You can’t put a plant under the stairs and expect it to grow | Peter Larkum on mental health in the workplace, helping each other thrive, and finding your normal levels of weird — Season 1, Episode 4

Today we’re speaking to mental health expert, Peter Larkum. Peter is the founder of Mentality, a 1-hour mental health induction course designed to give people the need-to-know essentials to spot the signs and take action. In our conversation, Peter shares his journey into the mental health space, reflecting on personal experiences that shaped his understanding of mental health and neurodiversity. We talk about the importance of mental health discussions in professional settings, the tools needed for effective communication, and the differences in training approaches for young people versus adults. We touch on Mental Health First Aid, and he reflects on the shift in societal conversations around mental health over the past decade, the impact of hybrid work on mental health, and the challenges of navigating these discussions. We also speak a little bit about the desensitisation that can occur in mental health discussions as Peter shares personal insights on his career and identity in the field. Peter Larkum’s website: https://www.peterlarkum.com/mentality Mentality: https://www.mentality.work The DOSE Effect by TJ Power: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215087423-the-dose-effect