In this virtual roundtable discussion, Dr. Ali Mattu, Hallease, Connor Franta, and Cydnee Black open up about their personal experiences with wellbeing and talk about how they navigate expectations and responsibilities as creatives. We are living through a time of unprecedented instability, with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing new challenges and exacerbating the systemic challenges traditionally marginalized communities already face. Hear from other creatives about how they are navigating creatively during this time, process your feelings, and start your own journey to develop healthy coping mechanisms to best support yourself.

The developers’ best tips for self-care:
/“Find the hobby you’ve always wanted to try but have always put off?/” – Hallease: https://www.youtube.com/user/Hallease
“Lean on the people around you” – Connor Franta: https://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFranta
/"Meditate/" – Cydnee Black: https://www.youtube.com/user/Cydbeats
/“Share a piece of what’s going on with you with someone else/” – Dr. Ali Mattu: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIZqOLqUCro7bKztUjYCNA

Chapter
0:00 – Introduction
0:16 – How were you before the pandemic?
1:42 – Has the type of videos you create changed?
3:09 – How do you align your needs with the wants of your audience?
4:48 – How do you fulfill your responsibility as a creator while also taking care of yourself?
6:32 – How do you deal with all the news you hear?
8:23 – What have you learned about yourself that has helped with your mental health?
9:29 – What are you looking forward to when the pandemic is over?
10:42 – What can people do now to improve their wellbeing?

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