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  JOEL: How did you and your mother cope in a household of ten children? MISSY: Well, by the time I came along, she was well into struggling with her illness. My mom was way overmedicated and had shock treatments the whole all the things an…

Interview with Michael Donehue on battling depression and helping others Michael Donehue is a mental health advocate, clothing brand owner, and national services manager for ADES Australia, which specializes in delivering education programs Austr…

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 Susana Bluwol, Founder of Bipolar Australia  Susana Bluwol is the Founder and Executive Director of Bipolar Australia. Born in Argentina, Susana migrated to Australia in 1983. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1996, Susana ha…

Interview with Zoey Ka from Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia Zoey Ka is an Asian Australian working as the Project Lead at Mental Illness Fellowship Australia. She’s a qualified Change Practitioner and has completed her studies in Bus…

Interview with Tara Stark about being a young carer and supporting a parent with a mental illness Tara Stark is a lawyer, educator, and mental health advocate. She completed her LLB (First Class Honors) at the University of Melbourne. Tara is a …

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 Tim Beanland about managing a business whilst having Bipolar Disorder  Tim Beanland is a marketing and podcasting nerd who is interested in consumer behavior and what motivates individuals to act. Tim is the host of the Beantalk…

Interview with Brad McEwan about mental illness the family on the lived experience podcast  Brad McEwan is an Australian television presenter and sports journalist. McEwan has previously been a sport presenter on the Brisbane, Sydney and Mel…

Interview with Lotti O'Dea from Satellite Foundation about growing up with a parent who has a mental illness Lotti O’Dea grew up with a mother who had Delusional Disorder, which is like Schizophrenia. She outlines what her lived experience …