Music Used: Cjbeards - Fire and Thunder Song Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82hJffyJ5hY 

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Women Who Code Non Profit!

 This episode explores how students in technology fields—computer science, engineering, robotics, and makerspace communities—can maintain mental wellness while navigating demanding coursework, coding stress, perfectionism, burnout, and high academic expectations. This podcast is part of a group series promoting mental health awareness among college students.
Cause / Nonprofit Partner:
 This episode is created in collaboration with Active Minds, a national nonprofit dedicated to changing the conversation around mental health for young adults. Learn more: https://www.activeminds.org
 URLs & Resources:
 • Learn about Active Minds: https://www.activeminds.org
 • Rutgers Active Minds Chapter: https://rutgers.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/activeminds
 • My personal tech site: https://das633.wixsite.com/darshprofessional/resume
 • This episode is embedded on my website along with reflections & resources.
Group Member Sites (Check-In Series Links):
 • Rudraksh Simlote – https://geography-portfolio-1.vercel.app/
 • Jonathan Zeng – http://jz1121.wixsite.com/jonzeng
 • Rohan Anumolu – http://rohananumoluportfolio.wordpress.com
 • Matthew Chin – https://mrc32301612c19a8-dkqou.wordpress.com/
 • Matthew McCann –  http://Wordpress.com/home/mattmccann0.wordpress.com
 • Darsh Sundar – https://das633.wixsite.com/darshprofessional/resume

 In this episode, I discus the unique pressures faced by students in computer science and engineering—from long debugging sessions to unpredictable workloads, imposter syndrome, and burnout. Includes an interview-style segment, practical mental-health strategies for tech students, and a 30-second PSA about Active Minds. This episode is part of the “Check-In Series,” created to support students through honest, relatable conversations about stress and well-being.


Music Used: Cjbeards - Fire and Thunder Song Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=82hJffyJ5hY

License
Creative Commons Attribution license (reuse allowed 

Check-in Series - Episode 3: Balancing Tech, Creativity & Mental Health (Active Minds x Rutgers)

https://das633.wixsite.com/darshprofessional/resume

Women Who Code Non Profit!

Darsh Sundar

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