Show Notes
Mental health at work is hard to talk about - and for men, it can feel even harder, especially when divorce or separation is part of the picture. In this episode, Kate is joined by Mel Sterling, Senior People Leader at Halfords, to talk about men's mental health at work - what to look for, what to say and why divorce is the missing piece in most workplace wellbeing strategies. We talk about: How men's mental health often shows up differently at work - and what to look out forWhy divorce and s...
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In partnership with Octopus Money Welcome to our 3-part mini-series, packed with helpful tips on finances before your divorce process begins, during it, and how to start rebuilding afterwards. Before you can split anything fairly in a divorce, you need to know exactly what you've got – and not all pounds are equal, whether they're sitting in cash, property or a pension. Kate is joined by Molly Haylett, Chartered Financial Planner at Octopus Money, for tips on how to get your finances or...
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