In this episode I interview Ashley from @Theallowanceofgrowth on growing up with an alcoholic parent. Ashley explains what life looked like as a child and how this has impacted her adulthood. Listen to this episode to learn about her struggles and how she these into a passion for social work and helping children and young adults going through similar things. 

In an in depth discussion, Ashley answers questions about what it was like having to take care of a parental figure and how this responsibility felt and what role it had in her life. Running the instagram page @theallowanceofgrowth Ashley talks a lot about body image and promoting mental health in a positive way. Being an inspiration saving her own life, she gives lots of advice for those who can relate to growing up without that support. 

In this podcast episode I am interviewing Maddie from @Blossomingwithbipolar. Maddie is an inspiring mental health advocate opening up about struggles within her diagnosis. This podcast talks about all things from her diagnosis at just 14, to finding success in her daily life. Maddie talks about coping with her diagnosis and what co-existing with mental illness looks like to her! I hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to hear more from Maddie check out her instagram page @blossomingwithbipolar and her website blog blossomingwithbipolar.com 

"But how do you know that I'm not dying?" 

"How do you know I won't have a heart attack?"

Familiar? This episode may be for you!

‘Am I Dying?” is about how I challenged my health anxiety to live a more fulfilling life. From not eating, sleeping, or having the capabilities of leaving my house, to taking my life back, this podcast covers it all. Stick around if you want to learn about how I managed my health anxiety.