AJ Mendez / AJ Lee on WWE, Bipolar Disorder, and and Making Peace With “Jean”
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AJ Mendez discusses her experiences with bipolar disorder and wrestling in a candid conversation with Maurice Benard.
AJ Mendez, known to WWE fans around the world as AJ Lee, returns to State of Mind and has a deeply honest and powerful conversation Maurice. They talked about growing up tough, surviving pressure, living with bipolar disorder, and returning to the wrestling spotlight with a healthier sense of self. AJ opens up about her childhood, her mother’s mental health journey, hospitalization, therapy, routine, and the tools that help her separate herself from dark thoughts. She also shares why she named the darker side of her bipolar disorder “Jean,” how she learned to manage anxiety before stepping back into the ring, and why support, treatment, and self-awareness look different for everyone. For lifelong WWE fans, this is a rare look at the person behind AJ Lee. For anyone navigating their own mental health journey, it is a reminder that a diagnosis does not have to define you. With the right tools, support, and honesty, what feels like a weakness can become part of your strength. In this episode, Maurice and AJ discuss bipolar disorder, wrestling, anxiety, depression, WWE, mental health support, creative work, marriage, storytelling, and why living with a mental health condition can…
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