Episode 53: Why Does Mental Illness Inspire Vastly Different Reactions than Physical Illness? Conversation with Podcaster and Intelligence Officer Suswati Basu

After a life she describes filled with a "tankload of trauma," Suswati Basu exceeded all expectations. She became a journalist. Later, an intelligence officer, and a fierce victim's advocate. But then, her mental health took a turn.  Years after that, she became physically disabled.You will learn:*The  wildly different responses support systems too often afford those experiencing mental and physical disabilities.* The social model of disabilities and the role of recovery colleges.*How the myth of the inspirational disabled person is another form of discrimination.For show notes, click HERE
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After a life she describes filled with a "tankload of trauma," Suswati Basu exceeded all expectations. She became a journalist. Later, an intelligence officer, and a fierce victim's advocate.

But then, her mental health took a turn.  Years after that, she became physically disabled.

You will learn:

*The  wildly different responses support systems too often afford those experiencing mental and physical disabilities.
* The social model of disabilities and the role of recovery colleges.
*How the myth of the inspirational disabled person is another form of discrimination.
For show notes, click HERE

Lizbeth’s links

Support the podcast and Lizbeth's writing for $2 or $5 a month on Patreon HERE

OR

Buy Lizbeth a Coffee

Lizbeth's memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters is now a TV movie, #Stolen By Their Father on Lifetime, now streaming on Roku, Vudu, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.

Lizbeth's second book, Grounded in Grit: Turn Your Challenges Into Superpowers is available to order wherever books are sold!

Interested in seeing if you and Lizbeth would partner well for 1:1 coaching? Sign up for one free session to see.

Need a motivational speaker? Sign up HERE to talk with Lizbeth about your needs.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices