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Beyond Well with Sheila HamiltonAuthor: Sheila Hamilton
Beyond Well With Sheila Hamilton is a podcast for people who want to learn tools for living better. Each week, we dive into a different aspect of mental health with our team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and people with lived experience. We cover: anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic illness, depression, along with many other experiences that are not illness, but can be difficult: grief, relationships, self-esteem, and much more. Wed love to have you here. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 421/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part One
Monday, 6 July, 2026
I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. David Shamszad knows that world firsthand.A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything.Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across America, David brings a perspective most experts can't:He lived it.This conversation goes far beyond awareness:• The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction• Why success often masks mental health struggles• What families miss before a crisis happens• The truth about bipolar disorder and stigma• Why recovery starts with honesty—not willpower• How someone can rebuild a meaningful life after hitting rock bottomHis story is raw, timely, and deeply relatable for anyone who has struggled personally, or watched someone they love struggle in silence.
