Best Billy Gibbs Podcasts (2024)

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What is it like growing up with a Schizophrenic Mother? Interview with Miguel Manolo 1:09:47

3M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Miguel Manalo is a voice actor from New Jersey. Miguel is also the son of a schizophrenic mother who reached out to share his story. We discuss his journey and everything that comes with growing up with a mentally ill parent. Big thank you to Miguel for sharing his story on the podcast. Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.…

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Stop Anxiety Ruling Your Child’s Life with Sue Stevenson, founder of U-Turn Anxiety 58:22

3M ago58:22

58:22

Sue Stevenson is the founder of U-Turn Anxiety and has a unique approach to helping children and adults deal with anxiety. Sue is a wealth of information and has provided some free resources below and she has some great videos on her website as well about this topic. Sue's website - https://www.uturnanxiety.com.au/ 2 Free Resources from Sue are lis…

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Empowering Children to Discover Inner Calm: A Conversation with Karen Gibb founder of Mind Marvels 36:21

6M ago36:21

36:21

I love people who do what my guest has done, to create a business that doesn't only help people but allows others to do so as well, whilst making a living is a truly remarkable achievement! Karen Gibb is the founder and CEO of Mind Marvels which is an award-winning franchise created by Karen Gibb. Karen is a fully qualified teacher and has prior ex…

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Bouncing back from BiPolar after a family loss! Interview with Tim Beanland 56:04

7M ago56:04

56:04

In this episode, we engage in a candid conversation with Tim Beanland, a successful video marketer whose life and thriving business were abruptly disrupted by a family tragedy. The loss had a severe impact, plunging him into an 11-month-long depression, a struggle intensified by his existing battle with Bipolar Disorder. Tim shares his experience d…

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Exploring the Impact of Trauma: A Conversation with Family Court Mediator, Rosemary Gattuso 47:27

8M ago47:27

47:27

In this episode of Lived Experience Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Rosemary Gattuso, a lawyer and family law court mediator, to discuss the topic of trauma and its impact on mental health. Rosemary shares her insights on the neuroscience behind behaviour and how trauma shapes our view of the world. Don't miss this deep and powerful conver…

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The impact of Bipolar Disorder on children: A Personal Perspective - Interview with Kerrie Atherton 56:12

9M ago56:12

56:12

In this episode of Stories of Hope Worldwide, host Kerry Atherton interviews Joel Kleber, host of The Lived Experience podcast, about growing up with a parent who struggled with mental health. Joel shares his defining moment of awareness at the age of seven and his traumatic experiences with his mother in psychiatric care. The episode focuses on th…

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From Burnout to Balance: Managing OCD and Pivoting Careers to Help Others - Interview with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men 1:08:00

11M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

In this episode, I speak with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men who is an experienced lived experience therapist and shares his journey with OCD, burnout, and therapy. The topics covered include: [00:04:10] "Debunking OCD misconceptions and personal experiences" [00:20:02] "Combating OCD with ERP and mindfulness practices" [00:25:39] "Mindfulness, Gratitu…

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Breaking the Stigma: Billy Todd's Story of Surviving Abandonment and Managing Severe Anxiety 40:53

12M ago40:53

40:53

In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, mental health advocate Billy Todd shares his story of managing anxiety and turning his life around. Billy emphasizes the seriousness of anxiety and its impact on a person's life, and shares what he did to manage it. During the COVID-19 outbreak in Melbourne in April-May 2020, he found comfort in chao…

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The Truth About Psychiatric Care: A Conversation with Nurse Georgia Livingston 1:24:19

1y ago1:24:19

1:24:19

In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews Georgia, a psychiatric nurse who works in a private inpatient facility. Georgia discusses her passion for mental health care and why she finds it rewarding. She explains that working in a psychiatric facility is not like what is portrayed in the movies and that patients ar…

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The Legacy Paradox: Why Most People Are Forgotten, But You Shouldn't Fear Being Forgotten Yourself 6:57

1y ago6:57

6:57

Welcome to today's episode, where we'll be discussing the fascinating topic of how long people are remembered generally. It's often said that most people are forgotten about in 3 generations, meaning that their memories and legacies tend to fade away within 75-100 years of their passing. While this statement may hold some truth, it's important to n…

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She Faced Suicide & Addiction, Now She's Changing Lives: Unbelievable Stories of Hope & Resilience! Interview with Kerrie Atherton 57:09

1y ago57:09

57:09

Kerrie Atherton, a woman who has turned her own struggles into a mission to inspire hope and resilience in others, is the founder of Stories of HOPE Australia/Worldwide and EMPOWER Life Solutions. As a Keynote Speaker, Author, Mental Health First Aid Training Presenter, Event Host, Trauma and Addictions Recovery Counsellor, Kerrie has dedicated her…

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Piecing Together Mental Health: Catherine Eagleson's Puzzling Journey with Bipolar Disorder 43:56

1y ago43:56

43:56

Catherine Eagleson was suggested to me as a guest who wanted to share her story about living with Bipolar disorder and also how she has created puzzling for mental health. Catherine developed the Clue Detective Online Puzzle Portal https://cluedetectivepuzzleagency.com/ ‘It comprises a range of crosswords, codewords, filmograppuzzles (cryptograms b…

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I am interviewed by a Clinical Psychologist, Bill Campos live on air about reconnecting with my father after 22 years! 1:07:53

1y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

Bill Campos is the Chief Executive Officer - ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher and he wanted to interview me about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years. The reason for this will be revealed in the episode however, Bill wanted to provide some content for other people he knows …

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Interview with Darcy Smyth about the hardest thing anyone can ever go through! 1:13:38

1y ago1:13:38

1:13:38

Darcy Smyth is a well-respected sales trainer, consultant, and business owner. However, he and his family have experienced probably the hardest thing someone has to go through and that is losing a loved one to suicide. We are all aware of the term, but, how aware are we of what families go through in the lead-up and the aftermath, plus the grief th…

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Interview with Jenny Smith NSW Volunteer of the Year by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia 28:38

1y ago28:38

28:38

Jenny Smith is a Consumer Advocate who is actively involved in the mental health & suicide prevention sector. Jenny sits on the Consumer Consultative Committee at One Door Mental Health as well as the CESPHN-Mental Health Suicide Prevention Advisory Committee and Community Council. Jenny works voluntarily as a Youth Mentor with Raise Foundation, an…

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Why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years! 34:28

1y ago34:28

34:28

In today's solo episode, I talk about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years of estrangement. I share this in the hope of passing on some hard lessons I learned and regrets. I tell you my reasons why and why I didn't have anything to do with him for 22 years. I also talk about the moment that changed it all. Everyone's situation i…

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PART 1 - Why have I been gone for so long? 17:52

1+ y ago17:52

17:52

Thanks to everyone for their support of the podcast in 2022! In today's episode, I talk about where I have been and why I have been gone for so long; I hope you can apply some of the themes I discuss in this episode. If you want to be a guest in 2023, please reach out via the website and send me a message. Support the show Visit the website www.liv…

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How to succeed despite a troubled childhood! Interview with tech entrepreneur, Belinda Agnew 45:59

1+ y ago45:59

45:59

Belinda Agnew is a highly successful business owner, tech entrepreneur, and podcast host who shares her story about growing up with a single mother with alcohol addiction. Despite various challenges and leaving school in year 9, Belinda shares her journey and approach to how she has gone on to be successful. We also talk about mental health in the …

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Interview with award winning filmmaker Genevieve Bailey about her film Happy Sad Man 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

Genevieve Bailey’s films have screened in 50 countries, winning over 30 awards to date. With a background in short drama, comedy, and music videos, I AM ELEVEN (2011), her ambitious first feature documentary, was shot in 15 countries and 12 languages. It received critical acclaim and a theatrical release in Australia spanning over eight months, inc…

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Interview with Carly Evans about trauma and being in a relationship with someone who has Bipolar Disorder 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Carly Evans AKA Coach Carly, reached out to the podcast to share her story about her multiple experiences with mental health and illness. Carly was in a relationship for years with someone who had undiagnosed Bipolar Disorder and shares a lot of stories about those experiences. Carly also discusses trauma in detail and provides a lot of good advice…

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Growing up with a mother who has Shizophrenia in the USA? Interview with listener, Missy Apple Knotts 1:14:45

1+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Missy is a listener of the podcast in the USA and reached out via email, so I invited her to share her experience of being raised by a mother with Schizophrenia. Missy, in this interview, provides excellent insights and personal stories about her childhood experiences. We also talk about how it has affected her and the positive experiences she has …

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Interview with Peter Wasielewski from the UK on beating addiction, mental illness and using his lived experience to help those in the criminal justice system 44:33

1+ y ago44:33

44:33

Peter Wasielewski reached out to share his story about addiction, his mental health battle, and a different way to view recovery. Peter also uses his lived experience within the criminal justice system in the UK to help others with similar issues he has faced and beaten. He documents his experience on his Instagram account @ambitiousprofessionalshu…

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What does Kayne West and My Mum have in common? 18:46

1+ y ago18:46

18:46

What do my mum and Kanye West have in common? In today's episode, I talk about some recent comments from Kanye West regarding his Bipolar Disorder and how what affects young carers everywhere is now playing out on a larger scale in public. I haven't read or heard anything said online about what I will cover in today's quick solo episode. We have ju…

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Come and be a guest on the podcast and share your story to help others! 2:43

1+ y ago2:43

2:43

If you like to be a guest on the podcast, please get in touch with me via https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/contact/ Or via a message on my social media accounts. I am looking to share stories that aren't covered that often in the mental health awareness movement. A lot of my guests have come from reaching out to me, so please don't feel shy a…

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Interview with Bill Campos - Chief Executive Officer of ICLA and Clinical Psychologist who shares his story of having a parent with Bipolar for the first time! 1:57:17

1+ y ago1:57:17

1:57:17

This is one of the most important episodes I have recorded! If you have a parent with a severe mental illness or know someone who does, they need to hear this episode which is all about this topic. Bill Campos is Chief Executive Officer of ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher. Bill also has a mothe…

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Interview with Michael Donehue about his mental health journey and help others, must listen for all young men 58:48

1+ y ago58:48

58:48

Michael Donehue is a mental health advocate, clothing brand owner, and the national services manager for ADES Australia, which specialises in delivering education programs Australia-wide. Michael is also an accredited MHFA trainer who shares his story in detail about his mental health journey to help others, especially young men. If you know anyone…

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Mental Health Awarness Needs To Stop? My interview with Jimmy Mitchell about all things Mental Illness 21:28

1+ y ago21:28

21:28

I was interviewed by Jimmy Mitchell from My Online Guy, and at the end of the episode, we touched on mental health awareness and illness for around 20 mins. In these 20 minutes, I share some information that may be hard to hear; however, I do stand by my thoughts on the current mental health awareness movement. If you would like to share your story…

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Emergency episode, R U OK Day, the time for awareness is over? People living with bipolar have a suicide risk 17 times that of the general population! 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

I wanted to record this emergency podcast before R U OK Day, which is today, with my thoughts around it and a perspective from someone who has lived with someone who has had a serious mental illness for many years. I also talk about a very gutsy marketing ploy by a company called Pilot in response to R U OK Day, which is controversial and true! To …

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Interview with the most talented person I have ever met, Emily Unity! 1:01:16

1+ y ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Emily has over 14 years as a lived and living experience professional. They have a diverse portfolio focusing on diverse identities, including LGBTQIA+, multicultural, neurodiversity, and disability. Their work has included media, policy, service design, training, research, workforce development, and government relations. They ground their work in …

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Interview with Tara Stark about her young carer story and what needs to change now with the current system 46:12

1+ y ago46:12

46:12

Tara Stark is a prominent lawyer, board member of Satellite Foundation, and also a has been a young carer. Tara knows firsthand the challenges of growing up with a parent who has a serious mental illness. In this episode, Tara shares her story about having a parent with a serious mental illness, advocacy, and most importantly, what needs to change …

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Paul Green and why is getting hard help so hard in Australia, personal story? 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

22:08

Paul Green was a Rugby League legend who unfortunately chose to end his life recently, which has brought this back in the front of people's minds in Australia. In this episode, I run through some thoughts on why this still happens and how we need to go beyond surface-level awareness. I also talk about my challenges in accessing good help, which I s…

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What is Lived Experience? Interview with community mental health worker, Serena O'Callaghan 1:16:19

1+ y ago1:16:19

1:16:19

Serena O'Callaghan is a lived experience worker and works in community mental health. Serena also has had her mental health challenges in which she opens up about her experience with the mental health system as an inpatient. Serena is a motivated and empathic worker on a mission to inspire those experiencing mental ill-health and to transform the s…

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"I swear I never" poodcast interview with Bek Day 27:51

2y ago27:51

27:51

I was asked to be a guest on the well-known "I swear I never" podcast, which is about finding yourself in a situation you SWEAR, you never could have predicted? They bring you the extraordinary stories of everyday people - from the bizarre to the heartbreaking, they don't hold back. They have a different theme every week, and last week I was the gu…

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Hotlines won't help, expensive psychologists, PTSD, grief plus more! 29:05

2y ago29:05

29:05

A solo episode where I talk about my interview on the 'I swear I never' podcast, my struggles with grief/PTSD, why hotlines don't help, embracing your passion, and also comment on the recent findings about the news stories revealing that after receiving more than 12,000 complaints about Victorian mental health services, the state’s regulator has no…

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Young Carers Special Interview with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM 57:34

2y ago57:34

57:34

Very special episode with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM speaking to us for a full hour about young carers and what her organisation does in this much-needed area. Maddy grew up caring for her younger brother, who had a range of chronic illnesses, and her mother, who was diagnosed with breast cancer. At nine years of age, she identi…

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My Story Part 2 of having a single mother with Bipolar and my Nine News National Story 30:54

2y ago30:54

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In this episode, I share Part 2 of my story about growing up with a mother with Bipolar disorder and I also talk about my recent nine news National story about my first lived experience with foster care. I find that sharing details about my lived experience helps me heal and I believe that if you have a similar situation, sharing your lived experie…

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Growing up with a parent who has Delusional Disorder - Interview with Lotti O'Dea 1:06:22

2y ago1:06:22

1:06:22

This episode is all about growing up with a parent who has a serious mental illness and the issues that children face. Lotti O’Dea grew up with a mother who had Delusional Disorder, which is similar to Schizophrenia. She outlines what her lived experience was like and talks about the support she had in place that helped her succeed in life. Lotti i…

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Melbourne is very flat? Be mad at the illness and not the person, what does this mean? 35:23

2y ago35:23

35:23

A mid-week solo episode where I discuss how Melbourne seems to be currently in a depressed state. I also talk about I tactic that is very useful if you have a parent or know someone with a mental illness, it's something I wish I learned years ago. I also talk about not fulfilling your potential due to unresolved traumas that could be holding you ba…

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What is Agoraphobia and how does it impact on someones life? Interview with Jen Thexton 35:23

2y ago35:23

35:23

What is Agoraphobia and what effect can it have on someone? Jen Thexton reached out to me to come on and share her lived experience with this condition. It's a condition where a lot of people may recognise the name however, not truly understand the effects it can have on a person. Jen talks about how her condition came about and the daily struggle …

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Cultural stigma boundaries, lived experience network, PTSD, parenting plus more! Interview with Zoey Ka from Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia 1:12:20

2y ago1:12:20

1:12:20

Zoey Ka identifies as an Australian between cultures and is currently working as Project Lead for Finding North Network at the Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia. She is a qualified Change Practitioner and has completed her Bachelor of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate in Global Project Management. As a single teenage mother and …

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Stigma with Bipolar, fundraising and problems with Bipolar awareness - Interview with Susana Bluwol from Bipolar Australia 1:14:30

2y ago1:14:30

1:14:30

Bipolar is a topic very close to my heart and a lot of people all over the world! In this episode, I talk with Susana Bluwol who is the Founder and Executive Director of Bipolar Australia about all things Bipolar and the struggles that people face with Bipolar. We go into depth about the struggles for funding and the struggles Susana has had when t…

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World Bipolar Day, Greg Hunt, Will Smith, Mental Health Funding Plus More 29:00

2y ago29:00

29:00

It's world Bipolar day today so I wanted to provide you with a quick podcast about what Bipolar means to me, talk about Greg Hunt's lived experience, touch briefly on the Will Smith incident and also talk about the allocation of mental health funding plus more! Website - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/ Leave a review - https://www.livedexpe…

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Mental illness and how it has affected the Jim's Group - Interview with Jim Penman 47:00

2y ago47:00

47:00

Interview with Jim's Group and Jim's Mowing CEO, Jim Penman about all things mental health and how it affects the Jim's Group. Jim also talks about the incident with Jim's that changed his life forever. Thanks for listening and please consider leaving a review. 0:00 - Why is mental health important to him? 4:20 - Mentorship for franchisee mental he…

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Growing up with a Bipolar mother and end of life discussion - Interview with Carly Baxter 50:19

2y ago50:19

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Carly Baxter is a digital marketing entrepreneur having developed many websites over the years and now entered the app and app marketing space. Carly has travelled to over 21 countries and lived in Sweden. She grew up with her single Mother suffering from Bipolar and is now ready to share her story. Her aim is to help create more awareness, compass…

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Where have I been? PSP, Palliative Care, Grief, ECT and BiPolar talk - Solo Episode 38:35

2y ago38:35

38:35

I have been absent for a few months and in this solo episode, I tell you where I have been and why? I talk about my mother's decline and passing, reasons for it plus some general thoughts about what to expect during the palliative care process. Thanks to everyone for their messages of support during the time, my extended family's support and most o…

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Interview with Jim's Mowing and Jim's Group founder, Jim Penman on Mental Illness 30:54

2+ y ago30:54

30:54

Interview with Jim's Mowing and Jim's Group founder, Jim Penman about his thoughts on mental illness and why it's important to him. I also tell Jim about my experience with having a single mother with BiPolar disorder and that affected me. This is an interview I did with Jim on our podcast called 'The JIMSCAST' that I thought would be good to share…

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Helping Children who have a parent with a mental illness? Interview with Rose Cuff, founder of Satellite Foundation 1:16:11

2+ y ago1:16:11

1:16:11

Rose Cuff, is the founder and executive director of Satellite Foundation which is an organisation dedicated to helping young people who have a parent(s) with a mental illness. I talk about Satellite a lot on this show as I know how important this organisation is in changing the future of many children who would often not be supported by the current…

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Living with BiPolar and mental health awareness, where do we need to go? 48:35

2+ y ago48:35

48:35

Tim Beanland is my first repeat guest and we talk about all things BiPolar, mental health month and potential changes that need to happen in the mental health awareness movement. The best way to support the podcast is to leave a review, so if you have time and can do that, it would be much appreciated. If you want to be a guest and share your lived…

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Part 1 of my lived experience with having a BiPolar parent 17:52

2+ y ago17:52

17:52

My first solo episode! It's about time I shared my lived experience as that's what the podcast is about, so I have decided to tell my story in 10 - 15 minute solo episodes to give you an insight into the otherside of mental health that is not often talked about. There is a severely disproportionate amount of mental health awareness that does not fo…

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Growing up with a BiPolar Parent and using it to fuel your success! Interview with Dan Cahill 49:16

2+ y ago49:16

49:16

My guest is Dan Cahill, who has a remarkable story of hardship and growing up with a mentally ill parent. His father has BiPolar, and Dan shares some revealing stories about how much of an effect a parent with a mental illness can have on a child/young adult. Although Dan has endured great hardship, he hasn't allowed it to hold him back, and he has…

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