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May 2017
1h 25m

#36: Being Brave with Jennifer Marshall

Joel Kutz
About this episode

The co-founder of mental health storytelling organization This Is My Brave joins to talk about her experience with bipolar disorder, postpartum psychosis, hospitalization, and helping others share their own stories.

In the episode, Jennifer mentions a guest-post on her blog about a friend who visited her in the hospital. Here is the link: http://bipolarmomlife.com/just-ask-friend-can-make-difference/ 

 

Twitter: @BipolarMomLife

Website/Blog: http://bipolarmomlife.com/ 

This Is My Brave: https://thisismybrave.org/ 

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