How a bipolar 2 diagnosis helped me, with Paul Lenihan

Paul Lenihan talks about living with bipolar 2 disorder, and how long-term burnout, sleep deprivation, and unresolved childhood experiences shaped his mental health. He explains how those patterns showed up later in adulthood, fatherhood, and relationships, and how the diagnosis finally gave him clarity. We talk about how he’s managing bipolar now, what changed once he started the right treatment, and how he’s learning to respond differently to stress, work, and family life.Here are the timestamps for the main questions:00:00 Intro08:05 Why are you here today talking about your lived experiences of mental health?13:21 How’s your last week been?23:37 Where do you trace your first experiences of feeling low or more manic?35:13 What were the lightbulb moments?66:17 What’s the most important thing someone can do if they’re not sure where to start?Visit GoodEnoughChats.com for more information.Support the show via Buy Me a Coffee.Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: HLWTL0FVY9K73UWK