Pressing Fast Forward on your mental wellness with James Appleby

James Appleby is one of our industry's most senior figures. He's managing partner at Assembly Global and also chair of Fast Forward, NABS' flagship pitching training programme.In this positive and open chat, James discusses his experience of redundancy, and how the power of connecting with old and new contacts helped to lift him up during a period of uncertainty.James also talks about the importance of giving ourselves a break why sleep is so important.Key takeaways:Identify the aspect of your life that's most affected when your mental wellness is challenged, and track it to help you get support when you needEven a 20-minute chat can lift you up when you need a boostConnections are everything in our industryTo find out more about Fast Forward, visit nabs.org.uk/events/fast-forwardTo find out more about James, visit his LinkedIn profile Got a question for The NABS Podcast?Support the Show.If you work in advertising, marketing or media, NABS is here for you. Through good times and bad, we’re here to get you through all of life’s issues, in and out of work. Want to build a network? We’ll connect you to the industry. Aiming to be your best work self? We’ll develop your skills. Need a listening ear, a friendly face, a confidential chat, some money advice or some help with your mental health? We’re here for that too. NABS is your charity, generously funded by the industry. Thanks for having our back; we’ve definitely got yours. Need A Bit of Support? Speak to NABS. Sign up to the NABS newsletter Follow NABS on LinkedIn Follow NABS on Twitter Follow NABS on Instagram Watch NABS Talks on YouTube Find out how you can support NABS...