E50: No Accident - From Rock Bottom to Workplace Champion with Jeremy Gauthier

About this episode

Jeremy Gauthier shares his journey from addiction to becoming a workplace champion after experiencing a preventable workplace fatality.

What happens when a tire shop manager loses everything to addiction, his girlfriend, house, dog, car, then loses a 19-year-old worker to a preventable workplace fatality? In this raw and revelatory episode, Jeremy Gauthier shares how his best friend literally picked him up and carried him to recovery, and how tragedy became the pivot point that transformed him into a keynote speaker who's now journaled gratitude for 569 consecutive days. You'll discover why he believes 97% of workplace "accidents" aren't accidents at all, the simple 5-minute daily practice that changed his life more than quitting cocaine, and how he brings humor and heart to the heaviest topics in safety and mental health. Whether you're struggling with your own demons, leading a team that needs real talk about accountability, or just curious how someone turns their worst moments into their greatest mission, this conversation hits different. Fair warning: Jeremy's story goes deep, but his approach complete with Pokemon Go confessions and journal roulette proves that healing doesn't have to be heavy-handed to be powerful. Grab your headphones, this one's worth the full listen.

People in this episode

Hosts: Tanya Steele, Richard Dulong

Guest: Jeremy Gauthier

Topics covered

• addiction
• workplace safety
• mental health
• recovery
• accountability

Keywords

• addiction
• workplace fatality
• recovery
• mental health
• safety
• accountability
• keynote speaker

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