In XYBM 156, we sit down with Rwenshaun Miller, a therapist who has lived on both sides of the therapy couch. He breaks down the real face of bipolar disorder — far beyond the mood-swing myths — through the lens of his own diagnosis at 19, three su-c-de attempts spanning seven years, and a battle with alcohol that nearly cost him everything, all while graduating from UNC on an academic scholarship and walking onto a Division I football and track team.<br />       <br />This is a must-watch for anyone who has ever looked “high-functioning” on the outside while quietly struggling on the inside.<br />       <br />For the athletes, the overachievers, the men battling in silence, and the people trying to support someone they love through mental health challenges… this conversation is going to hit different.<br /><br />Tune in on all podcast streaming platforms, including YouTube.<br /><br />Leave a 5-star review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ if you found value in this episode or a previous episode!<br /><br />BOOK US FOR SPEAKING + BRAND DEALS:<br />————————————<br />Explore our diverse collaboration opportunities as the leading and fastest-growing Black men's mental health platform on social media. Let's create something dope for your brand/company.<br /><br />Take the first step by filling out the form on our website: <a href="https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-deals" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/speaking-brand-deals</a><br /><br /><br />SAFE HAVEN:<br />————————————<br />Safe Haven is a holistic healing platform built for Black men by Black men. In Safe Haven, you will be connected with a Black mental health professional, so you can finally heal from the things you find it difficult to talk about AND you will receive support from like-minded Black men that are all on their healing journey, so you don’t have to heal alone.<br /><br />Join Safe Haven Now: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven <br /><br />SUPPORT THE PLATFORM:<br /> ————————————<br />Safe Haven: https://www.expressyourselfblackman.com/safe-haven<br />Monthly Donation: https://buy.stripe.com/eVa5o0fhw1q3guYaEE <br />Merchandise: https://shop.expressyourselfblackman.com <br /><br />FOLLOW US:<br />————————————<br />TikTok: @expressyourselfblackman (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@expressyourselfblackman</a>) Instagram:<br />Host: @expressyourselfblackman<br />(<a href="https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/expressyourselfblackman</a>)<br />Guest: @rwenshaun (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rwenshaun/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/rwenshaun/</a>)<br />YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackMan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpressYourselfBlackMan</a><br />Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/expressyourselfblackman</a>