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Get cosy, festive and fundraisy as we celebrate NABS' amazing donor community with the publication of the Yay List, in partnership with Campaign - this year's industry list to be on.

Grab an eggnog and a mince pie and settle down for a celebratory chat with top NABS supporters James White and Michelle Sarpong, along with Sue Todd, CEO, NABS. 'Yule' get tips for supporting yourself from now until the New Year from our trio of brilliant industry leaders.

Key takeaways include:

• It's OK to party strategically, or even say no to events if you need to recharge
• Why NABS' donor community is fundamental to the industry's mental wellness
• How your organisation can avoid being on Santa's naughty list by supporting NABS

Have yourself a wonderful festive break and we'll see you next year for more intimate, supportive and inspiring conversations

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Steven Ballinger, known best to the industry as Bally, is chief commercial officer at Astus. He is also a huge advocate for mental wellness after experiencing a breakdown. It's a turnaround for somebody who was raised to carry on, no matter what: he now checks in on himself and his team daily and encourages us all to do the same.

Also joining us for this episode is Annabel McCaffrey, head of support, NABS.

This episode is part of our Yay List mini series. The Yay List celebrates the brilliant donors who power NABS' purpose, enabling us to carry out our mission - to advance the mental wellness of thousands of people in our industry each year.

Key takeaways:

• There is strength in vulnerability - talking about what's going on for you emotionally.
• Checking in with yourself is essential and simple - ask yourself daily, how am I feeling?
• Managers can be a listening ear for their teams and that's how best to give emotional support -the next step is to signpost to NABS.

Resources

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NABS Advice Line

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We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from.

👋 Need a helping hand? We're right here.

🌻 Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions.

🤝 Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar.

📞 Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help.

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Rachel Peace is the MD of Hearts and Science and a proud dyslexic and neurodivergent leader. Rachel is also, excitingly, the new chair of Fast Forward, NABS' flagship training course that teaches people how to pitch in real time.

In this episode, Rachel shares her experience of burnout - a hot topic across adland right now. To this day, Rachel has an active practice to take care of herself to prevent a return of burnout, and she's passionate about modelling the way as a leader to help others do the same.

Key takeaways:

• When you need help, get your ego out of the way and ask for it
• Know what your red flags are - these are the markers that help you realise when you are struggling
• Pitching should not be a mystery - often the fear of the unknown causes extra stress to those new to pitching
• Fast Forward is a brilliant and energising programme for participants and mentors alike - check it out!

Resources

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NABS therapy referral NABS' support for neurodivergent people

NABS' support for neurodivergent people

Support the show

We are NABS. And we're here for you - for the great stuff, the tough stuff and everything in between. As an independent charity, we're set on advancing the mental wellness of our industry and helping everyone find their way forward - wherever they're starting from.

👋 Need a helping hand? We're right here.

🌻 Group workshops or in-house training? Sign up to our sessions.

🤝 Industry events or networking? Check out our calendar.

📞 Sounding board on promotions, redundancies, parental leave - life in general? Here's how we can help.

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