Made Visible

For Danielle Diamond's entire childhood, her mom struggled with bipolar disorder and depression. As she grew older, and especially after her mom died by suicide when Danielle was just 21, she grew to better understand the reality of her mom's experience. On this episode, Danielle and I talk about her relationship to her mom, how yoga and meditation have helped her manage trauma, stress, and grief, and why she's an advocate for people who have mental illness and the loved ones who are affected by it.

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For Danielle Diamond’s entire childhood, her mom struggled with bipolar disorder and depression. As she grew older, and especially after her mom died by suicide when Danielle was just 21, she grew to better understand the reality of her mom’s experience. On this episode, Danielle and I talk about her relationship to her mom, how yoga and meditation have helped her manage trauma, stress, and grief, and why she’s an advocate for people who have mental illness and the loved ones who are affected by it

When Phoebe Lapine was first diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, she didn't want to hear it. As time went by, she eventually came to terms with her diagnosis and discovered she could use her skills as a chef and recipe developer to heal her body. Phoebe and I talk about her journey to "healthy hedonism," the challenge of balancing the extremism of some holistic health solutions, and why just being herself is at the core of her choices about food, her book, and her business.

When Phoebe Lapine was first diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, she didn’t want to hear it. As time went by, she eventually came to terms with her diagnosis and discovered she could use her skills as a chef and recipe developer to heal her body. Phoebe and I talk about her journey to “healthy hedonism,” the challenge of balancing the extremism of some holistic health solutions, and why just being herself is at the core of her choices about food, her book, and her business.  

Growing up, Carly Alterman loved that she was able to spend a lot of time with her dad, Harvey, who had retired from his dentistry practice due to chronic Lyme disease. Starting in third grade, Carly, along with her mother and brother, acted as a primary caregiver for her dad, whose disease was progressing. Even while Carly was taking on adult responsibilities, she didn't fully realize how different her life was from her peers until she was older. In this episode, Carly talks about the strong connection she shared with her dad, what it was like to care for him while growing up, and how she handled the sadness of his passing with the support of her friends.

To learn more about Carly, check out the show notes. Follow Made Visible on Instagram and Facebook

Growing up, Carly Alterman loved that she was able to spend a lot of time with her dad, Harvey, who had retired from his dentistry practice due to chronic Lyme disease. Starting in third grade, Carly, along with her mother and brother, acted as a primary caregiver for her dad, whose disease was progressing. Even while Carly was taking on adult responsibilities, she didn’t fully realize how different her life was from her peers until she was older. In this episode, Carly talks about the strong connectio