In November 2023, I sat and chatted with Professor John McKinney from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He not only lectures on Human Resource Management but also works for the incredible Antarctic Logistics Expeditions.

In episode 7 of #GoodEnoughChats, David Gill opens up about how the stiff upper lip he (and many other Brits) have been encouraged to embrace came back to bite him. Our chat covers an awful lot of ground. David's career has taken some interesting twists and turns, arguably one of the most challenging of which was clearing landmines. He's been through difficult times, not least working for two bucks an hour and sleeping in a hammock at a craft brewery, and the dramatic consequences of neglecting his physical and mental health. Now living in New York, he's been sober for over 400 days, has transformed his diet and lifestyle, is enjoying the moments of joy in everyday life, and, as a newly admitted member of The Explorer's Club is plotting future adventures.  Why is GoodEnoughChats a thing? 

There is a mental health crisis for men aged between their mid-thirties and early fifties, and one of the things we know can make a positive difference is encouraging men to open up about what's on their minds. Each episode of @GoodEnoughChats features a new guest who has volunteered to share their experiences to help de-stigmatise mental health amongst men. The discussions are all centred on the same five questions, but each one tells a unique story that might be useful for someone else to hear. We want to build a bank of these chats so they are there for people when they need them. If you have been affected by some of the issues addressed in this conversation, please know that you are not alone and there are some fantastic places you can turn to for help, including (but by no means limited to): NHS, https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/menta... The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Samaritans, https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can... Mind, https://www.mind.org.uk/information-s...