Original Air Date: August 30th, 2022

Joining me on this episode is my guest Karyn Inder. She is a Model, Mental Health Advocate & Founder of Trauma Tree. Karyn was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder at age 14 along with C-PTSD and Anxiety at age 23. Her advocacy style focuses on empowerment and crisis prevention. In January 2022, she launched Trauma Tree: a website dedicated to identifying safe, accessible & inclusive spaces for anyone living with symptoms of mental health disorders, chronic pain and chronic illness. 

In this episode, we discuss:

• Karyn's experience with Bipolar Disorder, BPD, C-PTSD, fibromyalgia, and hospitalizations
• What it’s like living with diagnoses now: the good and the bad, realistic and not realistic 
• Self advocacy in healthcare, mental health, and employment
• Tips and tricks that can be used to make life easier
• Crisis prevention
• Trauma Tree

Trauma Tree website: https://traumatree.ca/

Karyn's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karyninderr/

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