ImNotOk Founders:

· Poppy Barnes – Co Founder of an incredibleorganisation called ImNotOk.

· Poppy has worked in the advertising industry for18 years, where her passion for supporting people with their mental health came to fruition and she led their mental health programme.

· Poppy is also studying to be a trainedcounsellor.

· ImNotOk was launched 18 months ago, with Poppyand two more Co- founders – Paul Rowlinson and Nick Brown

ImNotOk Purpose

· The advertising industry is very fast paced, high pressured, people work very long hours, very high expectations from clients.

· The advertising industry is even more challenging than ever, burnout is very common.

· ImNotOk is a peer-to-peer support network.

· It works my matching individuals to ImNotOk volunteers called Companions and they are matched based on having that shared lived experience and common interests. A very unique matching process

· Our support is empathetic. Very human, also incrediblyaccessible.

· We partner with organisations within the advertising industry and allow their individuals to reach out to us.

· It’s simple and accessible.

Why use ImNotOk?

· ImNotOk compliments the already existing mental health support e.g. EAP, Mental Health First Aiders.

· ImNotOk is not clinical support, ImNotOk companions are decent, kind compassionate human being with lived experiences.

· ImNotOk companions offer individuals that time and space to be heard and truly understood.

ImNotOk Companions

· Phenomenal training is provided by

· Elizabeth Cairns (understand the power of the vagus nerve)

· Dan Connors who is an army veteran who led armynegotiation in Afghanistan - listening exercises, identify body languages and facialexpressions to help people open up.

Stats

· 1/3 of people in the advertising industry arenot ok. “a report from nabs highlightingthe mental health crisis in the advertising industry). The nabs helpline saw anincrease in cases, 18% year on year of people needing help with their mentalhealth.

· Mental health UK – the burnout report – 9 out of10 people suffer with stress in the workplace

Connect with ImNotOK

· Email: hello@imnotok.uk

· LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/imnotok/posts/?feedView=all

· Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/imnotoknetwork/

· Website - https://www.imnotok.uk/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAae6lu87X9ta5N1CDA5Y6Qo0cVfT-8YupDUD-IA4kLYPUjXeIpD_gCSrHXwb7Q_aem_aCmk05Sndnm2VEOODZcYRg

Today, we’re joined by Derick, the founder of Gentlemen’s Health Hub, a movement that’s redefining men’s wellness.

Unlike traditional approaches that often focus on just one aspect like fitness or mental health—Derick is creating a space where men can have real, practical conversations about nutrition, mindset, finance, career, and overall wellbeing.

Connect with Derick:

Instagram: @gentlemens.health.hub/ and @myworkplacewellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derick-dwyer-6101532b/

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Dad project:

“I want to highlight single dad’s who are amazing role models”

“Regardless of the situation they want to be great dad’s and role models”

“The single dad project is a way of me to extend my reach and share my thoughts on how to be a good single dad and how to get through any difficulties any single father’s might be going through.”

Connect with Naroop:

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