Bipolar Bicoastal

Welcome bbs! Our schizophrenia series continues with the hilarious Michelle Hammer of Schizophrenic. NYC! Michelle takes us on her journey as a creative with schizophrenia and Along the way, we learn about early 2000s cell phone ettiquette, paranoia and, of course, her adorable dog. Enjoy! Find Michelle at: Schizophrenic. NYC Her Podcast Her Instagram Find us at: ⁠Patreon⁠ ⁠Secret Bipolar Facebook...

Welcome bbs! Our schizophrenia series kicks off with an extremely informative interview with Rose Parker of Psychosis Psositivity! Rose takes us on her journey from being a kid who knew things weren't quite right to being an adult who knows everything about schizophrenia there is to know. Along the way, we learn about dissociative identity disorder, schizoaffective disorder and, of course, bir...

This year we're basing our resolutions on our values bb! And doing a lil update of how our (non) resolutions for 2023 went! List of values here: https://brenebrown.com/resources/dare-to-lead-list-of-values/ Unf*ck your Brain pod here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zq2XDpVrtadTR1xOfzhzo?si=7QsVS0pFTA6xKkemxDVzEA

In our last episode of 2023, we bring you EB Davis, our hilarious, talented (she did the show art!) and extremely smart friend. We breakdown how she realized she was depressed as a 7 year old, what social anxiety actually is and some scary psych med side effects. EB's Instagram: @extra_beefy Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Secret group: Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Fa...

How much did we spend in a month on very avoidable things as a result of having spicy adhd brains? The answer is shocking and honestly someone please take my credit card from me I clearly can’t be trusted. Official recommendations for mileage between oil changes: https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/how-often-should-you-change-engine-oil

Hard launch of Zachai Kalet-Schwartz! (Aka Maria's boyfriend) Come for the iconic counting of how old they are, stay for the insufferable recitation of Fleetwood Mac Fun (almost) Facts! ADHD Series Episode 52 -56 Recommendations: Cabot Cheese Nonprofit Boss Zachai's Podcast Movies Shmovies

CW: Frank discussion of body image, weight (without numbers), and specific thoughts about our bodies. Our long anticipated follow up to our social media cleanse is here! Anna gets into the myriad ways she wasted time without social media and Maria is very honest about how turns out deleting instagram didn’t undo almost 3 decades of societal messages about her body, go figure! Fat Liberation Starti...

We decide to go on a social media break for a month! Following a mostly good but maybe kind of problematic body image episode recording that is now hidden in our patreon (go subscribe to listen!) we are re-evaluating our relationship with social media and taking a break from it for the month of April. Check in next month to see how well we did/if we now have rock-solid body confidence. Also, go jo...

A sneaky new years episode to start off the new year! Or at least, the second month of the new year! Look, new year, same us, but we really get into the ways we could make our lives easier next year. It's a real will they/won't they become better people and we invite you along on the journey this year! If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join our secret facebook group,  facebook.com/...

Sarah Jickling joins us to talk about her new podcast Get Well Sooner and why she was considered a cult risk. We delve into the different wellness trends she's tried to "cure" her bipolar disorder and also why you should gtfo if anyone says they can "cure" bipolar disorder. Observant bbs might remember Sarah from her previous interview about Keep It Hush Hush Podcast or her music! New music and se...

CW: Internalized fatphobia This week Maria teaches Anna how to change her thoughts, with some surprising results. What's not surprising is Anna ends up crying. We talk about body image and other things we're trying to manage our minds on. I (Anna) was super skeptical about this going in and it's been really cool so I hope y'all give it a listen! If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join ou...

Content Warning: Attempted Suicide, Emetophobia In this episode, Anna & Maria talk to Sami Cola, a intimate partner violence advocate, former sexual assault hotline manager, and the most thoughtful person we know. Topics include ADD, Bipolar II, Masking, Imposter Syndrome, and the Circus.  If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join our secret facebook group, facebook.com/groups/bip...

Hypersexuality   noun:  excessive preoccupation with sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors that is difficult to control, causes you distress, or negatively affects your health, job, relationships or other parts of your life.  This week, we discuss what it means to have sex while bipolar. It takes a hard turn into consent and sexual health and we answer the age-old question "can men and women be fri...

End of season 2 bbys! Catch up on what we accomplished in the past year and hear all about our plans (or lack there of) for the next year. So much thank to all of you and we will see you in a few months! Kara Lowentheil's podcast: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/podcasts/ Support us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal or by leaving us a review

We discuss what we learned over the past months of ADD interviews and Anna gives an update on how her journey with ADHD medication, struggling through grad school while being unable to focus and how the diagnosis still doesn’t feel comfortable.  Support us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal or by leaving us a review

For the final interview in our ADHD series, we have on Olivia August, who blows our minds with her perspective on ADHD. We learn terms like "bioessentialism", why Olivia stopped taking stimulants, and what it means to have ADHD.  Olivia's Instagram: @ogaugust  Mentioned in Episode: @divergentdesignstudios Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebo...

Anna and Maria get into the who, what, where, when, and why of disclosing your bipolar diagnosis, with a brief detour into some not so hot Janis Joplin takes. Welcome to anyone joining us from Mental Illness Happy Hour! This is a rebroadcast of our first episode and a good way for us to introduce ourselves! Enjoy, stick around for a while! For our older listeners, go check out our interview on Men...

Last week, we talked about being diagnosed as an adult with ADHD, this week we talk to Lilly Gaedhe about her childhood revelations and how it’s impacted her schooling and family. Oh and we talk about shame and capitalism, of course. Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

In the first interview of our ADD series, Madeline Spolin aka Spo tells us how she realized she had ADD, why it took until her late 20's for someone to figure this out and what gender has to do with it.    Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

Fun drinking game for this one: Take a shot every time you think Anna's crying! Turns out there's a lot of internalized shame around having ADD and we're so excited to take you on this episode's long journey educating ourselves and hearing other's stories living with ADD. Don't blame us if this drinking game gets you wasted!   Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbic...

We answer all your questions, from would we choose to stop being bipolar if we could to what are our thoughts on Afghanistan (yes, really eek) and a bunch of goofy stuff in between. This one is a lot of fun, thank you all so much for getting us to over 10,000 listens!! Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipola...

Hey y'all! To celebrate over 10,000 listens on this podcast, we need your help! Please ask us any questions you may have, anything at all, by: Emailing us: bipolarbicoastal@gmail.com Messaging us: Instagram.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal Thank you so much, we really appreciate your help!

Anna takes us through her harrowing journey to find a (non-scammy, non-rude) psychiatrist. We talk insurance, America's horrifying healthcare system and many frustrating phone calls. We hope this isn't relatable for any of you but know it probably will be. Enjoy! Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bico...

Sooooo…we’re not doing so hot. We talk through experiencing our first depressive episodes in years & since starting medication. Hopefully this resonates and makes y’all feel less alone

We sit down with Bipolar Barbie, an Australian author, mental health advocate and social media phenomenon who shares her journey with stacking diagnoses and figuring out how to survive while dealing with extreme trauma.  You can find Bipolar Barbie on: Instagram @the_bipolar_barbie YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/BipolarBarbie/videos Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/b...