Ross McKenzie is a former top-tier athlete with firsthand experience overcoming powerful psychotropic pharmaceutical medicine. He has become a storied spiritual trailblazer on a lifelong pilgrimage of self-discovery. His work as a Relational Somatic Therapist and Professional Life Coach/Mentor is focused on guiding clients through the intimate process of consciously navigating the darkest nights of the soul. 

I first discovered Ross after attending the online Mental Wellness Summit, and I was intrigued by his story told in the award-winning feature-length documentary film "Bipolarized". I am honored to have him as our guest today.

In this episode, we discuss:

- his personal experience with being diagnosed as bipolar

- the shortcomings of modern medicine's approach to treating mental illness

- how lithium affects the body and his journey through detox

- the importance of spiritual healing and somatic trauma therapy

- the connection between heavy metal toxicity and mental illness

- first steps to start healing from an empowered mind-body-spirit perspective

You can learn more about Ross and his services at his website: https://www.rossmckenzie.net/

"Bipolarized: Rethinking Mental Illness" can be rented on Amazon Prime or you can reach out to Ross directly.