Ep. 5 - Reality Check - Tripp Friedler (Author of The Tunnel)

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.On this episode, co-founders Dr Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Father, Philanthropist, and Author Tripp Friedler. Tripp is the founding partner and CEO of FreeGulliver. He first wrote FreeGulliver: Six Swift Lessons in Life Planning and his second book, The Tunnel, is a powerful and haunting memoir that captures the raw pain of him and his wife, Heidi losing their son Henry.On this episode we talk to Tripp about his son Henry who had bipolar disorder and died by suicide, the need for early intervention, and, the need for more empathy for those who struggle and suffer from mental illness.For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA) visit the website: www.calmnola.orgYou can connect with Tripp via his website www.freegulliver.com and download or purchase his books from all good booksellers including Amazon. Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com