As we head into mental health awareness week the theme this year is take time to kōrero. I've been reflecting on this in terms of the work I do.

The most important conversation (and the longest one) is the one we have with ourselves, especially where mental health in concerned. It's that voice of self-doubt telling or we can or can't. It impacts the choices we make, how we feel and ultimately what we do with our lives.

As Henry Ford said "Whether you think you can or you can't you're probably right". It goes much deeper than this though. The kōrero that exists within our heads impacts the choices we make daily. Whether we apply for the promotion, share the idea at the meeting, take our breaks, set boundaries, delegate, say no. It impacts the relationships we have and ultimately the way we perform and how close to our best we can be.

It's why I have a passion for the work I do in the Imposter Experience space, alongside my second most popular keynote slowing down to speed up, the difference between busy and productive. I believe that high performance and good health comes from our mindset (self-belief and that inner kōrero) and the energy to deliver on our potential (resilience and stamina). Nowhere is this more important than in our mental health conversations.

To support you in this space I'm offering 25% off my popular online course Overcoming Imposter Experience, designed to help you turn down the inner critic and improve your self-talk. Use code MHAW to apply your discount.

A thought provoking idea worth sharing this mental health awareness week - how's your inner dialogue, the inner critic, your self-talk and kōrero?