The Lived Experience
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
Episodes
64 episodes
Breaking the Silence: Sue Walker's Story of Bipolar Disorder and Survival
In this episode, we’re joined by Sue, a dedicated listener who courageously steps forward to share her powerful story of living with Bipolar Disorder. Sue opens up about her personal journey, offering a raw and honest account...
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Thriving Without Lithium: Missy Robinson's Journey from Army Vet to Mental Health Advocate
Meet Missy Robinson, a powerhouse who has transformed her life from Australian Army service to becoming an inspirational mental health advocate, speaker, writer, and coach. Diagnosed with B...
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What is it like growing up with a Schizophrenic Mother? Interview with Miguel Manolo
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....
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Stop Anxiety Ruling Your Child’s Life with Sue Stevenson, founder of U-Turn Anxiety
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...
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Empowering Children to Discover Inner Calm: A Conversation with Karen Gibb founder of Mind Marvels
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
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Bouncing back from BiPolar after a family loss! Interview with Tim Beanland
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 de...
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Episode 49
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Exploring the Impact of Trauma: A Conversation with Family Court Mediator, Rosemary Gattuso
In this episode of Lived Experience Podcast, host Joel Kleber sits down with Rosemary Gattuso, a lawyer and family law court mediator, to discuss...
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Episode 48
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The impact of Bipolar Disorder on children: A Personal Perspective - Interview with Kerrie Atherton
In this episode of Stories of Hope Worldwide, host Kerry Atherton interviews Joel Kleber, host of The Lived Experience podcast, about growing up with a parent who struggled with mental health. Joel shares his defining moment of awarenes...
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From Burnout to Balance: Managing OCD and Pivoting Careers to Help Others - Interview with Simon Rinne of Mindful Men
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 to...
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Episode 45
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Breaking the Stigma: Billy Todd's Story of Surviving Abandonment and Managing Severe Anxiety
In this episode of the Lived Experience podcast, mental health advocate Billy Todd shares his story of managing anxiety and turning his life around.Billy emphasizes the seriousness of anxiety and its impact on a person's life, and shares...
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Episode 44
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The Truth About Psychiatric Care: A Conversation with Nurse Georgia Livingston
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 rewardin...
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Episode 44
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The Legacy Paradox: Why Most People Are Forgotten, But You Shouldn't Fear Being Forgotten Yourself
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 fad...
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Episode 43
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She Faced Suicide & Addiction, Now She's Changing Lives: Unbelievable Stories of Hope & Resilience! Interview with Kerrie Atherton
Kerrie Atherton, a woman who has turned her own struggles into a mission to inspire hope and resilience in others, is the founder of Stories of HOPE Australia/Worldwide and EMPOWER Life Solutions. As ...
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Episode 47
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Piecing Together Mental Health: Catherine Eagleson's Puzzling Journey with Bipolar Disorder
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
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Episode 46
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I am interviewed by a Clinical Psychologist, Bill Campos live on air about reconnecting with my father after 22 years!
Bill Campos is the Chief Executive Officer - ICLA | Clinical Psychologist BSc MA (Psych) MPsych FAPsS | Director | Social Researcher and he wanted to interview me about why I decided to reconnect with my fathe...
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Episode 46
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Interview with Darcy Smyth about the hardest thing anyone can ever go through!
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 ...
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Episode 45
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Interview with Jenny Smith NSW Volunteer of the Year by the Mental Health Foundation of Australia
Jenny Smith is a Consumer Advocate who is actively involved in the mental health & suicide prevention sector. Jenny sits on the Consumer Consultative Committee at One Door Mental Health as well as the CESPHN-Mental Health Suicide Prevention...
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Episode 44
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Why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years!
In today's solo episode, I talk about why I decided to reconnect with my father after 22 years of estrangement. I share this in the hope of passing on some hard lessons I learned and regrets. I tell you my reasons why and why I didn't have ...
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Episode 43
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PART 1 - Why have I been gone for so long?
Thanks to everyone for their support of the podcast in 2022! In today's episode, I talk about where I have been and why I have been gone for so long; I hope you can apply some of the themes I discuss in this episode. I...
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Episode 42
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How to succeed despite a troubled childhood! Interview with tech entrepreneur, Belinda Agnew
Belinda Agnew is a highly successful business owner, tech entrepreneur, and podcast host who shares her story about growing up with a single mother with alcohol addiction. Despite vario...
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Episode 41
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Interview with award winning filmmaker Genevieve Bailey about her film Happy Sad Man
Genevieve Bailey’s films have screened in 50 countries, winning over 30 awards to date. With a background in short drama, comedy, and music videos, I AM ELEVEN (2011), her ambitious first feature documentary, was shot in 15 countries and 12 lan...
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Episode 40
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Growing up with a mother who has Shizophrenia in the USA? Interview with listener, Missy Apple Knotts
Missy is a listener of the podcast in the USA and reached out via email, so I invited her to share her experience of being raised by a mother with Schizophrenia.Missy, in this interview, provides excellent insights and personal stories ...
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Episode 39
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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
Peter Wasielewski reached out to share his story about addiction, his mental health battle, and a different way to view recovery. Peter also uses his lived experience within the criminal justice system in the UK to help others with similar issu...
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Episode 38
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What does Kayne West and My Mum have in common?
What do my mum and Kanye West have in common? In today's episode, I talk about some recent comments from Kanye West regarding his Bipolar Disorder and how what affects young carers everywhere is now playing out on a larger scale in...
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Episode 37
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