Phil Elwood

You know, go with the positive or obfuscate or, you know, do something. Don't repeat the charge that has been leveled against you.

You know, go with the positive or obfuscate or, you know, do something. Don't repeat the charge that has been leveled against you.

Well, if you ask my psychologist, my mental health diagnosis is about a page long. But the highlights include I have what is called bipolar 2. That's a naturally occurring thing. That's not the fault of my job. But I have a mild case of PTSD. and extreme depression and chronic anxiety. So those are kind of the highlights of my psychological diagnosis. A lot of that was exacerbated by my job.

Well, if you ask my psychologist, my mental health diagnosis is about a page long. But the highlights include I have what is called bipolar 2. That's a naturally occurring thing. That's not the fault of my job. But I have a mild case of PTSD. and extreme depression and chronic anxiety. So those are kind of the highlights of my psychological diagnosis. A lot of that was exacerbated by my job.

It also helps explain a lot of the things that I did. Someone with my condition has a tendency to engage in risk-taking behaviors, like we've been talking about in this conversation. And this was untreated. I was undiagnosed until I was about 35. Once I received a diagnosis and went on a plan to treat it, things got better for me. I mean, it's not resolved.

It also helps explain a lot of the things that I did. Someone with my condition has a tendency to engage in risk-taking behaviors, like we've been talking about in this conversation. And this was untreated. I was undiagnosed until I was about 35. Once I received a diagnosis and went on a plan to treat it, things got better for me. I mean, it's not resolved.

Like you don't get cured from being bipolar, but you can treat it.

Like you don't get cured from being bipolar, but you can treat it.

I've set what I call a deadline for myself. I set this deadline for myself that said I wouldn't work against democracy, I wouldn't work for a dictator, and I wouldn't break the law. Now, those seem like very basic ideas. But you would be surprised the number of clients that rules out. I take everything on a case-by-case basis.

I've set what I call a deadline for myself. I set this deadline for myself that said I wouldn't work against democracy, I wouldn't work for a dictator, and I wouldn't break the law. Now, those seem like very basic ideas. But you would be surprised the number of clients that rules out. I take everything on a case-by-case basis.

On occasion, I'm asked to do things that are questionable, but I just don't anymore. I don't engage in those behaviors anymore. What I like to say is that I apply all of the things that I learned working for evil people, and I apply them to better causes.

On occasion, I'm asked to do things that are questionable, but I just don't anymore. I don't engage in those behaviors anymore. What I like to say is that I apply all of the things that I learned working for evil people, and I apply them to better causes.

Sure. Sure. Once you have ink, your story becomes real. A conversation that didn't exist moments before. A conversation nobody would think to have if you hadn't started it. The public begins to accept something you created out of nothing.

Sure. Sure. Once you have ink, your story becomes real. A conversation that didn't exist moments before. A conversation nobody would think to have if you hadn't started it. The public begins to accept something you created out of nothing.

The first takeaway is do not let your job destroy your mental health. The second takeaway is ask the question, should I do something? Not just can I do something? And the third takeaway is that when talking to the media, do not repeat the negative.

The first takeaway is do not let your job destroy your mental health. The second takeaway is ask the question, should I do something? Not just can I do something? And the third takeaway is that when talking to the media, do not repeat the negative.

So glad you enjoyed it.

So glad you enjoyed it.