Going Loco

To celebrate 10 episodes, Amanda and Georgia answer some of your questions.    Where to find us https://www.goinglocopodcast.com/ Going Loco Facebook Going Loco Podcast Lounge - find in Facebook Groups Going Loco Instagram

The girls chat about sacks and log splitters.   Amanda runs out of meds, has a big night and ends up in dooms town.    Amanda discusses the feelings associated with going back on meds.   Hey, pharmacists - read the room!   Amanda talks about hitting a depressive/anxiety episode, her new meds and costs.   And look out for the cicadas!   Seroquel: you can't be manic if you're unconscious!   Amanda l...

What goes up must come down.   Georgia is depressed and dragging her cold dead corpse around.   Georgia and Amanda tackle a kids birthday party and wrangling Georgia's three kids in a suburban shopping centre while Georgia disassociates. One star, Georgia does not recommend.   Amanda and Georgia discuss performing grief, turning 40 and hand shandies behind the shearing shed.   Amanda lays down the...

Today's episode continues on from Part One - and is the second instalment of our interview with Sean Robinson.   In this episode Sean chats about his experience with ECT and treatment authorities. We all chat about how suicidal thoughts manifest for us and the support systems that keep us sane.    Again, these episodes are dedicated to Jacob, Ross and Woodsy with much love.

Today's episode is Part One of our first ever recording - an interview with Sean Robinson.   In this episode we chat about where it all began for Sean, his first admission into a psych ward, run-ins with the law, drugs both legal and illegal and we answer the age-old question: Was Gary an undercover cop planted by the powers that be or a nurse? #paranoia.    Sean chats about the strained mental he...

Georgia and Amanda catch up for the first time since the pod has been released and discuss how they're feeling.   We find out where the love line really is in friendships.    Georgia delves a bit deeper into what bipolar and mania is.   Amanda and Georgia talk about performing normal and fronting when you're out and about.   We discuss THE look and talking to your kids about your mental illness. ...

Book Discussion!  Amanda and Georgia have read Elfy Scott's new book: The One Thing We've Never Spoken About.  The book is an investigation into the failings of Australia's mental healthcare system, grounded in a personal story of a mother daughter relationship. Journalist Elfy Scott grew up in a household where her mother's schizophrenia was rarely, if ever, spoken about.  We discuss our thoughts...

Georgia and Amanda dive into fictional representations of mental illness, from Jane Eyre to Maid to Silver Linings Playbook. We take on Kanye and ask the question -  is being mentally ill an excuse to act like a jackass?  Georgia wonders why fictional representations of bipolar nearly always look exactly the same?  Amanda ponders whether it's possible to make great television without resorting to...

Amanda and Georgia discuss creative process. Georgia lets herself eat the popcorn. Amanda tricks herself into swimming in the river. But it's fragile guys, so handle with care! We establish that Georgia would run the world if you could bottle 10 per cent manic. And we tackle the tortured artist trope and the "I feel sorry for you" head tilt.   Show notes/Where to find us https://www.goinglocopodca...

When you have a mental health condition, where does it fit within your identity? Is it front and centre? Lurking in the shadows? Or a pesky backseat driver?  Amanda loves a duck and weave when it comes to her diagnosis but admits maybe it's a thing. While Georgia gives you the lowdown on how she handles the bullshit that comes along with telling people you have a mental illness.    Show notes Hone...