Nick Elston

Member Since: 6th Aug 2020
Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile and leading Inspirational Speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health.
In life, we can either let our adversities, our challenges, define us negatively for the rest of our lives…or…we can choose for it to forge something beautiful, something powerful – something that never would have existed without you going through your ‘stuff’ in the first place.
Described as a ‘BIG man, BIG heart, BIG story & BRUTAL honesty!’, ‘Utterly inspirational, absolutely engaging!’ and ’10/10 –a Speaking Masterclass!’ – Nick shares his experiences of Mental Illness, Mental Ill-Health & Breakdown worldwide –through his powerful, inspiring, engaging & emotional talks.
Most importantly, Nick shares his ‘Lived Experience’ through insights, tools, tips and techniques on how to manage Anxiety in Life, in Business – to implement immediately.
In his own words, Nick says ‘I see Lived Experience as the vehicle that takes individuals and organisations from the problem to the solution – but it’s NOT the solution.
So, what does Nick bring to the table? Engagement.
You can have all the well-being & Mental Health initiatives you like – but unless you get engagement in them – absolutely nothing changes.
’For Nick – his talks are where Mental Health meets Personal Development – focusing not just on what anxiety is – but what anxiety does – how it keeps us in a comfort zone, stops us from living life on our terms & ultimately how it affects our success – by our own definition.
Nick is regularly featured in the global media, the BBC, industry shows and publications – his talks are delivered to stages, events, boardrooms, businesses, factories, government organisations, schools, universities, prisons & establishments WORLDWIDE!
Inspirational Speaker, Award Winning Mental Health Engagement, Transformational Speaking Coach Forging People
27th Feb 2023
How to cope with the fear of rejection – and win
Those of you who have read my previous articles, seen my work or connected with me online know that I use my own lived experience of mental...
People
14th Dec 2022
A Christmas survival guide for jaded HR professionals
Ok, HR professionals ‘this one’s for you’ – to quote one of my favourite Country music artists – Luke Combs! You have spent 2022 looking...
Strategy
7th Sep 2022
Who looks after the people that look after people?
This is a question that I often ask when speaking to audiences – but never is it more relevant than to people in HR, people management and...
Culture
13th Jan 2021
Employee wellbeing: why HR's role is to empower, not fix, people
How can we help people? Actually, the more powerful question is ‘how can’t we help people?’ This seems like a strange take on the situation...
Culture
28th Aug 2020
Why vulnerability is HR's superpower for supporting employee mental health
When I introduce myself or get introduced to boardrooms and audiences, I am described as an ‘inspirational speaker on the lived experience...
Employees