Expulsion, A Manic Episode & Quitting My Job: A Talk About Freedom | Rodrigo Rangel

Expulsion, A Manic Episode & Quitting My Job: A Talk About Freedom | Rodrigo Rangel | TEDxYouth@ASFM

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5 жыл бұрын

What does freedom mean? From being expelled from high school, to his struggles with mental health, to Uber driving, Rodrigo Rangel talks of how he transformed his boxed-up life in Monterrey into one of adventure and personal fulfillment in Victoria, British Columbia. Rodrigo has been making KZfaq videos for over 7 years. He studied Anthropology at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada and currently lives in Toronto where he still makes KZfaq videos, drives an Uber, and trains for cross country skiing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@courtneyfaithmis 10 ай бұрын

My life was steady climbing and I felt so successful, then all at once I quit my job without notice or plan, broke up with my long term boyfriend, and went home to Ohio to see my family. Everyone applauded me for being bold but I knew deep down I was manic.

@johnnymichalak6974 4 жыл бұрын

"Just because you crapped your pants doesn't mean you can't have the best day of your life" Epic...

@RodrigoRangel1 5 жыл бұрын

Hooooly I talked fast. I was INSANELY nervous. Oh well I said what I wanted to say!

@jameshamilton8673 4 жыл бұрын

This was great, thanks.

@cotaryan3740 4 жыл бұрын

Your Bipolar

@nbzawadi 4 жыл бұрын

That was amazing!!

@SuperMindSharp 4 жыл бұрын

You did really good.

@risingmoontarot199 4 жыл бұрын

Bold Giant Mind you didn’t talk fast lol you sound normal. Keep going son!

@hayleecurry8103 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is so beautiful, I’ve definitely gone through similar experiences. Great perspective, thank you for sharing

@stellarhope6954 3 жыл бұрын

love your talk. hilarious and funny parts! thanks for explaining your life!

@WalrusesAreTheOne Жыл бұрын

I could really resonate with this guy. I'm autistic with lots of mental health issues, one of which I've recently learned is bipolar. These manic episodes that I went through, I had no idea what they were called until recently. I've had a really difficult and unhappy life, but I was never so unhappy as when I was going after things people were telling me to want. I always burned out and spiralled into deep, dark depression. A life like his, doing something simple for a living and coming home to do whatever he wants--I think I need to do that too.

@thatswhatsup0493 10 ай бұрын

Don't we all!

@PreacherS175 2 ай бұрын

I found out I have bipolar. I had trouble even sleeping for two weeks. Work I am scared to tell my boss I am having a bad day. I feel like I cannot work anymore but it's hard because I am only one that works out of my wife and kids. I burned through my leave because still trying to find the right meds.

@MN-qc1nm 4 жыл бұрын

I really liked this.. great perspective with a surprising ending.

@eshanaebrahim540 4 жыл бұрын

Lot of wisdom hidden in a simple speech!

@sadegonzalez6870 3 жыл бұрын

I can relate to him so much & I love his pineapple shirt 🍍💕

@olddirtybastiat3915 Жыл бұрын

This man has superb story telling skills.

@christopherprice4670 3 жыл бұрын

Man I needed this

@jyotikaraisharma9479 3 жыл бұрын

Respect to you my friend you are an inspiration 🙏🌈😊

@andienetz2691 Жыл бұрын

I could relate to literally everything you said

@mariahconklin4150 2 жыл бұрын

Love this and it is so true in the work place. I feel like a robot

@ghoulie1313666 5 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha, I loved it.. i quit my job in september and lived off of credit for 4 months.. it was a 4 month long party. i love the rationing of cutting up your shorts then flushing them. ha! I could feel the anxiety in the story, WHAT DO I DO?

@leafyveins4985 Жыл бұрын

Hi there! I would probably advise you talk to a therapist. You can tell them anything you're going through. It's really worth it and can help one gain more control over one's life

@johnnymichalak6974 4 жыл бұрын

How do you support yourself on just 5 hours a day of uber driving?

@EricCampbellUAV Жыл бұрын

you’re to do as they tell you. you’re free to do as they say

@SuperMindSharp 4 жыл бұрын

What an interesting story. It seems to me that the two manic episodes he spoke about in this story were induced by substance abuse. Personally, I self-medicated for years until I was finally put on the correct dose of medication. Once that happened, I never had another urge to have another beer or toke again.

@lynnmcquillan2338 6 ай бұрын

Agree 👍

@user-ro7iw5gw4e 5 ай бұрын

Indeed also quit my job since its not really good to my mental health staying there .

@kriselvis4890 2 жыл бұрын

you explained my brain

@nbzawadi 4 жыл бұрын

I want to go to Victoria, BC

@mosely25 Жыл бұрын

This whole entire video is like me when I'm excited to tell someone something😅 i have this energy

@ChrisThul487 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man we’re you in the process of ramping up into a manic episode during this? That “lightness” sounds exactly like that excitement you get when you’re manic.

@leahleeleoni9002 3 жыл бұрын

And he is talking fast and rambling on

@leafyveins4985 Жыл бұрын

To me it seems like he's tapping into his memories of what mania feels like in order to demonstrate how it feels. But he's staying focused and following a script. That would be impossible during my hypomanic episodes before I found the right medication. Also, as a bipolar person, something like this-giving a speech in front of hundreds if not thousands of people-can be very triggering for manic episodes because it's so risky and exhilarating but also scary. But, usually with medication and coping mechanisms we can stop the episode from blowing out of control and stay calm. It's our superpower, but it's also a curse.

@SJG4789 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to life brother

@xxEmilyFloresxx 3 жыл бұрын

I can't seem to find his youtube profile. May someone lend a helping hand ?

@swetaprakash4819 3 жыл бұрын

Bold Giant Mind 😊

@patheenan123 Жыл бұрын

Been there,..done that!

@jorgegarcia4720 5 жыл бұрын

Te quiero mucho! te mando un fuerte abrazo!

@RodrigoRangel1 5 жыл бұрын

Y yo a ti wey!!!

@matthewhafner4955 4 жыл бұрын

Yo tambien carnal

@fabiolamartinez9592 3 жыл бұрын

❤️

@TkStonem. 3 жыл бұрын

Who else feels like this?

@leafyveins4985 Жыл бұрын

I do!

@TheMsr47gaming 9 ай бұрын

Me but their somthing else going on

@user-kx8lo2zy8c 10 ай бұрын

No mention of medication?

@kriselvis4890 2 жыл бұрын

wow this was beautiful

@jadakamau7341 Жыл бұрын

sounds like he is going through a manic episode in this video... was he diagnosed with bipolar??

@leafyveins4985 Жыл бұрын

It is a possibility he has bipolar disorder or something similar, such as ADHD, OCD, or ADD. Or something else. It's impossible to tell from one video. To me, it sounds like he's having severe anxiety and mania or hypomania. But i could be wrong.. Situations like this, such as speaking in front of hundreds if not thousands of people and the social pressure of that is often very overwhelming for those of us that suffer from bipolar disorder and can send us into a manic/hypomanic episode. It's also stressful and scary for most people so if you have a mental illness it's even worse.