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52. Navigating Bi-Polar Disorder as an Entrepreneur with Kelly Smith

Behind Their Business

English - September 19, 2022 11:00 - 26 minutes - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
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For many, talking about mental illness can be a difficult topic to discuss because of the stigmas placed around it. However, bringing the topic to light is crucial to let others know that they're not experiencing it on their own. In this episode, our guest, Kelly Smith, shares her experience with having bipolar disorder and how she learned over the years to successfully navigate life and business ownership.

For many, talking about mental illness can be a difficult topic to discuss because of the stigmas placed around it. However, bringing the topic to light is crucial to let others know that they're not experiencing it on their own.

In this episode, our guest, Kelly Smith, shares her experience with having bipolar disorder and how she learned over the years to successfully navigate life and business ownership. 

A few of the key points that are discussed include:

[01:16] Kelly’s journey that led her to start her business [05:40] How she found out she had bipolar disorder [10:31] Her experience with hypomania [14:36] Accepting her condition & learning to work with it[18:17] Why she decided to shut down her business [21:16] Moving back to entrepreneurship [24:39] Kelly’s advice to people experiencing the same feelings she had after she was diagnosed
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