Episode 115 - From Burnout to Balance: Tech Mental Health with Rebekah Kulidzan

In this compelling episode, hosts Dave and Morgan are joined by Rebekah Kulidzan, a seasoned Go-to-Market Specialist at AWS specializing in Integration Services. Rebekah leads the charge in technical business development and strategy, enabling customers to revolutionize their applications through adoption of event-driven architectures. The conversation kicks off with an in-depth look at the role of a "Go to Market Specialist" and the essential strategies behind application modernization. Learn how tech teams leverage AWS Integration Services to meld seamlessly into domain-specific groups, boosting both agility and communication. The latter half of our episode shifts focus to the crucial balance between mental health and career growth in the tech industry. Rebekah shares her expert insights on maintaining mental wellness during career transitions. She also introduces us to the transformative work of Pathways Collective, an online coaching and mentoring platform that guides professionals through career changes, ensuring they achieve their goals while maintaining mental balance. Whether you're considering a shift into tech or simply looking to take control of your professional life, this episode serves as a vital resource to understand the dynamic interplay between technology and personal well-being. Pathways Collective – https://pathwcollective.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/pathwcollective/ https://www.instagram.com/pathwcollective/ https://twitter.com/pathwcollective Rebekah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkulidzan/ Rebekah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rkulidzan/ Rebekah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ Rebekah on Github - https://github.com/rkulidzan/ Rebekah’s Website - https://rkulidzan.com/ Morgan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorgantWillis Morgan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-willis-001/ Morgan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morganwilliscloud Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thedavedev Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidisbitski ** Please note ** During minutes 33 through 39 of this episode, we talk openly about mental health issues and topics related to recovery. We are speaking from our lived experience, training and research but are not medical professionals. If you identify with any of the thoughts shared and feel you would like to talk to someone, please reach out to your GP, contact Mind, or the Anxiety UK helpline. Information, services and helplines for those struggling with, or impacted by someone else’s, addiction can be found on the NHS website. ** Mental Health In The Workplace: The High Cost Of Depression - https://www.forbes.com/sites/mariaminor/2021/01/20/mental-health-in-the-workplace-the-high-cost-of-depression/ Application Integration on AWS - https://aws.amazon.com/products/application-integration/ EventStorming - https://aws-samples.github.io/eda-on-aws/eventstorming/ Application Integration and Open Source on AWS - https://github.com/rkulidzan/awesome-app-integration Serverlessland - https://serverlessland.com/search?search=integration Serverlessland Step Functions and Integration Services - https://serverlessland.com/content/service/step-functions/guides/integrating-step-functions-with-containerized-workloads/10-introduction Subscribe: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rQjgnBvuyr18K03tnEHBI Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aws-developers-podcast/id1574162669 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f8bf7630-2521-4b40-be90-c46a9222c159/aws-developers-podcast RSS Feed: https://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:994363549/sounds.rss