85: Courageous Quitting – Coonoor Behal

Brian Aquart sits down with Coonoor Behal—innovation strategist, founder of Mindhatch, and author of “I Quit: The Life Affirming Joy of Giving Up”—to challenge the stigma around quitting. Discover fresh insights on why leaving jobs, projects, or even big life paths isn’t failure, but often a courageous, empowering step toward more authentic fulfillment. From blending design thinking and improv to stories of real people who found joy in intentional endings, this episode offers expert wisdom and actionable advice for anyone contemplating a major change.

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    5: Mental Health, Shaking the Stigma – Joan Pons Laplana

    Joan Pons Laplana is on a mission to turn the healthcare system upside down and empower frontline staff & patients to lead together. He currently works at NHS Digital trying to shape the future of the NHS. In 2014, he was awarded the Frontline Leader of the Year Award at the East Midlands GB Care Awards. In 2018, he won the Britain BJN “Nurse of the Year” Award.

    In this episode we discuss what it was like to work on the front lines of COVID as a nurse. What were the key challenges and ultimate cause for Jo’s burnout and eventual quitting? We also cover issues of mental health, stress and work-life balance and look at Jo’s new career path of helping others through teaching.

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