Dave Mowry: How Comedy Saved My Life After 14 Lost Years

Dave Mowry built a successfulbusiness before bipolar disorder took nearly all of it, across fourteen yearshe calls his lost years, including hospitalization and homelessness. [Content note, after theopening hook so it does not sit as the first indexed text: this episodeincludes an open discussion of mental illness, including bipolar disorder,severe anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. If you or someone you know isstruggling, in the US and Canada call or text 988, anytime, day or night.] A stand up comedy class builtfor people living with a mental illness became the unlikely turning point. Daveis now a bestselling author and mental health advocate who teaches that sameclass to others and performs on stages himself, using comedy to push backagainst the stigma around mental illness. What you will learn: •       What it was like living with undiagnosed anxiety anddepression as a kid •       How bipolar disorder cost Dave his business and hishome •       Why a stand up comedy class became his unlikely turningpoint •       How comedy became the unexpected door back to himself •       Why you are never as alone as it feels   Connect with Dave Mowry: •       Website •       OMGThat’s Me! •       Healingwith Humor •       Facebook •       LinkedIn   Connect with Dwight Heck: •       Give A Heck Website •       Podcast Page •       YouTubeChannel •       Facebook •       Instagram •       LinkedIn •       TikTok •       Twitter/X •       Work WithMe / Be a Guest