MAN DOWN: the problem with trying to 'Man Up'
Paul Cartwright
- Organisation:
- MAN:tra
- Region:
- Anywhere
- Notice Period:
- Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £1000
- Category:
- Health
- Updated:
- 24th October 2023
- Tagged:
- Mental Health | Men | Mental Wellbeing | Mental Strength
Delivered to a large investment bank recently, as part of their series of talks around World Mental health Day, 'MAN DOWN: the problem with trying to 'Man Up'' deals with the need for men to open up and share details about their mental health, starting with acceptance, in order to begin the process of dealing with mental ill-health.
The talk will begin with details of Paul's own mental health journey, as a premise for him then discussing the importance of acceptance when a man has an issue/problem/a mental health issue, followed by the joy of taking responsibility of facing that (not just for the self but partner/children/family etc).
Within all of this, Paul discusses how important our beliefs are (and how we can change them when they are 'limiting/damaging beliefs') along with the need to recognise the language we use both externally and internally to ensure optimal mental health.
The talk last for approximately 1 hour and can be tailored to suit specific needs/audiences.
Views: 435 | Enquiries: 0About Paul Cartwright
Hi, I'm Paul; I speak about mental health, personal development and strategies to help men speak up when they're feeling down.
As the Founder of MAN:tra, I work with with (principally) mid-life men, who are struggling, to achieve personal and professional happiness, through group and 1-2-1 coaching and training.
The driver for MAN:tra is my own, personal mental health story.
Back in 2019, I had a breakdown - but that was just the beginning. Throw in a complete denial of what was happening; the start of a new business (to show I could 'man up' and just carry on); the appearance of Covid (and the subsequent need to pivot the business dramatically); and then the inevitable total crash (preceded by an episode of uncontrollable crying behind the wheel of my car) and you arrive at my keynote speech: 'Man Down - The Problem With Trying to Man Up'.
In my talk, I share more details about my own mental health story, I convey how acceptance is the road to all change, I demonstrate the importance of mindset as well as practical tools and tips (highlighting areas such as beliefs, values, identity and purpose) and invite people to challenge the concept of 'Man Up' (because it's really not helpful!)
I'd be delighted to chat with you about how I can help, and more than happy to tell you more about my keynote speech. Alternatively, I can create a talk which is bespoke to the audience you have, and will work with you to make sure it hits the right notes/tone.
Do feel free to message me and see what we can do together.
All the best, and happy searching on Speakernet if I'm not quite right for you.
Paul
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