The Asia Tech Podcast had a great conversation with Anita Jiawen Sadasivan, a co-Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer at MindFi. MindFi’s mission is to transform the narrative around mental health in Asia. Anita is a pretty incredible entrepreneur, mental health advocate and powerful pole dancer.
Some of the topics we covered:
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Anita’s educational background in mental health and her passion for pole dancing
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Winder blues and seasonal affective disorder
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Coming back to Singapore to take care of her father
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The connection between physically fit and mentally fit
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The signs of sliding into depression
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The founding of MindFi
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Corporate interest in the mental health of employees, but not knowing where to begin
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The Y-Combinator experience
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Using Data, AI and Algorithms
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Finding joy in helping others and building a passionate team
Other titles we considered for this episode:
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That’s Just Part of My Journey
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Companies Benefit with Mentally Healthy Workforce
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There Aren’t Enough Mental Health Specialists to Go Around
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Seeking My Own Answers
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