Joe Baker - Second City Screed, On business, Mental Health and Addictions

In this episode, Russ and Joe Baker discuss various topics related to Joe's life and experiences. Find Joe Here - https://www.instagram.com/secondcityscreedltd?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== They start by addressing technical difficulties that occurred during a previous recording. Joe talks about his childhood, including his parents' separation and his memories of his stepfather. They also discuss their experiences with parenting and the challenges they faced. Joe shares his struggles with school and his decision to pursue a career in the food industry. The conversation concludes with a discussion about Joe's mental health and the difficulties of running his own business. In this part of the conversation, we discusses the challenges of fatherhood and divorce, the impact of COVID-19 on work and mental health, and his journey of recognising and addressing his alcohol addiction. He shares a life-changing conversation he had at a festival that led him to reevaluate his mindset and prioritize his mental health. Joe also emphasises the importance of understanding mental health as a bank balance and the need to change habits and seek professional help. He discusses the stigma and romanticization of alcohol and the all-or-nothing approach and obsessive tendencies in his life. In this conversation. He then shares his transition into the floor screening industry and the challenges he faced. We also highlights the mental health crisis in the construction industry and the lack of support available. The conversation concludes with closing remarks and contact information.