The Alcohol ReThink Podcast with Patrick Fox 224. How Recovery Changes Leadership, Culture, and Connection with Emily Pearson
What if the biggest barrier to workplace wellbeing isn’t burnout or stress, but the silence around addiction?
In this episode, Patrick sits down with Emily Pearson, founder of The Wellbeing Lead Academy, to talk about what it really means to create recovery-friendly workplaces.
You'll hear them explore how addiction shows up at every level of business, from the shop floor to the boardroom, and why compassion, not punishment, is the key to lasting change.
Emily shares her own powerful story of addiction and recovery, and how it’s shaped her mission to bring humanity back into workplace wellbeing.
You’ll learn:
Why addiction and recovery are the “last taboo” in workplace wellbeing.
The true cost of untreated addiction to businesses, and the huge potential when people are supported.
How culture, leadership, and stress all play a role in fuelling (or freeing) addiction.
What a recovery-friendly workplace looks like, and how to start building one.
If you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or someone rethinking their own relationship with alcohol or addiction, this episode will open your eyes to what real wellbeing at work can look like.
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Website: https://wellbeingleadacademy.uk/
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