Mental Wealth and the ROR: Return On Relationships with Mike Pagan

Authentic Living

In this episode, Roxanne engages Mike Pagan in a candid conversation about mental health, workplace dynamics, and the importance of self-care. They explore the impact of hybrid working on mental health, discuss the dangers of portraying perfection in leadership, and offer practical steps for improving workplace connection. The conversation wraps up with a challenge to listeners to analyze their relationships.

Quote: “We need to invest in ourselves, in the strength of our mind and the strength of our well-being.” Mike Pagan

If there is anything that we have learned during COVID, it is that isolation is not good for our mental health and our overall well-being. Whether we are in a leadership role or a team member, we need to have support to help us feel connected and part of a team. Working in isolation, be that in a company or as part of a team (yes, team isolation is very real), can often cause a lack of direction and creativity, which prevents the ability to make decisions. On this episode of Authentic Living with Roxanne, we are happy to welcome Mike Pagan, who will share his “Mental Wealth” philosophy and how we can all help each other feel less isolated and alone.

Mike is an executive coach with more than 25 years of combined corporate business management, coaching and consulting experience who coined the phrase “Mental Wealth.” He is an expert in helping clients achieve positive mental wealth through building hand-picked support networks and helping them unlock significant performance improvements. His expertise includes working with entrepreneurial small businesses through to corporate board members and professional sportsmen and women, both in the UK and internationally.

Authentic Touch Points:

Mike’s path to mental health. 2:30 Being proactive and accountable. 5:00 Unintentional isolation. 8:30 Trust and empower your team. 13:30 CSR vs HSR. 16:00 Fill your own cup first. 19:00 Being vulnerable as a leader. 22:00 Creating team connection. 24:00 Mike has found himself lost at points in his career, alone and isolated due to a lack of meaningful proactive support. By surrounding himself with his own hand-picked Mental Wealth team of supportive people, he’s now happier in life, more successful in business and feels more mentally and physically able to navigate the path ahead.

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Stay Authentic,

Roxanne

Links:

Mike’s website: https://mikepagan.com Mike’s book: https://mikepagan.com/mental-wealth-unlock-your-potential/ Mental Wealth Assessment: https://mikepagan.com/mental-wealth-assessment/ Mike’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepagan/ Roxanne’s LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxannederhodge/ Book a complimentary call with Roxanne: https://roxannederhodge.com/chat/

(0:00) Introduction and welcome to guest Mike Pagan (2:13) Mental health discussion and Mike's journey into advocacy (7:32) The role of vulnerability and isolation in corporate world (12:28) Implications of hybrid working and evolving expectations at workplace (15:22) Human social responsibility and importance of self-care (18:02) Balancing work and personal life for optimal performance (23:26) Vulnerability and the danger of portraying perfection in leadership (24:41) Practical steps for leaders to improve workplace connection (29:20) How to connect with Mike Pagan and his initiatives (30:24) Roxanne's challenge to listeners and invitation to analyze relationships (32:22) Episode Wrap-Up and Final Remarks