Episode 21: Adventure To Treat Mental Illness - Bailey Seamer

About this episode

Bailey Seamer shares her journey of overcoming severe depression through a 5500km adventure along the east coast of Australia.

Facing suicidal thoughts and electro-shock therapy for severe depression, Bailey turned to adventure as a last ditch effort to manage severe mental illness. 5500km later, after walking the entire east-coast of Australia (along the beach!), she found not only an effective management strategy but a new direction in life. Follow Bailey: Instagram, Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Michael Atkinson

Guest: Bailey Seamer

Topics covered

• mental illness
• adventure
• depression
• self-discovery
• walking
• coastal journey

Keywords

• mental illness
• adventure therapy
• depression
• suicidal thoughts
• electro-shock therapy
• self-management
• Australia
• coastal walk

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia

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