Are you a "Stress Junkie"? 🧠 My conversation with Jorge Torres "The Bilingual Safety Guy".

**🎧 Unburdening the Safety Pro: Mental Health & Moving Beyond the "Stress Junkie" Labels with Jorge Torres** Welcome back to the Safety Consultant Podcast! In this episode, Sheldon sits down with **Jorge Torres**, also known as **The Bilingual Safety Guy**, for a vulnerable and vital conversation about the "business of being human" in the safety industry. Jorge shares his powerful journey from working as an on-site paramedic to becoming a seasoned safety consultant and speaker. But this isn't just a career retrospective—it's a deep dive into Jorge’s book, ***The Unburdened: 5 Honest Lessons from a Recovering Stress Junkie***. We explore why safety professionals, who are often the "empathetic implementers" of mental health initiatives for others, so frequently neglect their own well-being. **🔍 Key Episode Takeaways:** - **Admitting the Problem:** Why acknowledging "it’s okay not to be okay" is the first step toward reclaiming your health. - **The Eisenhower Matrix:** How to use this classic tool to regain control of your time and stop living in "hair-on-fire" mode. - **The Multitasking Myth:** Jorge breaks down the "biological improbability" of multitasking and why focusing on one thing at a time actually makes you a better consultant. - **"I Am Not My Job":** Re-framing your identity beyond the safety vest to show up better for your family and yourself. - **The Family Impact:** A candid look at how unmanaged professional stress bleeds into our most important relationships. **🚀 Business Resources:** - **Ready to Grow?** If you’re a safety pro looking to transition into consulting, take the **Consultant Readiness Audit** at sheldon.coach. - **Get the Book:** Pick up your copy of *The Unburdened* on Amazon to start your own 5-lesson workshop.