I recently sat down with dwnld.lol for a short interview about building a business without burning out.
You can watch the full clip on Instagram.
Interview summary
I bootstrapped Rootd, an app for anxiety and panic attack relief, to millions of users. People often ask how I look after my own mental wellbeing while running a company.
Here is the simple version.
Two Major Takeaways
#1: Carve out a little time that is just for you, no matter what stage you are at.
Every morning I take a bit of time to chill before the day begins, so the first email, bug, or bad review does not set my mood for the whole day.
#2: Outside of being a founder, life is just hard in general.
So make fun of yourself, show affection for the people you love, and do the small things that have nothing to do with work. They carve out little bits of happiness, even in the most stressful weeks.
Final Thoughts
Thank you to dwnld.lol for the conversation. If this resonates, you can find Rootd on the AppStore and the Play Store.