Imagine sitting with an old friend, someone you haven’t seen in years. You are catching up when he casually mentioned, “I’ve been clean for three months now.” you are stunned stunned. This was someone you never imagined struggling with addiction—someone who seemed to have it all together. But that’s the tricky thing about addiction: it […]
Working in the field of mental health was something that was never on my radar. Throughout my adulthood, people have often perceived me as someone with fewer emotions, someone slightly detached from the depths of stress, anxiety, and sadness. While I’ve found this perception arguable, I never made a point to argue for being seen […]
As someone who has led many organizations, I’ve often been faced with the question “Who is a better performer? The one person who is so critical to the organization that if they are not there it will fall apart, or the one whose job would require three other people to replace him.” My immediate response […]
In today’s fast-paced world, the importance of mental health has never been more prominent, yet the landscape of mental health startups is fraught with challenges. Many of these startups struggle with scaling their operations and deriving long-term value for both users and investors. The primary reason for this struggle is their fundamentally transactional approach, limited […]
Suicide is a complex topic, often painted in broad strokes. Yet, I find myself seeing it in shades of gray rather than black and white. Let’s unpack this. Firstly, let’s be clear—I’m not here to romanticize suicide or offer it as a solution. No, sir. I firmly believe in extending a helping hand to those […]