Sean Dadashi, co-founder of the innovative AI-powered journal Rosebud, blends his expertise in cognitive science with a passion for mental health. In this engaging discussion, he tackles the loneliness epidemic and highlights the importance of men's mental health, addressing alarming statistics and societal expectations. Sean introduces Rosebud's journaling technology that acts like a real-time therapist, enhancing personal reflection and emotional processing. He emphasizes the need for accessible mental health resources and the growing relevance of AI in fostering mental well-being.
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Early Existentialism
Sean Dadashi grew up with a mixed religious background, attending a Christian school despite his parents' differing beliefs.
This sparked an early interest in existential questions and shaped his perspective on spirituality.
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Shifting Academic Paths
Sean initially studied mechanical engineering, drawn to creating things.
He switched to cognitive science with a computer science minor, combining his interests in the human mind and technology.
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Somatic Studios and Early AI
Sean's company, Somatic Studios, explored tech and well-being, including a mental health app idea using AI.
However, the technology wasn't advanced enough then, leading them to explore other avenues.
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Matt Haig's 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' delves into the complexities of mental health in the modern world. The book explores themes of anxiety, depression, and the pressures of contemporary life. Haig shares personal experiences and insights, offering a compassionate and relatable perspective on mental illness. He challenges societal stigmas and encourages readers to seek help and support. The book's accessible style and honest tone have resonated with a wide audience.
Today’s guest is Sean Dadashi, co-founder of Rosebud. Born to Iranian parents who emigrated to the US after the revolution in 1979, Sean grew up in Los Angeles and was on a path of studying mechanical engineering before he switched courses after a year to study Cognitive Science with a minor in Computer Science.
He then became a CTO before starting his own company - Somatic Studios in 2016 – where he used his passion for both tech and wellbeing to experiment with ideas including a web app that provided a health and wellness index for over 160 cities across 6 continents.
The studio also developed VR experiences to teach pain management patients mindfulness and somatic therapy techniques. After Somatic, Sean then joined up with Chrys Bader, who you may have heard of because he previously co-founded several startups including Treehouse and Secret. Together, Sean and Chris have created Rosebud – the number one AI-poweredjournal for mental health and personal growth and a product I highly recommend. Try it yourself for FREE here.
In this conversation, Sean and I discuss the loneliness epidemic, the importance of good mental health, his passion for helping others, and how he has always leaned towards the marriage of psychology and the human mind with technology and his passion for creating things, which ultimately led to Rosebud.
I really enjoyed this discussion and think you will too.
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