Ep. 421/ David Shamszad. High Functioning BiPolar Disorder and Addiction. Part One
I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. David Shamszad knows that world firsthand.A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything.Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across America, David brings a perspective most experts can't:He lived it.This conversation goes far beyond awareness:• The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction• Why success often masks mental health struggles• What families miss before a crisis happens• The truth about bipolar disorder and stigma• Why recovery starts with honesty—not willpower• How someone can rebuild a meaningful life after hitting rock bottomHis story is raw, timely, and deeply relatable for anyone who has struggled personally, or watched someone they love struggle in silence.
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I'm fascinated by high-functioning mental illness and addiction. David Shamszad knows that world firsthand.A Dartmouth graduate, entrepreneur, and founder of a successful real estate company, David appeared to have everything together. Behind the scenes, he was battling untreated bipolar disorder, addiction, and a life-threatening downward spiral that nearly cost him everything.Today, as conversations around mental health, addiction, loneliness, and recovery continue to intensify across America, David brings a perspective most experts can't:He lived it.This conversation goes far beyond awareness:• The hidden reality of high-functioning addiction• Why success often masks mental health struggles• What families miss before a crisis happens• The truth about bipolar disorder and stigma• Why recovery starts with honesty—not willpower• How someone can rebuild a meaningful life after hitting rock bottomHis story is raw, timely, and deeply relatable for anyone who has struggled personally, or watched someone they love struggle in silence.
2026-07-06
19 min
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