But I’ve learned something essential along the way: it’s not about perfection. It’s about progress. And progress is what’s kept me here. If you’re struggling, I see you. And I promise, it can get better.

A former pastry chef turned exercise professional and coach. Ben has spent nearly 8 years in Michelin-starred kitchens, battling ADHD, lack of focus, and — in his own words — “a bad attitude toward the whole environment.” He would also be the first to admit, he just wasn’t brilliant at the job. 

This World Bipolar Day, Chef Neil Gibbs shares his raw and powerful journey living with Bipolar 1 disorder.