Miguel Manalo is a voice actor from New Jersey.  Miguel is also the son of a schizophrenic mother who reached out to share his story.  We discuss his journey and everything that comes with growing up with a mentally ill parent.  Big thank you to Miguel for sharing his story on the podcast.  Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livedexperiencepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Donate to the costs associated with the show - https://ko-fi.com/thelivedexperiencepodcast ..read more

Sue Stevenson is the founder of U-Turn Anxiety and has a unique approach to helping children and adults deal with anxiety. Sue is a wealth of information and has provided some free resources below and she has some great videos on her website as well about this topic. Sue's website - https://www.uturnanxiety.com.au/ 2 Free Resources from Sue are listed below.  Top 25 Ways to Calm Your Mind & Body PDF https://shrtlnk.co/bGpHJ 5 Steps to Combatting Anxiety PDF⁣ https://shrtlnk.co/7pEq8 Support the show Visit the website www.livedexperiencepodcast.com Leave a review - https://www.livede ..read more

I love people who do what my guest has done, to create a business that doesn't only help people but allows others to do so as well, whilst making a living is a truly remarkable achievement! Karen Gibb is the founder and CEO of Mind Marvels which is an award-winning franchise created by Karen Gibb. Karen is a fully qualified teacher and has prior experience in youth development and early years education. Karen taught young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs and pupils with severe and complex additional support needs, including autism and ADHD. Through her work, Karen saw th ..read more

In this episode, we engage in a candid conversation with Tim Beanland, a successful video marketer whose life and thriving business were abruptly disrupted by a family tragedy. The loss had a severe impact, plunging him into an 11-month-long depression, a struggle intensified by his existing battle with Bipolar Disorder. Tim shares his experience dealing with grief and the additional complications his mental health condition brought to the process of healing and recovery. His journey is a reflection on the resilience one can muster in the face of overwhelming sorrow and the intricate ways ment ..read more

In this episode of Lived Experience Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Rosemary Gattuso, a lawyer and family law court mediator, to discuss the topic of trauma and its impact on mental health. Rosemary shares her insights on the neuroscience behind behaviour and how trauma shapes our view of the world. Don't miss this deep and powerful conversation that sheds light on an often overlooked aspect of mental illness. Make sure to leave a rating and review if you enjoyed the episode! [00:02:27] A different approach in law.  [00:03:41] Trauma and its impact.  [00:10:36] Strength-bas ..read more

In this episode, I speak with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men who is an experienced lived experience therapist and shares his journey with OCD, burnout, and therapy.  The topics covered include: [00:04:10] "Debunking OCD misconceptions and personal experiences" [00:20:02] "Combating OCD with ERP and mindfulness practices" [00:25:39] "Mindfulness, Gratitude, and Values: Finding Joy Again" [00:35:33] "From High KPIs to Burnout: My Story" [00:47:17] "From Social Science to Mental Health Entrepreneur" [00:59:43] "Mindfulness Therapy Goes Outdoors: An Inside Look" [01:06:57] "Mindful Men's Simon s ..read more

In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, host Joel Kleber interviews Georgia, a psychiatric nurse who works in a private inpatient facility.  Georgia discusses her passion for mental health care and why she finds it rewarding. She explains that working in a psychiatric facility is not like what is portrayed in the movies and that patients are provided with a calm and relaxed environment, similar to a home away from home. Joel asks Georgia about the process of getting help in these facilities, and Georgia explains that in the public setting, involuntary patients are held if they a ..read more

Welcome to today's episode, where we'll be discussing the fascinating topic of how long people are remembered generally. It's often said that most people are forgotten about in 3 generations, meaning that their memories and legacies tend to fade away within 75-100 years of their passing. While this statement may hold some truth, it's important to note that it's not always the case for everyone. Some people leave a lasting impact on the world, and their legacies are remembered for centuries. So with this in mind, why do we tend to be held back by others' opinions of ours or fear of change in g ..read more

Catherine Eagleson was suggested to me as a guest who wanted to share her story about living with Bipolar disorder and also how she has created puzzling for mental health. Catherine developed the Clue Detective Online Puzzle Portal  https://cluedetectivepuzzleagency.com/  ‘It comprises a range of crosswords, codewords, filmograppuzzles (cryptograms based on an actor and a selection of his/her films), sudoku and world building challenges etc.  There’s something for everyone. Check out her blog each day for puzzling inspiration! ‘Annual membership is available to individuals for ..read more

Darcy Smyth is a well-respected sales trainer, consultant, and business owner.  However, he and his family have experienced probably the hardest thing someone has to go through and that is losing a loved one to suicide.  We are all aware of the term, but, how aware are we of what families go through in the lead-up and the aftermath, plus the grief that comes with it? It's something that isn't spoken about enough as that's everyone's right to not talk about something so hard, however, Darcy was kind enough to share his story on the lived experience podcast.  Anyone can get som ..read more