{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6926d14230ebd386484301bc/69456213f756711739b1f019?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Navigating ADHD and BiPolar Through Creativity.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6926d14230ebd386484301bc/1766154532247-973fe1df-1f56-439c-a735-6ab873d72a0d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Be Yourself, Be Heard, consultant psychiatrist Dr Faisal Shaikh is joined by Jodie Smith, founder of Happy Doodles, to explore neurodiversity through lived experience, creativity and motherhood. </p><p><br></p><p>Jodie shares her journey of being diagnosed with inattentive ADHD in adulthood, living with bipolar disorder, and how creativity became her anchor through mental illness, recovery and parenting. </p><p><br></p><p>Together, they discuss sensory sensitivities, resilience, authenticity, and the vital role that creative expression plays in children’s emotional well-being. </p><p><br></p><p>This conversation offers an honest and compassionate insight into neurodivergence, mental health, and finding your purpose.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Jodie Smith on Instagram to connect or learn more about her journey.</p><p>@happydoodlesuk </p><p>@jodiesmithillustrator</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dr Faisal Shaikh"}