This is a meaningful and wise conversation that opened my eyes in more ways than one. It made me re-think some of the ways the self-help movement has marginalized those who are looking to thrive while living with a mental illness, and helped me feel more empowered around what inclusive self-development includes.

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Arien Smith is thriving while living with mental illness. He is also a Life Coach and host of an incredibly inspiring online TV show - Arien Inspires (aptly named!!) - where he talks through practical ways that people can thrive while living with mental illness.

This episode, among other things includes:

• How simply trusting yourself to get through things (even when they're not easy) empowers you
• How many self-help messages inadvertently marginalize those living with a mental illness
• Aliveness and the power of feeling, rather than closing off emotions
• How happiness isn't always a choice
• Why feeling broken is nothing to be ashamed of
• How you can be completely afraid and courageous at the same time
• How your pain can shape you in a positive way
• How self-discovery and spirituality can go hand-in-hand
• How you can have wellness and a mental illness at the same time
• How not loving yourself doesn't make you unloveable

And SO much more! This is jammed full of ah-ha's and insights.

We talked about his favorite episode of Arien Inspires so far being - Authenticity & Feeling Broken. Here is the direct link: http://uncoveryourjoy.com/authenticity-self-love-feeling-broken/

Arien's website is www.uncoveryourjoy.com

His facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arieninspires/

Instagram etc. @ArienInspires

To keep up to date and join Arien's community (and get access to a free transformation e-course) head here: http://uncoveryourjoy.com/overcome-challenge-ecourse/

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