Real stories of when work & wellbeing collide

Employee Experiences

Company Culture

“I kept my anxiety secret for years. Then I opened up at work—and everything changed”

“I felt trapped as CEO of my own company. So I demoted myself.”

“My period wrecked my mental health every month. So I started talking about it at work.”

“I told my company I failed them as CEO. The response was overwhelming”

How do founders separate their own wellbeing from their company’s?

“I avoided a panic attack right before going on stage at a conference”

“I got diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. It changed the way I work.”

“I was on leave with burnout for 8 months. Here’s what people and—companies—should know.”

"Repeat pregnancy loss nearly broke me. I was lucky to have a supportive manager."

“I struggled with postnatal depression. Getting therapy through work helped me recover.”

“I can’t fix my OCD. My success has come from accepting that.”

“My mum had a nervous breakdown, but I had to be at work”

“I had a panic attack on a sales call”

“I spent my life supporting my kids and colleagues—while neglecting myself”

“My sister’s death changed how I see my company.”

“Long covid forced me to address my anxiety—and put myself before my work”

“I lost my dad when I was 20. It's shaped my work ever since.”

“I lost both my parents before I was 25. They’d be proud of what I’m doing now.”

"I used to think burnout was bullshit. Then my CEO took me to hospital for anxiety."

How do LGBTQ+ people navigate ‘coming out’ at work?

“I broke down while leading a company retreat. I wish I’d acted earlier.”

What’s the emotional toll of being laid off—and how do people cope?

“As my agency started blowing up—I started burning out. Here’s what happened.”

“Online abuse fuelled my imposter syndrome—but I've come back stronger”