUBSCRIBE to the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCicchcQYIpHpNBZFl_nPy1A?sub_confirmation=1 Produced in the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region Podcast Studio, sponsored by Chevron Pasadena Refinery.