Welcome to Episode 101 of The Madhappy Podcast. This week, we are excited to welcome Matthew Haig, also known as NaDeSHoT, onto the show to learn more about his mental health experiences navigating the world of professional gaming.

We kick things off as Peiman and Matt talk about their family dynamics growing up (4:45), as Matt shares more on his experiences as the youngest child.

Matt talks through his entrance into the gaming community and his path to becoming a professional gamer (23:51). Peiman and Matt talk through their experiences founding a company, speaking to the ebbs and flows of creating a brand and a business as an entrepreneur (32:47).

Peiman asks Matt to elaborate on how he works to manage his stress across all aspects of life, before the two wrap up with a conversation about what Matt’s daily mental health support system looks like today (42:14).

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