Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)

Update: 2023-08-09

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Stuart Thorburn, People Experience Lead at Learnerbly, shares how witnessing an accident as a police officer strained his mental health, how he came to terms with PTSD, and his advice for self-confessed blokes uncertain about seeking support.

Heads up for listeners: this episode features discussion of a serious road traffic accident.

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Learn how to navigate sensitive topics like salary chats, periods & work, letting people go, and much more 💪

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Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)

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Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)

Rethinking masculinity—while confronting PTSD (feat. Stuart Thorburn | Learnerbly)