CONTENT WARNING: Eating Disorders, Substance Abuse & AddictionGastroparesisHobby vs Coping MechanismDrive to ExecuteBecoming a Mentor/LeaderCuriosity and Understanding the Big PictureSeeking Feedback From Others While Introspecting Feedback From YourselfImpostor SyndromeBlowing the Top Off Gatekeep-y Assumptions in TechRawness and IntegrityNader Dabit & Kurt Kemple“You’re not alone,” “I’m not special,” and “You can get here too.”Using Your Journey to Empower Yourself and OthersMARLON CRAFT | FUNK FLEX | #Freestyle140 Activating EmpathyManifesting GoodnessReflections:John: The incredible power we can have as people when we claim our story rather than deny it.Rein: There is a huge potential for empathy between people with a lot in common, and it’s just about unlocking the potential that already exists.Cher: Empathy is the glue that holds everything together.Jerome: The skills transfer of experience.This episode was brought to you by @therubyrep of DevReps, LLC. To pledge your support and to join our awesome Slack community, visit patreon.com/greaterthancodeTo make a one-time donation so that we can continue to bring you more content and transcripts like this, please do so at paypal.me/devreps. You will also get an invitation to our Slack community this way as well.Special Guest: Cher.Sponsored By:Twilio: Businesses all over the world right now are trying to reinvent how they connect with the world. Whether a business is delivering packages, treating patients, or running a global customer support center, their customers need them to invent new ways to stay connected. Twilio is the platform that Fortune 500 companies and startups alike trust to build seamless communications experiences with phone calls, text messages, video calls, and more. Really, the only limit becomes your developer’s imaginations. It’s time to build. Visit twilio.com to learn more.Support Greater Than Code