Mental Health in Entrepreneurship: Brad Feld on OCD and Depression | Get to know OCD Ep 6

From the outside, Brad Feld seems unfazed. Since 1987, Brad has blazed an impressive career as an early-stage investor and entrepreneur in tech. But internally, Brad has been battling OCD for nearly 60 years. In this episode of the Get to Know OCD podcast, Brad opens up about how he has navigated life and achieved success while experiencing OCD, why he’s so open about his struggles, and much more.

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Show Notes
0:00 Intro

1:07 If OCD Was A Movie Title

1:58 Underlying Obsessions

3:38 How OCD Has Affected Brad’s Life At Different Points

11:02 Mental Exhaustion And OCD

15:06 Separating The Obsessions And The Compulsions

20:15 Why Brad Speaks Openly About Mental Health

30:42 Dispelling OCD Misconceptions

37:27 Brad’s Purpose

40:27 Brad’s Advice For His Younger Self

51:18 What Companies Can Do For Mental Health

55:12 Post-Therapy Movie Titles

58:30 Outro

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