Episode 19 - PANIC ATTACKS, ANXIETY, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES: SHARING OUR STORIES (Part 1 of 2)

I was joined by Adriaan Shipalana (CEO, Harambe Technologies) for a silence-breaking conversation about mental health. Adriaan, who cuts an intimidating figure as a life-long fitness enthusiast with a bodybuilding physique, is precisely the kind of person many would stereotype as self-assured, resilient and comfortable with his place in the world. But he has experienced mental health challenges which he opens up about in this podcast episode. I, too, share stories of my own battle with panic attacks. The idea for this podcast is simple: let's break the silence, and share our stories.This is Part 1 of a 2-part series focusing on mental health. The next episode will focus on ways of living with mental health- technologies to help you thrive. But first we need to give ourselves permission to exhale, to speak to our experiences.