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Can AI support mental health without replacing human connection?
In this episode, Zena speaks with Steve Peralta, co-founder and former Chief Wellbeing Officer of Unmind, a workplace mental health platform supporting over 2 million employees globally. Steve opens up about his own catastrophic breakdown in 2024, what healing really looks like, and why true flourishing has nothing to do with self-optimisation.

He also shares a refreshingly honest take on AI in mental health and coaching, what it can genuinely support, and where human presence remains irreplaceable.

In this episode, you will discover:
- Why a proactive, preventative approach to mental health beats simply treating problems
- How managers can shape our wellbeing even more than therapists
- What genuinely helps when nothing else seems to work
- Where AI can support your mental health and coaching, and where it simply can't
- Why human presence remains irreplaceable for Health Coaches
- How true flourishing comes from becoming whole, not from self-optimisation

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to Steve Peralta
01:00 - Overview of the Unmind platform
03:00 - Strategies for proactive workplace mental health
06:00 - Has mental health gotten worse over time?
07:00 - Steve's personal story and breakdown
11:00 - What actually helps when you're really struggling
14:00 - AI and mental health, what it is and isn't
20:00 - Should Health Coaches use AI in practice?
23:00 - Will AI replace coaches?
25:00 - What really helps people heal
31:00 - Where to find Steve
32:00 - Steve's one key takeaway for listeners

Honest, grounded, and deeply human, this conversation is a must-listen for Health Coaches, offering rich insight into what truly supports healing, how to hold space for clients with real presence, and why human connection remains at the heart of lasting change, even in a world of AI.

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