In this episode, Dave Cottrell, a mental health streamer and YouTuber, speaks to the host about his journey into the mental health streaming business. Dave's story includes his father leaving home when he was six, bullying at school, and being diagnosed with bipolar at 14. He also speaks about his quarter-life crisis, which included drug use and a toxic relationship, and an attempted suicide in 2009. The episode then explores Dave's journey of self-management, boundaries, and burnout, as well as his experience with his project called "A Life a Day" and his success as a public speaker and mindset coach. Additionally, the episode emphasizes the importance of developing real skills and knowledge before entering content creation, and engaging with mental health content online without worrying about the algorithms of the larger platforms. Lastly, the episode concludes with Dave discussing the dangers of consuming too much content, and the importance of having big ambitions and going out and making them happen.
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