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This Indie Life: Lukas and Dago talk about burnout and therapy

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In this episode of This Indie Life, Dago finally overcame his perfectionist tendencies to publish this conversation with Lukas Hermann about the dark stuff entrepreneurs go through - from cofounder betrayal to physical breakdowns, depression, and the healing power of therapy.

#Episode

#Topics Covered

  • 00:28 - Perfectionism and posting - Not posting episodes because of perfectionism
  • 03:48 - Hiring troubles - Start conversation about hiring challenges
  • 07:18 - Social media comparison - Comparing yourself to others on Twitter
  • 12:54 - Physical health breakdown - Beeping sound in ears and physical scars for life
  • 21:14 - Cofounder betrayal - Having to clean up behind a betraying cofounder
  • 23:45 - Going into depression - The journey into mental health struggles
  • 26:53 - Getting help from therapy - Finding professional support
  • 29:04 - Therapy tips for founders - Practical advice for entrepreneurs
  • 42:07 - Cofounder relationships - Trust and partnership dynamics
  • 48:40 - Losing joy in coding - When work stops being fun
  • 51:43 - Stop turning everything into projects - Having hobbies again
  • 59:30 - Making indie life fun - Rediscovering joy in entrepreneurship
  • 01:12:23 - StageTimer insights - Don’t build apps just for indie hackers
  • 01:15:38 - High uptime stress - The pressure of 99.9999% reliability