Open Minded: Inspiring new podcast hosted by Sir John Kirwan
JK hosts conversations with incredible leaders from all walks of life. Here’s why and where to listen.
There’s never been a more important time to care for and understand mental wellbeing.
Mental wellbeing has risen right to the top of the agenda this year. So we’re collecting stories and advice from people who’re making mental wellbeing a priority for themselves and their people with our new podcast, Open Minded.
JK’s excited to sit down for intimate conversations with amazing leaders from all walks of life to share their personal stories, advice, and learnings about mental wellbeing. These chats are going in-depth on what keeps these leaders well, and how they are prioritising and championing wellbeing in their organisations and communities.
And for the first episode JK sat down with none other than Dr Ashley Bloomfield, Director General of Health and CEO of the Ministry of Health in New Zealand. The calm and level-headed leader and public servant became an overnight hero to the New Zealand public during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield discusses the toll that the pandemic has taken on him, revealing his moments of self-doubt, how he builds resilience for himself and his people, and his tips for leadership in these times.
Here’s where you can listen to Open Minded and Episode 1:
Also live on Stitcher and Acast, and more podcast platforms soon.
Workplaces around the world are transforming their approach to mental wellbeing and we want to dive into what that looks like. And leadership can be a hard place to be ⏤ how do you lead in this new era of mental health and invest in your and your peoples’ mental wellbeing?
Open Minded will explore the real stuff happening every day and in the minds of leaders, like how they stay well in high pressure roles, bounce back and build resilience in themselves and people around them.
We’ve got some amazing guests lined up to talk to JK. And if you love the first one with Dr Ashley Bloomfield, please leave us a review and share with your friends and family. And don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode!
Welcome to Open Minded.
