Ep. 156: How to Heal When Your Mind Is Working Against You with Rwenshaun

About this episode

Rwenshaun Miller shares his personal journey with bipolar disorder and mental health challenges.

In XYBM 156, we sit down with Rwenshaun Miller, a therapist who has lived on both sides of the therapy couch. He breaks down the real face of bipolar disorder — far beyond the mood-swing myths — through the lens of his own diagnosis at 19, three su-c-de attempts spanning seven years, and a battle with alcohol that nearly cost him everything, all while graduating from UNC on an academic scholarship and walking onto a Division I football and track team. This is a must-watch for anyone who has ever looked “high-functioning” on the outside while quietly struggling on the inside. For the athletes, the overachievers, the men battling in silence, and the people trying to support someone they love through mental health challenges… this conversation is going to hit different. Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube. Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode! BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS: ———————————— Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company. Take the first step by filling…

People in this episode

Host: Kizzle

Guest: Rwenshaun Miller

Topics covered

• mental health
• bipolar disorder
• therapy
• self-improvement
• athletes
• overachievers

Keywords

• bipolar disorder
• mental health
• therapy
• self-improvement
• high-functioning
• alcohol battle
• athletes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNC

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