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Welcome to the Trauma Therbors Podcast.

My name is Guy McPherson.

I interview incredible people who've dedicated their lives to helping those who've been impacted by trauma.

A big thank you to our sponsors and our guests

who are supporting this show. Five, four, three, two, and one. Our folks, welcome back to the

podcast. Very excited to have as my guest today, David Shamsad. David, welcome. Thank you.

Thanks for having me. Awesome. David is an author, entrepreneur, welcome. Thank you. Thanks for having me.

Awesome. David is an author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose memoir,

I am someone you know chronicles his descent into untreated bipolar disorder and alcoholism

and his long road back. In his early 20s, mood swings, addiction, psychiatric hospitalizations,

and incarceration unraveled what once looked like a promising life, culminating in profound loss and near surrender.

With the support of loved ones and his own relentless resolve, David confronted the darkness

he had kept hidden and rebuilt his life.

Today, he is a husband, father, and successful entrepreneur,

and founder of SG real estate, who speaks openly about mental illness, addiction, and recovery,

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