Behind the Mic: Our Top 5 Podcasts and Speaking Engagements No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Many of our friends and readers haven’t met me or Fran in person and may never have heard our voices. I thought it would be fun to share a few of our favourite speaking engagements.

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"Can I Ask What You Do?" Two Coffee Shop Conversations That Reminded Me What Life's All About No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Tomorrow (Wednessday) on our blog we're showcasing our top 5 podcasts and speaking engagements. In the meantime, here's another look at two coffee shop conversations that reminded me what life's all about. 

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Update: What's Been Happening at Gum on My Shoe? No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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Update: What's Been Happening at Gum on My Shoe? No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

[new] Update: What's Been Happening at Gum on My Shoe?

A look at what's been happening and what's coming up on our lovely blog.

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Teardrops and Waterfalls: Holding Space for a Friend No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog we take a look at what's been happening lately here at Gum on My Shoe. In the meantime, here's another look at how to hold space for a friend.

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You Can't Have Everything: Decluttering for Mental Health and Wellbeing No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

You Can't Have Everything: Decluttering for Mental Health and Wellbeing

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?" — Steven Wright

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You Can't Have Everything: Decluttering for Mental Health and Wellbeing No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

[new] You Can't Have Everything: Decluttering for Mental Health and Wellbeing

"You can't have everything. Where would you put it?"
— Steven Wright

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Curiosity Killed the Catastrophe: Turning the Uncertain into Opportunity No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) on our blog we have a new post about decluttering. In the meantime, here's another look at how to turn the uncertain into opportunity.

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I Believe You. It wasn't Your Fault. You Are not Alone. Being There for a Friend Who's Survived Rape or Sexual Abuse No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

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I Believe You. It wasn't Your Fault. You Are not Alone. Being There for a Friend Who's Survived Rape or Sexual Abuse

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Our Top Posts of the Month (March 2026) No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Our Top Blog Posts of the Month (March 2026)

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When You Give Me That Look: Thoughts on Mental Health and Humour for April Fools' Day No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

#MondayBlogs When You Give Me That Look: Thoughts on Mental Health and Humour 

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"Can I Ask What You Do?" Two Coffee Shop Conversations That Reminded Me What Life's All About No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Tomorrow (Saturday) on our blog we'll have our roundup of the most viewed posts in the past month. In the meantime, here's another look at Two Coffee Shop Conversations That Reminded Me What Life's All About

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High Tide, Low Tide: The Caring Friend's Guide to Bipolar Disorder (Revised edition) Read it now

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When You Give Me That Look: Thoughts on Mental Health and Humour for April Fools' Day No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

[new] When You Give Me That Look: Thoughts on Mental Health and Humour for April Fools' Day

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What On Earth? The Art of Confusion and the Usefulness of Nonsense No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Tomorrow (Wed) on our blog we have a new post about April Fools' Day. In the meantime, here's another look at confusion and the usefulness of nonsense.

"A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men." — Roald Dahl

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Free Books for World Bipolar Day No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

To mark #WorldBipolarDay Fran and I are offering our books for FREE on #Kindle for five days between Sunday Mar 29 and Thursday Apr 2, inclusive.

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A Companion Not a Rulebook: Thoughts Inspired by Cheryl Stott's "Living with Bipolar and Other Mood Disorders" No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

Today is #WorldBipolarDay and here's my review of a great book by Cheryl Stott.

A Companion Not a Rulebook: Thoughts Inspired by Cheryl Stott's "Living with Bipolar and Other Mood Disorders"

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An Open Letter to My Bipolar Best Friend No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

An Open Letter to My Bipolar Best Friend

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What Does "Bipolar Strong" Mean to Me as a Friend and Ally? A Few Thoughts for World Bipolar Day No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

What Does "Bipolar Strong" Mean to Me as a Friend and Ally? A Few Thoughts for World Bipolar Day

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Free Books for World Bipolar Day No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.

To mark this year’s #WorldBipolarDay (March 30) Fran and I are offering our books for FREE on Kindle for five days between Sunday March 29 and Thursday April 2, inclusive.

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