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Episode 033: Mental Illness with Greg Baugues

00:16 – Welcome to “What is your favorite color?” …we mean, “Greater Than Code!”

How to teach your dog to take selfies… and text them to you

01:34 – Superpower Origin Story; Mental Illness in College

Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

10:13 – Disclaimer: We Are Not Doctors and a Message on Self-Diagnosis

13:03 – Panel Experiences with Mental Illness: Rock Bottom, Shame, Stigma, and Fear

DBT Therapy

25:54 – How Mental Illness Seems to Uniquely Affect the Tech Community

31:06 – Coping Mechanisms

34:17 – Creating an Environment That is Beneficial to People with Mental Health Issues; Work-Life Balance

[Open Sourcing Mental Illness](Open Sourcing Mental Illness)

Mental Health First Aid

Why Fidget Spinners Might Be Helpful for the Brain

Reflections:

Rein: Allie Brosh: Adventures in Depression

Sam: Depression can feel like nothing.

Mandy: Reach out: [mandy@greaterthancode.com](mandy@greaterthancode.com); or @therubyrep

Greg: [gb@twilio.com](gb@twilio.com); or @greggyb. Sharing your story is powerful.

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Special Guest: Greg Baugues.

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