Jonathan Kemp — Author, Speaker & Mental Health Advocate
Helping People Find Peace of Mind through Honest Stories and Practical Insight
Behind every story of recovery lies a journey few ever see. An inspirational journey through bipolar disorder, depression, addiction and dyslexia, Jonathan Kemp’s path has taken him from the Australian Outback and London’s Metropolitan Police, to creating SmartWisdom and finding clarity in ongoing recovery.
Today, as an author, advocate, and entrepreneur, he shares his experiences with honesty and compassion — offering practical insights and lived wisdom to help others navigate life’s challenges with mental health and neurodiversity.
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Jonathan Kemp — Author, Speaker & Mental Health Advocate
Helping People Find Peace of Mind through Honest Stories and Practical Insight
Behind every story of recovery lies a journey few ever see. An inspirational journey through bipolar disorder, depression, addiction and dyslexia, Jonathan Kemp’s path has taken him from the Australian Outback and London’s Metropolitan Police, to creating SmartWisdom and finding clarity in ongoing recovery.
Today, as an author, advocate, and entrepreneur, he shares his experiences with honesty and compassion — offering practical insights and lived wisdom to help others navigate life’s challenges with mental health and neurodiversity.
👉 Discover more on Jonathan’s Author Page
Finding Peace of Mind — The Memoir
In Finding Peace of Mind, Jonathan shares his personal path through bipolar disorder, addiction, depression, and dyslexia — and what it really means to seek professional help, find clarity, and rebuild a life.
Honest and practical, this memoir is more than reflection. It offers insights, strategies, and encouragement for anyone living with mental health or neurodiversity challenges, or supporting someone who does.
The Peace of Mind Charity Walk 2026
In January 2026, Jonathan begins a 7-month, 3,000-kilometre walk across the UK and Ireland — a living symbol of the mental health journey, moving from winter’s darkness into summer’s light.
Along the way, he’ll give talks, share stories, and raise funds for four leading mental health charities: SAMH in Scotland, Mind in England and Wales, AWARE NI in Northern Ireland, and AWARE in Ireland.
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Blog
Welcome to my blog — a space for real-life reflections on bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, and recovery. Through honest stories and lessons learned, my hope is to offer encouragement, understanding, and strength to anyone navigating their own challenges.
I’ll also be sharing updates from my Finding Peace of Mind charity walk — a 7-month journey from the Shetland Islands through Scotland, England, Wales and Ireland to Cork — as I walk and talk about mental health along the way.
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Finding Peace of Mind
My memoir can be found online or in stores. You can start reading or buy right now:
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Media & Podcasts
Jonathan shares his lived experience and mental health insights through interviews, podcasts, articles, and talks. Whether discussing bipolar disorder, depression, addiction, recovery, or neurodiversity, he brings honesty, reflection, and hope to every conversation.
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Diary & Events
Jonathan Kemp shares his personal and professional experiences through book launches, panel discussions, talks, workshops, and his 7-month UK and Ireland walk.
Details of upcoming events will be posted here.
Speaking
Through lived experience, reflection, and emotional intelligence, Jonathan offers talks and workshops on mental health, neurodiversity, resilience, the power of asking for help, leadership, recovery, and identifying positives from negative events.
His style is open, human, and always hopeful — blending personal stories with practical insights that help workplaces, schools, and communities understand and support themselves and each other more meaningfully.
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Contact
Whether you’re a reader, professional, educator, journalist, or someone navigating your own mental health journey — you are warmly invited to connect.
Enquiries are welcome about speaking, workshops, media, podcasts, book orders, or personal reflections on the memoir and blog. Jonathan aims to respond within 3–5 working days.
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