I was interviewed recently by Kerrie Atherton from https://storiesofhope.com.au I shared my story about growing up with a single mother with Bipolar and the effect it had on me growing up into adulthood. Video Episode Below Try our new ch…
Introduction - Shining a Light on Mental Health Care The world of mental health care is complex and often misunderstood. As mental health issues continue to be a pressing concern, it is crucial to have informed perspectives on care, treatments, an…
Reconnecting with a parent after 22 years After 22 years of estrangement, I finally reconnected with my father, and it was a life-changing experience. Learn why I did it, and the valuable lesson that will 100% improve your life if you let it.…
Interview with Belinda Agnew, technology entrepreneur, and businesswoman. JOEL: Growing up with the mum, whose challenges, obviously alcoholism, how was that overall job’s going to tell people about maybe something that they might not…
Interview with Trademutt and TIACS founder, Ed Ross Ed Ross is the co-founder of TradeMutt which is a social impact workwear brand. They make funky, eye-catching workwear designed to start conversations about mental health among the blue-collar c…
Interview with Rachel Worsley about Neurodiversity, ADHD and Autism in Women Rachel Worsley is the founder and CEO at Neurodiversity Media— a media company that promotes accessible storytelling augmented by technology. She is autistic, ADH…
Interview with Rose Cuff, Founder of Satellite Foundation and Champion for Young Carers Rose Cuff is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in child, adolescent, and adult mental health services since 1986. Since 1995, she has focused specifical…
Interview with Madeleine Buchner, CEO & Founder of Little Dreamers Madeleine Buchner is the Founder and CEO of Little Dreamers, Australia’s leading Young Carer Organization—supports young carers who all throughout Australia. Little …
It's world Bipolar day, a cause very close to my heart and many others who have/are affected by this mental illness. Nearly 600,000 people in Australia are estimated to have Bipolar yet, as a mental illness there is still a lot of sti…
Introduction Bipolar Disorder (BD) is a mental illness that causes extreme mood swings, ranging from very high highs and low lows. It is also known as manic depression or manic depressive disorder. BD has many different characteristics, but the mai…