Summary: 2016-Nov-28 - Bullying, hosted by Brett Francis - Mental health advocate and professional speaker #bullying #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalillness #disabilities #notbroken #tourettes #notbrokenradio #invisibledisabilities #stopthestigma #raiseawareness #brettfrancis Not Broken™ Radio is an international radio show and podcast that was initiated to have open and honest discussion about mental health and disabilities. We want to not only stop the stigma but also instill a sense of pride in those struggling with mental health or disabilities. We believe that individuals embrace themselves with their challenges, finding the right tools to learn to use them as a strength. Having a mental health challenge and disability makes you an exceptional individual, it's a gift! Thousands of people have been inspired by our message and continue to share it! We are truly blessed to have our message heard to loudly! Tune in and learn more about the show at www.notbrokenradio.com About the host and founder; Brett Francis is a Professional Speaker and Mental Health Advocate who is the founder and host of Not Broken Radio. She comes armed with passion and personal experience, and opens up greater conversation about mental health because the more people talking about it, the more attention it gets and more it gets taken out of the darkness. When Brett was 6 years old, she was diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome and severe ADHD. This caused her to struggle through her entire school years with not only her grades but also her relationships and many other areas of her life. When she was 17 years old, she was also diagnosed with anxiety, OCD and panic disorder. This has caused Brett to encounter many barriers as she grew into an adult and business woman. Outside of work, Brett was involved in 2 serious motor vehicle accidents in 2012. She was off from work for almost 1 full year from injuries and has continued to push forward even with her current injuries and severe chronic pain as a result of these accidents. She lived to learn that this doesn't have to be disabling and activated a power that she may not have found without it. Now she shares her empowerment and experiences to educate others, stop the stigma and give others struggling confidence in their own challenges. Having a mental health challenge or disability does not mean that we are broken. Through professional speaking, hosting her TV and radio show, writing her book, providing seminars and coaching, creating her mental health clothing line, Brett has inspired thousands of people dealing with struggles to fit in, feel 'normal,' and overcome the barriers in their lives by rocking their challenges. She has two goals: Build awareness for mental health and instill a sense of pride in those dealing with mental health challenges and disabilities. Why? Because she has first-hand experience with overcoming the frustrations, embarrassment, anxiety, depression and loneliness that often accompanies mental health challenges and disabilities. Her 3 most popular topics are; 1) The invisible woman unlocking the unique power of misunderstood people with mental health challenges and disabilities - They see me but they don’t really see me 2) The things we know but do not say - Love languages of mental health challenges and disabilities 3) Is everyone here crazy? Managing mental health challenges in the workplace These topics are delivered with entertainment that opens up a greater conversation about mental health which gives the opportunity to educate others. The more people talking about it, the more attention it gets and the more it gets taken out of the dark. She is endorsed by the Canadian Mental Health Foundation as a Mental Health Advocate, and is Mental Health First Aid Certified. Her website is www.brettfrancis.ca.
