Episode #49 -- Interview with Tim Davis, elite athlete and author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete

Tim Davis is the author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar
Triathlete, which chronicles his journey from childhood trauma
into multiple addictions and grappling with bipolar disorder
until finally recovering and discovering triathlons and
ultrarunning as important tools to help him stay sober and in
recovery.  He has been a high school science teacher and
coach in Los Angeles, CA for over 20 years now.  He’s been
happily married for 23 years to his college freshman sweetheart,
and they have 3 amazing children together.  Tim has been
competing and coaching in triathlons and endurance races for over
two decades.  He's completed 12 Ironman triathlons, seven
100-mile endurances runs, 1 double-ironman triathlon, over 50
ultramarathons, and several other races of various
distances. 


He is a strong and proud advocate for mental health and mental
health awareness, physical fitness, and promoting regular
physical exercise to help maintain positive mental health.
 He is also a huge supporter and participant in 12 step
programs for over 20 years now.  He firmly believes that we
all must work regularly to take care of our minds, bodies, and
spirits to attain and maintain inner peace and serenity, and to
help us be our best possible self.  


You can follow Tim on his website at www.ultratimdavis.com
 And on the following social media: Instagram:
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