Aug. 2, 2022

Ben Williams, Loopin: from being blown up in Afghanistan by an IED, to changing the landscape of workplace mental health

Ben Williams, Loopin: from being blown up in Afghanistan by an IED, to changing the landscape of workplace mental health

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Where do I even start with this episode? One of the best episodes I've ever done in my years recording podcasts. Ben Williams was a Marine, blown up whilst on patrol in Helmand Province in Afghanistan. Luckily, he survived, as did everyone that day, but the lesson he learned through dealing with drug addiction, suicide attempts, a perpetual battle with his mental health, to fighting the Taliban, to recovering from a shattered calf from the blast, to founding a tech company called Loopin that's changing the face of workplace mental health. 

Stop reading the show notes now. Seriously. Just give this a listen