In this episode of the MB Elevate Podcast, Rafael Caso from Live Well, Build Well joins Ryan Castle to share a fresh, practical take on mental fitness in construction. Rafael’s journey from site manager to wellbeing advocate has led to a nationwide movement focused on prevention, not crisis response. He introduces five simple foundations for mental fitness: sleep, intention, energy, switching off, and social connection – each designed to help tradies move from just coping to genuinely thriving.

The conversation highlights how Live Well, Build Well empowers builders to lead their own wellbeing journeys, with peer-led stories, free digital resources, and onsite toolbox talks. With support from partners like Site Safe, the program makes it easy for people across the industry to take small, powerful steps to improve their mental health and support their mates while they’re at it.

Useful links:
livewellbuildwell.com
https://www.youtube.com/@LiveWellBuildWell
Instagram
Facebook
Site Safe NZ – Mental Fitness Module (coming soon)
Connect with Rafael Caso on LinkedIn or rafael@livewellbuildwell.com

Where else you can find us

Website: https://www.masterbuilder.org.nz/

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