TW* This content discusses topics such as ........ and mental distress.

Jazz speaks to Brielle Gillingham a mental health advocate and counsellor who she met through the Voices Of Hope campaign.

Brielle shares her story about bullying at a young age in another country, depression in her teenage years and at the age of 30 being diagnosed with BPD and how she navigates the stigma associated with this disorder.

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton every week as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

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