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Have you ever felt like you are on a treadmill in this modern world; trapped in an endless rat race.More digitally connected than ever before, but struggling to be truly present with those closest to you? Are we micro-managing ourselves sick, or are we micro-managing ourselves well?

My ODG team were fortunate to be truly challenged by Paul Spinks on this issue at our recent forum. Paul is an Advanced care paramedic and trauma counsellor who works part-time with the Queensland Ambulance Service and part-time a professional speaker. Paul is one of the most inspiring people I have listened to in a long time, and I guarantee he will get your attention and truly challenge you to consider your mental health.

Director-General, Queensland Health

Hi Paul,

I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding talk yesterday which has undoubtedly had a profound impact on attendees. We are receiving constant feedback about how amazing the launch was.

There’s no doubt you were the perfect choice to assist us change the perception of our staff wellbeing program from the ‘nice to have/optional extra’ to something that’s fundamentally essential to our core business – which is delivery the best quality education outcomes to Queensland children and families.

I will share your information with attendees and I’m sure there will be numerous requests following this.

Queensland Government

Department of Education and Training

I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding talk yesterday which has undoubtedly had a profound impact on attendees.

Department of Education and Training

Hi Paul,

I can’t thank you enough for the outstanding talk yesterday which has undoubtedly had a profound impact on attendees.  We are receiving constant feedback about how amazing the launch was and numerous requests for the recording (already!)

There’s no doubt you were the perfect choice to assist us change the perception of our staff wellbeing program from the ‘nice to have/optional extra’ to something that’s fundamentally essential to our core business – which is delivery the best quality education outcomes to Queensland children and families.

That would be great to hear from Kylie. It was unbelievable to witness the buzz amongst staff who were talking about their results. You told me this would happen too!

I will share your information with attendees and I’m sure there will be numerous requests following this.

Thanks again,
Department of Education and Training

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Department of Education and Training

Thanks for the outstanding presentation last week. I have forwarded your email on to all the regional directors with my recommendation.

Department of Education and Training

Hi Paul

Thanks so much for your email and again thanks for the outstanding presentation last week.

I have forwarded your email on to all the regional directors with my recommendation.

Again, thanks for launching our Well Being Framework.

Regards
Deputy Director-General
Department of Education and Training

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TAFE Queensland

I wanted to thank you for your informative and inspiring presentation today. I can't recall the last time I was so engaged and sympathetic to someone else's concerns and opinions.

TAFE Queensland

G'day Paul,

I wanted to thank you for your informative and inspiring presentation today. I can't recall the last time I was so engaged and sympathetic to someone else's concerns and opinions on such fundamental values. Your experiences had the whole room focussed and feeling the problems we face as a society, with even the more battle hardened and defiant commenting on the positive effects you had on them.

I hope to see more of your work, thanks again and best of luck, health and peace for the future.

Regards,
Teacher

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BMD Constructions

I was in the audience this morning and thanks so much for such a powerful message – it nearly had me in tears.

BMD Constructions

Paul

I was in the audience this morning and thanks so much for such a powerful message – it nearly had me in tears.

I have four kids (been married for 22 years) and it made me think quite differently about how I relate to them all – especially one of my daughters who is going through her teenage years !

Wonderful and I’ll be recommending you for other projects.

Cheers
General Manager Northern Region


BMD Constructions

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BHP Billiton

Firstly, THANKYOU for your absolutely invigorating presentation tonight for BHP Billiton families of which I attended.

BHP Billiton

Hi Paul,

Firstly, THANKYOU for your absolutely invigorating presentation tonight for BHP Billiton families of which I attended. I thoroughly enjoyed it and feel inspired on so many fronts.

My mind is a live wire at the moment lots of messages and thoughts all very positive running around upstairs!

Thanks again.

Regards,
BHP attendee (confidential)

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BHP Billiton

I requested your contact details so I could personally thank you for your incredible seminar last week.

BHP Billiton

Dear Paul

I requested your contact details so I could personally thank you for your incredible seminar last week. Since I was a teenager I’ve struggled with mental health, been put on various medications and talked to counsellors and phycologists most my life – it was great to receive a better understanding from you. I could see myself in all of your topics and the way you related your topics to stories.

Thanks again Paul, I appreciated your visit.

BHP attendee (confidential)
Safety Manager, Health & Safety Port & Rail

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Stanwell

Of all the seminars and training I have attended in my ten years with Stanwell, this is top of the pile for content and satisfaction.

Stanwell

Hi Trevor

I have completed the survey. But of all the seminars and training I have attended in my ten years with Stanwell, this is top of the pile for content and satisfaction. It’s not often I say that a two-hour commitment was worth it, but in this case it was and I would have willingly stayed longer if he had more to reveal. Thank you to you and your team for arranging this.

Category Specialist
Finance, Governance and Commercial Services

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Stanwell

Thanks again for the presentation.  It was an eye opener and really hit a note with me.

Stanwell

Have to say I really enjoyed your presentation today at Stanwell.  I was the person who stopped by to ask you if you do presentations in catholic schools and requested one of your cards.  I must say I have sat in many of these presentations but this one in particular hit home with me.  One of the many things you presented that I definitely want to implement in my own home is the license to speak with my children. 

Thanks again for the presentation.  It was an eye opener and really hit a note with me, specially you ending story about the chat you had with your son.  Sometimes I feel like I’m losing touch with my 15 year old boy and I need to get an open and honest dialogue happening with him as well as the rest of the clan. 

Regards
Information & Communication Technology

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Stanwell

It was a pleasure having you present to our people across our many sites.

Stanwell

Dear Paul

It was a pleasure having you present to our people across our many sites.
We do honestly believe that we need to give our people the best information possible so that they can manage themselves well. We need to be strong and resilient both physically and mentally for the many challenges we have in our lives and your work with us made a huge impact on many of our people.

I look forward to Thrive 2.0 and to keeping in contact with you.

All the very best
Chief Executive Officer
Stanwell Corporation Limited

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Northern Territory Government

I just sat through your presentation about mental health and I have to say I have been so enlightened on the issue and how it really plays a part on everyday life.

Northern Territory Government

I just sat through your presentation about mental health and I have to say I have been so enlightened on the issue and how it really plays a part on everyday life. Through my life, it has not been very smooth… in 2012 I was diagnosed with PTSD after I was involved in a sexual assault whilst completing Year 11. Ever since then I have been suffering with anxiety and depression with thoughts and intentions of taking my own life because I could not find a way out.

After countless psychologist and psychiatrist appointments, I just continued to feel overwhelmed. I have been on the up but still get confronted sometimes where I find myself questioning my life and why me? I seriously appreciate that talk you gave as I can now see the brighter side and how to combat my demons. At the ripe old age of 22, it is so hard sometimes to confide in someone as the experience I was involved in is still new and around in my head.

Again, thank you so much for time and I seriously hope I can use some of those techniques to combat my depression and anxiety. Mental Health really does suck but there is always a way out.

Cheers,

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Tweed Shire Council

I wanted to thank you for an engaging and informative presentation, I certainly felt that it was beneficial to me.

Tweed Shire Council

Dear Paul
I attended your seminar yesterday at council chambers Murwillumbah. 

I wanted to thank you for an engaging and informative presentation, I certainly felt that it was beneficial to me in understanding that my “cracks” should not be disregarded and that it is certainly time to talk. 

Also I sincerely appreciate the courage it must have taken for you to include your own family in the presentation, thank you so much for sharing this personal experience. 

I took on board the 2 second rule.  I have been the sole carer for an elderly parent for over a decade, at times I feel so overwhelmed and recently I reacted in a way that was so unexpected and full of rage that I am still left with a hangover of raw emotions.  I am hoping that with this rule in mind and concentrating on my breathing that I can find strength to continue on.

I look forward to being in the audience of your next seminar, you have refreshed my hope that there are people out there who might even care.

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Pam

You may never realise all the impact you have had, but I think if you could, you would be amazed.

Pam

Hi Paul,

Hope you're well and having a wonderful week.  We had you come and deliver a seminar to our teaching staff a couple of weeks ago.  I just wanted to write and thank you for what you presented.  It was very powerful and has affected the way I have made decisions since that time.  I have heard that within our staff many people were impacted by what you said.  They then went home and spoke to people they know about what was shared and so as a result, there are whole ripple effects of change being actioned.

There was so much I could mention but what really impacted me was the thought that we value particular things such as our health or our family, but then we make choices which don't align with those things being achieved, which creates internal conflict within ourselves.
It reminds me of something I was talking to with a friend last night.  About how we are never victims.  We make choices and we are adults.  We need to recognise that we are responsible for what we choose.

Thank-you for sharing what you have journeyed and using that to impact the destinies of individuals and families. You may never realise all the impact you have had, but I think if you could, you would be amazed.

Anyway, thanks again for doing what you do Paul and being real so people can connect with what you share.  I hope you continue to have more and more opportunities to impact people's lives and that your own life is blessed.

Have a wonderful week, Pam

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"Paul’s experiences had the whole room focussed and feeling the problems we face as a society."

Darryn Carter - TAFE Queensland

Bunnings

Thanks again for your speech today and a reminder and your inspiration and great passion.

Bunnings

Paul,

Thanks again for your speech today and a reminder and your inspiration and great passion.

Cheers.

Regards,
Account Manager - Trade

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Deutsche Bank

He is an impressive presenter. I could see the majority of the audience and they were riveted.

Deutsche Bank

Hi Paul
Hi Marg

We are collecting formal feedback via a survey, but wanted to tell you how great Paul was on Thursday

He is an impressive presenter. I could see the majority of the audience and they were riveted.

A number of people came up to me to say they were going home to download his key messages with their kids.

A lot of the content was deeply personal and that of course lends a huge degree of strength and credibility

It was a great pleasure to meet Paul and we will certainly look for other ways to engage him again

Thanks for all your help in making this possible.

Head of Conferences and Events
Deutsche Bank

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Groundwork Plus

I’d had many people come and say to me that your presentation was one of the best we’ve had and was very impactful.

Groundwork Plus

Hi Paul,

I just wanted to personally thank you for your presentation at Friday’s Annual Quarrying Safety and Health Seminar. I’d had many people come and say to me that your presentation was one of the best we’ve had and was very impactful. You said so many things that resonated with me as well, which has helped push the re-set button after a few family matters I’ve been dealing with, so thank you.

Kind Regards
Groundwork Plus

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IBIS

I just want you to know your presentations are truly inspirational.

IBIS

Good afternoon Paul.

I just want you to know your presentations are truly inspirational. I love what you stand for and what you are trying to achieve in the Torres Straits.

I have always been into healthy eating and exercise , if I cut alcohol out completely I would be near perfect!

In my spare time a lot is taken up with researching holistic healing, and human society and trying to figure out why the hell we are here. And more to the point what is my purpose.

When I got back to work from your presentation there was an email from Jennifer - what did you think of Paul Spinks talk.....I immediately rang her and asked when are we going to start rolling out this initiative across all our services.

Thank you for assisting in closing the gap at so many levels.

Kindest Regards
IBIS

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Paula

Thanks for your presentation at Saint John's last night. My wife and I and a friend of our's thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your presentation at Saint John's last night. My wife and I and a friend of our's thoroughly enjoyed it.

There were a few tears on the trip home as we discussed some family issues that was close to us that you touched on!

I have just completed my yearly blood test and it has come back with a high iron (Serum Ferritin) of 424ug/L. A re-test 10 days later and the level has dropped to 334ug/L. Have booked in to the GP to discuss. My brother has had high iron too and has controlled it with diet.

Also Cholesterol is 6.2, down from 6.9 last year. Also runs in the family!

I also asked to test for testosterone, vitamin D and cortisol as you suggested. All in good range.
All other blood levels were in range.

Is there any suggestions from your experience you can help me with or would you like me to email the full results.

Regards,
Paula

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Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

We received great feedback from your session – thank you!

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland

Hi Paul

We received great feedback from your session – thank you!

We spent some time going through Pledge document which was then intertwined with the personal and team goals that we were scheduled to document that afternoon.  I am also aware that a number of the participants went home and spoke to their partners and/or children about your session which is really rewarding in that the message is continually being shared – now we just need to keep remember it and making lasting change.

Paulien (our facilitator) and I discussed your session and both agree that it would be beneficial for it to be delivered to other areas within the organisation.  We will raise this through our appropriate channels.

Have a lovely Easter.

Thanks again.

Regional Director, South West Gold Coast
& Agriculture Strategy Portfolio
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland
Office of Industrial Relations

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Mining Company

Thank you so much for the speech you gave last night. Your seminar I can say single handily saved my life.

Mining Company

Dear Paul

Thank you so much for the speech you gave last night. Your seminar I can say single handily saved my life. I am a person who always sees the best side of life, I have so many amazing supportive special people in my life who are there for me no matter what. I have been best man on 2 weddings and a groomsman 6 times. I would like to think I am a person who people like and who many have come to for help and advice in their own lives. As being seen as a guy who has everything.

I broke up with my fiancé on tues which was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. I spoke to you momentarily about her and the demons she has been fighting and my lack of being able to cope with a partner who one minute can be the most amazing person in the world to someone who is just a dead set bitch.

Until now I have never understood depression. I always thought it was a weak persons excuse on them not being able to say fuck it life is tough but if it wasn't for the shit things in life they good moments would be just normality. 

After your seminar giving myself clarity with the breath exercise and looking at suicide to be the easy way out I thank you from the bottom of my heart mate. I was going to book a ticket overseas and blow the whole round of work and just go on a full wrecking mission to destroy myself and end my life. I am so glad I didn't and I came into work and your seminar was on.

Your seminar should be given globally mate I guarantee it would save so many peoples life. You talk about the week before someone does it, if all those people who gave their life sat through your seminar in that week before I know so many people would seek help and wouldn't do it. I think to myself I was in that week before hearing you speak.

I now know why people do it, a humans natural reaction when there hurting is to hurt the person who made them feel this way. And by taking their life is the ultimate fuck you to that person or people that put you into a mental frame where they think that's there only option.

Speaking to someone about what's going on isn't always the option mate in some cases, all my mates could of picked me up and spoke to me but it wasn't until seeing you that my mental head space changed. 

I know I am just rambling on now mate but just wanted to once again say thank you thank u so much mate your truly an amazing man and a life saver.

Mining – Company name withheld

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