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Living Fully While Navigating Mental Illness with Maddie Andrews

February 04, 2026 • Alethea Felton • Season 4 • Episode 195

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Some of the strongest people you know are quietly carrying more than anyone realizes, and that strength deserves to be honored. In this honest and affirming conversation, mental health advocate and professional speaker, Maddie Andrews shares what it truly means to live a meaningful, purpose-filled life while navigating OCD and Bipolar Disorder 1 courageously. As a peer support specialist and founder of the nonprofit mental health community J&E Support Group, Maddie speaks openly about choosing to use her voice for the greater good over remaining silent, support over isolation, and self-trust over shame. This episode is for anyone who refuses to hide their reality and ready to live with openness, dignity, and self-compassion.

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