Jason Finucan shares his struggle with bipolar Disorder and ways to reduce the stigma to zero

In this episode, Roxanne Derhodge converses with Jason Finucan about his journey with bipolar disorder, the importance of mental health in the workplace, and how to combat stigma. They discuss Jason's program "Create Your Stigma 0 Workplace" and introduce Stigma Zero's training program.

Jason Finucan Founder StigmaZero jason@stigmazero.com 514.212.3436 (mobile) www.stigmazero.com Author of the book Jason: 1, Stigma: 0 – My battle with mental illness at home and in the workplace, mental health advocate, stigma fighter, professional speaker, founder of StigmaZero and instructor of the programs found within The StigmaZero Online Training Academy. Jason has faced both physical and mental illness, and shares his personal experiences with impactful storytelling techniques blended with rigorous research in order to mobilize knowledge and perspective. His goal is for everyone to understand this important topic so they are empowered to make a real change and ultimately join his vision for future without stigma. This is a mental health movement, and by making this difficult topic interesting, accessible and consumable, Jason hopes you will be a part of it. Visit www.stigmazero.com for more information

(0:00) Introduction to the episode and guest, Jason Finucan (4:09) Jason's initial realization of his mental health struggles and journey with bipolar disorder (20:51) Jason's experience with talk therapy, diagnosis, and impact on his life (29:09) Addressing stigma in workplaces and the program "Create Your Stigma 0 Workplace" (35:17) The responsibility of employees in dealing with their mental health and the shift in workplace attitudes (42:06) The importance of comprehensive mental health training in workplaces and potential for culture change (44:31) The stigma around mental health in the workplace and societal setup of stigmatized thoughts (49:10) Introduction to Stigma Zero's training program and book, and how to access them (51:24) Wrap up and contact information for Roxanne Derhodge (51:28) Sponsor: ${name}