Ep 53: On dismantling toxic workplaces and getting better work life integration, with Bjorn Lee

<p>Bjorn Lee is a serial entrepreneur who successfully exited his previous business and founded MindFi, a mental wellbeing platform for modern workplaces. Bjorn joined the NAKED podcast as part of Audacity’s Permacolony week in Singapore, to share his entrepreneurial journey. He talks about how his friends had to stage an intervention to physically remove him from his toxic, unhealthy life, because he couldn’t see a way out, and learning to recognise compulsive behaviours. Bjorn also discusses the practices that he has found that work for, including journaling and therapy, and the importance of friends.</p> <p>Towards the end of this episode, you’ll also hear insights and questions from the participants of the Audacity Permacolony week.</p> <p>Specific topics covered in this episode include:</p> <ul> <li>Toxic, compulsive behaviours and an unhealthy lifestyle;</li> <li>Recognising signals;</li> <li>The role of friends as the ‘canaries in the coalmine’;</li> <li>Journaling and finding ways to reflect.</li> </ul> <p>In addition, we discuss the following questions:</p> <ul> <li>At what point does fighting for your company’s life start feeling like fighting for your own?</li> <li>How do you recognise the signs and signals?</li> </ul> <p><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <p>Connect with Bjorn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjornlee/"><u>LinkedIn</u></a></p> <p>Connect with MindFi: <a href="http://twitter.com/mindfico"><u>Twitter</u></a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/mindfi.co"><u>Instagram</u></a></p> <p>Find out more about Audacity World: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/audacityworld/?hl=en-gb"><u>Instagram</u></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AudacityWorld/?ref=page_internal"><u>Facebook</u></a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacity-world/"><u>LinkedIn</u></a> | <a href="https://audacity.world/"><u>Website</u></a></p> <p><strong>How can you support the podcast?</strong></p> <p>Tell your friends and share online.</p> <p>Subscribe &amp; review: Please make sure to review, shar