Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

Dr. Adowa Akhu rejoins me as an ADHD Coach to talk about ADHD in both children and adults. As the parent of an ADHD child, she discusses how learning to emotionally care for them while also developing strategies for success looked like for her family. She offers advice and suggestions that are applicable at any age. She believes that people with ADHD have superpowers. As do I. She developed a test...

Dancan @mr._abbs joins us on this episode to talk about what life in is like in Kenya for those affected by mental illness. Dancan recently received his bipolar diagnosis in a country where there is little known about the disorder and medications are financially out of reach. Listen to Dancan share his story of how he received his diagnosis, how he manages bipolar disorder without meds, and what h...

Emily is our guest on this episode of Bipolar Black Girl podcast. She hails from Birmingham, England, which means it was hella early in Los Angeles when we chatted. Emily was officially diagnosed three years ago, but she always had an inkling that she might be bipolar. She is a gifted spoken word artist/rapper with her first album, New Retro, dropping in a few weeks. She's already hard at work...

Joining us on this episode of Bipolar Black Girl podcast is Nathalie. Nathalie is a Canadian master's student working towards a degree in psychology. She shares her story of being diagnosed and living with bipolar disorder. Check out her new podcast Learn With Me Psychology the Podcast. You can also find her on IG @learnwithmepsychology As always, thank you for listening and subscribing. If yo...

Psychiatrist Dr. Crawford rejoins us to further discuss bipolar disorder. She discusses what bipolar is, what it means to be bipolar, and some of the associated symptoms. Thank you for listening and don't forget to hit subscribe. If you or someone you know would like to share their stories, please DM me! @bpbgpodcast Original Music Written/Performed by e. fortin @baldielocks14 @fortincustomgui...

Darcy is my guest on this episode. Darcy was diagnosed as bipolar in her early 20s. After some false starts, she became a nurse who was often charged with caring for patients with mental illness. Here, she discusses what it was like to live both roles. Thank you for listening! Thank you more for subscribing!! IG: @bpbgpodcast Original Music Written & Performed by e. fortin IG: @baldielocks14

In the early nineties, Brandon was diagnosed with ADHD. He was in grammar school at the time. Over the years he has experimented with ADHD medications, but as an adult he has discovered ways to manage the disorder on his own. On this episode, Brandon shares with us his history with ADHD, and how he has learned to harness it and use it for good. Thank you for listening! Tell your friends that they,...

Dr. Christine Crawford is a psychiatrist at Boston University Medical Center Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic . Her practice focuses on bipolar disorder and psychosis in young patients.  On this episode, Dr. Crawford explains how mental health diagnoses are shaped and exacerbated by the stressors associated with the minority experience the US.  Thank you for listening. Don't f...

Marlene's mom suffered from Bipolar disorder. Her diagnosis was never spoken of amongst the rest of the family. On this episode, Marlene shares her story of growing up with a bipolar mom. It is clear that Marlene and her mother shared a very special and loving relationship. However, the lack of communication left her feeling confused about her mother's condition. Marlene, who also manages...

Dr. Adwoa Akhu is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in removing toxic stress from one's life. On this episode, Dr. Ahku describes her own journey that helped her find inner peace. She shares with us some of the techniques she uses and teaches in her practice. For more information on Dr. Akhu, please visit www.sistapeace.com. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to hit subscribe!!

Our guest this week, Judy, was recently diagnosed as bipolar just months before her 70th birthday. Because she received a late-in-life diagnosis, she is a part of an underrepresented community. Judy suffered for years on her own. Her depression kept her nearly bedridden. Her mania nearly destroyed her relationship with her family. On the bright side, Judy is a budding comedian. She's funnier t...

My nephew, Tommy, is a forty-year old dad of an autistic teenager. On this episode, he reveals what the experience has been like thus far. Because he is not yet ready to be interviewed, Tommy and I discuss the pluses and minuses of autism serving as his advocates as best we can as told through our eyes. This interview is just a different version of millions of people's stories. Many of the fir...

The Bipolar Black Girl podcast is dedicated to individuals who manage life while also dealing with mood disorders. It is intended for all audiences, because, come on, we all know someone who is in some way mentally distressed. Or, as I like to describe myself, crazy. My aim is to shine a spotlight on mental health in all communities, but especially in black and brown communities. We need to help e...