Bipolar Recorder

Note: This episode contains a bunch of content warnings, be sure to listen to the introduction. In this special episode of Bipolar Recorder, we recorded a group discussion in one of our "#MentalHealth Chill Zone" Twitter Spaces. Twitter Spaces are public audio chat rooms where people can come together and discuss various topics. Hunter Keegan hosts the #MentalHealth Chill Zone a couple of times a...

Jeff Brown returns to the show to discuss workplace discrimination, his experience with attempting to request disability accommodations through former employers, and ideas for new technologies that could help people with mental health conditions. Jeff can be found on Twitter @TheBipolarist Jeff's latest advocacy project, Bipolarist, can be found at bipolarist.com Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKee...

Content Warning: This episode contains a few mentions of a suicide attempt. Hunter Keegan is joined by David Parkin. David is an author, artist, playwright, and musician from the U.K. who lives with bipolar disorder. In this episode, David talks about his battle through depression and mania over the years (even being sectioned in a psychiatric ward for 4 months!) and how he uses it as inspiration...

Hunter is joined by his friend, Palina for a special podcast episode that we hosted over Twitter Spaces a few month ago. In contrast to the heavier episodes we've put out lately, Palina and Hunter have a casual, fun chat about coping strategies, childhood, and more. This episode features music by Last Known Images. Palina is on Twitter @Palina444 and Instagram @Palina444_ Hunter Keegan is on Twitt...

Content Warning: Suicide. In this very meaningful episode, Hunter Keegan speaks with Dionna. Dionna is a 24-year-old woman living with Bipolar Type I with Psychotic Features. Just a couple of short weeks after a recent suicide attempt, she came on the show to fearlessly share her story. This episode goes VERY deep into Dionna's history of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. But ultimately her...

Hunter Keegan is joined by a 26-year-old man named Andrew, who lives with Bipolar Type II. At the time of the recording, Andrew had just gotten out of a month long drug treatment program and shared his experiences with Bipolar Type II and addiction recovery. This episode explores Andrew's perspective on the negative aspects of marijuana use, the healing power of LSD, the importance of strong famil...

Content Warning: This episode contains subject matter related to child abuse. "Ouroboros" is a licensed psychiatric nursing technician and certified addiction and peer support counselor from California. In this episode he discusses what it's like to live with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type) as well as what it's like working in the mental health field while living with serious mental illnes...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide and mentions of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Bipolar Recorder is back! Hunter Keegan is joined by Dalena, a young woman living in Pennsylvania who was (very) recently hospitalized following a psychiatric crisis. On this episode, Dalena discusses the events that led to her hospitalization, the experience of being inpatient, and...

Amaan Shabir is an 18-year-old writer from the U.K. He recently released his first book, Scarred Visions, which was inspired by his experiences with bipolar and other related mental health conditions. In this episode, he discusses his unique history of mental illness as well as his new book and much more. Amaan's book, Scarred Vision is on sale now and can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co...

Stu returns to the show to talk about the most recent changes in his mental health diagnoses and attempts at receiving services in the United Kingdom. Hunter and Stu discuss their attempts at reducing medication doses and the results they experienced. Hunter goes off on some tangents about Kanye West, Britney Spears, and hypersonic missiles. Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101 Hunter Keega...

Content Warning: This episode contains extended discourse about suicide and domestic violence. Paige is a woman living with both Bipolar Disorder (BP) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In this episode she discusses the similarities and differences between these conditions. She also gets personal and explains a spiritual experience she had while in a coma after a suicide attempt. The conve...

Rowan Hart joins Hunter Keegan for the second time! She talks about a new online peer support initiative she's been working on, personality tests, warning signs of depression, and more. To find out more about Rowan and her projects connect with her on Twitter @ManicDreamGirrl Want to find out what your Enneagram personality type is? Visit https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test Bipolar Rec...

Stu returns to the show! Hunter and Stu talk about what it's like to navigate co-morbid diagnoses, believe you're in a "cult of one" when psychotic, and which coping strategies are actually helpful. Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101 Stu's latest article can be found on Elephant Journal at https://www.elephantjournal.com/2021/11/the-difference-between-mental-health-and-mental-illness/ Bip...

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide. Hunter Keegan is joined by Sarah Felix. Sarah is a former Division 1 athlete who was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 1 when she was in her sophomore year at Penn State University. She also is a successful businesswoman who is currently studying for her Law Degree. In this episode Hunter and Sarah spend time talking about what it was like...

Stu returns to the show to talk more about mental health! We discuss a LOT about psychosis, a bit about marijuana, and a bit about what it's like to change medication regimens. Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan www.hhkeegan.com

Note: This episode involves extended discourse about suicide. There are also two brief mentions of child abuse. Author and fellow podcaster, James Edgar Skye, joins Hunter Keegan for some real talk. From surviving suicide to battling with publishers to let his story be heard, James isn't afraid to be open about his life's struggles and successes. See below for James' full bio: James Edgar Skye is...

Hunter Keegan is joined by Rowan Hart for a great conversation about many bipolar topics, including what it's like to be in romantic and platonic relationships with bipolar partners/friends. Rowan Hart is an author with many projects that she works on. She can be found on: Instagram @ManicDepressiveDreamGirrl Twitter @ManicDreamGirrl Her short story referenced in the episode, "Loving Bipolar" can...

Note: This episode directly discusses suicide and the content may be uncomfortable or triggering for some listeners. Stu and Hunter Keegan originally met on Twitter, exchanging stories that they had each written about their mental illnesses. Stu is a professional musician from England who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder (or potentially a related condition) in his mid-40s. In this epis...

A week after originally appearing on Bipolar Recorder, Alyssa Taylor -- Hunter Keegan's wonderful girlfriend -- returns to talk more about depression, mental health treatment types, drugs (and 12 Step Programs), and more. Follow Alyssa Taylor on Twitter! @AlyssaTee Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter! @BipolarRecorder Follow Hunter Keegan on Twitter! @HHKeegan Support the show! www.bipolarrecorder....

Jeff is a successful professional who lives with Bipolar Type I and has had multiple manic episodes over the last 20 years. In this episode he discusses some of his manic stories, hospitalizations, marijuana, the need for equality in the workplace, and more. Check out Jeff's blog, The Bipolarist, at bipolarist.com and on Twitter @bipolarist Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter! @BipolarRecorder Foll...

Hunter Keegan is joined by his girlfriend, Alyssa Taylor, who lives with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this episode they discuss electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), what it's like to live with constant depression, what it's like to seek treatment, and much more... Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter! @BipolarRecorder Follow Hunter Keegan on Twitter! @HHKeegan Support the show! www.bipolarrecorde...

Hunter Keegan provides a succinct overview of bipolar disorder (BP). Listen to this episode to learn the bipolar basics and brace yourself for the episodes of Bipolar Recorder to come. Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Follow Hunter Keegan on Twitter @HHKeegan Support the show! www.bipolarrecorder.com