Live Well Bipolar ™

After listening to this Model Mentality Episode , I wanted to share this episode with you guys. In this interview, Rachel Hilbert, shares her experience of stigma living with bipolar as a fashion model for Victoria's Secret.  She shares how speaking about bipolar felt more stigmatizing than sharing her struggles with anxiety. After she got into the details surrounding her diagnosis, I felt th...

For the past 11 years, I have been on various medications and want to share my experience and thoughts on meds with you guys!  Whether you are newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder or not...  medication is always a big topic and something so many struggle with.  We struggle to find one that works, feeling dependent on them, shame of having to take them or the fear of judgement from...

Jean is a musician, small jewelry business owner, and daily mental health advocate with 11 years experience living with bipolar II disorder. Tune in to hear how Jean has leveraged more than CBT, therapy practices, reprogramming negative thoughts and gratitude to shatter stigma.  Jean describes the tools she began to leverage (boundary setting, quitting drinking and getting into music) to over...

What you keep track of... you can work to improve on! When it comes down to living well bipolar, it is so important to keep track of the areas you are wanting to improve or just certain areas to track progress. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with bipolar for a number of years..... it is key to understand where you are now, celebrate your progress and recognize areas for growth...

Welcome to the third (and hopefully last) name change of the podcast! If you are an OG who has been here from the start of this podcast then you remember how it was the Crooked Illness podcast focused on everything mental health.  But.... around August of 2021, I changed the name to "Master Your Mental" since Crooked Illness stemmed from the name of my memoir and personal story living with bi...

Sad to share but both my Facebook & Instagram have been hacked and disabled last Tuesday. I wanted to come on and explain how this happened and share some news.....  The podcast will be getting a new name, cover, website, email and social accounts  (since I was hacked and have no access anymore). Still here and love and miss you guys! I will be sharing more on the updates coming with...

SOLO EPISODE Do you truly know how far you have come when it comes down to prioritizing your mental health? Are you taking the time to give yourself credit for all you have overcome? This is something I still struggle with and I wanted to share how I acknowledge the work I put in so far. Going from struggling tremendously when I was newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder to creating a plan to live...

SOLO EPISODE Are you clear on all the things that drain your energy? What about the things that give you energy? If you think of yourself like a cell phone running on low battery and about to die.... it needs a charge and so do we! This episode will teach you: 1. How to identify what depletes your energy and boosts it 2. What to do to give yourself more of the good 3. Why we need to understand how...

The stigma of mental health in a South Asian family can be complex, with loved ones often denying or minimizing issues. Their actions, even if they are well-intentioned, can be harmful to their family members living with bipolar. The immigrant experience, often characterized by keeping up appearances and the collectivist mindset, is unfortunately a common one. Perhaps, by sharing more of these exp...

For some people, sports and physical activity can be a healthy outlet for coping with the difficulties around mental illness. For others, it can become a way of repressing emotions and can create a toxic cycle of ignoring the difficulties of life. What if you shifted that mindset from constantly pushing your physical limits to ignore what’s brewing inside, to instead, putting your mental health fi...

This podcast was created to provide as many options as possible to help treat bipolar disorder and mental illnesses in a way that works for you. One facet of that is your diet. What you eat changes the way your body functions. Particularly with a ketogenic diet. A keto diet drastically changes the way your brain and body functions. It has the capacity to help stabilize bipolar disorder and has bee...

Just as nuanced as each bipolar diagnosis is, so are the treatments. Different treatments work better for different people. Medications that would help one diagnosis may not have the same effect on another. This is why we have to explore the different areas of treatments that could be beneficial to stabilize bipolar. Sometimes the most unconventional methods have the greatest effect. Such as screa...

“I don't think I would care to find peace if I didn't have such a brutal mind.” - Oliver Seligman Mindset is everything, especially when dealing with a mental disorder like bipolar. It can make all the difference in the healing process by creating new avenues for connection and support. This requires a change in the way we perceive day to day life and the nature of the disorder. It helps to have h...

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding experiences, but is also one of the most difficult things you can do. Pair that with mental health issues, like bipolar disorder, and it adds another set of challenges. Dealing with bipolar on your own is one thing, then having to manage it while being responsible for the care of others is something we don’t talk about enough. Yes it’s challenging, but i...

It’s no secret that living with bipolar disorder is no easy feat. It can take over your life and cause chaos in ways you can’t imagine. The ambiguity of the disorder, along with the long and difficult road to healing can be one of the toughest battles a person can fight. Not only for the individual, but the family surrounding them as well. Yes, it’s tough, but healing IS possible, not only healing...

Have you ever considered photography to be therapeutic or healing? What about capturing images of your experience or the experience of someone else to illustrate what living with bipolar is like? Photography is a great way to showcase different moments of bipolar,  whether it be the lows, highs or day-to-day routine....  it is a  beautiful tool that captures vulnerability.   Jo...

Exercise has been one of the biggest solutions for me when it comes to bipolar..... why? It has been a game changer in helping me get back into this passion of treating my body with love! I lost that passion in all the years I struggled most and neglected to put myself first.  Exercise helps me stay consistent in reaching my goals while enjoying getting outside for a walk, run or hike. It hel...

Do you know what you would consider "triggers" to be when it comes to your experience with bipolar disorder? Have you ever felt off, down, low or uncomfortable and haven't been able to pinpoint the cause? This is the episode for you where I share what comes up for me with different triggers and how I navigate it related to bipolar. I can't wait to share how becoming aware of these things has enabl...

Have you ever struggled with bipolar disorder or know a family member or loved one who is or has? Have you ever wanted to learn if it is possible to overcome those feelings of isolation and overwhelm with accessing unique solutions?  I am very excited to share this next chapter of the Master Your Mental podcast with you. Tune into this and all future episodes to leave with 1 unique solution e...

Do you ever experience disempowering thoughts? Have you ever wanted to get better when it comes to setting healthy boundaries with these thoughts? Tune in to hear my wonderful guest, Nancy Pickard, break down how shadow work has been instrumental in implementing these changes into her life. Nancy is a life coach and best selling author of Bigger, Better, Braver! Not only that… Nancy is going to ar...

Do you ever struggle to make decisions?   Did you know there are tools that will be shared here to provide clarity on decision-making with life's big events?   Tune in to hear my special guest, Laura Haehl, break down her personal story to the path she is on now. Laura is a yoga instructor, reiki master, hypnosis therapist and a master of the mind-body connection when chakra balancing is...

Have you ever spent your whole life working toward something to have it all taken away after one event? What if you saw your future self doing what you had worked toward to have it all be stripped away? What would your next move be? Well this week I am joined by Keagen Hadley who is an occupational therapy doctor specializing in using psychological treatments such as acceptance and commitment ther...

Did you think that it would be better to not share because you didn't know where to start? Well this week I am bringing you guys Leigh Hearl to unmask the process behind breaking the silence with mental health. Leigh is the mastermind behind Meg Heart, a business the works to get important stories told. Leigh will share the skills you can apply to your everyday life to break through these obstacle...

Have you ever felt trapped by a challenge in life and like you can not share it with anyone? Did you know there is always a solution available inside of you that you can tap into? Well this week we are diving into tips to get started on unlocking this during life's obstacles. I am joined by my beautiful and multi-talented guest, Brit Shane! Brit is the mastermind behind Space Face, Arizona Beauty...

Have you ever struggled to overcome periods of depression in your life?   Are you open to learning more solutions for ways to take control over those low moments?   Well we have some solutions on this topic of depression and crisis management  this week! Joining me is my special guest, Kristine Scott! Kristine is the founder of Seattle Conflict Resolution where  she consults wi...