"You have to keep firm boundaries. Making sure that you have your own story that you're working on" - Stephanie Robles, LPC-S.

Stephanie is the Clinical Director of Mind Body Optimization in Texas, USA. She is a licensed professional counselor, supervisor, and a leader.

With over 15 years of dedicated service in the mental health field, she is a seasoned professional with a wealth of leadership experience. Her career involves spending significant time working within community mental health, foster care and adoption behavioral health, and IDD Waiver behavior support services.

In her role, she not only helps her patients as they navigate and grow, but also her team. Building a strategic, impactful, and professional culture.

During this episode Stephanie shares some expert advice as well as sharing her own story as a leader. Both listeners and myself can be inspired, and perhaps a little more knowledgeable in this ever-growing area of mental health + wellbeing.

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"I've been able to build this muscle over the last couple of years, where you can look in the mirror and say 'you are exceptional'" - Hamish McKay, CEO and co-founder of Order Editing.

Hamish has committed to making his entrepreneurial pursuit public, documenting the journey and creating conversation along the way. He is growing the Order Editing business which is currently valued at $5 million (after launching in May of 2023).

And, to add another layer of Tall Poppy, he is just 23 years of age.

During this kōrero we dive into the massive learning curves Hamish has faced not only in the technical elements of his field, but more so the soft-skills it takes to be a leader and pursue unknown territory. I love how he constantly seeks out learning opportunities - recognizing the value of new environments, people, and challenges.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, fascinated with building a business, or just keen to hear from a motivational young kiwi - this episode is worth sharing!

Welcome Hamish McKay to Tall Poppy Talk!

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"I had to grief two and a half decades of my life, that I had lost to the disease of addiction" - Brice Hancock, CEO and Founder of Mile High Recovery Center.

His passion for recovery and helping others to overcome their challenges, began with starting one sober house in Denver Colorado. Now, the Mile High Recovery Center is comprised of a strong team of skilled professionals with equal commitment to the cause of caring for their clients, and community.

Brice is also a father, musician, and fellow podcaster, who enjoys getting outdoors whether its in the ocean or up the mountains.

This is a very real, and powerful conversation. If you or someone you know is in crisis, or if you Need to Talk, here are some resources:

New Zealand:

Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) or free text 4357 (HELP). Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz or online chat.

United States: Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line. Or Mile High Recovery Center.

Listen to the full interview on Spotify, iHeart Radio, or Apple Podcasts.

#recovery #soberliving #addiction #support #colorado #us #newzealand #podcast #mentalperformance #podcast #tallpoppytalk #mentalhealthmatters #aotearoa