"Whole Business Wellness" with Brian Henderson

Brian was working in London as a lawyer and in 2012 he decided to come to Hong Kong to work for an international law firm. Around 2018 he decided to quit his job after a series of stressful events, he was diagnosed with anxiety and depression. It took him eighteen months to recover. Brian decided to share his story and to assist others experiencing similar episodes.

 Brian founded “Whole Business Wellness” in 2020 to help companies build thriving cultures using lived experience sharing, mindfulness, resilience building, experiential learning and 30 years of business leadership experience. 

He also created MoveMEN! as a community and safe space for men to explore vulnerability through life’s ups and downs using movement, meditation and mindful dialogue. 

 Brian shares the story of the evolution of his business in the podcast. How he trained as a Yoga Teacher and a Meditation Teacher and how he brings his expertise and experience into the workplace. He also shares clients stories highlighting how everyone has a different experience and how he assists his clients, amongst other things, to slow down, to sleep better and to improve their relationships.

Timing
3:05 I came to HK in 2012… a career step… born in Belfast in 1970’s… I was working in London as a lawyer… I was excited to move to HK…
5:22 Always open to new experiences… I worked for an International Law Firm…
5:53 Around 2018 a series of stressful events… partner health issues… social unrest… a restructuring at work… a new boss…insomnia…upset tummy…
7:58 I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression… I decided to quit my job… it took me around 18 months to recover…
11:35 I can help share my story… to assist others… in the corporate space…
13:44 70% of C suite executives are reviewing the decision to quit…
14:24 [Client Story] Checking in …
16:50 [Business evolution Story]… empathy, compassion… psychological safety,.. mindful leadership…
18:05 I trained to be a Yoga Teacher, Meditation Teacher I bring it into the workplace… it can be difficult for men…
22:06 [Client Story]…Mindfulness, meditation – insight…
27:20 [Corporate Clients Stories] Slowing down is so helpful…Sleep better…. Relationships… Everyone has a different experience..
31:24[Helping Yourself}… Be intentional… self-care… meditation…
33:57 [Business Evolution]… Go deeper… Compassion…Mindfulness…Invest the time… knowing to doing… “The mind creates the abyss and the heart bridges across it”
39:31 [Staying on top of things]… less is more…
41:53 [Practices]Early morning exercise days, meditation days, sun salutation…[Evening] ….both routines are important…
44:21 [Passions] … Finding peace, reconciliation, stability… 
45:59 [Helping Men]… On their emotional journey’s … safe spaces…

Books :
Brene Brown – Atlas of the Heart
Kathryn Mannix – Listen – Finding the words for Tender Conversations
Daniel Siegal - Mind Sight

Contact Brian
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-henderson-he-him-0207773/?originalSubdomain=hk
https://www.wholebusinesswellness.com

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