So today on the #PressForward podcast we’re speaking with Jan Koch.

Jan has been working with WordPress for many years, developing solutions for clients. More recently he’s been creating WordPress related summits, and they’ve been very well received.

Our podcast today covers a range of subjects, but focuses on a period in Jan’s life which saw him taking on too many things. He decided to take on a masters course concerning internet security and although he thought that this would be of interest, the main driver was financial. Jan was hoping that having this qualification would enable him to secure a good salary, but as we find out, the course did not live up to his expectations. The content was hard to learn and wasn’t really something that he enjoyed. The pressure mounted and Jan had a nervous breakdown.

We talk about how Jan got into this position, and what actually happened on that day. How his family were able to offer support and help in this time of great need.

We also discuss the aftermath of the breakdown… how life is now and how it forced Jan to re-evaluate his priorities.

Towards the end we hear about how Jan is doing right now, how he’s continually tweaking his life so as to ensure that they things and people that matter most get the time and attention that they deserve.

This is a trigger warning that during this episode, we talk about nervous breakdowns, depression and anxiety.

Interviewed by Nathan Wrigley.

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