Tides, Tech and the Mental Engine Room

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  • The Hidden Cost of Remote Tech: Burnout in Disguise

    4 October 2025
    Mental Health, Startup Life

    What running a tech startup on Teams taught me about over-connection and under-recovery đź§­ Introduction It started with one Teams call. Then another. Then a “quick chat” turned into 90 minutes, followed by four follow-ups and a doc review. Before I knew it, I’d spent six hours communicating, two hours context-switching, and maybe 40 minutes…

  • Losing Andy: Navigating Grief While Leading a Team

    17 August 2025
    Mental Health, Startup Life

    On losing a friend, a co-founder, and a voice I relied on every day On 13th July, I lost one of the most important people in my life. Andy Hurley wasn’t just a co-founder or a colleague — he was my best friend, my daily sounding board, and someone who truly understood what we were…

  • 10 Weeks Later: My Mental + Physical Reset with Conrich Coaching.

    30 June 2025
    Mental Health, Transformation

    What lifting weights taught me about leading a tech startup (and staying sane doing it) ⚙️ The Burnout You Don’t See Coming Running a startup isn’t just about pitch decks, tech stacks, or decarbonisation roadmaps. It’s also about battling the stress you don’t talk about — the kind that sneaks in between meetings, deadlines, and…

Tides, Tech and the Mental Engine Room

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