Bi-Polar Girl Beyond

Caitlin Clark electrified NCAA and WNBA sports globally. This first bonus episode of BPG Artwork of Purpose discusses why the TIME article missed the mark and the moment. Caitlin is the realization of a dream built by those who paved the way - yes mostly Black women and that's super exciting. More important, the basketball court is the one place where our city and jersey trumps ALL and provides a...

Medium Journalist and Blogger Dr. Christina is no stranger to BPG land. In fact, she has been behind the scenes talking Stephen through Rebecca's challenges with medication. Now she sits to tell her story of being adopted, manic sex, and attempted suicide. Most importantly she is an OVERCOMER! Please connect with Dr. Christina: https://medium.com/@TheChristinaChronicles Connect with Bi-Polar Girl...

Returning to the show Chloe Ras, joins the team to with newcomer Dr. Christina Colp-Hans to discuss recent trauma and triggers and how they manage through them having bi-polar. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LC...

Rebecca travels to Florida to care for her mom, Aimee is at an event; leaving Stephen to interview Adam by himself. Great conversation! Adam trained as a constellation facilitator in 2022, with teachers from the US and Europe, and have facilitated Constellations and workshops around the US (primarily in Colorado and Northern California); and in Puerto Rico, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, and Fran...

David Woods is a 59, divorced, man living in YUMA, Arizona. His Bi-Polar exploded when he was 33, at the suicide of his only brother (he was 36). David's baby sister died by suicide at age 16, when he was 20. His mother, who raised five kids, after his father was killed in NAM, was shortly after his death diagnosed Paranoid Schizophrenic. David was ten years old. As for hobbies, David has several...

Jeff Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in college at 21. The diagnosis made so much sense that he chose to live “out” as bipolar. Jeff had the full range of madness and brilliance and he has seen life at the peaks and depths of this condition. He also graduated college, have had a successful career in tech and became a patented inventor. Now Jeff is building this advocacy to help people wh...

Aimee returns after not making the opening show to discuss video games use in treatment, and Rebecca and Stephen talk about being a parent of a high school student. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod  Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://...

Welcome BACK BPG Gang! Our first guest is Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy. D., M.S., a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco, CA, where she specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and those who are coping with medical illness, either as a patient or affected family member. Her new book is: The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook:...

Cleoni Crawford is no stranger to BPG as she has been a guest since the third season. Cleoni is now a published author, podcast host that combines faith and mental health care to practice what she preaches. She is a mental health advocate and speaker with lived experience and education in the field of addictions and mental health. With a profound commitment to destigmatizing mental health issues,...

Athiest story teller and comedian August Preston is a retired RN (10+ years). He spent most of his adult life working in psychology. August worked as a social worker, writer, and driver. He currently writes professionally on Substack and am looking forward to publishing his first book of non-fiction. Tattooed snake lover, amateur philosopher, photographer, and desert rat. Connect with August -- ht...

Rebecca and Aimee sit with Leanne who lives in a bus somewhere in America as she battles bi-polar and healthy living. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com Stephen R. McDow II Rolling...

Suzana from Eastern Europe (Netherlands) allows us to enter her brain and eco-system on her mental health journey. This is real life and treatment is ongoing. Suzana is brave enough to share her story with our community as she lives it in real time. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter....

Rebecca, Aimee, Stephen and Guest Expert Willa Goodfellow sit down with two individuals with lived experience to discuss managing mental illness and faith. Can faith be toxic? Can the people who represent faith be toxic? Come find out! Our two guests with lived experience are Ms. Morgan Wellman and Ms. Brianna Miller - both from fly-over states in America and have to balance work, kids, family, an...

Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen take a dive into the quack science of the early days in mental health care. WOW!!!! Buckle up! Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod   Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com Stephen R. McDow II...

The summit is back and we are excited for what our minds and souls has to offer. Dr. Aimee D leads a discussion on: Gaps in mental health;  Barriers to getting health care;  Medication prices; and  Ketamine treatment and micro dosing.  The following panelists: Megan Ann Hall of the Inspired Women Podcast. (https://inspiredwomenpodcast.com/) Willa Goodfellow, Prozac Monologues (https://www.amazon.c...

The summit is back and we are excited for what our minds and souls has to offer. Dr. Aimee D leads a discussion on: Gaps in mental health; Barriers to getting health care; Medication prices; and Ketamine treatment and micro dosing. The following panelists: Megan Ann Hall of the Inspired Women Podcast. ( https://inspiredwomenpodcast.com/) Willa Goodfellow, Prozac Monologues ( https://willagoodfello...

Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen sit and have a pre-symposium talk about assisted suicide. In Canada, it is now legal or about to become legal. What are your thoughts? Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod   Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://w...

Wrapping up the new year after a move to live full-time on Martha's Vineyard! See you in 2024. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargirlpod  Co-Staring  Rebecca J. McDow Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com Stephen R. McDow II Rolling Weekly Credits Al...

Rebecca and Stephen take a break to manage their personal lives and Aimee holds down the fort. This episode features Ryan Finley, LCPC who discusses the impact gaming has on mental health. Connect with Ryann Finley, LCPC Website: https://lifestance.com/provider/ryan-finley-lcpc/ Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodca...

Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen sit for a quick chat to inform you and you, around the globe, of their move to Martha's Vineyard island in the US state of Massachusetts. Rebecca and Stephen are moving for their primary careers. Aimee will record some shows while the two are gone. Get in touch with Dr. D: https://twitter.com/audeotherapy?lang=en ____ Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bip...

Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen interview New England's Rachel Kaplan, author and advocate. From Rachel's bio: After spending years dealing with depression and mania caused my bipolar disorder I finally got on the right treatment plan and for the first time in my adult life had the chance to become happy. Over the course of just 3 years I have retrained my brain to go from being depressed to being ext...

Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen discuss Rebecca's stress and management of graduate school with her asynchronous learning class. Aimee offers tips and tricks for how to manage the stress of a demanding and advanced learning environment. Connect with Bi-Polar Girl Website:  https://bipolargirlpodcast.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bipolargirlpodcast/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bipolargi...

Veteran and former police officer Prince Blue has BiPolar 2 and lived his entire life navigating the pressures of work, family, and GOD! Great discussion...oh...Stephen also learned some popular culture slang! Connect with Prince:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/realprinceblue   Rolling Weekly Credits Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/108708192...

Rebecca McDow leads off this weeks show discussing her obsessions brought on by OCD. This is a special show because her Digital Literacy Class at UPENN will be listening. Rebecca and Stephen both talk about their anxiety challenges they face. Song of The Week Girl In Red, Serotonin -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/serotonin/1547248211?i=1547248215 Rolling Weekly Credits Butch Queen By Ru Paul -...

BPG friends Dr. Aimee Daramus and Megan Hall returns to guest host this years talk which included individuals with lived mental health experience and practitioners in the mental health space. The conversation was both personal and academic; passionate and looking forward - a combination rarely scene at these types of events. Below are the list of participants and their links. Please visit them and...