Your Circumstances Do Not Define You with James Jackson | Everyday Leadership Podcast

About James Jackson: James Jackson is the Director at NXTGEN Learning LTD, a Black Inclusion, EPIC & Mental Health Speaker as well as the Co-Founder at #spacetotalk. "By the age of 13, I had lived in 28 different home addresses and attended 21 different schools. I was a victim of abuse, bullying and racism on a routine basis but that was not the worst of it". This is just a snippet into the life of my guest today James Jackson who despite challenging circumstances growing up (putting it mildly) has not let that define him. On today's episode, I talk to James Jackson about the followings: ______________________________________________________________________ The balance between sharing your story and using your lived experience to add value versus reliving the trauma and looking after your mental health. The importance of having downtime and taking a step back The effects of having a broken education (21 schools by 13) had on him as a teenager Dealing with suicide, depression and the power of talking therapy Men and mental health Leadership and understanding what you are signing up to Creating opportunities instead of waiting for opportunities Why it is so important to hear from people in the middle instead of those who have made it. ______________________________________________________________________ CONNECT WITH GUEST Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-jackson-43836817/ Space to talk - https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacetotalk/ If you liked this episode, please share it with your friends / leave a comment - it goes a long way! ______________________________________________________________________ Subscribe using your favourite podcast app via Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Amazon Music | Google Podcast | Podchaser | Podcast Addicts | Listen Notes For feedback or inquiry: [email protected] We appreciate you and your support! #everydayleadership #mindsetshift