Rethinking Resilience: Mark Rowland on building a more mentally healthy society

Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL, sits down with Mark Rowland, CEO of the Mental Health Foundation, to explore the realities of mental health today. Mark reflects on his early years growing up in Rwanda, the moment that shifted his worldview and the driving force behind his mission to make mental health a national and global priority.

With compassion and clarity, he discusses the stigma still surrounding mental health, the urgent need for prevention-first approaches and how businesses and governments alike can take meaningful steps to protect mental wellbeing. Mark also covers the impact of childhood trauma, poverty, the mental health crisis in young people and why recovery isn't a straight line. If you're a business leader, policy maker, parent or simply someone who wants to better understand mental health, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

⚠️ Trigger Warning ⚠️: This episode contains discussions around trauma, suicide and mental illness that may be distressing to some listeners. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can get support at the Mental Health Foundation website.