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John and Andrea discuss the STAT News article, “For some with bipolar disorder, manic episodes are magnified for all to see online.” John talks about social media insanity he partook in when he was manic. Wild times!

Andrea and John discuss the Wired article, “OpenAI Says Hundreds of Thousands of ChatGPT Users May Show Signs of Manic or Psychotic Crisis Every Week.” They also delve into Andrea’s controversial use of the chatbot.

John and Andrea go over clinical psychologist, Dr. Xavier Amador’s, decades long work about how to understand and help people who won’t accept that they have a mental illness. They’re actually not in denial often times. Instead, they are completely unaware that they are mentally ill. Dr. Amador explains the difference and how this difference informs how one should approach the person in crisis.

John and Andrea delve into John’s manic episodes that occurred in our nation’s capital. These are some wild tales!

John and Andrea discuss techniques to protect your mental health during times of political and social unrest.

Andrea opens up to John about her narcissistic father and reveals the tools she has developed over the years to recover from the abuse she was subjected to.

John and Andrea discuss the time John attempted to use an alternative holistic treatment plan for his bipolar 1 disorder. Spoiler: It didn’t work for him. But does that mean it can’t work for others?

Andrea and John discuss when John was having a manic episode in Dublin in 2003 and how he thought it was his destiny to stop the war in Iraq!

JFOD and Andrea discuss some gnarly psychedelic trips they’ve experienced. Plus, JFOD compares and contrasts his various trips to different psych wards.

Andrea and John discuss their love for musician and visual artist , Daniel Johnston. Daniel was truly brilliant and struggled with bipolar disorder.

John and Andrea discuss John’s manic episode in Dublin, Ireland after they first delve into Andrea’s struggles to find consistent sleep living with bipolar disorder.

Andrea and JFOD discuss Andrea’s risky sexual behavior when she was hypomanic during the pandemic.

Andrea and John discuss John’s manic episode that occurred during the pandemic. Andrea rescued John. It’s a wild tale!!!

Comedians Andrea Allan and John F. O’Donnell discuss Andrea’s journey of cultivating self-worth and overcoming low self-esteem. They also discuss John’s short-lived scammy job of selling “magical” jewelry to old people + more.

Comedians John F. O’Donnell and Andrea Allan open up (in a hilarious way) about their experiences living with bipolar disorder.

Comedian and filmmaker, Whitley Watson, joins JFOD and Ben on TYPP! to discuss codependent relationships, being the child of an addict, the psychology of addiction, complex PTSD and a particularly bad psych ward experience. Enjoy and please share! Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Ben: @CornbreadBen Follow Whitley: @videotapezzzz

John and Ben are very excited to be joined by Psychiatry Resident Aryana Misaghi. Dr. Misaghi works as a training psychiatrist at a community clinic in coastal Georgia. She discusses harm reduction for people with substance abuse issues, the ongoing opioid epidemic, ketamine as treatment for depression plus lots more. This episode is full of information AND full of laughter. Enjoy and please sprea...

JFOD and Ben take a sadism assessment test to see who is more "clinically" sadistic. The results are shocking. Donate and get exclusive content: SupportTYPP.com Follow John F. O'Donnell: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Ben: @cornbreadben

JFOD and Ben explore the inner workings of the mind of the millionaire. Are there common traits that these folks all possess? JFOD and Ben also discuss 7 ways to bounce back from setbacks people may have in their lives. This episode also contains a lot of chat about the lifestyle of being a comedian. Enjoy and please share. Donate to the pod: SupportTYPP.com Follow JFOD: jfodlovesyou.com Follow Be...

We have a hilarious guest on TYPP! this week. It's comedian Jake Silberman who has spent a majority of the past three years living in a van, as he tours the country performing stand up. We delve into the inner-workings of the psychology of the man who lives in the van. What's it like? How dark does it get? How does it feel to live outside of society? Are there any surprisingly positive aspects? Al...

We are excited to announce that TYPP! has a new cohost! It's the very funny and insightful Ben Siy-Hian. Ben is a great comedian and good friend of JFOD's. They hang out all the time and make each other laugh a lot. So why not host the pod together? Sounds like a good plan. In this episode, they introduce Ben, they talk about how John is thriving while having Bipolar 1 Disorder, they discuss the s...

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their mental health before humorously exploring psychology content. This week they give commentary on whether it's a good idea or not to ban social media for kids. They also discuss 4 things that people can't control and need to accept. Enjoy and please share, like, subscribe and review! Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/JFOD Join the Newsletter: J...

JFOD and Julianna check in on each others' mental health before jumping into pieces about how to learn from failure, about whether or not wise people are happier, and 3 reasons somebody may want to cut off a friend plus more. Enjoy and please share! ***Rate and review the podcast*** Support the show on patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com Follow John on social media: @jfodlo...

JFOD and Julianna check in with each other about their respective mental health situations before jumping into the interesting topics of how to navigate childhood psychosis, how PTSD affects communication, and 5 counterintuitive ways to fall asleep. There's lots of fun riffs, pontifications and sidebars throughout. Enjoy and please spread the word! ***Please subscribe, rate, review the pod. It rea...

JFOD and Julianna explore articles about how you can be authentic and dishonest at the same time, how to silence your inner critic if you have attachment issues, and how to not lose your mind while using social media. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/jfod Join the newsletter: jfodnews.com Follow John on socials: @jfodlovesyou Follow Julianna on socials: @Julianna_Maher