About this episode

This episode features an interview with author and filmmaker Amy McCorkle discussing her career and mental health advocacy.

This episode of "Empowered Hour" features a detailed interview with Amy McCorkle, a prolific author and filmmaker. Hosts Athena and Ranada discuss Amy’s inspiring career, personal story, creative process, and her advocacy for mental health through her work. The conversation covers Amy’s achievements (including 13 Amazon bestsellers, 36 published works, and over 40 directed/produced films), her journey with bipolar disorder, and her philosophy of self-driven creation in the arts.

People in this episode

Hosts: Athena, Ranada

Guest: Amy McCorkle

Topics covered

• mental health
• creativity
• bipolar disorder
• advocacy
• filmmaking
• writing

Keywords

• Amy McCorkle
• mental health
• bipolar disorder
• filmmaking
• writing
• advocacy
• creativity

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