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\u201cI don't think I would care to find peace if I didn't have such a brutal mind.\u201d - Oliver Seligman\nMindset is everything, especially when dealing with a mental disorder like bipolar. It can make all the difference in the healing process by creating new avenues for connection and support. This requires a change in the way we perceive day to day life and the nature of the disorder. It helps to have helpful tools to choose from, which tends to come naturally for some who are dealing with bipolar disorder, because it becomes a necessity.\nThis rings true for our guest, Oliver Seligman, author of \u201cBefriending Bipolar\u201d and \u201cThe Broker That Broke Free\u201d, as well as a powerful mental wellness coach. Oliver joins us on today\u2019s episode to tell us his story about living with bipolar disorder and his journey to becoming a mental wellness coach.\nOliver is the epitome of someone who took their healing into their own hands. He created happiness in his life by shifting his perspective from focusing on negativity to positivity, and finding community and connection through his disorder. He talks about how the disorder humbled him to a point where he has learned from his mistakes and now has an arsenal of tools that he wants to share with others dealing with similar issues, so he can make a difference in someone else\u2019s life.\nTune in to hear how you can start trusting the process with a positive attitude and create a supportive network for yourself!\nTopics discussed in this episode:\n\n How Oliver came to know he had bipolar disorder\n Oliver\u2019s experience with medication\n Negativity and how it affected Oliver then and now\n How Oliver shifted from negative to positive focus\n Which tools have been most helpful to help him help others\n How bipolar brought Oliver helped create closer connections in relationships\n How Oliver discovered meditation\n\nConnect with Oliver:\n\nInstagram\nYou can find Oliver\u2019s books here:\nThe Broker Who Broke Free: Peace is found Within \nBefriending Bipolar: A patient's perspective\nConnect with Paris:\nFacebook\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nTo hear more episodes, visit Apple podcasts. \xa0Be sure to write a review and let me know your thoughts on the show!