18: Unboxing Mental Health: A Journey to Comfortable Silence

Welcome to the Lifting with Bipolar podcast, where we explore the lives of individuals living with bipolar disorder and their journeys navigating the condition. In this episode, host Jonathan Szarko welcomes Missy Haze, the owner of Comfortable Silence, a brand that focuses on raising awareness about bipolar disorder and seeking to eliminate stigma surrounding the condition. Missy's personal history with bipolar disorder led her to create Comfortable Silence, a brand that features designs from her journals growing up, including affirmations that have helped her along the way. Her goal is to encourage open conversations about bipolar disorder and to help others feel less alone with the condition. During the show, Missy shares her experiences with bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of therapy and journaling as outlets for her emotions and thoughts. She also discusses how she uses her brand to help others understand what it's like to live with bipolar disorder and how to be supportive. Jonathan relates to many of Missy's points, sharing his own experiences with bipolar one disorder. Together they navigate the different variants of bipolar disorder and the strength required to live with it. Listeners will gain deeper insights into bipolar disorder and the importance of advocating for mental health. They will also learn about Comfortable Silence and how its designs and messages can inspire and help those living with bipolar disorder. If you are interested in learning more about bipolar disorder or supporting Comfortable Silence, visit their website at www.comfortable-silence.com. Tune in to this episode to gain a deeper understanding of what it's like to live with bipolar disorder and how individuals like Missy are helping to raise awareness and eliminate stigma. Show Notes: Guest: Missy Haze @__comfortable.silence (Instagram) Connect with Jonathan Szarko: JonathanSzarko.com @JonathanSzarko (Instagram) Music: DJ Stryer @stryermusic (Instagram)