How we talk to our children becomes their inner voice | Mike King | TEDxManukau скачать в хорошем качестве

How we talk to our children becomes their inner voice | Mike King | TEDxManukau

It was a spate of youth suicides (five) that took former stand-up comedian Mike King to a school in the far north where he shared his experience of drug and alcohol addiction, and recovery. Though his audience were receptive, he noted a lingering tension in the room. Students told him they were frustrated at being given pre-packaged solutions from visiting “experts”. Mike stressed the importance that youth be involved in creating their own pathways towards help, and urged parents to more consciously communicate with their children. For years Mike has been known up and down the country as Mike King, the Kiwi comedian, but that role changed dramatically in 2009 with the birth of ‘The Nutters Club’, his award winning radio and TV show discussing all things related to mental health. This transition subsequently resulted in The Key to Life Charitable Trust, of which Mike is the Ambassador. He travels the length and breadth of NZ giving up his free time to ensure our youth have the opportunity to hear his message and enable them to embark on their own positive journeys in life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx