Mental Health at Work: Fighting the Stigma Around Toxic Workplace Culture with Kody Green - Access Denied S2 Ep12

In this episode of Access Denied, host Jessica Jordan Ping welcomes mental health advocate Kody Green, who shares his journey with schizophrenia and the importance of mental health advocacy. They discuss the challenges of navigating workplace culture, the distinction between mental health and mental illness, and the significance of humor in coping with life's difficulties. Kody emphasizes the need for individuals to find supportive communities and resources, encouraging listeners to seek out their people for a more fulfilling life.Follow Kody Green!Kody's Book: https://www.kodygreen.com/mindsovermeetingsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/schizophrenichippie/YouTube:  ⁨@SchizophrenicHippie⁩  MERCH!https://accessdeniedpod.creator-spring.com/Follow Access Denied on social!Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/accessdeniedpod/⁠⁠⁠TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@accessdeniedpod⁠⁠⁠YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@AccessDeniedPodFollow host Jessica Jordan on social!Website - ⁠⁠⁠https://therollingexplorer.com/⁠⁠⁠Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therollingexplorer/⁠⁠⁠Music Page - https://www.instagram.com/jessicajordanping/TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@therollingexplorer⁠⁠⁠YouTube - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@therollingexplorerIntro and Outro Music Production by JP Warner Sound:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jpwarnersound.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jpwarnersound/Podcast Editing by Mary Kate Plattshttps://www.instagram.com/marykatefreelance/?hl=enTakeaways- Kody Green is a schizophrenia and mental health advocate.- He started creating content to help others understand his diagnosis.- Mental health awareness is crucial, especially in the workplace.- There is a significant stigma surrounding mental illness that needs to be addressed.- Kody's journey includes overcoming addiction and finding peer support.- The distinction between mental health and mental illness is important for understanding.- Workplace culture can be toxic, especially for those with disabilities.- Finding the right work environment is essential for mental well-being.- Humor can be a powerful coping mechanism for dealing with trauma.- It's important to seek out supportive communities and resources.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction and Connection01:37 - Kody's Journey with Mental Health Advocacy04:14 - The Impact of Mental Health on Workplaces11:21 - Understanding Mental Health vs. Mental Illness14:10 - Disclosing Disabilities in the Workplace20:00 - Navigating Workplace Culture and Toxicity29:48 - Kody's Book: Minds Over Me32:24 - The Power of Humor in Advocacy33:23 - Finding Community and Connection35:42 - Using Humor to Cope with Mental Illness38:39 - Navigating the Disability Space43:01 - The Challenges of Inclusion in Events52:35 - Final Thoughts on Connection and Support