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Not being able to sleep seems like a problem everyone has, but for Karina, it is more than the average trouble of sleeping. She may be awake for days until her body finally crashes for just a few short hours.   Follow Karina:  http://www.facebook.com/explosivewriter  https://www.instagram.com/karinakantasauthor  http://twitter.com/KarinaKantasYouTube  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c_j1bUSvYHj...

Doug returns to discuss how grief has impacted his mental health. Losing his spouse earlier this year led Doug through many emotions and eventually to seek help.    Follow Doug:  www.talentc.ca www.internationalmentoringcommunity.com  https://www.facebook.com/doug.lawrence, 1610/ www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor  https://twitter.com/TalentCDoug

Amy not only endured a tragic assault as a child but also had to help her daughter through one. Through it all she has gained the skills to help herself and others.    Follow Amy:  https://www.bestrongbewise.com  https://www.facebook.com/BeStrongBeWise  https://www.instagram.com/bestrong_bewise/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-carpenter-982b96148/

As a teenager, Cristina started cutting. That behavior eventually turned to other bad coping strategies. She has learned how to manage that in various ways. As an adult, a major Earthquake shook her world, and she needed to learn to deal with a new kind of trauma.    Follow:  https://tremorbookseries.blog/about/  https://www.facebook.com/krystianastacykelly/  https://www.instagram.com/cristina_mat...

Growing up in the Bronx is not easy. Howard learned early on that a library is a safe place. From there, he learned to read; fast.    Follow Howard  https://www.facebook.com/howard.berg.988711  https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardstephenberg/  https://twitter.com/HowardSBerg  https://www.instagram.com/howardspeedread/

Going through life feeling that your depression is 'normal' is not the way that Suzanne wanted to live. It took her a long time before she could find a better way, but now that she has, she isn't going back.    Follow Suzanne:  www. SuzanneRenee.com  www. Facebook.com/SuzanneReneeAuthor  Instagram: SuzanneReneeAuthor  https://www.youtube.com/user/Sue0824/

James is a returning guest who spoke about his battle with depression. Now we dig deeper into the stigma that he has experienced.    Follow James:  https://jameslric.blogspot.com/  https://www.facebook.com/JamesLRickard  https://www.instagram.com/jamesrickardwrites  https://twitter.com/LiamAnd82987044  https://www.amazon.com/James-Rickard/e/B07RH9RJD3/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0

Switching careers after 15 years can be difficult, James has been pursuing his acting career and finally got the role of a lifetime. Even when he isn't sure if this will work out or others are telling him to just give up James continues to pursue his goal.    Follow James:  https://linktr.ee/ActorJamesStokes

Growing up in an environment where drugs are normal it is hard to not follow that path. John went down that road but luckily came out the other end of it.

Bipolar can present as other illnesses and misdiagnosis can make getting help ten times worse. Keep going and seek the help that you need.    Follow Sara:  https://saraschley.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-schley-74121626/  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg1IuT_HPGKZetoaaS9l0zg

Kaley went through a traumatic experience and is now using her voice to empower others.    Follow Kaley  https://www.instagram.com/kalechipsndip/?hl=en www.kaleyroberts.com

Fearing leaving your house is not something that anyone wants to experience but many have. Mary shares her journey of agoraphobia and depression; and how she is living out her life now.    Follow Mary:  www.maryejackson.com  https://www.facebook.com/jackson.mary.elizabeth https://www.instagram.com/maryjackson444/ https://www.tiktok.com/@maryelizabethjackson5 https://twitter.com/Mary_E_Jackson http...

After finishing his time in the Navy Douglas was struggling. He went through a period of psychoses and spent time in the hospital. Being diagnosed with bipolar gave Douglas the opportunity to get on the correct medication and get the help that he needed.    Follow Douglas  www.amazinglimits.com

Being a police officer in New York had some interesting stories. Vic shares his experiences and how he kept his mental health in check during those years.    Follow Vic  https://www.amazon.com/Vic-Ferrari/e/B01IIQXLBC/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1     https://twitter.com/VicFerrari50

Khadijah was cancelling plans and staying home more and more often. Until it started to truly interrupt her life. She sought help and is now dealing with her anxiety.    Follow Khadijah  https://www.instagram.com/_khadijahwynterauthor/

We don't always know that we are in a bad situation until it is too late. Renee learned this lesson the hard way and ended up needing to fight for life.    Follow Renee:   http://www. Writingforces.com/  https://www.facebook.com/reneejean88  https://twitter.com/AuthorReneeJean

Caramel grew up unsure of men. She never knew her father and it left a whole in her heart. Continuing to press on she was able to find him. She explains how her life changed.    Follow Caramel  https://www.caramellucas.net/

When the stress of graduate school overcame Kristina she thought she was going to die. Learning that it was a panic attack was a type of relief. It also meant that she needed to work on herself and learn how to deal with anxiety and the ensuing panic attacks.    Follow Kristina:  www. KristinaRienzi.com  Instagram @KristinaRienzi   bi-weekly inspirational email (found on my website)

Working as a 911 dispatcher was a rewarding but difficult job. Over a decade later, Rachael realized that she needed to find something different. The job had taken a toll on her and it was effecting her in other areas of her life.    Follow Rachael  https://rachaeltamayowrites.com/

Struggling with anxiety most of her life Carrie came to a head while taking her CPA (accounting). She now has a mission to de-stigmatize mental health and let others know that they should be who they are.    Follow Carrie:  Carrie Thompson Author on Facebook  @carriethompsonauthor on Instagram   website at http://www.alwaysgrowingwithgratitude Animal TikTok @freddaphandthegang

When COVID struck Cynthia noticed that she was feeling off. She did some self evaluation to determine that she was experiencing PTSD from the wildfires of the past. Knowing that she was able to find strategies to help with that.    Follow Cynthia:  www.cgregorycreativity.com    A Piece of Karma Store: https://a-piece-of-karma.creator-spring.com/?

Marilyn was raised in a dysfunctional family of mental illness, alcoholism, domestic violence, sex abuse, addictions, and more. Through all of her ups and downs Marilyn was able to find her way to a healthier and happier life.    Follow Marilyn:  https://www.angelicasgifts.com/   https://www.amazon.com/Marilyn-Redmond/e/B0069WIKDC  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/Marilyn+Redmond_requestid=1606542...

A survivor of childhood abuse, Dr. Rita Louise has emerged as a gifted empath and talented clairvoyant medical intuitive. The road wasn't easy and she had to look inside herself to find the answers.    Follow Dr. Rita  https://soulhealer.com/  https://medical-intuitives.com  https://appliedenergeticsinstitute.com/

Doug worked as an RCMP officer for many years. During his time he had witnessed many difficult and tragic situations. He started drinking as a coping strategy only to find that it was not going to work.    Follow Doug Website:  www.talentc.ca  Email: doug.lawrence@talentc.ca  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/douglawrence-mentor

Having dealt with childhood trauma Dorothy struggled to find her own identity. As the years passed she had tried, unsuccessfully, to forget and move on.    Follow Dorothy:  www.dorothyhusen.com  https://www.facebook.com/Dorothy-Husen-M indBody-Psychotherapist-341420926193862