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Bipolar and Surviving

A podcast of stories about living with bipolar disorder and surviving. Whether you suffer from mental illness, know someone with it, or are otherwise affected by it, this podcast offers real stories o... Read more

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#4 - Hypomania is more destructive than depression

#4 - Hypomania is more destructive than depression

This episode details one of the hypomanic periods in my life, and how it led me to conclude that hypomania isn't somethi... Read more

19 Oct 2019

8mins

Ranked #2

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#14 - Interview - Living with a spouse with bipolar

#14 - Interview - Living with a spouse with bipolar

This episode is an interview with my wife about living with a spouse with bipolar.  We cover general mental health topic... Read more

9 Feb 2020

47mins

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Ranked #3

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#10 - Self Care Is Not Optional

#10 - Self Care Is Not Optional

This week's episode focuses on the concept of self-care, approached from a perspective that when self-care comes first, ... Read more

24 Dec 2019

11mins

Ranked #4

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#9 - Bonus Content and Re-release - Depression is not just a mental state

#9 - Bonus Content and Re-release - Depression is not just a mental state

This is a re-release of Episode 9 with bonus content; check it out!  There is a note at the beginning regarding the reas... Read more

14 Dec 2019

14mins

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Ranked #5

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#15 - Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)

#15 - Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)

Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) is a worldview associated with not only seeing the positive in life, but being affirmativ... Read more

16 Feb 2020

19mins

Ranked #6

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#7 - Why speak out about mental illness?

#7 - Why speak out about mental illness?

This week's episode discusses stigma, speaking out, and society's views on mental health vs. physical health. To help ke... Read more

23 Nov 2019

11mins

Ranked #7

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#6 - The Power of Stress - and Downtime

#6 - The Power of Stress - and Downtime

Today I want to talk about one antidote to the pains of stress: downtime.  Downtime is, for me, doing as little as possi... Read more

16 Nov 2019

17mins

Ranked #8

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#3 - Religious Devotion and Illness - My experience

#3 - Religious Devotion and Illness - My experience

This episode discusses the balance between being devoted and taking things too far.  This is not in support or aversion ... Read more

12 Oct 2019

11mins

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#13 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Triple Column Technique

#13 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - Triple Column Technique

Today I am going to review the triple column technique as found in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). To help keep the ... Read more

1 Feb 2020

11mins

Ranked #10

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#12 - How I pulled myself out of mania

#12 - How I pulled myself out of mania

Mania feeds upon my ton of willpower and urge to achieve.  I ache for more to do; I bury my feelings in work; I focus on... Read more

25 Jan 2020

8mins

Ranked #11

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#8 - It's All in Your Head

#8 - It's All in Your Head

If someone tells a mentally ill person, as it happens many times, “it’s all in your head”, they are actually right.  But... Read more

30 Nov 2019

13mins

Ranked #12

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#11 - Side Effects of Zyprexa (Olanzapine)

#11 - Side Effects of Zyprexa (Olanzapine)

Zyprexa, also known as Olanzapine, is a drug typically used to treat mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar ... Read more

3 Jan 2020

7mins

Ranked #13

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#5 - Getting Motivated While Depressed

#5 - Getting Motivated While Depressed

How does one get motivated to do anything when in the grips of depression? This episode provides two solutions, from two... Read more

26 Oct 2019

8mins

Ranked #14

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#8 - Re-release - It's All in Your Head

#8 - Re-release - It's All in Your Head

This is a re-release of Episode 8; check it out!  There is a note at the beginning regarding the reason for re-releasing... Read more

14 Dec 2019

13mins

Ranked #15

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#9 - Depression is not just a mental state

#9 - Depression is not just a mental state

Today I’m going to tackle my experience with depression as a physical feeling--not just a mental state.   https://www.ps... Read more

10 Dec 2019

10mins

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