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Overview:
In this personal and revealing interview, Gareth
Explains what Mood does and how he came to develop the app after difficult experiences with his mental health.
Talks about his positive experiences at Frazzled Café, a space set up by Ruby Wax for strangers to talk about their feelings, which led him to transform his mood tracker idea into an app.
Gives an insight into the process of developing the Mood app, including how one particular partnership encouraged him and supported him in areas he was previously unfamiliar with.
Highlights the positives of not overcomplicating things.
Describes some activities he finds helpful for positive mental health.
Shares some of the realisations he has come to in his struggle with his mental health.
Expresses the hopes he has for his app in helping others, and his ideas for how the app can de-stigmatise conversations around mental health.
Gareth Dauncey
Architect and Founder of Mood
Highlights:
2:03 - How mental health struggles led to the development of the Mood app.
6:28 - Positive experiences at the Frazzle Café.
16:05 - Insights into app development.
24:33 - Supportive partnerships.
25:55 - Keeping things simple.
30:03 - Activities helpful for mental health.
37:53 - Hopes for how Mood will help people.