"Anne" is a 31 year old musician, improviser, and educator. She has been diagnosed with Bipolar 2 and struggles with some PTSD symptoms.

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"Hannah Gray, a 25 year old with Bipolar 1 says, 'Mental illness is one of the most intimate things you could possibly deal with as a person... It's in your mind and that's where your identity is,' she continues. 'It can be hard to distinguish the two; sometimes it feels impossible.' "

“Anne” is a 31 year old musician, improviser and educator.  She has been diagnosed with bipolar 2 and struggles with some PTSD symptoms.  She shares about her expereinces growing up, including that of her father caring for her ailing mother, instances of self harm, and taking anger management classes when she was in third grade.  She improvises a song about the power of big emotions.  She shares about her current romantic partner and being open about her mental health with him.  Anne goes deeper into her experiences with manic and depressive episodes and a lengthy battle to find the right treaments.  Among other realizations and powerful insights, Anne concludes: “It’s okay to have feelings.  It’s a part of the human experience.”

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Tatyana Frost is a writer and advocate for mental health and diversity in technology.  She’s currently working on her memoir about her experience with bipolar disorder.  She talks about growing up and the arc of her illness - going through extreme highs and lows, attempting to cope with suicidal depression, all while achieving academic and professional success. She speaks of being misunderstood and receiving a lack of family support on her initial efforts to get treatment and a diagnosis, as well as her own battle with feeling a stigma about being unwell or “crazy”.  She now draws on her background of championing diversity in science and technology, to become a mental health advocate.  She is sharing her story in a book “The Madness Effect” -  a title Tatyana has coined to refer to one’s ability to develop pride in their mental health journey.

Steel Maggie is a songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles who creates bittersweet and bold dance pop music for the minimally sane, the moderately restless, and the significantly idealistic.   She lives with bipolar, and has battled addiction.  She shares her story with Dave including having the experience of wearing the moniker "crazy" as a badge.  Maggie is also the host of the "Mind Made Wrong" podcast.  Maggie and Dave muse about the alignment of their respective podcasts. 

Steel Maggie on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/steelmaggiehq/

Steel Maggie on Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/artist/48auQrrY6KzqE8q92IxXFJ

Steel Maggie on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHw3uYAZB5SiwSV6cJrTKcA

Steel Maggie Website

http://www.steelmaggiemusic.com

Steel Maggie on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/steelmaggiemusic/

Mind Made Wrong podcast website: 

https://www.steelmaggiemusic.com/podcast

Tim Davis is the author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete”.  He is a coach, science teacher, 12 time Ironman finisher, and 7 time 100-mile endurance run finisher.  Tim shares about his history with addiction, personal family tragedy, mental illness and recovery.

You can get Tim's book TRIPOLAR at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository, and through several other stores listed on his website at ultratimdavis.com; where you can also sign up for coaching, connect to follow him on social media and subscribe to his blog.