You Good, Bro? with Jessica Hallahan

Construction is the second leading industry for death by suicide, yet most leaders don't know how to recognize when someone's struggling or how to have those check-in conversations. Jessica Hallahan grew up in a household full of addiction and poverty, became a drug and alcohol counselor, then burned herself out at age 24 before founding Journey to Yourself to help individuals and teams build resilience. We explore how different generations approach mental health from boomers who view it as unnecessary (62% are skeptical according to SHRM) to Gen Z who reports the highest rates of mental health issues and takes the most time off. Jessica shares why the angry person might need help just as much as the sad one, how older generations actually did care about mental health by going to the bar to "comment" about work, and why bringing your whole 70% is better than pretending you're at 100% when you're not.HighlightsHighlights:How to spot when someone's really struggling versus just having a bad day by watching for behavior that's different from their typical pattern.Why accountability goes both ways where leaders need to check in but employees also need to communicate when they're struggling.The difference between using ADHD or other diagnoses as awareness versus excuses and what to actually do with that information.Creating open door policies that actually work by leaders modeling vulnerability about their own rough days instead of hiding behind closed office doors.Why Gen Z needs the "yes and" lesson where you can acknowledge bad days and still understand other people have their own struggles too.Subscribe to Blue Collar BS for honest discussions about leadership challenges you're actually facing. Mental health isn't just a younger generation obsession share this episode with someone who needs to understand why it matters for everyone on their team.Get in touch with Jessica: WebsiteInstagram LinkedInGet in touch with us:Check out the Blue Collar BS website.Steve Doyle:WebsiteLinkedInEmailBrad Herda:WebsiteLinkedInEmailThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy