Pain, Bipolar & Everest Base Camp - Steve Macfarlane Talks About The Challenge Ahead
About this episode
Steve Macfarlane discusses his journey through bipolar disorder and his upcoming challenge to trek to Everest Base Camp for charity.
From serving in the military to building a successful painting business, Steve Macfarlane, owner of Cotswold Painters opens up about the highs, the lows, and the battles most people never see.Find Steve here -https://www.instagram.com/cotswold_painters?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==In this powerful episode, Steve shares his journey through bipolar disorder, the pressures of the trades, and why he’s now pushing himself to the limit with an incredible challenge in Nepal, trekking to Everest Base Camp and taking on four peaks to raise money for The Lost City.Support here - https://www.justgiving.com/page/steve-macfarlane-3?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnWFD-e00C9S_2Ma7bqd95dXyEIGVGvnTRYdlmYXdKpE_KpD02kMlnhCvnsRE_aem_LlcO_QcDvFVjE6ebpnncrAThis conversation dives into mental health, resilience, purpose, and the importance of having people around you when life gets heavy.A raw and honest discussion about:• Military life and transition into the trades• Building a successful decorating business• Living with bipolar disorder• Mental health in construction•…
People in this episode
Host: Russell Payne
Guest: Steve Macfarlane
Topics covered
- mental health
- bipolar disorder
- trades
- charity
- endurance challenges
- military transition
- community support
Keywords
- bipolar disorder
- mental health
- Everest Base Camp
- charity
- Cotswold Painters
- military
- endurance
- tradesman
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cotswold Painters, The Lost City
Places: Nepal, Everest Base Camp
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