Founder Mental Health Pledge

For my 39th birthday, I want to break the mental health stigma by sharing publicly for the first time that I live with bipolar disorder type 2. #breakthestigma #mentalhealthawareness

Do me a quick, huge favor? Vote for my proposed presentation at #SXSW 2025! (Link in comments), titled "Founder Resilience and the Art of Suffering Well." 😅 The Founder mental health and well-being conversation needs to be shouted from the rooftops, and I'm honored that Alex Malebranche and Erik Severinghaus were willing to team up and submit this proposal with me for us to present on the topic next spring at South x Southwest. So, please take a moment to vote and feel free to share— particularly if you believe in the importance of #foundermentalhealth. Thanks, all!

2020: Simone biles pulled out of the Olympics because of her mental health 2024: Her mental fitness just won her the gold medal in Paris. This shot was captured just before she performed. She is harnessing the power of visualisation: - mentally rehearsing her exact routine - the exact footwork, movements and timing - embracign what if feels like, looks like, sounds like This helped her: - feel confident and capable - overcome nerves & doubt - perform well under pressure And she made history with it. THAT is mental fitness in action. She’s an inspiring example of what you can achieve when your mind is fit. Elite athletes aren’t the only ones that can do this. I can. You can. Next time you feel under pressure or need to perform, Follow the same process by visualising what you need to do and how you want to show up. When practiced correctly, it's the difference between good and great. 2 ways I can help you: 1. I am hosting Mental fitness live on the 19th of August (london). If you want to learn visualisation & take control of your mind this is for you! Tickets: https://lnkd.in/eAZ_cX8e 2. I coach high performing CEOs, athletes & executives to become the top 0.1% in their field. If you want to be as good as Simone biles you can apply in my featured section.

I've been open on LinkedIn for the last few years about my struggle with burnout while building my tech career. Since then, I've had hundreds of conversations with other techies dealing with similar challenges. The central question they pose to me is, "How do I avoid burnout while attempting to reach the professional and financial goals I have in mind?" It's a difficult balancing act. That's why I've spent the last six months working on a course with the crew at Reforge to address this topic, which I get to share with you all today. Woot woot! 🔥 It's aptly titled "Emotional Resilience and Avoiding Burnout," and the first cohort begins in September. The course has four main components, which I believe are the necessary building blocks for avoiding burnout: 1️⃣ A current understanding of how the human nervous system works and how it is not evolutionarily designed for the constant stream of psychological stressors of modern life. 2️⃣ A thorough review of daily practices you can adopt to directly control the state of your nervous system and insulate it against the psychological stressors you face. 3️⃣ An exploration of the subconscious mind -- think of this as your backend code -- and how the subconscious mind can unknowingly lead us to burnout. 4️⃣ A review of modalities you can use to explore your subconscious mind and rewire subconscious influences that are negatively affecting your quality of life. In addition to that, the course will have two live sessions. The first will be with Jonny Miller, an entrepreneur, breathwork coach, and nervous system expert who's helped hundreds of execs and entrepreneurs better regulate their nervous systems. The second live session will be led by Annie Wright, LMFT, who will discuss the relationship between early childhood experiences and workaholism, something she commonly sees with the hundreds of clients she and her colleagues treat each week at Evergreen Counseling in nearby Berkeley, California. For those of you concerned about your mental well-being while also career-driven, I hope you'll join this course. I tried consolidating five years of learning into a couple of weeks of clear, practical guidance to help you avoid burnout. Check out the link below if you'd like to enroll! Thank you all for your support 🙏 https://lnkd.in/g3a7mwsJ

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I just got invited to the Masters of Scale Summit to represent Founder Mental Health Pledge. I’m pumped to be there. Thank WaitWhat team! See you in October in SF to all those coming! Apply to attend: https://lnkd.in/gh5d9Nci

Prioritizing mental health is crucial for founders. David Cohen shares a simple yet powerful mental health tip for founders: Always have something to look forward to. What's your light at the end of the tunnel?