<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2117852/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>Ashley Smith, an advocate, author, and speaker, shares her powerful journey of recovery from schizophrenia and how she transformed a legal crisis into a platform for mental health advocacy. </p><p>Through her blog "Overcoming Schizophrenia," seven self-published books, and work with organizations like NAMI and the Curious Foundation, Ashley demonstrates that recovery is possible and helps others find their path forward.<br><br>• Diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia at age 20 after a legal intervention involving a police chase with a military truck<br>• Successfully manages schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression through medication and strong support systems<br>• Works as a Certified Peer Specialist helping others navigate their own mental health journeys<br>• Educates law enforcement through Crisis Intervention Team training on handling mental health emergencies<br>• Founded the "Overcoming Schizophrenia" blog in 2008, recognized among the top 20 schizophrenia blogs worldwide<br>• Has self-published seven books and provides coaching to aspiring authors<br>• Emphasizes that recovery takes many different forms and is possible with proper support<br><br>Contact Ashley through her blog Overcoming Schizophrenia, find her books at amazon.com/author/Smith.Ashley, or email her directly at [email protected].<br><br><br></p><p>https://tonymantor.com<br>https://Facebook.com/tonymantor<br>https://instagram.com/tonymantor<br>https://twitter.com/tonymantor<br>https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic<br>intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild<br>Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)</p>