The Ukrainian War: Vulnerability, Philanthropy, and Mental Health with Ivan Danishevsky of Ukraine's National eSports Federation

In this episode of The Lurning Man, host Omarr Cantu interviews Ivan Danishevsky, the President of the National eSports Federation of Ukraine. They discuss Ivan's philanthropic work for those fighting the war in Ukraine, as well as topics such as loneliness, mental health, and vulnerability in men. Ivan also talks about using his Ukrainian accent to capture the attention of audiences when he speaks. The episode was recorded at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.

Episode Topic Timestamps:

[00:00:29] Mental health in Ukraine.

[00:06:00] Professional Gaming Competitions.

[00:08:33] World travel and visas.

[00:12:38] Temporary Protection Programs.

[00:16:33] Traveling without a return ticket.

[00:20:48] Ballistic Quality of Vests.

[00:28:38] LSD treatment for depression.

[00:29:14] Depression and Burnout During War.

[00:33:34] Knitting factories during war.

[00:39:48] Overcoming financial complexities.

[00:42:11] Finding love beyond romantic relationships.

[00:45:47] Wanting to belong to a community.

If you have questions/comments/topic ideas, feel free to DM Omarr directly on Instagram or text 407-760-5544

Ivan Danishevsky's Socials

• ⁠https://ivan.gg/
• https://www.instagram.com/faeton/

Omarr Cantu Socials - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/omarrcantustory⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Lurning Man Podcast with Omarr Cantu website - ⁠⁠⁠⁠thelurningman.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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