A podcast sharing stories of lived experience with mental illness

Joel Kleber

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Host

Host of the lived experience podcast which started from my frustration about the lack of content there is around children who have a parent with a mental illness. Mental health awareness is limited to depression and anxiety, my podcast goes beyond that.

July 23, 2023

The impact of Bipolar Disorder on children with Joel Kleber and Kerrie Atherton

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 ...
April 24, 2023

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

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 re...
March 16, 2023

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

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...
July 19, 2022

"I swear I never" poodcast interview with Bek Day

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 - f...
Guest: Joel Kleber
May 23, 2022

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

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 h…
Guest: Joel Kleber
March 20, 2022

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

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 palli...
Guest: Joel Kleber
Nov. 8, 2021

Part 1 of my lived experience with having a BiPolar parent

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 h...
Guest: Joel Kleber