“Mental health is just as important as physical health.” - Michelle Dickinson   Today's featured author is fellow inspirational speaker, empathic leader, and difference-maker, Michelle Dickinson. Michelle and I talk about her book, the writing process for it and looking at mental illness from a different lens.   Key Takeaways: It all starts with kids having healthy minds. The brain is an organ and just like any other body part you get support for. We have the power to create our future regardless of our past. Rough beginnings teach you resilience. Be committed to vividly telling your story when sharing it. “Speak up. Take care of yourself. Make yourself a priority.”     Michelle's Site: http://breakingintomylife.com/   Michelle's Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079MGLXDR/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0   The opening track is titled, "A Beautiful Heroine" by Rukunetsu (AKA Project R). To listen and purchase the full song, click the following link. https://projectr.bandcamp.com/track/a-beautiful-heroine      Related Episodes:   36 - "Inspirational Hope" with Tiffani Dilworth (@tiffani_dilworth): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/36-inspirational-hope-with-tiffani-dilworth-tiffani_dilworth    62 - Defying the Verdict with Charita Cole Brown: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/62-defying-the-verdict-with-charita-cole-brown   65 - "Stronger Than My Struggles" with Melony Hill @STMSBmore: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/65-stronger-than-my-struggles-with-melony-hill-stmsbmore   69 - "Finding the Upside of Down" with Lucille Zimmerman (@LucilleZ): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/69-finding-the-upside-of-down-with-lucille-zimmerman-lucillez   75 - "Life Falls Apart, But You Don't Have To" with Julie Potiker (@JuliePotiker): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/75-life-falls-apart-but-you-dont-have-to-with-julie-potiker-juliepotiker   105 - "A Short Path to Change" with Jenny Mannion (@jennymannion): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/105-a-short-path-to-change-with-jenny-mannion-jennymannion   109 - "30 Days to Me" with Lynn Reilly: http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/109-30-days-to-me-with-lynn-reilly   116 - "Escaping the Rabbit Hole" with Tracey Maxfield (@maxfield_tracey): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/116-escaping-the-rabbit-hole-with-tracey-maxfield-maxfield_tracey   134 - "The Courage Self-Love Journey" with Erica Glessing (@EricaGlessing): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/133-the-courage-self-love-journey-with-erica-glessing-ericaglessing    153 - "Everything Is Going to Be Okay" with Dr. Catherine Hayes (@coachchayes): http://goingnorth.libsyn.com/153-everything-is-going-to-be-okay-with-dr-catherine-hayes-coachchayes