bi-polar disorder

Amanda Young is a Mental Health Advocate, Author and Podcast Host whose personal mission is to help eliminate the stigma of brain illnesses by educating people on what depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress and bipolar actually are. Amanda shares the story of a pivotal moment in her life that changed the course of her career and identity. She shares what it was like to get a bipolar 2 diagnosis as a 29 year old, how her 5 mental health disorders affect her life and her marriage. Amanda shares how she copes, how medication has helped her, and how her disorders are her superpowers

“Oh my gosh my best decade is ahead of me…I’m enlightened, I’m in therapy, I’m on meds…I’m unstoppable! ” - Amanda Young

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Christie’s Instagram: @sasssays

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Amanda’s Instagram: @that_manda_girl

Amanda’s Podcast

Amanda’s Books

• A candid conversation about mental health and bi-polar disorder
• How to live a life of wellness, happiness and joy
• What is bi-polar and how can it impact someone's life
• How local government can improve their interaction with those with mental health disorders
• And, much more

7 Steps to an Amazing City:

1. Attitude
2. Motivation
3. Attention to Detail
4. Zing
5. Inclusiveness
6. Neighborhood Empowerment
7. Green Awareness

Thanks for listening and look forward to having you join us for the next episode.

Links Mentions During Show:

• Speakup Mental Health Training | Courses & Wellbeing
• AmazingCities.org
• AmazingCities.org/podcast to be a guest on the podcast

About  Amy Gamble

Amy Gamble is a former Olympic athlete Mental Health Advocate Speaker and current Executive Director of NAMI Greater Wheeling WV. Amy has given over 100 inspiring educational talks about her journey with mental illness. She touches audiences small and large with her storytelling informational style. From schools colleges athletes teachers police officers and conference participants she has the ability to connect with audiences young and old. Amy's college athletic experiences as a Women's Division I basketball player an Olympian a Fortune 500 Hundred employee author and now as a mental health advocate has positioned her to discuss the ways in which she overcame her struggles with bipolar disorder. She wrote about her journey in her book Bipolar Disorder My Biggest Competitor: An Olympians Journey with Mental Illness. Audiences will not only hear Amy's incredible ability to overcome odds they will also walk away with a solid understanding of mental illness most common signs and symptoms the warning signs of suicide and an incredible story that leaves audiences amazed at her ability to overcome insurmountable odds.

About Your Host, Jim Hunt:

Welcome to the “Building Amazing Cities and Towns Podcast” … The podcast for Mayors, Council Members, Managers, Staff and anyone who is interested in building an Amazing City.

Your host is Jim Hunt, the author of “Bottom Line Green, How American Cities are Saving the Planet and Money Too” and his latest book, “The Amazing City - 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City”

Jim is also the former President of the National League of Cities, 27 year Mayor, Council Member and 2006 Municipal Leader of the Year by American City and County Magazine.

Today, Jim speaks to 1000’s of local government officials each year in the US and abroad.

Jim also consults with businesses that are bringing technology and innovation to local government.

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• The Amazing City: 7 Steps to Creating an Amazing City: https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/the-amazing-city-7-steps-to-creating-an-amazing-city

• Bottom Line Green: How America’s Cities and Saving the Planet (And Money Too) https://www.amazingcities.org/product-page/bottom-line-green-how-america-s-cities-are-saving-the-planet-and-money-too

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This week I invited Michelle back to dig deeper into how we can help our future generations deal with the challenge of mental health. Tune into the show to hear some unsettling statistics on how far reaching mental illness is and get some wonderful insights on what each of us can do to make a difference for the over 260 million kids dealing with this challenge.

To say growing up with a bi-polar mother was not easy, is a major understatement for this week’s guest. Listen to the show to hear Michelle openly share her story and highlight some of the things that helped her not just survive, but eventually thrive.