Episode #037 | Phil SaundersMental health in construction is at a crisis point.In this episode, Phil shares his personal struggles, the pressures of site life, and what needs to change in the industry.From burnout and stress to the role of grassroots sports, AI, workplace culture & also cycling around the whole world – this is a raw and honest conversation every tradie needs to hear.Connect with Phil on LinkedIn! - https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-saunders-mior-2332972b/Watch on YouTube! - https://youtu.be/RnZq83AamZUListen On Spotify! - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EI83HVXBhX4sqYXtzhfEv?si=XjwyYbDdR8ekYzFWwTkN3QListen on Apple Podcasts! - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-in-construction-is-broken-heres-how-were/id1778487912?i=1000717510855----------------------------------------------------------⏲TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intro! About Phil: University, Redundancy & Working in Construction07:03 Phil Talks Roofing: Flat roofs, Water Wastage & Drainage12:41 Industry Pressures, Cutting Corners + Grenfell Tower & Building Safety Act19:50 How is AI going to take over the construction industry? + WhatsApp vs Emails27:20 Benefits of playing Grassroots Sports + Robbed of winning Reading 7s33:33 Drinking cultures: is there something wrong with you for being sober?39:16 Dealing with stress & pressure + Super Trowel & Attracting Apprenticeships47:07 All things Wales: Working/Living in + Language. & ConSpo Events!52:46 Phil’s story of Cycling around the whole planet.59:15 Stress, Trauma, Depression, Death. How we’re fixing Mental Health in Construction.01:41:18 Final Comments & Outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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