Breaking the Silence: Susan Johnson’s Bipolar Journey

Authors & Espresso
17/10/2025 12 min
Breaking the Silence: Susan Johnson’s Bipolar Journey

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Episode Synopsis

Host Nadia Gilkes revisits a 2020 interview with Susan Johnson, author of Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping, who shares her lived experience with bipolar disorder and the memoir that grew from it.
Susan discusses diagnosis, treatment, coping strategies (medication, sleep, exercise, support), overcoming obstacles to finish college and publish her book, and the importance of breaking stigma and offering hope.

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