In this episode of Founders Future, with host Ammar Elm, we meet Stepan Klotka, a mental health coach from the Czech Republic who specializes in helping creators combat stress and burnout. Stepan shares his journey from aspiring fiction writer to discovering the three critical skills he believes every successful creator must master: self-awareness, self-compassion, and nervous system regulation. He delves into the concept of "relief rituals"—custom, multi-sensory routines designed to proactively calm the body and mind, allowing creators to maintain focus and avoid overwhelm in their demanding careers.

Stepan discusses his approach to working one-on-one with clients, auditing their lifestyles to identify hidden stressors and then building personalized rituals that fit seamlessly into their daily lives. The conversation explores his current strategies for building a personal brand on X (Twitter) to attract clients, his philosophy on defining personal success without external pressure, and his ultimate goal of fostering a community built on resilience and self-kindness rather than prescribing specific outcomes.