Lauren Espejo is a multifaceted professional in the pharmaceutical advertising industry, blending 11 years of social media marketing and graphic design expertise. She's passionate about amplifying AAPI voices through her culture blog and advocating for social justice and DEI in the workplace and beyond. Lauren and Lori talk about their deep friendship, how they have worked to overcome their struggles with their experiences with bipolar disorder, and Lauren's Filipino culture.

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This episode is sponsored by Mental Health America of Dutchess County:

The 988 Challenge - https://mhadutchess.org/988challenge/

The Sound of Nashville Benefit Concert - https://mhadutchess.org/soundofnashville/

This podcast is produced by CMJW Entertainment

https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/

• (00:00:00) - Lori Taktarski Morning Show
• (00:03:06) - Bipolar and Our Friendship 10 Years Later
• (00:09:21) - Celebrating the Community
• (00:11:35) - How Having Mental Illness Helped You Deal With It
• (00:15:01) - Having a mental illness in the workplace
• (00:18:21) - Lauren on Her Ethnic Background
• (00:22:22) - Open-Minded People:
• (00:23:12) - What Makes You Happy?
• (00:24:58) - How to Heal Yourself With a holistic approach
• (00:26:10) - A message for Chris Brown
• (00:27:41) - One of the Creators' Last Words
• (00:29:37) - Social Media Influencer Lauren on