On episode 7 Rory talks to Tom Robinson author of 'Dying To Stay Alive'. After years of battling with the mental illness of depression, Tom has set out to help others who may be in a similar situation or experiencing similar feelings. Tom is a former junior national champion and international event rider and currently a freelance journalist specialising in mental illness education through his own lived experience with type 1 bipolar disorder.
He openly talks to Rory about his struggles with type 1 bipolar disorder which started as a young man and after a 20 year spell of a turbulent relationship with his mind, Tom has survived against the odds and now seeks to help others battling with mental illness through his blog and book 'Dying To Stay Alive'.
Connect with Tom directly at http://www.dyingtostayalive.com/, @Dyin_2stayalive on Twitter.
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