Bipolar Bicoastal

In this episode Maria and Anna delve into shame. Tune in to hear the things they most regret having done, how they're overcoming the shame around being bipolar, and to see if they've forgiven each other for the things they said and did while going through an episode. Bipolar Support Groups: https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/find-a-support-group/

We sit down with psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Sullivan and ask her all of the questions y'all had! Topics include medication and drug use, what to expect in your first appointment and why so many psychiatrists don't take insurance. Enjoy!

Award-winning speaker and host Rudy Caseres opens up about feeling like he could never quite succeed at life until he was able to grapple with his bipolar disorder. We hear about his catatonic episodes while in the military and his dreams of being on stage. Rudy now hosts livestreams for Suicide Prevention Social Media and The Mighty and has a podcast "Open Excellence" CW: Suicide Find Rudy:  Twit...

We talk about why we hate the term "crazy", why saying "bananas" isn't better and the origin of the word! Plus, we reveal fucked up words we used to say and how we're trying to do better. https://thethirty.whowhatwear.com/etymology-crazy-sexist-words/slide3 https://libguides.ufv.ca/c.php?g=705905&p=5022576 Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Inst...

Join us as we talk with Ms. Spirit of New York, Alexa Sheryll! We dive into what it's like to be plus-size in pageants, how body image affected her chronic pain and why Formspring was the absolute worst! CW: We do speak about specific sizes and weight gains/losses so if you have a history of disordered eating, this episode could be triggering for you!  @Alexa_Sheryll Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal F...

Meet our Canadian sisters, Sarah Jickling (@sarah.jickling) and Jessica (@sippinmanicdepresso)! Co-hosts of the Keep It Hush Hush podcast, we chat about all things bipolar aka whether or not the disorder is superpower (mixed opinions), what it's like to access mental healthcare in Canada and their experiences with rapid cycling and psychosis. Enjoy! Plus, they interviewed us on their show, so go c...

We talk how to keep going through tough times (no idea why that's applicable right now...), self-compassion and why all those "pandemic body" posts should be thrown straight into the trash. Also, do the hard thing! It's not as scary as you think it is probably! Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Find us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

An episode all about the misconceptions we had when we started dating while bipolar and debunking them. If you're here from 51 First Dates, welcome! Stay awhile! Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Find us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal" Maria's Spotify Wrapped: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EM95Z8WG4RG1o Anna's Spotify Wr...

Season 2 is here! We discuss imposter syndrome and if we're "bipolar enough" to host this podcast. Hopefully the answer's yes! We also spend a lot of time breaking down the concept of feeling like a fraud in mental illness conversations and try to normalize all of that! Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Find us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar B...

In this week's installment of their Madness in the Media series, Anna + Maria talk about the portrayal of bipolar disorder in the Netflix docu-series "Crime Scene: The Vanishing at The Cecil Hotel". WARNING: This episode features the death of a young woman with bipolar disorder AND some extremely spicy takes around the genre of true crime. This is a preview of an episode available in full to our $...

New year same but hopefully slightly more self-compassionate us! We talk career goals, personal goals and podcast goals for 2021. Plus, Maria learns about the right-leaning bent of the NYPost and we make a confession about the "musical" Hamilton. Vows Column: https://tinyurl.com/y2rpxdp8 Secret Bipolar Community Group: bipolarbicoastal.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Exclusive content: patreon.c...

Gwen Kokes returns to flip the roles and interview Anna & Maria for a change. We give you a very lengthy retelling of our worst Halloween costumes, our most embarrassing karaoke story and what it's like supporting a (twin) sister who's bipolar. Oh, we also share our number one rule when talking about the other person's relationships. Enjoy!

An episode all about the misconceptions we had when we started dating while bipolar and debunking them.  Secret group: facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret For exclusive content, subscribe to patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Find us:  facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal instagram.com/bipolarbicoastal   Maria's Spotify Wrapped Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EM95Z8WG4RG1o

Have you ever wondered what you should be looking for in a therapist? Do you want to learn from two bipolar gals long histories of shopping around? Do you even have to like your therapist? All these questions answered and more! Secret group: facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret For exclusive content, subscribe to patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Find us:  facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal instagram....

We answer a listener's question about how to survive the holidays with parents who don’t believe in bipolar disorder, share our favorite pumpkin recipes and do some roleplays on boundaries. Happy Holidays everyone! We will also be taking next week off! Crisis Text Line: 741741   Secret group: facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret   For exclusive content, subscribe to patreon.com/bipolarbicoas...

In our newest Madness in the Media episode, we break down Maria Bamford’s “Lady Dynamite” pilot, an absurdist and hilarious take on bipolar disorder. We discuss manic crafting, if her portrayal of Hollywood is realistic and why having the creator of the show be bipolar is so important. Also, come join us on our secret community facebook page at bipolarbicoastal.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret! S...

Due to capitalism, we all have to work even when unwell. Being bipolar really complicates that and today we respond to a listener question about working while bipolar with some advice gained from our times faking it at work while manic or depressed. Also, we announce our secret community page! Secret group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret For exclusive content, subscribe to...

Reflections on the life and death of Walter Wallace Jr.  Walter's music Article on efficacy of tasers   CW: Police brutality 

We get spooky for Halloween and sit down to discuss our biggest fears (mostly related to having bipolar disorder but a few bonus just life fears). And it gets dark very fast. Also, why is our first instinct when someone tells us a huge fear to tell them they shouldn’t worry about that. What is that?    Rest in Power Walter Wallace Jr CW: Mentions of suicide, miscarriage, sexual assault   Secret Co...

To continue our OCD Awareness Month Content, Rosie Hammack talks about how OCD has affected her relationships (both romantic and platonic), how she's worked to undo her shame around OCD and how throwing herself into school work kept her intrusive thoughts at bay. Plus, Rosie makes us cry laughing. Enjoy! P.S. Listen all the way to the end for a surprise! To see more of Rosie, find her on Instagram...

OCD Month continues! This week, we brought back one of our most popular guests, Maddy Agar. We get personal, going into how OCD affects her views on motherhood and religion, plus talk about medication side effects, and Maddy's choice to stay on them during pregnancy. We are very lucky that Maddy agreed to be so open with us, if you want to know more about her journey with OCD, you can listen to ep...

Happy OCD Awareness Month! To kick things off, we have an interview with Mia Thuro, an artist, environmentalist and amazing human being. We discuss what it was like publicly disclosing her OCD diagnosis, some of her most endearing  intrusive thoughts and her favorite birds. Also, we start beef with the Kardashians #khlocd. Enjoy! Mia's Instagram: @smallsquirrel_art Note: We will be moving the WAP...

In the finale of our Rock Steady series, we interview the author herself: Ellen Forney! Ellen Forney is the author of the graphic memoir Marbles: Mania, Michelangelo and Me and the graphic self-help book Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life . She is also one of our personal icons, a bisexual, bipolar creative who is also hilarious. Ellen talks about her decision to write Rock Steady,...

We continue following the rules laid out in Ellen Forney's self- help book for bipolar people, Rock Steady, and have some surprising (and not so surprising) revelations! Anna cries during a meditation practice, Maria gets an out of the blue text and we both have trouble sticking the landing on routines. PLUS, next week we interview Ellen Forney, the author of Rock Steady! Please send us any questi...

This week is the first part of our 3 part series where we follow Ellen Forney's Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life  and the SMEDMERTS process of managing bipolar disorder she created. Maria practices mindfulness and a new breathing exercise, Anna tries (and fails) at going to sleep early but gets herself out of a funk. Plus A HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT about the finale of this series!