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                            The lived experience podcast is about sharing real people's stories of lived experiences on a large range of mental health topics. 
As a child of a single mother with BiPolar, I wanted to create interviews that would fill the content gap around this subject and lesser-known issues that are covered in the current mental health awareness movement. 
Mental health awareness and advocacy go far beyond depression and anxiety. I hope these discussions shine a lot on issues you may not be aware of or even inform you that you are not alone. 
Learn more at www.livedexperiencepodcast.com
| Episode | Date | 
|---|---|
| 
                                                        I have lost 5 years of my life to Bipolar Disorder! Interview with Tim Beanland
                                                     | Feb 09, 2025 | 
| 
                                                        Breaking the Silence: Sue Walker's Story of Bipolar Disorder and Survival
                                                     | Aug 11, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Thriving Without Lithium: Missy Robinson's Journey from Army Vet to Mental Health Advocate
                                                     | May 26, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        What is it like growing up with a Schizophrenic Mother? Interview with Miguel Manolo
                                                     | Feb 11, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Stop Anxiety Ruling Your Child’s Life with Sue Stevenson, founder of U-Turn Anxiety
                                                     | Jan 14, 2024 | 
| 
                                                        Empowering Children to Discover Inner Calm: A Conversation with Karen Gibb founder of Mind Marvels
                                                     | Oct 22, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Bouncing back from BiPolar after a family loss! Interview with Tim Beanland
                                                     | Sep 25, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Exploring the Impact of Trauma: A Conversation with Family Court Mediator, Rosemary Gattuso
                                                     | Sep 10, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        The impact of Bipolar Disorder on children: A Personal Perspective - Interview with Kerrie Atherton
                                                     | Jul 23, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        From Burnout to Balance: Managing OCD and Pivoting Careers to Help Others - Interview with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men
                                                     | May 23, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Breaking the Stigma: Billy Todd's Story of Surviving Abandonment and Managing Severe Anxiety
                                                     | May 08, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        The Truth About Psychiatric Care: A Conversation with Nurse Georgia Livingston
                                                     | Apr 24, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        The Legacy Paradox: Why Most People Are Forgotten, But You Shouldn't Fear Being Forgotten Yourself
                                                     | Apr 11, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        She Faced Suicide & Addiction, Now She's Changing Lives: Unbelievable Stories of Hope & Resilience! Interview with Kerrie Atherton
                                                     | Apr 11, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Piecing Together Mental Health: Catherine Eagleson's Puzzling Journey with Bipolar Disorder
                                                     | Mar 19, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        I am interviewed by a Clinical Psychologist, Bill Campos live on air about reconnecting with my father after 22 years!
                                                     | Mar 16, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Darcy Smyth about the hardest thing anyone can ever go through!
                                                     | Mar 01, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Jenny Smith NSW Volunteer of the Year by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia
                                                     | Feb 26, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        Why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years!
                                                     | Feb 20, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        PART 1 - Why have I been gone for so long?
                                                     | Jan 18, 2023 | 
| 
                                                        How to succeed despite a troubled childhood! Interview with tech entrepreneur, Belinda Agnew
                                                     | Dec 08, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with award winning filmmaker Genevieve Bailey about her film Happy Sad Man
                                                     | Nov 28, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Growing up with a mother who has Shizophrenia in the USA? Interview with listener, Missy Apple Knotts
                                                     | Nov 17, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Peter Wasielewski from the UK on beating addiction, mental illness and using his lived experience to help those in the criminal justice system
                                                     | Nov 13, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        What does Kayne West and My Mum have in common?
                                                     | Oct 27, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Come and be a guest on the podcast and share your story to help others!
                                                     | Oct 26, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Bill Campos - Chief Executive Officer of ICLA and Clinical Psychologist who shares his story of having a parent with Bipolar for the first time!
                                                     | Oct 09, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Michael Donehue about his mental health journey and help others, must listen for all young men
                                                     | Oct 02, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Mental Health Awarness Needs To Stop? My interview with Jimmy Mitchell about all things Mental Illness
                                                     | Sep 27, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Emergency episode, R U OK Day, the time for awareness is over? People living with bipolar have a suicide risk 17 times that of the general population!
                                                     | Sep 07, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with the most talented person I have ever met, Emily Unity!
                                                     | Sep 05, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Tara Stark about her young carer story and what needs to change now with the current system
                                                     | Sep 02, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Paul Green and why is getting hard help so hard in Australia, personal story?
                                                     | Aug 17, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        What is Lived Experience? Interview with community mental health worker, Serena O'Callaghan
                                                     | Aug 17, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        "I swear I never" poodcast interview with Bek Day
                                                     | Jul 19, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Hotlines won't help, expensive psychologists, PTSD, grief plus more!
                                                     | Jul 14, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Young Carers Special Interview with Little Dreamers Founder, Madeleine Buchner OAM
                                                     | Jun 21, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        My Story Part 2 of having a single mother with Bipolar and my Nine News National Story
                                                     | May 23, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Growing up with a parent who has Delusional Disorder - Interview with Lotti O'Dea
                                                     | May 10, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Melbourne is very flat? Be mad at the illness and not the person, what does this mean?
                                                     | May 03, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        What is Agoraphobia and how does it impact on someones life? Interview with Jen Thexton
                                                     | May 01, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Cultural stigma boundaries, lived experience network, PTSD, parenting plus more! Interview with Zoey Ka from Mental Illness Fellowship of Australia
                                                     | Apr 09, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Stigma with Bipolar, fundraising and problems with Bipolar awareness - Interview with Susana Bluwol from Bipolar Australia
                                                     | Apr 08, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        World Bipolar Day, Greg Hunt, Will Smith, Mental Health Funding Plus More
                                                     | Mar 30, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Mental illness and how it has affected the Jim's Group - Interview with Jim Penman
                                                     | Mar 27, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Growing up with a Bipolar mother and end of life discussion - Interview with Carly Baxter
                                                     | Mar 20, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Where have I been? PSP, Palliative Care, Grief, ECT and BiPolar talk - Solo Episode
                                                     | Mar 20, 2022 | 
| 
                                                        Interview with Jim's Mowing and Jim's Group founder, Jim Penman on Mental Illness
                                                     | Dec 26, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Helping Children who have a parent with a mental illness? Interview with Rose Cuff, founder of Satellite Foundation
                                                     | Dec 19, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Living with BiPolar and mental health awareness, where do we need to go?
                                                     | Nov 24, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Part 1 of my lived experience with having a BiPolar parent
                                                     | Nov 08, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Growing up with a BiPolar Parent and using it to fuel your success! Interview with Dan Cahill
                                                     | Oct 22, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Autism, ADHD and Neurodivergent Individuals - Interview with Rachel Worsley from Neurodiversity Media
                                                     | Aug 09, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        How to create a social enterprise with purpose! Interview with TradeMutt workwear founder, Ed Ross
                                                     | Jul 17, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Finding purpose, suicide, lockdown plus more! Interview with Discernable founder, Matt Wong
                                                     | Jun 30, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        Dealing with mental illness in the family plus more! Interview with Brad McEwan |
                                                     | Jan 12, 2021 | 
| 
                                                        How to buy a dairy farm before you turn 30? | Interview with Jonathon Gleeson |
                                                     | Dec 01, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        What is it like to have a BiPolar parent? | Interview with Maria Figuiredo
                                                     | Sep 03, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        From side-hustle to a multi-million dollar business empire, interview with Haydar Hussein, founder of the Jim's Cleaning Group
                                                     | Jul 11, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Growing up with a parent who has a mental illness | Interview with Addy Dunkley-Smith
                                                     | May 28, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Living and managing BiPolar II Disorder with Tim Beanland
                                                     | Mar 12, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Making a business out of a podcast, social media and content? Interview with Tim Beanland
                                                     | Mar 11, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Former Geelong Cat Simon Hogan | AFL Journey, Depression, BiPolar, Treatments plus more
                                                     | Feb 24, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Essendon Bomber, Marty Gleeson | Injury, Culture, Setbacks and Mindset
                                                     | Feb 14, 2020 | 
| 
                                                        Introduction
                                                     | Feb 13, 2020 |