This is the one where “mood swings” gets exposed for the lazy myth it is.

Stephen Martin James Turner opens his first episode of LEVERAGE: Do The Right Thing with a calm sip of water and then pulls the curtain back on what bipolar disorder actually feels like: the “high” that isn’t happiness, the sleep that vanishes without permission, the confidence that turns into chaos, and the moments where reality-testing becomes a survival skill.

But here’s the twist: some of the most brutally practical tools he uses to check himself didn’t come from a clinic — they came from Mitchells & Butlers Retail Limited. Data-driven decisions. Evidence. Patterns. “Is there proof for what my brain is telling me right now?” That M&B training? It hit different when psychosis was trying to grab the steering wheel.

And then there’s MABLE — the legend, the culture, the accidental guardian angel in the background of a system that can both shape you and break you.

Raw, funny, furious, and uncomfortably honest — this episode is part education, part confession, part warning shot… with one clear message:

If you think this might be you — start with sleep. Then start taking notes. Because you don’t have to “prove” you’re unwell to deserve help.

⚠️ If you feel unsafe, can’t sleep for days, or you’re experiencing paranoia/voices: call NHS 111 or 999 in immediate danger.