Inside a Schizophrenic Mind

“Near the end of the worst part of my schizophrenia break, I
really wasn't living in reality; I was living in hell.”


Apollo Ellis’ resume reads like a who’s who of the tech world:
Sony, Intel, Apple, Oculus and NVIDIA. This Ph.D. engineer has
three degrees in computer science from renowned schools -- and he
speaks Chinese. But one thing you’d never guess from his long
list of accolades is his past in a gang or his history of drug
abuse. Or more notable: his lifelong battle with schizophrenia.
Throughout the years, Apollo had episodes of paranoia and
psychosis, but he never understood they were symptoms of a mental
illness. It took decades to get a diagnosis, but when that
finally happened, medication helped stabilize him -- and his
success skyrocketed. https://letsnottalkaboutit.com


Hosts:
Camille Tuutti
Sharon Tiger
Amanda Ziadeh

Guest:
Apollo Ellis, author of "Through the Valley: Streets,
Schizophrenia, and Success in Tech."


Expert:
Dr. Akua K. Boateng

Editor:
Tessa Hall

Behind the Scenes:
Lisa Abeyta

Music: 
“Incoming” by Jeffrey C. Mund 
"Arms of Gold" by Tape Machines