Imagine growing up in a household shadowed by bipolar disorder, only to find yourself struggling with your own mental health challenges as a teenager. That was Debbie Brazil's reality, and she's here to share her deeply personal story of overcoming panic and anxiety disorders and agoraphobia.

Her experiences as a mother with children living with mental health conditions, and her mission to normalize mental health conversations and fight the stigma, offer invaluable insights for anyone affected by mental health struggles.

Debbie and I talk about mental health through the lens of Building Block #3 (trusting the process of recovery) and Building Block #4 (finding your community). Specifically, we discuss the importance of managing expectations along the mental health recovery journey for oneself and for loved ones, the fallacy of ever being fully healed, and what to look for in community.

Finally, the episode ends with Debbie sharing her hopes for the future related to mental health for herself, her family, and the world at large. You don't want to miss it!

*Debbie can be followed through her Instagram account at fiercely_hopeful

*AI was used to help with the creation of the episode title and description

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