Join host Matt Gilhooly for an in-depth conversation with Lindsay Ensor, mental health advocate, speaker, and author, in this touching episode of The Life Shift Podcast. Lindsay shares her personal journey, from dealing with sudden loss and anxiety to navigating the complexities of motherhood, and how these experiences shaped her mental health, her path to recovery, and her subsequent advocacy work.
Episode Highlights:
Impact of Early Life Trauma: Lindsay shares how sudden losses in her early life and the resulting upheaval led her to internalize her grief and anxiety, highlighting the profound impact of early life trauma on mental health.
Navigating Life with Mental Health Challenges: Lindsay opens up about her struggles with anxiety, self-harm, and an eating disorder during her teenage years, and her experiences as a mother, including raising a child with serious health conditions and postpartum depression.
The Power of Seeking Help: Lindsay recounts her journey to recovery, from when her husband encouraged her to seek professional help, to entering a treatment program and receiving several mental health diagnoses, which marked the beginning of her healing process.
About Lindsay Ensor:
Lindsay is a mental health advocate, speaker, and author who shares her story to break the stigma around mental illness. Her experiences, insights, and advocacy work make her story a beacon of hope for those dealing with similar struggles.
Connect with Lindsay:
Website: http://www.healingandsurviving.com/
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Current Life
07:39 Early Life and Loss
11:35 Adolescence and Self-Destructive Behaviors
14:37 Marriage and Motherhood
21:07 Diagnosis and Medication
24:35 Pivotal Moment: Suicide Attempt
26:06 Facing Desperation and Finding Hope
27:57 The Importance of Seeking Help and Going to the Hospital
30:05 The Impact of Sharing Your Story
31:53 The Power of Therapy and Maintenance
33:54 Becoming an Advocate for Mental Health
34:43 Setting Boundaries and Taking Care of Yourself
39:48 The Power of Words and Unexpected Resonance
42:09 Writing a Book and Future Goals
49:23 Acknowledging the Support of Medical Team
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