The NABS Podcast

Honest conversations about mental wellness and more with inspiring people from across the advertising and media industry.

The NABS Podcast is a business podcast hosted by NABS, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

NABS hosts The NABS Podcast, a business show with 47 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  When a team loses a colleague: navigating grief at work - with Kathryn Jacob

  Sep 23, 202636 min

  Got a question for The NABS Podcast? tw: grief and bereavement Kathryn Jacob OBE is CEO of Pearl & Dean and one of adland’s most influential leaders. A committed NABS supporter and DEI advocate, Kathryn opens up about bereavement, leadership and the pressure to appear perfect at work. Kathryn and her team are currently processing the sad and sudden lost of a much-loved team member. In this vulnerable and supportive chat, Kathryn talks about supporting herself and others through this most difficult of times, and how they've called upon the NABS team to offer professional support. As with life, there's light and shade throughout this engaging chat, with Kathryn also getting real about smashing perfectionism at work, and why the industry needs to support NABS - including her favourite NABS memories. Key takeaways: Grief is personal and non-linear, so there is no single right way to support somebody through it. Leaders build trust when they acknowledge mistakes and let go of the expectation of perfection. Great teams share responsibility and support one another when somebody needs help. Mentioned in this episode: NABS grief support and workplace resources Contact the NABS Advice Line and Support Team Explore NABS workshops and training Join the NABS Yay List Walk and Talk for NABS 2027 Support the show We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from. Need a helping hand? We're right here. Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions. Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar. Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help. More Find out how you can support NABS Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Watch NABS Talks on YouTube

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  Episode #46

  What makes working in adland so special? With Simon Daglish, Vicky Radcliffe and Sue Todd

  Aug 19, 202634 min

  Got a question for The NABS Podcast? Sue Todd, NABS CEO guest hosts this special episode of the NABS Podcast together with two of our industry’s most influential leaders: Simon ‘Dags’ Daglish, deputy managing director of commercial sales at ITV and Vicky Radcliffe, chief investment officer at PHD. What does mental wellness in adland look like right now? Sue, Dags and Vicky discuss the challenges facing our industry, the impact of constant change, and what we can all do to better support each other. They also share their personal connection to NABS, recalling memorable moments and the NABS events that have brought our community together over the years. Key takeaways: Growth can come through adversity, but you don't have to go it alone As rapid technological change hits the industry, confidence-building is as important as skills-building The ad industry has a special spirit of kindness and support that is vital for its future Active involvement in NABS can inspire and strengthen industry bonds NABS Yay List NABS Advice Line NABS workshops NABS Big Bash 2026 NABS Stranger than Summer 2027 Support the show We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from. Need a helping hand? We're right here. Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions. Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar. Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help. More Find out how you can support NABS Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Watch NABS Talks on YouTube

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  Episode #45

  How freelancers can look after their mental health & their money - with Matthew Knight

  Jul 21, 202643 min

  Got a question for The NABS Podcast? Matthew Knight is a freelance strategist and founder of Leapers, an initiative that supports the mental health of freelancers. Matthew is a leader in this field and his award-winning work has supported more than 250,000 freelancers in the last decade, informing policymakers, communities and hirers. Also a single working parent, Matthew somehow found time in his schedule to guest on the NABS Podcast and we're so glad that he did. This is a brilliantly practical and heartfelt chat, with no-nonsense yet empathetic and essential advice for freelancers and hirers of freelancers alike. Key takeaways: Taking care of yourself ensures that you can continue to work - it's a critical piece of your wellbeing Practise the ABC of freelancing mental health: Active Awareness, Behaviours and Boundaries, and Community and Connection. Increasingly, people are turning to freelancing through circumstance, for example redundancy: this makes seeking out support even more important. Resources: Freelance support for freelancers: https://www.freelancing.support/ Mental health support for freelancers: https://www.leapers.co/ Resources for organisations/hirers: https://www.workwellwith.us/ Freelance communities for parents: https://www.doingitforthekids.net/freelance-communities/ NABS Advice Line: https://nabs.org.uk/get-help/ Support the show We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from. Need a helping hand? We're right here. Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions. Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar. Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help. More Find out how you can support NABS Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Watch NABS Talks on YouTube

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  Episode #44

  From crisis to coach: overcoming late ADHD diagnosis - with Alan Stracey

  Jun 24, 202638 min

  Got a question for The NABS Podcast? From crisis to coach: overcoming late ADHD diagnosis t/w: suicide Alan Stracey is an ICF-accredited ADHD coach who leads NABS workshops as well as running his own practice. Alan came to coaching after experiencing the darkest of times, following 20 years in a creative career. A late ADHD diagnosis empowered him to understand himself and drove him to help others in the same situation. Alan brings wisdom and lived experience to this heartfelt chat, along with his fabulously relaxing voice. Key takeaways: Knowing that you've survived the worst of times gives you the strength to handle future challenges ADHDers receive more criticism than most people - try to focus on what you do well to transform your self-esteem Getting a diagnosis as an adult can be affirming and help to remove any sense of shame felt by the individual Resources mentioned in this episode: NABS Advice Line NABS ADHD coaching Alan's LinkedIn post on ADHD and mental health More about Alan Manual of Me Adult ADHD self-screening tool Support the show We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from. 👋 Need a helping hand? We're right here. 🌻 Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions. 🤝 Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar. 📞 Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help. More Find out how you can support NABS Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Watch NABS Talks on YouTube

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  Episode #43

  How to work when your family needs you most – with Xavier Rees

  May 27, 202638 min

  Got a question for The NABS Podcast? Xavier Rees is AMV Group CEO and one of our industry’s most formidable leaders. His track record in speaking out about mental wellness is as strong as his outstanding career history, demonstrating clearly how senior leaders can be vocal role models for supporting mental wellness. Xavier has spoken previously about supporting his family through challenging times. In this edition of the podcast, he takes a fresh look at how he supported himself while supported others, and vitally how he navigated a new role while assessing his work/life priorities. Xavier also speaks at length about his experiencing overseeing the recent FCB and AMV BBDO merger. With M&A a hot topic in adland right now, Xavier offers brilliant insights into how and why to act quickly to ensure teams feel welcomed, informed and understood. Key takeaways: The bigger the gap between the reality of your situation and the version you’re trying to portray, the greater the space for mental wellness issues to grow. Know the things that will help you to gain perspective, reduce anxiety and feel capable and make time for them to help you get through tough times. In times of change, for example M&A, what people want is transparency, clarity and an understanding of where things are heading. Resources: NABS Advice Line https://nabs.org.uk/get-help/ NABS' TUPE guide https://nabs.org.uk/advice/tupe-guide/ Support the show We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from. 👋 Need a helping hand? We're right here. 🌻 Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions. 🤝 Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar. 📞 Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help. More Find out how you can support NABS Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Watch NABS Talks on YouTube

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