Mental Health in Tech Podcast Tackles Vulnerability and Burnout
Talking about mental health remains difficult, particularly in an industry that tends to reward ego over vulnerability. Even after writing openly about personal struggles with chronic depression and examining UX case studies on the topic, the discomfort doesn't fully go away.
That's exactly the kind of conversation Schalk Venter and Schalk Neethling host on their Mental Health in Tech podcast. They recently invited a guest to discuss what it's like to do your best work when you're not feeling your best. The conversation ran so deep that two hours passed without notice, forcing the interview to be split into two parts, with the second half published today.
Part 1: Vulnerability and Breaking the Facade
The first segment explores vulnerability as a balancing act, breaking down the facade that many tech professionals maintain.
Part 2: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Tech
The second part covers the emotional toll of tech layoffs, the process of reviving CSS-Tricks, and the road to recovery.
