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Dec 2022
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When A Head Of Strategy Heads To Hospita...

Mark Pollard
About this episode

Thom James is Head of Strategy at One Green Bean, part of the Havas network, in the UK.

Recently, he was hospitalized due to deteriorating mental health. He Tweeted about his experience in a very frank and vulnerable way.

Most people will directly or indirectly deal with a mental health crisis during their lifetimes. But it does seem like the creative industries are home to a lot of people with challenging mental health situations. Yet we rarely hear real talk about it. And this is why I wanted to speak with James. 

We discuss depression, hospitalization, social anxiety, ADHD, agoraphobia, and how he went through this with his family–then Twitter–watching on.

If you're going through tough times, please reach out to a specialist for help. Pandemics, war, recessions, and broken families are leading to a lot of challenges out there. Seek help if you need it.

You can find Thom here: https://twitter.com/ThomJames

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