Emotional Runway: Mental Health for Entrepreneurs Matt Sloane
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Mental health among entrepreneurs is very rarely a topic of conversation, so we aim to change that! Hosted by Skyfire founder and CEO Matt Sloane, and Krista Moulton, LiCSW.
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Episode 12: Psychedelics, Gut Bacteria, Anti-Depressants and More w/ Special Guest Dr. Charles Raison
In one of our most interesting episodes yet, we get the chance to talk to Dr. Charles Raison, a human ecology and psychiatry professor at the University Wisconsin Madison and Emory University. From working with Buddhist monks (including the Dalai Lama) to research on gut bacteria's effects on mental health and the healing properties of psychedelics, Dr. Raison has some incredibly interesting insight to share.
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Episode 11: The Gut-Brain Connection with Special Guest Jennifer Strother
Entrepreneurs share many of the same personality traits - great ones like determination & grit; and some not-so-great ones like ADD and depression or anxiety. So knowing that, is there something we can focus on to help with those less desirable traits, and improve both our physical and mental health? As it turns out, the answer might be a resounding YES! This week, we're joined by Jennifer Strother, a certified functional nutrition specialist, who talks all about mental and physical wellness, and how they're so intertwined.
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Episode 10: Self-Compassion with Special Guest Jake Rothschild
When we take on the role of entrepreneur, CEO, founder, we're often taking on the identity of the company and conflating it with our own self-worth. This episode is all about giving yourself some grace, being compassionate with yourself, and taking what YOU need to be happy and whole. Because after all, if you're not whole, your business can't be either! Special thanks to our guest, Jake Rothschild, founder of some of the most delicious ice cream in all the land - Jake's Ice Cream!
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Episode 9: The Power of Community with Special Guest Randy Sullivan
Building a community around what you're doing - whether it's religion, disc golf, drinking bourbon or anything else, is critical to happiness and success. It's no different for entrepreneurs. Our special guest Randy Sullivan, founder of the Bourbon Real Talk Podcast, its online community, and co-founder of The Prideful Goat brand of whiskey talks about how a tragedy in his life lead to amazing community, and how he as an entrepreneur gets up and does the work every day.
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Episode 8: What is Emotional Runway w/ Special Guest Suneel Gupta
It's the name of this podcast, but what actually is "emotional runway" as a concept? We talk to the guy who coined the phrase - Suneel Gupta, founder of healthcare startup Rise, and author of the book Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You.
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Episode 7: Spirituality and Burnout with Special Guest Dr. Lida Fatemi
Imagine spending 8 years in medical education, becoming a physician in a field you love, and then getting completely burned out to the point of wanting to quit. It's not an uncommon story in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. But our special guest Dr. Lida Fatemi, found a way to turn those feelings of burnout into something very special, mentoring and coaching other physicians who were experiencing the same thing. Dr. Fatemi founded conciousphysician.com and joins us to share her journey.