Here are the things to expect in this episode:
- From self-destruction and trauma to self-acceptance and healing
- Addressing the stigma associated with mental illness
- How various cultures approach mental health
- Why access to good mental health care is very important
- And much more!
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About Amelia Zachry:
An author writing a book about her chaotic and magical life.
Amelia Zachry was born and raised in Malaysia. She obtained a bachelor of commerce, majoring in marketing, from Curtin University of Technology, Australia. When she met her husband, she moved to live with him in Japan, then Canada. During her time in Canada, she obtained a bachelor’s in human ecology with a concentration in family studies from the University of Western Ontario.
She began writing her debut memoir after finding her voice, bringing to light secrets she had kept. Secrets of sexual assault and, subsequently bipolar disorder that she suffers from. She is an advocate for mental health and sexual assault awareness, supporting causes to dismantle rape culture and normalize mental health. She maintains a blog where she writes regularly on topics of mental health, sexual assault awareness, immigration, and parenting.
When she’s not writing, she can be found tending to her many house plants or hiking with her husband and two daughters. Amelia currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky.
Connect with Amelia!
Website: https://ameliazachry.com/
Blog: https://ameliazachry.com/blog
Book: Enough (Coming out in October 2022) https://ameliazachry.com/thebook
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Website: https://www.passionatehealthadvocate.com/
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