About me
I started this site to encourage greater discussion about mental health and wellbeing and to share my experiences and stories.
Hi, I'm Andy McAleese.
I'm a coach and speaker with a focus on leadership, mental health and wellbeing.
I also live with depression and anxiety and was diagnosed when I sought help after breaking down in tears at a management meeting in 2019.
I am passionate about talking about mental health, sharing my lived experiences and making a difference in normalising mental health, particularly in the workplace. I'm particularly interested in how we can avoid people only getting help when they hit a crisis point in their lives.
I first shared my story online in this video Why I think it's important to talk about mental health and have regularly talked about mental health in person as well as online through LinkedIn and Youtube.
More recently, I shared my experience on dealing with back-to-back redundancy and open-heart surgery and how regular journaling helped me to navigate the challenges and see new possibilities at TEDx St Albans.
I have significant experience working in the insurance industry as a qualified actuary and holding various senior leadership positions.
On this blog I will be primarily focussing on well-being, mental health and personal development, weaving in my personal experiences.
You'll receive an update email periodically with the latest articles and things I've found interesting around wellbeing.
Although I reference my professional background, all views on this site are entirely my own.