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Episode 8 - Laura - Apraxia and Bipolar Disorder


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According to the DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) 21.4 million US adults will exhibit a mood disorder at some point in their life.


In this week's episode we talk to Laura. A married, mother of two in Denver that thought her ceiling was a college degree, but the universe had MUCH more in mind. Laura is a distinguished worldwide Apraxia expert, including helping Olympian Rhonda Rousey get her diagnosis verbiage, and being a champion for mental health for her family and clients. Laura's intelligence is only overshadowed by her love of family. This week's episode discusses, apraxia and bipolar 1 disorder.


Apraxia resources: Home - Apraxia Foundation Home - Apraxia Kids 


Support to caregivers: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) For Friends And Family - Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Teen Counseling - Get Started & Sign-Up Today Al-Anon Family Groups



Laura's book: 

Overcoming Apraxia: Baskall Smith, Laura: 9780578575377: Amazon.com: Books


Laura's podcast:


BipolarLines - Podcast - Apple Podcasts


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