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Conversations about mental health in the maker community.

Workshop Therapy Andrew

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Conversations about mental health in the maker community.

    Trouble Starting a Task?

    Trouble Starting a Task?

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    Summary

    The conversation delves into the topic of executive function disorders, specifically focusing on task initiation problems and their impact on individuals. It also explores the importance of self-reflection, mindfulness, mentorship, and community support in managing executive function challenges. The conversation concludes with a call to action for engagement and support through social media and Patreon.

    Keywords



    executive function disorders, task initiation problems, self-reflection, mindfulness, mentorship, community support, social media, Patreon



    Chapters



    00:00 Understanding Task Initiation Problems in Executive Function Disorders

    08:00 The Role of Self-Reflection and Mindfulness

    13:02 Mentorship and Community Support for Executive Function Challenges






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    • 23 min
    Canada Is Really Big... With Jason Sullivan

    Canada Is Really Big... With Jason Sullivan

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    • 50 min
    Finding Motivation During Periods of Depression With @BuildingJessie

    Finding Motivation During Periods of Depression With @BuildingJessie

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    In this conversation, Andrew and Jessie discuss various topics including their locations, pets, and the importance of family. They also touch on mental health and the need for transparency on social media. Jessie emphasizes the importance of showing the process and not just the end result, as well as the value of genuine connections and support. Andrew highlights the significance of storytelling and engaging with an audience. Overall, the conversation promotes openness, vulnerability, and community over competition. The conversation explores the relationship between mental health and creativity in the maker community. Both Andrew and Jessie discuss their personal experiences with depression and anxiety, and how they have found solace in their creative pursuits. They also touch on the negative impact of social media on mental health, highlighting the irony of makers seeking validation on a platform that often makes them feel inadequate. They emphasize the importance of seeking help and talking to someone when struggling with mental health issues. The conversation concludes with a discussion on finding motivation during periods of depression and the value of having hobbies that are just for oneself.

    Chapters



    00:00 The Importance of Transparency on Social Media

    10:58 Anxiety and Depression in the Maker Community

    20:37 The Role of Social Media in Mental Health

    25:49 The Value of Genuine Connections

    28:42 Seeking Help for Mental Health Struggles

    29:52 Introduction

    30:13 The Importance of Personal Projects and Hobbies for Mental Health

    30:41 Disconnecting from Social Media and Focusing on Oneself

    31:43 Finding Joy in Simple Activities like Mowing the Lawn

    35:38 Working Through Depression by Talking to Someone

    37:34 The Therapeutic Benefits of Conversation

    41:49 Patreon Read .mp3



    Keywords



    conversation, locations, pets, family, mental health, transparency, social media, process, connections, support, storytelling, vulnerability, community, mental health, creativity, maker community, depression, anxiety, social media, therapy, seeking help, motivation, hobbies






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    • 43 min
    Failing Faster is the Pathway To Success

    Failing Faster is the Pathway To Success

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    The hosts discuss the concept of failure and how it relates to perfectionism and mental health. They explore the idea that failure is necessary for growth and improvement, and that fear of failure can lead to anxiety and depression. They also touch on the cultural shift from a mindset of winners and losers to everyone being a winner, and how this can impact our ability to handle failure. The hosts share personal experiences and offer tips for embracing failure and learning from it. The episode ends with a discussion on organization and the benefits of creating systems and routines to avoid chaos and burnout.

    Keywords



    failure, perfectionism, mental health, fear, anxiety, depression, winners and losers, growth, improvement, organization, systems, routines



    Takeaways



    Failure is necessary for growth and improvement.

    Fear of failure can lead to anxiety and depression.

    Cultural shifts towards everyone being a winner can impact our ability to handle failure.

    Creating systems and routines can help avoid chaos and burnout.



    Chapters



    00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Topic

    02:04 Perfectionism and Fear of Failure

    06:09 Fear of Failure and Mental Health

    08:15 Embracing Failure in Creativity and Hobbies

    10:19 Creating Systems and Routines for Success

    16:27 Changing Mindset and Embracing Failure






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    • 19 min
    Modifying Systems to Save Time and Energy

    Modifying Systems to Save Time and Energy

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    Summary

    The conversation explores the lack of community support and its impact on creativity. It discusses how previous generations had more time for creativity due to the support they received. The conversation also highlights the importance of creating systems and organizing spaces to increase productivity and creativity. It encourages listeners to identify and modify systems that don't work for them and find ways to save time and energy. The hosts also invite listeners to share their own productivity and creativity hacks.

    Keywords

    community support, creativity, lack of time, systems, organization, productivity, life hacks

    Takeaways

    Lack of community support can make it more difficult to find time for creativity.

    Creating systems and organizing spaces can increase productivity and creativity.

    It's important to modify systems that don't work for you and find ways to save time and energy.

    Sharing productivity and creativity hacks can help others improve their own processes.

    Chapters



    00:00 Introduction

    01:32 The Impact of Lack of Community Support on Creativity

    09:53 Modifying Systems to Save Time and Energy

    14:25 Sharing Productivity and Creativity Hacks

    20:38 Conclusion










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    • 22 min
    Recognizing Toxic Perfectionism and Seeking Help

    Recognizing Toxic Perfectionism and Seeking Help

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    Summary

    In this episode, Andrew and Tamara discuss how to overcome perfectionism and the feeling of being responsible for everything. They share their personal experiences with perfectionism and offer strategies for dealing with it. They emphasize the importance of recognizing when perfectionism becomes toxic and seeking therapy or group therapy for support. They also encourage listeners to celebrate small wins and find joy in the process. The conversation highlights the connection between perfectionism and creativity and the need for a supportive community.

    Keywords



    perfectionism, responsibility, overcoming, toxic, therapy, group therapy, small wins, joy, creativity, community



    Sound Bites



    "How do you overcome perfectionism and the feeling of being responsible for everything?"

    "Perfectionism is something that you work on and find strategies to deal with."

    "When perfectionism becomes toxic, therapy is important."



    Chapters



    00:00 Introduction and Background

    05:14 Differentiating Toxic and Beneficial Perfectionism

    08:40 Understanding the Root Causes of Perfectionism

    12:06 Fear of Imperfection and Fear of Failure

    21:41 Reaching Out for Support

    25:59 Closing Remarks




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    • 25 min

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Fantastic pod

Great podcast with a new take on maker based podcasts

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