0:00 Enabled Warriors, we are here with Brad Dell to have a quick chat about the corona virus that's going on. It's taking-- well it has taken, let's say over the world right now. And everything's kind of working out and it's a little bit crazy. So let's find out how things are where Brad is in California. So how are you finding things right now, Brad?0:21 I'm, so far I've been pretty at peace, because I've been able to read a lot. And I've always wanted more time, sorry, ever. I'm trying to be more empathetic to the struggles of those around me. And when I do think about the things that are happening, I feel a lot of anxiety. I've been very privileged to be taken care of and to still have my job, but I know that many other people are suffering and that's very anxiety inducing to think about. Yeah,0:51 yeah, totally. And have you been doing doing things like limiting the news and kind of trying to do more meditation or anything like that? Have you kind of found any coping mechanisms.1:01 Yeah, so I have what I call a ritual list. And that list is basically kind of like a bullet journal where I mark off the things that I did each day. And so I have items like yoga or meditation or did I drink my three cups of coffee and, you know various things that helped me calm down. And so I'm strictly following that list and keeping focused on self care.1:27 I love that that's awesome. Well, what what are things like in California right now what they kind of advising and telling you to do and stuff?1:34 Yes, so... California was one of the first states in America to shelter in place where we have to stay locked down in our houses. And because of that, we have significantly flattened the curve. We are doing very well right now in comparison to the rest of the US and we have no idea when it will end but thankfully California because of the industries that we have, a lot of people are able to do remote work. So we better off than most states in the US and doing well. Yeah.2:04 Cool. That's pretty good. So, are they kind of all the states kind of competing against each other, like you can flatten the curve? and things like that.2:12 Yeah, America is naturally very competitive in itself. So states are all you know, who's doing better? Who's doing better?2:21 Okay, that's not a bad thing. If it can, you know,2:24 it's great in this case.2:26 And, uh, but um, well, it's not really changed for you as much. But you kind of work from home anyway.2:32 Yeah, yes, I already work at home. I usually I work in coffee shops. And I get a lot more exercise and so I'm trying to fix things and get a lot more exercise be more active. It's really showing when I tried to sleep at night and I have so much pent up energy. I can't even close my eyes.2:50 Oh, gosh. That is one thing that I'm missing is going to coffee shops and working in there because like, yeah, it gets a bit relentless, isn't it?2:58 Yes, yeah.3:00 I'm also really missing meals out this week. I don't know why this week in particular, but like every time I get to cook something I'm like, yeah. So yeah. So how do you think the COVID virus has really affected you up till now?3:15 So it's involves a lot of logistical changes. I normally stay in a house with three housemates and all of them are essential workers. And so that wasn't really going to work for me because I'm immunocompromised. So if they're going out more chance that they'll bring the virus soon. So thankfully, I have a very, very generous family at my church, and they have a very nice guest house that they've allowed me to stay in. Since I've been staying there, emotionally, I think kind of the biggest problem has been a lot of burden marrying a lot of people. They know that I've been through isolation, that for about eight months during my transplant journey, I was in what right now sheltering in place. So a lot of people are coming to me for help with their anxiety and everything. And happy to help. But there comes a point where you hav
