Defying the Diagnosis: Dr. Azi Jankovic on Whole‑Person Healing and Hope

from Navigating Disability · host Kate Read and Jenn Abbott

Trigger warning: This episode discusses psychiatric hospitalization and suicidal thoughts. If you need support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (Australia) or your local crisis line.At 17, Dr. Azi Jankovic was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and told she’d be medicated for life. For over two decades, she lived within a system that prioritised sedation over root-cause healing. But Azi chose a different path, and now she’s helping others do the same.In this episode, Kate and Jenn sit down with Dr. Azi to discuss her new book, Defying the Diagnosis: Reclaim Your Mental Health and Thrive, a groundbreaking guide that fuses lived experience with research and the wisdom of healing beyond the label.Azi introduces us to her signature Four Pillars of Mental Health: 🧠 Physiology 🧘‍♀️ Psychology 🎯 Purpose 👥 PeopleWe explore how she moved from surviving to thriving, and how you can too. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking real hope and whole-person healing.💚 Dr. Azi’s links:Website: azijankovic.comOrder book: AmazonInsight Timer: Dr. Azi JankovicInstagram: @defyingthediagnosisLinkedIn: Dr. Azi Jankovic🎧 Listen now and share with someone who needs to know: You are not your diagnosis.

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