Episode 22 – Brad from Oregon, USA

Brad served in Iraq with the US Army as a construction engineer. He is 42 with a diagnosis of schizoaffective bipolar type. We talk about his experiences and agree that the stigma is a big issue. Brad has a blog here : https://bit.ly/381harJ

Music : Bright Red Lights – Coma Svensson, Van Psyke

00:00:14: Song Intro

00:00:31: Introduction to Episode

00:00:38: Guest Introduction

00:01:00: Discussion on the Diagnosis Journey

00:02:14: Discussion on Experience in the Army

00:03:33: Reflection on Military Career

00:04:24: Transition Home and Mental Challenges

00:04:46: Discussion on Mental Health Treatment

00:07:16: Discussion on Life After the Army

00:07:30: Day-to-day Life

00:08:11: Talking About Writing and Breaking Down Stigma

00:10:11: Description of Hometown

00:12:26: Experience with Friends

00:14:31: Coping Mechanisms and Occurrences at Home

00:16:59: Discussion on Hobbies

00:18:36: Final Thoughts on Stigmas and Discrimination

00:20:32: Discussion on genre and current music preferences

00:21:17: Conclusion of the interview

00:21:33: Song performance

00:23:39: End of the song performance

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