Left Of Straight Radio

Welcome to "Voices for Change 2.0"  Co-Host's Rebecca and Joe Lombardo have been happily married for 15 years. At age 19, Rebecca was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and struggles with mental illness daily. In 2013, she survived a suicide attempt. As she recovered, she started a blog detailing her struggles. Eventually that blog was turned into a book called It’s Not Your Journey and is now available on Amazon.com. Rebecca is now an advocate for mental health as well as a best-selling author and international blogger. Joe is also an advocate for mental health and an accomplished musician.  Together they hope to provide people with the point of view of not only the person with mental illness but also the spouse and caregiver.   Each week, a new guest will join Rebecca and Joe and provide their own background and teach us about their struggles and their strength in overcoming those struggles. By continuing to be part of the conversation, they hope to help put an end to the stigma of mental illness. This week