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Hi. I’m Emily.

I’m honored you’re here. On October 16th, 2018 I had my first manic episode, resulting in hospitalization. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, which was served to me with a dose of 6 days inpatient treatment and 7 weeks outpatient therapy - 5 days a week.


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Privilege in Mental Health: 7 That Shaped My Recovery

The mental health system in this country is broken, and some of us move through it with significantly more support than others. In this episode, I break down the seven privileges that shaped my bipolar recovery, from good insurance to finding the right meds on the first try to being believed. Naming privilege doesn't erase struggle. It shows us where the gaps are.

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Managing Your Mental Health as an Entrepreneur: What I've Learned in Six Months of Running My Own Business

Six months into running my own business, I've learned that managing bipolar disorder as an entrepreneur is a different sport than managing it as an employee. The dopamine cycle of building something new can destabilize a bipolar brain fast. Here's the work hours, support team language, sleep hygiene, and pause-before-you-spend system I'm using to stay steady.

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Monthly blog posts sharing stories, slaying stigma and reflecting on what I'm learning as I continue on my mental health journey.