44 min
Hiding In Plain Sight With Mental Illness The Impact Project
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- Self-Improvement
In this episode Mat chats with Melanie Gibson, author of the book ‘Kicking And Screaming - a memoir of madness and martial arts’ who lives in the USA and shares her life of hiding in plain sight with mental illness.
Whilst the conversation initially followed the obvious path of linking Melanie’s return to Taekwondo and the associated benefits of focus, physical and mental stimulation, community; the discussion shifted and dove down the rabbit hole of eating disorders, something Melanie labels a ‘mental illness’ and has lived with since she turned 13 years old.
As one reviewer commented, “Melanie's book is not a martial arts story. It’s the terrifying tale of a beautiful soul at war with itself.” As you’ll hear, Melanie gave Mat permission to discuss any subjects related to her journey, and such candidness requires courage.
On The Unleashing Potential Podcast, we interview progressive individuals who are unleashing their potential on the world around them. We take a deep dive on how they got to where they are, what lessons they have learned along the way, and how their experiences can impact us all.
Mental Health is a subject that touches the lives of almost everyone on the planet at some stage. The Impact Project is an active supporter of Lifeline Australia, the nation's suicide prevention service. In addition to helping to pay for calls to support those in their darkest moments, it is our hope that we can extend our reach through sharing these conversations.
So throw in the ear-buds and listen to Melanie as she shares her experience of hiding in plain sight with mental illness.
And if you like it, we’d love you to share it.
In this episode Mat chats with Melanie Gibson, author of the book ‘Kicking And Screaming - a memoir of madness and martial arts’ who lives in the USA and shares her life of hiding in plain sight with mental illness.
Whilst the conversation initially followed the obvious path of linking Melanie’s return to Taekwondo and the associated benefits of focus, physical and mental stimulation, community; the discussion shifted and dove down the rabbit hole of eating disorders, something Melanie labels a ‘mental illness’ and has lived with since she turned 13 years old.
As one reviewer commented, “Melanie's book is not a martial arts story. It’s the terrifying tale of a beautiful soul at war with itself.” As you’ll hear, Melanie gave Mat permission to discuss any subjects related to her journey, and such candidness requires courage.
On The Unleashing Potential Podcast, we interview progressive individuals who are unleashing their potential on the world around them. We take a deep dive on how they got to where they are, what lessons they have learned along the way, and how their experiences can impact us all.
Mental Health is a subject that touches the lives of almost everyone on the planet at some stage. The Impact Project is an active supporter of Lifeline Australia, the nation's suicide prevention service. In addition to helping to pay for calls to support those in their darkest moments, it is our hope that we can extend our reach through sharing these conversations.
So throw in the ear-buds and listen to Melanie as she shares her experience of hiding in plain sight with mental illness.
And if you like it, we’d love you to share it.
44 min