Featured Interview With Lynn Rae
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
My humble beginnings have made me who I am today. I was raised on a small farm in rural Ontario and was taught discipline and respect for all. Today I live in a small town and enjoy taking care of my vegetable garden in the summer.
“You can believe the diagnosis, not the prognosis” by Deepak Chopra is my favorite quotation. I also live by the words “I Don’t Give Up; I Don’t Give In; I Don’t Take No for an Answer.”
When I was 30 years old I was diagnosed with depression and 5 years later bipolar disorder. A few years later I was told I would never work full time again by two psychiatrists. I have proven them wrong.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I was about 30 before I really began to read. The first self-help book that made an impact on me was “When I say no I feel guilty.” After reading this book I was hooked on non-fiction books and autobiographies.
I began journaling around 34 years of age. These journals led me to write my first book “My Journey Back to Myself” when the title came to me in a dream.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
Non-Fiction
Health and Wellness
Autobiographies
Deepak Chopra
Gary Zukav
Dawn James
Brian Weiss
Tell us a little about your latest book?
As an Author and Inspirational Speaker I share my coping strategies for living with bipolar disorder and how I learned to be a productive, thriving member of society in The F Book: 7 Fs to Creating Your Fantastic Future. I outline how incorporating the 7 Fs: Family, Friends, Fun, Fitness, Fulfillment, Finances and Faith, will lead to a happier, healthier, more joy-filled life.
I began this book over 15 years ago when I realized that 7 words, all starting with the letter F, led to my recovery from bipolar disorder. I self-published it myself with little success but this time I hired a self-publisher to edit it and help with marketing.
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