Losing It All and Building Back: My Podcast Interview
A few months ago, my partner invited me to my first HUM4NS talk.
This community is composed of freelancers, entrepreneurs, coaches and creatives. It’s drawn together by a shared inquiry into how we can be happier, healthier, smarter and kinder, whilst doing something ambitious.
The monthly talks are a candid dive into the mess behind the success, from one human in the community.
It was here I met Olly and Darrell, the cofounders of HUM4NS. I told Olly I’d love to work towards giving a talk, one day. A week later, I was talking about the toughest time in my life in front of an audience.
Darrell also invited me to speak on the Purpose People Podcast. The interview went live yesterday, so I’m sharing it here.
We covered:
- The early spark of coding on a dusty old Compaq Presario
- The rise: startup life, big raises, and the thrill of building
- The fall: burnout, separation, and losing everything
- The slow return: walking, writing, and finding purpose again
And we talk honestly about:
đź’Ą Burnout
🧠Mental health in Tech
🛠️ Transitioning from maker to manager
🌱 What it takes to build deep roots before scaling
If you’re a founder, working in Tech, or just feeling the strain—it might help. Let me know what you think: