“As the author of "Befriending Bipolar," I offer refreshing perspectives on mental health, finding peace and overcoming adversity.”
In 1993, at the age of seventeen, I found myself in a mental hospital in Edinburgh in the throws of an horrific depression. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but did my best to get on with life and not let the illness drag me down. I then became a sales trader on the number one equities trading desk in the world, but it was all too much for me. Stressed out, anxious and bored, I quit the rat race and joined a group of mysterious monks who were dedicated to finding and spreading inner peace.
Alongside being a monk, I have had quite a journey with bipolar disorder; spending time in mental hospitals in Norway, Australia and the U.K. After years of trying to come off medication and experimenting with alternative healing methods, I finally gave up fighting bipolar and decided to accept my illness.
This decision transformed my life. Through medication, meditation, finding purpose, ice-bathing and other supportive practises, I have found ways to thrive despite bipolar and have been well for the last six years.
It has been a crazy ride, but has paid off. I now spend my time coaching, giving talks on mental health and writing books.
I have written and published two books: "Befriending Bipolar: a patient's perspective" and "The Broker Who Broke Free."
Both are available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/3FXTP7A and https://amzn.to/3KQdgSK
I also have a Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/BefriendingBipolar
Here is a two minute video to give you an idea of what I am like on camera.
https://youtu.be/-f5tNi88-ow
I have appeared on over fifteen podcasts: Including the "Let's talk bipolar - Bipolar UK podcast", "Lets get talking podcast" and "The Betterman UK podcast." They went well and I have been invited back by most of them.
