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The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 64: The Serotonin Myth: Rethinking Mental Health with Dr. Joanna MoncrieffSend us a message!In her new book "Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth" Professor Joanna Moncrieff exposes how millions have been misled to believe they have brain chemical imbalances requiring drug treatments when no evidence supports this view.• Depression is a normal human emotional response to life difficulties, not a brain disease• The "drug-centered" model recognizes psychiatric medications as mind-altering substances that temporarily mask symptoms rather than targeting disease processes • Disease awareness campaigns funded by pharmaceutical companies deliberately changed public perception of distress as medical conditions• Scientific studies s...2025-03-171h 02The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 63: Small Steps, Big Impact: Building Sustainable Recovery Habits with Dr. Sheri JohnsonSend us a message!Dr. Sheri Johnson shares groundbreaking research on how circadian rhythms and reward sensitivity affect bipolar symptoms, offering practical approaches to wellness through lifestyle interventions. Her work at UC Berkeley's CALM program explores how time-restricted eating and Mediterranean diet patterns can strengthen body rhythms and improve mood stability.• Bipolar symptoms affect circadian rhythms, with genetic factors influencing clock genes throughout the body• Time-restricted eating (consuming food within a consistent 10-hour window) helps reset disrupted body clocks• The Mediterranean diet provides essential nutrients for brain health without rigid restrictions• Blue light fr...2025-03-1054 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 62: Resilience in Marriage: Sue Best on Supporting a Partner with Bipolar DisorderSend us a message!Episode Highlight: After years of navigating the complex intersection of marriage and mental health, Sue Best shares her deeply personal journey of supporting her husband, Travis, through his bipolar disorder recovery. In this heartfelt conversation, Sue opens up about the emotional challenges, pivotal moments of growth, and the resilience required to maintain stability in the face of adversity. This episode offers practical insights and hope for those navigating similar struggles, emphasizing the importance of community, communication, and self-care.Topics Covered in This Episode:Balancing...2025-01-271h 01The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 61: Love, Resilience, and Bipolar Disorder: Travis and Sue Best’s Journey of Healing and HopeSend us a message!Don't miss this episode! Travis Best, a member of the Upsiders' Tribe recovery program, and his wife Sue share their journey navigating the challenges of bipolar disorder within their marriage. They highlight the profound impact of community, communication, and therapeutic resources. With candid reflections on symptoms, medication struggles, and the importance of mutual support, they emphasize that while healing is challenging, it is possible to find hope and rebuild relationships.• Travis’s experience with bipolar diagnosis and childhood trauma• Experience transitioning from medications to micronutrients• Recognizing and managing delusions (one of Tr...2025-01-131h 28The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 60: Reframing Core Wounds for Lasting Transformation with Empowerment Strategist JJ FlizanesSend us a message!This episode explores the concept of core wounds—deeply embedded beliefs formed during childhood that shape our emotional lives. Through practical tools and rich discussions, we guide listeners in identifying their core wounds, understanding their impact, and taking actionable steps toward healing. • Introduction to core wounds and their significance • Understanding the formative experiences that create core wounds • Personal stories and examples illustrating core wounds in action • Tools for identifying and processing emotional responses • The journey of healing and self-acceptance • Encouragement to embrace curiosity and accountability in the healing pr...2025-01-021h 19The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 59: Healing Through Marathon Training: Victor Vizcaíno on Mental Resilience and Holistic WellnessSend us a message!This episode dives deep into the transformative power of running as a means to improve mental health and overall well-being. Victor Vizcaíno shares his journey from disliking running to using it as a therapeutic tool, revealing how mindfulness and gratitude can create lasting change.• Transforming personal struggles into opportunities for growth • Understanding the connection between mental and physical health • The role of mindfulness and gratitude in running • Coaching philosophies that combine holistic approaches • The importance of community support in running • Starting small and the significance of gradual pr...2024-12-301h 04The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 58: Exploring Holistic Healing for Mental Wellness with Reed Davis, HHP, CNTSend us a message!This episode explores the interconnectedness of holistic health and bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying factors over simply alleviating symptoms. Reed Davis discusses his journey and methodologies that highlight the relationship between stress, diet, and gut health, advocating for a comprehensive approach to wellness that empowers individuals to take charge of their health.• Examining the limitations of relief care versus root cause research • Introducing Reed Davis and his holistic health approach • The importance of comprehensive health diagnostics • DRESS protocol: Diet, Rest, Exercise, Stress Reduction, Supplementation • The role o...2024-12-261h 02The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 57: Empowering Teens to Heal: Core Values and Tools for Lasting Change with Austin DavisSend us a message!Episode Shownotes:In this transformative episode, we sit down with Austin Davis, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder/CEO of Clearfork Academy, to explore how core values can empower teens to overcome mental health challenges and find lasting healing. Austin shares his journey, the mission of Clearfork Academy, and the strategies they use to help teens create meaningful change in their lives.Episode Highlights:🌟 Austin’s Journey: The experiences that led him to focus on helping teens with mental health and emotional challenges and h...2024-12-1150 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 56: Healing Through the Heartache: Dr. Tonya Cunningham on Processing GriefSend us a message!Episode Highlights:In this powerful and enlightening conversation, Dr. Tonya Cunningham shares her personal and professional insights into navigating and processing grief. Her candid storytelling and expert advice provide a roadmap for understanding grief’s impact and embracing healing.What to expect in this episode:Dr. Cunningham’s personal story and transformative realizations about griefThe impact of spiritual bypassing on emotional healthWhat grief is, how it manifests, and its effects on mental healthDifferences between type A and type B traumaThe iceberg analogy of grief’s hidden...2024-11-2656 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 55: Healing Through the 12 Steps with Coach and Speaker Barb NangleSend us a message!Episode Highlights:In this insightful episode, boundaries coach and recovery advocate Barb Nangle shares her expertise and personal experiences with 12-step programs, offering valuable guidance for anyone on a healing journey.What you’ll discover:Barb’s powerful story of transformation through 12-step programsA clear explanation of ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics) and CoDA (Codependents Anonymous)How 12-step programs have evolved and why they remain impactfulThe concept of “info, not ammo” and its role in facilitating recoveryWhat it truly means to “work the steps” in a 12-step programThe i...2024-11-151h 14The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 54: Healing the Brain Through Sensory Enrichment Therapy: A Conversation with Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed & Kim PomaresSend us a message!In this eye-opening episode, Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed, and Kim Pomares share groundbreaking insights on:The inspiration behind Claudie’s development of Sensory Enrichment TherapyHow Sensory Enrichment Therapy activates the brain’s natural self-healing abilitiesThe remarkable impact of simple Sensory Enrichment Therapy exercisesThe process behind creating the Sensory Enrichment Therapy activitiesHow these straightforward activities cultivate an environment that promotes brain growthWebsite: www.mendability.comYouTube: 2024-11-081h 17The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 53: Transforming Trauma: Healing Attachment Wounds with DNMS Specialist Karen Gardner, LCSWSend us a message!In this thought-provoking episode, DNMS specialist Karen Gardner, LCSW, unveils:How she became a Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) practitioner,Why DNMS is such an effective treatment modality for childhood neglect and trauma,What attachment wounds are and how they are addressed through DNMS,How many diagnosed with bipolar and schizophrenia are actually suffering from untreated trauma,The importance of establishing “resourcing” prior to beginning trauma therapy of any kind,How it is possible to resolve trauma that has been...2024-10-311h 02The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 52: Transforming Through Reparenting and Boundaries with Coach and Speaker Barb NangleSend us a message!In this engaging conversation boundaries coach Barb Nangle reveals:Her journey through recovery,What led her to become a boundaries coach,Why boundaries are so difficult for trauma survivors,Why codependency frequently develops out of trauma,Understanding the concept of 'info not ammo' and its significance in the recovery process, The concept of “reparenting”—what it is, how it functions, and its role in healing,What “boundaries of self-containment” are and their value in healing,The importa...2024-10-211h 08The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 51: Healing Through Humor with Author and Comedian Dave MowrySend us a message!In this engaging episode author and comic Dave Mowry shares:His story of beginning to use humor to help him deal with his trauma and bipolar symptoms,How he began writing for bphope.com which led to his first book OMG That’s Me!,What helped him grieve his “lost fourteen years”,The daily activities that have helped him to “get out of his head”,Why humor is so powerful in helping to overcome trauma and the suffering...2024-10-071h 08The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 50: I Moved Without Getting Manic!Send us a message!I’m so excited to share that I conquered my final trigger for mood swings: moving! In this reflective episode I share:My previous experiences with moves triggering mood swings,How my Mood Cycle Survival Guide enabled me to anticipate and proactively manage mood swings caused by moving,A breakdown of how applying my Mood Cycle Survival Guide in my most recent move helped me avoid symptoms,How writing my book helped to solidify my healing and recovery, The importance of vie...2024-09-2737 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 49: Transformative Healing Through Story with NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah LyonsSend us a message!In this captivating episode NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah Lyons share:Their stories that led them to becoming authors, storytellers and mentors,What led Bridget to become a “book whisperer”,How Hannah evolved into an exceptional copy editor,How Bridget helps people uncover their “ikigai” and “elixir of life”,Hannah’s remarkable approach to creating characters that reflect pieces of herself,Bridget’s game-changing tip for kickstarting your writing journey,Hannah’s journey to becomin...2024-09-161h 16The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 48: Three Keys to Resilience with Author, Speaker and Combat-Wounded Veteran Brian FlemingSend us a message!In this extraordinary episode author, speaker and combat-wounded veteran Brian Fleming shares:His extraordinary story of being wounded by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan,Why it’s so important to not allow the diagnosis to define you,How he discovered the power of sharing his story with others,Why discovering meaning in your suffering is critical to your healing journey,His three keys to resilience that enabled him to recover and then thrive after trauma,The importance of not be...2024-09-0759 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 47: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse, Insights and Strategies with Therapist and Author Marcia WilliamsSend us a message!In this empowering episode therapist and author Marcia Williams shares:Her story of how she ended up married to a narcissist,The definition of narcissistic personality disorder and two of the most common types of narcissists,How narcissists often target vulnerable people,Why it is so challenging to recognize you are in a narcissistic, abusive relationship,Her therapeutic journey,How to identify if you’re experiencing narcissistic abuse,Why and how personal healing is...2024-08-241h 02The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 46: Improving Relationships Through Self-Accountability with Relationship Mentor Emma DeSouzaSend us a message!In this insightful episode relationship mentor Emma DeSouza shares:Her early diagnosis with depression in high school that led to her bipolar diagnosis,Her experience with IVF and bipolar,The power in acknowledging challenges and having healthy, open communication with your partner,How proactive therapy has helped her accept responsibility for herself and improved her relationship,What led her to become certified in mindfulness meditation and yoga,How mindfulness can look different for each person and how to learn...2024-08-1958 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 45: Discovering Emotional Freedom with EFT Practitioner Dawn NortonSend us a message!In this empowering episode Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner Dawn Norton shares:Her incredible story of trauma in childhood which motivated her to seek healing as an adult,What Emotional Freedom Technique is and how it works and impacts your mind and body,The impact of stress on our bodies and how EFT can help,How “stuck” emotions and trauma can cause physical pain and illness,That emotions are not good or bad, they are just information and EFT helps you process them...2024-07-021h 06The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 44: Straight Talk About Psychiatric Drugs with Professor Joanna MoncrieffSend us a message!In this illuminating episode Professor Joanna Moncrieff shares:What led her to question and begin researching how psychotropic drugs actually work,The difference between the disease-centered model versus the drug-centered model of treatment and why this distinction matters,How the disease-centered model is preventing curiosity about what is actually causing the symptoms of mental illness and leading to worsening long-term outcomes,The conditions that led to the current condition of the psychiatric industry,How the beliefs that are promoted about psychiatric...2024-06-081h 00The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 43: The Healing Power of Breathwork with author Anastasis TzanisSend us a message!In this empowering episode author Anastasis Tzanis shares:His incredible story that led him to healing through breathwork,How breath practice can help you heal and improve your mental, emotional, and physical health,What a healthy breath pattern and CO2 levels are,What “box breathing” is and how to practice it,How you can learn how to use breath to calm down (be a better swimmer if you fall out of the boat), but even more important to increase your threshold and...2024-05-251h 07The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 42: Healthy Boundaries for Caregivers with the Self-Caregiver Jeannette YatesSend us a message!In this insightful episode Jeanette Yate “The Self-Caregiver” shares:Her powerful personal story as a life-long caregiver (beginning at age 8) who was suffering because she didn’t know how to care for herself, to empowered self-caregiver and coach,The therapy modalities that helped her to identify, understand and heal her trauma,How learning how to listen to the signals your body is giving you that you need care and healthy boundaries,Ways to identify, develop and implement healthy boundaries,The importance of tak...2024-05-171h 12The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 41: From Addiction to Holistic Recovery Expert with John Giordano (TRIGGER WARNING)Send us a message!TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discussed trauma and addiction.In this extraordinary episode holistic addiction recovery expert John Giordano shares:His extraordinary story of trauma and addiction that finally led to his work in addiction recovery,How he discovered and developed holistic treatment options for addiction recovery,What motivated him to do the work to recover from his addictions,The modified EMDR modality he uses to help people process trauma,The importance of treating the whole person and...2024-04-281h 13The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 40: Food for Thought with Urban Farm Founder Greg PetersonSend us a message!In this compelling episode Urban Farm founder Greg Peterson shares:His story of how he developed a passion for “urban farming” and why he feels compelled to share his knowledge,Why our current food supply system is so lacking in nutrition,How to simplify your approach to begin gardening so you can have success quickly,How he gradually transitioned his small yard in Phoenix, Arizona from basic yard to an “old growth food forest” including 80 different fruit trees (backyard orchard culture),Where so...2024-04-1757 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 39: Insights into Healing with Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist Justin MartinSend us a message!In this meaningful episode Certified IFS Therapist Justin Martin shares:His story that led him to become an Internal Family Systems (IFS therapist),What IFS therapy is,How identifying your “parts” helps you understand your mind and find healing,Why you may fear of having compassion for your different parts and why compassion is important to the healing journey,How the movie “Inside Out” helps give incredible insight into IFS,That you are not trying to “beat” the parts of yourself but learn how to listen and understand what is motivating t...2024-04-1351 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 39: Insights into Healing with Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist Justin MartinIn this meaningful episode Certified IFS Therapist Justin Martin shares:His story that led her to become an Internal Family Systems (IFS therapist),What IFS therapy is,How identifying your “parts” helps you understand your mind and find healing,Why you may fear of having compassion for your different parts and why compassion is important to the healing journey,How the movie “Inside Out” helps give incredible insight into IFS,That you are not trying to “beat” the parts of yourself but learn how to listen and u...2024-04-1251 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 38: Cultivating Mindful Connection with Your Body with Trifecta Pilates Creator Beth SandlinSend us a message!In this engaging episode Beth Sandlin, founder of Trifecta Pilates, shares:Her story that led her to become a pilates instructor and make pilates more accessible,What pilates is and how it can help with caring for physical and mental health,The importance of listening to your body and providing what it needs for nurturing physical and mental health,How pilates can help with regulating your nervous system,How to choose the best way to meet your body/mind’s needs wi...2024-04-0654 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 37: Empowered to Heal Through Proactive, Personalized Trauma Treatment with EMDR Clinician and Author Megan SalarSend us a message!In this insightful episode MDR Clinician, Trainer and Author Megan Salar shares:Her story that led her to become a therapist,The transformative experience she had with EMDR that helped her see it’s value as a trauma modality,How EMDR is a client centered treatment modality,The EMDR workbook that she developed to empower people to take ownership of their trauma healing,That most therapist are not educated in treating trauma,Misconceptions about how trauma is stored in ou...2024-04-0352 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 36: Choosing to Thrive, Not Just Survive with Mindset Coach Jon KatzSend us a message!NOTE: There were some technical issues with the recording in this episode, we apologize for the sound quality.In this empowering episode mindset coach Jon Katz shares:His story journeying from wanting to end his life, to finding purpose, healing and value,What motivated him to choose life over death,The benefit of choosing positive actions to change your mindset,How keeping promises to himself helped him change his life,How critical it is to get off...2024-03-2858 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 35: Healing the Mind, Heart and Soul with PhD Trained Psychotherapist Luella JonkSend us a message!In this enlightening episode Dr. Luella Jonk shares:Her path to becoming a PhD trained psychotherapist,The important distinction between the brain and mind,The importance of looking at the whole person to facilitate healing,How identifying your “soul contract” can help you find purpose and motivation for healing,The value in understanding the difference between the heart and mind,Her “three pillars” for healing: take radical responsibility for their reality, practice daily self-awareness of their ener...2024-03-1056 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEpisode 34: A Blueprint for Overcoming Suicidal Ideation with Bestselling Author Wendy Beth CozzensSend us a message!TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has discussion of suicide.In this empowering episode author Wendy Beth Cozzens shares:What led her to write her book and share her story,The importance of seeking help when you are struggling with suicidal ideation,The power of discovering stillness within yourself as a daily practice,What “going to Bermuda” is and why it helps,The five principles she shares in her book that helped her find peace and purpose in her life...2024-03-021h 00The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEpisode 33: Discovering Your Power to Heal with Dr. Jennifer GiordanoSend us a message!In this enlightening episode Dr. Jennifer Giordano shares:Her background in holistic psychiatry, What she learned in her experience as a traditional psychiatrist,The difference between how she approached treatment as a traditional psychiatrist versus now as a holistic psychiatrist,How learning to listen to her clients has helped her help them more effectively,How openness to exploration can lead to recovery,The incredible healing power of the body,How to help people be healthy emotionally, mentally, a...2024-02-251h 04The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 32: Choosing Hope Through Kindness with Tom Ballard "The Heart Rock Guy"Send us a message!In this uplifting and encouraging episode Tom Ballard “The Heart Rock Guy” shares:His incredible story beginning to help others by sharing “heart rocks”,The beautiful, uplifting ideas he shares with students in school assemblies,How heart rocks become an “artifact” that helps remind you that you matter and your life has value,How reaching outwards in kindness has helped him with his bipolar symptoms,The joy that spreads through sharing heart rocks, or finding your own unique form of kindness,The ben...2024-01-2747 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 31: Trauma Resolution through Rapid Resolution Therapy with Dr. Jon ConnellySend us a message!In this incredibly enlightening episode Rapid Resolution Therapy founder Dr. Jon Connelly shares:The experiences with trauma survivors that led him to question the generally accepted approaches to trauma healing,How he developed Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) as a form of therapy that doesn’t retraumatize people, Ways that RRT differs from other forms of therapy,How RRT helps to replace guilt, shame and resentment with clarity,The flaws in the mental health system that are preventing healing,How RRT...2023-12-281h 15The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 30: The Mindset Shift to Heal BipolarSend us a message!In this mindset shifting episode I share:How three of the top beliefs about bipolar disorder are actually myths,The truth about what causes bipolar symptoms to occur, and The integrated, research-based treatment model that leads to healing bipolar.Links mentioned in the episode:EP 21: Investigating Psychiatric Suffering with Award Winning Author Robert WhitakerMicronutrients:EP 13: The Power of Nutrition in Treating Mental Illness with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan2023-12-2344 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 29: Healthy Boundaries for Bipolar Caregivers with Suzanne CatlettSend us a message!In this insightful conversation Suzanne Catlett, the mother and caregiver of a daughter with bipolar, shares:Her story of her daughter’s symptom onset and diagnosis with bipolar,How therapy helped her understand how to have realistic, healthy expectations for her relationship with her daughter,What helped her finally accept her daughter’s diagnosis and develop compassion,The tips that helped her not dwell on the stresses of her daughter’s bipolar right before bed in order to facilitate healthier more restful sleep,H...2023-12-0950 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 28: Understanding Trauma and How to Heal with Therapist Julie SicklesSend us a message!In this powerfully enlightening conversation therapist Julie Sickles shares:How understanding how the unconscious mind works facilitates change and healing,The way trauma memory works and how it continues to trigger symptoms,How resolving trauma can lead to healing, transformation and change,Tips for finding an effective therapist,One of the drawbacks of EMDR therapy,Additional trauma therapy modalities to considerRapid Resolution TherapyInternal Family Systems (IFS)Additional trauma modalities—Trauma Focused Co...2023-12-041h 11The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 27: The Healing Power of Yoga with Dr. Ghada OsmanSend us a message!In this illuminating conversation Dr. Ghada Osman shares:Her discovery of the healing power of yoga for mental health,The fundamental purpose of yoga,How tuning into the feelings in your body helps you process and release emotions,How to understand the different aspects of yoga practice and how they can serve you in emotional regulation,Her three-pronged model and how it can help you move towards emotional and mental healing,How yoga can help enhance the effectiveness of...2023-11-2057 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 26: Healing Through Therapy with Counselor and TEDx Speaker Tanisha SheddenSend us a message!In this empowering conversation LMSW counselor and TEDx speaker Tanisha Shedden shares:Her personal story as a transracial adoptee and trauma survivor,How her personal experience led her to becoming a counselor and social worker to help others who have been hurt by trauma,The healing power in processing trauma,What trauma processing looks like and how to navigate it,How learning about what therapy is and how to use it can make it more effective,Tips for beginning...2023-11-021h 14The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 25: Discovering Bipolar Healing with Holistic Healer Lindsay RansonSend us a message!In this revealing conversation holistic healer and mindset coach Lindsay Ranson shares:Her story of depression and psychiatric treatment that led to her bipolar diagnosis,The disruption to her life that was caused by her symptoms,The surprising experience she had with an injury that put her on the path to healing,The discovery of holistic treatments that began helping her heal her symptoms,Knowledge she’s gained in her holistic training about resolving underlying causes of symptoms and ho...2023-10-311h 07The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 24: Can You Heal Bipolar Disorder?Send us a message!Is bipolar disorder really chronic and incurable? In this episode I share the surprising answer to this question.Episodes referenced:EP 21: Investigating Psychiatric Suffering with Award Winning Author Robert WhitakerEP 22: The Healing Power of Mindfulness with Best Selling Author Dr. Danny PenmanLinks to the free Mood Cycle Survival Guide and Facebook group mentioned are found below.FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/...2023-10-2024 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 23: Thriving with Bipolar with Author and Podcaster Paris ScobieSend us a message!In this empowering conversation author and podcaster Paris Scobie shares:Her experience being diagnosed with bipolar disorder,What motivated her to learn how to manage her bipolar,How critical healthy boundaries were to her mental health,What motivated her to start her podcast,The keys to managing her bipolar effectively,How she successfully navigated a year of major life changes,How she learned from her mood swings to manage her bipolar more effectively,Some of...2023-09-041h 14The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 22: The Healing Power of Mindfulness with Best Selling Author Dr. Danny PenmanSend us a message!In this life-changing conversation author Dr. Danny Penman shares:His extraordinary personal discovery of the power of meditation,How he came to partner with Professor Mark Williams to write their first book Mindfulness: An Eight-week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World,The profound discoveries that led to their new book Deeper Mindfulness: The New Way to Rediscover Calm in a Chaotic World,What Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is and its benefits in...2023-07-191h 03The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 21: Investigating Psychiatric Suffering with Award Winning Author Robert WhitakerSend us a message!In this profoundly revealing conversation award winning author and investigative journalist Robert Whitaker shares:How his background as Director of Publications at Harvard Medical School and his experience starting a publishing company covering the business of clinical trials led him to begin investigating the history psychiatry,The questions that prompted his first book on psychiatry Mad In America,The questions that prompted the writing of his second book on psychiatry Anatomy of an Epidemic,How the chemical imbalance theory of mental illness was...2023-07-1154 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 20: A Poets Tale of Bipolar with Anushri NanavatiSend us a message!In this insightful conversation Anushri Nanavati shares:Her story of mental health struggles and diagnosis including incredibly vulnerable accounts of manic episodes and hospitalizations,Some of the challenges of bipolar awareness–or lack of it–in other countries,How she found an outlet for her struggles in her poetry, andOne of her poems from her new book that is being published.Instagram: @birdsbonesandmelancholiaWebsite: www.anushrinanavati.com ...2023-05-3132 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 19: Discovering a Holistic Path to Healing with Colby RobbinsSend us a message!In this empowering conversation Colby Robbins shares:Her story of her initial diagnosis of anxiety and IBS and her challenges with medications and terrible side-effects,How medication changes led to a bipolar diagnosis,How her journey to find holistic healing for her IBS led her to discover holistic psychiatry, andHow titrating off of her medications safely guided by Dr. Jennifer Giordano helped her to start her path towards healing.InstagramTikTok...2023-05-2445 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 18: Choosing to Stay, My Husband Shares His Side of Our Bipolar JourneySend us a message!My husband, who is a very private person, kindly agreed to relate his side of the story. In this conversation he shares:What it was like early in our marriage when I was really struggling with mood swings,What it was like for him during my breakdown, hospitalizations and suicide attempts,How he supported my efforts to heal, andThe important role therapy played in helping us heal our marriage.Bio:Scott has been married to M...2023-05-1734 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 17: An Integrated Path to Healing Bipolar with Naturopathic Doctor Tara PeymanSend us a message!In this incredible conversation Dr. Tara Peyman, a naturopathic doctor, shares:How she became a naturopathic doctor focused on mental health,What an initial intake involves for a new patient,How getting to the root causes of bipolar symptoms helps people to heal,How she determines if medication should remain part of a treatment plan,Healing vs. Cure, How an integrated approach to healthcare leads to true healing, andTips for identifying if a naturopathic treatment approach c...2023-05-1047 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 16: People Keep Calling Me DangerousSend us a message!I have been accused of being “dangerous” for sharing my experience with micronutrients helping me heal my bipolar. In this episode I share:How I suffered for 12 years on medication,How the path to healing started with micronutrients,The most beneficial books that helped me understand the science behind the tools that helped me heal:Anatomy of an Epidemic by Robert WhitakerThe Better Brain by Bonnie Kaplan, PhD and Julia Rucklidge, PhDThe Body Keep...2023-05-0328 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 15: True Hope for Healing Bipolar with David Stephan, VP Truehope CanadaSend us a message!This is my favorite conversation I’ve had so far (which is saying a lot). In this episode David Stephan, Vice President of Operations of Truehope shares:The story of how the micronutrient treatment was discovered and the founding of Truehope,The lawsuits that resulted in providing proof that this treatment is more effective than medications,Why this treatment is uniquely effective for treating mental illness and not like other “supplements,”How withdrawal from medications can mimic the symptoms of the illness but how Tr...2023-04-261h 09The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 14: There is Always Hope with Author Leah NashSend us a message!In this wonderful conversation with author Leah Nash she shares:Her harrowing story of trauma, diagnosis, suicide attempt and recovery,How she developed a plan to keep herself balanced and safe,Her experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),How dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) was a game changer her,Self-care tools that help her be proactive in managing her bipolar, andThe powerful motivators that prompted her to write her book.Instagram: @chasingnormalfindinghope2023-04-1937 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 13: The Power of Nutrition in Treating Mental Illness with Dr. Bonnie KaplanSend us a message!In this life-changing conversation with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan–a pioneer researcher in the field of nutrition and mental health–she shares:How she began studying the link between nutrition and mental health,Why she wrote her extraordinary book The Better Brain (link below),Macronutrients vs. micronutrients,Why we can’t test yet for what nutrients our brain is lacking;Why specialty diets aren’t always best for mental health,The goal of inverting the treatment model for mental illness to aid i...2023-04-0529 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 12: The Courage to Heal with Psychotherapist Anna KhandruevaSend us a message!Such an powerfully enlightening conversation with psychotherapist Anna Khandrueva:Her story of her diagnosis and how it lead to a career change to becoming a psychotherapist;How living with bipolar has helped her to become a more effective therapist;How to understand trauma healing and “post-traumatic growth”Why she started her Instagram and podcast to help spread awareness and tips on living well with bipolar.Instagram: @couragetohealtherapyPodcast: Courage to Heal2023-03-2934 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 11: Successfully Navigate Bipolar Mood Swings with this Powerful ToolSend us a message!In this SPECIAL episode I share how I developed the Mood Cycle Survival Guide and learned to successfully navigate my bipolar mood swings beginning my path to wellness–and you can too!BONUS: Details about the March Mad-less challenge running from March 20-March 31st in the Facebook group.FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/FREE Facebook Group for Moms with Bipolar: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bipolarmomslivingwellwebsite: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/Instagram: https://ww...2023-03-2024 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 10: Choosing Happiness with Bipolar with Author and Mental Health Advocate Kate SimonetSend us a message!This is a very inspiring conversation with Kate Simonet, author of “Out of the Darkness”. Kate shares:Her story that includes a psychotic break in a foreign country, subsequent hospitalizations, suicide attempt and the journey to stability,Her advocacy work in suicide prevention,The importance of being honest in seeking help to heal,The importance of giving yourself grace and living mindfully,How to utilize exercise and journaling effectively for self-careInstagram: @choosing_happiness_llc2023-03-1438 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 9: Sharing Positivity While Speaking Bipolar with Scott NinnemanSend us a message!You’ll love this conversation with my wonderful guest Scott Ninneman of Speaking Bipolar! Scott shares:His experience with diagnosis and struggle to find an effective treatment.The self-care tools and routines that have helped him thrive with bipolar.How the tragic loss of a friend gave him the courage to start his blog to encourage others on their journey with bipolar.Why he started his free 30-days of Positivity newsletter and the benefits of focusing on positivity for your mental health....2023-03-0829 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 8: The Holistic Path to Healing Bipolar with Dr. Jennifer GiordanoSend us a message!Wow! What an enlightening and powerful conversation with holistic psychiatrist Jennifer Giordano, DO. She shares:Her experience transitioning from the traditional psychiatric treatment model to holistic treatment model.The dependence created by psychiatric medications and the challenges of withdrawals.The holistic psychiatric approach to healing.Instagram:@drjennifergiordano@freerangepsychiatryWebsite:www.freerange.orgBio:Dr. Giordano is a holistic psychiatrist...2023-03-0138 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 7: Sharing Hope and Encouragement with Bipolar WritingSend us a message!This episode is so uplifting. Megan shares:Her experience with diagnosisHer favorite tools that help her manage her disorderHow she uses her art and writing to share hope and encouragement with others who are struggling with mental health challenges.Instagram: @thisismegan_r Megan was diagnosed with bipolar 1 in 2020. She also has diagnoses of PTSD and anxiety. The tools she finds most effective in helping her manage her mental health are therapy and writing. She has a passion for words and hopes to inspire and encourage others through her writing.2023-02-2232 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 6: Finding the Map to Wellness with BipolarSend us a message!I had an awesome conversation with Wendy Bowers of BWW Branding who has helped me identify how to effectively share what I’ve learned about how to live well with bipolar. In this episode Wendy and I discuss how the Map to Wellness was developed. We talk about:The challenge of figuring out how to live well with bipolar on your own.The importance of choosing a life-style change for your mind.What the Map to Wellness looks like and how you...2023-02-1542 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEP 5: A Mindset for Wellness with BipolarSend us a message!In this episode I share the three major mindset shifts that will help you live well with your disorder:It's normal to grieve when you are diagnosed with bipolar. Allow yourself to grieve without getting stuck in grief.Stop comparing yourself to other people--or to who you thought you were or should be--with tips on how to love and value yourself as you are.The recovery cycle with bipolar mirrors the recovery cycle of addiction. Understanding this cycle helps you successfully manage your bipolar.2023-02-0819 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEp 3: “Whoops I Married Bipolar!” author and family advocate Temple LeffingwellSend us a message!My guest Temple Leffingwell shares:Her story of marrying someone who was later diagnosed with bipolar.How she began coaching partners and loved ones of people with bipolar on how to help their bipolar loved one and how to practice self-care for themselves.How she learned about the importance of nutrition for mental health.How to help loved ones learn how to set healthy boundaries with their bipolar loved one.Website: www.templesworld.org...2023-02-0135 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEp 2: Bipolar is Part of My Journey, But it Isn’t the End with Sarah from Rough Edges PodcastSend us a message!My guest Sarah Fox, host of the Rough Edges Podcast, shares:Her experiences with mania, psychosis and depression that lead to her diagnosis with bipolar type one. The treatment approach that helped her to begin successfully managing her bipolar.How mood tracking can help get more effective treatment.Why she started her podcastHow her faith in God helped her have hope in her journey with bipolar.Podcast: www.roughedgespodcast.comInstagram: 2023-02-0133 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEp 1: From Suffering to Thriving with Bipolar: My StorySend us a message!In this first episode I share:My personal journey with bipolar starting with my initial diagnosis and a decade of getting progressively worse including hospitalizations, electroconvulsive therapy and suicide attempts.How I learned that it’s possible to live well with bipolar.One of the most important tools that will start you on the path to wellness with this disorder.FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/FREE Facebook Group for Moms with Bipolar: https://www.fa...2023-02-0115 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessEp 4: Therapy Tips for Bipolar with Licensed Therapist and Podcast Host Desiree ArgentinaSend us a message!My guest Desiree Argentina, licensed Clinical Social Worker and Host of The Wellness Project with Des podcast, shares:Some of the reasons people resist therapy.Some different modalities that therapists utilize to help their clients.Resources and tips to help you find a therapist.How to stay connected with your therapist to be proactive in your treatment long term.What to do when you don’t know what to talk about in therapy.Self-care tips for managing bipolar....2023-02-0134 minThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to WellnessThe Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness --TrailerSend us a message!Welcome to The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness PodcastFREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/free/FREE Facebook Group for Moms with Bipolar: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bipolarmomslivingwellwebsite: https://theupsideofbipolar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theupsideofbipolar/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theupsideofbipolar/2023-01-2601 min