The Bipolar Diaries

This week is short and sweet just how I like my small talk. We are discussing MENTAL STIMULATION. I'm trying to discover why I'm not mentally stimulated by what 'normal' people are stimulated by. Am I a bad person for feeling bored during times I shouldn't? Do I need to be more considerate to the people around me? And the most important question...is this my Bipolar?  See omnystudio.com/liste...

In this episode I reflect on the past few weeks and try to figure out what I believe may have triggered or pushed me into a hypo-manic episode. Listen to the shameful ways I've spent Bipolar Day, the crippling anxiety to show my face at work and my research into the relationship between your gut and mind.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks episode I'm diving a little deeper into my time in high school and what made it such a bad experience. From feeling confused, misunderstood and my own demons... let's just say it was a rough ride! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I'm giving an overdue update on my disaster of a dating life...but we can only go up from here. From one night stands, someone I really liked and the insecurities I still face when it comes to intimacy, we get into the details you didn't even know you wanted hear.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I'm joined by my close friend Lucinda Hill. We have bonded over the past year of knowing each other and have found common ground with our Anxiety. Most people who suffer from Bipolar experience symptoms of Anxiety, which is a common mental health issue that impacts almost everyone at some point in their lives. I wanted to briefly touch on the different Anxieties we both face and how diff...

This weeks episode explores my spending habits when in an episode. A common trait that people may experience when in an episode (typically manic or hypo-manic) is their excessive spending. I have had my fair share of ridiculous purchases but from research and being aware of my Bipolar, been able to pin-point when I may be in an episode. I also touch on the different themes of spending people may f...

This week we are joined by lleo, my all time favourite musician based in the UK. It's common for people with Bipolar to be creative AF so we talk to lleo about her Bipolar journey and explore the drive behind her Bipolar Pop bangers. Follow lleo on instagram, watch her awesome tik toks and listen to her music - handles below. Instagram: @lleoworld  Tik Tok: lleoworld  Spotify: Lleo ...

Trigger Warning: The following episode contains topics that some people may find sensitive and triggering. This episode is based off personal findings, journey, opinion and is not definitively proven. I am in recovery from an Eating Disorder which started when I was 18. In this episode I discuss the connection I see, and that research suggests, between Bipolar and Eating Disorders and where I am a...

This week we are joined by Hugh O'keeffe, the Assistant Director at Mosaic Trust in the UK. He shares his struggles with alcohol in the past, the troubles he had with his mental health and his path to accepting himself. He is open, honest and has nothing to hide.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s back! And reflecting on what was the year 2021 and all the amazing things to come in 2022. The New Year’s resolutions are set and it’s time to thrive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! This week I've sat down with Anish Suri, the found of a new app launch September 25th, Bipolar Buddy. Anish takes me through his own personal journey with Bipolar Disorder, his process for creating the app, its amazing features and what everyone can expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I’m answering all of your burning questions about Season 2! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks episode I discuss the impact Bipolar has had in my previous workplaces, how I’ve grown from the negatives, and sharing my diagnosis with a company… does that harm my future with them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks episode I discuss what it’s like to be single and living with Bipolar. I thrive being single and struggle to hold down a relationship. Is it because of my Bipolar? I’m the best version of myself when I’m alone and not romantically involved… will this ever change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I travelled to Spain for a little me time. It was the perfect opportunity for me to reflect on my past travelling experiences and how my Bipolar has impacted those trips. I wish I was someone that loves to travel around the world, jumping from one country to the next…but that’s just not me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warning: Sensitive and Triggering content. This weeks episode is like no other. The whole point of this Podcast is to educate and help people to relate to Bipolar Disorder, which means I need to be showing the other side so many of us try to hide away….The Downside. In this episode I discuss how I’ve been feeling for the past few months, lost, confused, depressed, and where this may be coming from...

My legend of an ex-boyfriend was kind enough to join me for this weeks episode. He was with me pre, during and post diagnosis...which means he's seen it all! We discuss our relationship dynamic, what I was like as a person and how he dealt with having a partner who was going through a major life transition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks episode is based all around my recent birthday....a day that overwhelms me greatly. I take you through the events of that week, my feelings of depression leading up to it, what helps me cope and post happy vibes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Introducing Ellie Carpenter, officially the first Bipolar Queen to guest star on The Bipolar Diaries. Ellie and I have bonded over our diagnosis and the endless amount of similarities we have to each other. Ellie is joining me today to discuss her own journey with Bipolar, breakdown some myths, and how she has related to The Bipolar Diaries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's episode stars a very special guest, my beautiful mother, Carolyn. Similar to Episode 9 in Season 1 - My family's little devil, this discusses the relationship between a mother and a daughter and their journey to understand mental health. We discusses our different characteristics, past memories and what life could have been. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Season 2! This episode discusses the multiple filing cabinets in my brain that are constantly open!! It’s one of the best ways I’ve been able to explain a component of my Bipolar about how confusing life can be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode, I answer your questions received through Instagram anonymously. I was asked ‘How to know if you have the right diagnosis?’ through to, ‘What’s the craziest thing you’ve done while manic?’. Thank you for all your questions and hopefully you enjoy my answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks episode features The BPD’s first guest, Ali McLean, my big sister. She has joined me to discuss what it was like growing up with a sibling suffering from mental health issues. She gives listeners an insight from the family’s perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weeks episode, I discuss my love/hate relationship with my birthday. I touch on the overwhelming pressure I feel on my birthday, the gratitude I have to still being here and the aftermath. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Bonus Episode that does not follow the blogs, I discuss my journey over the Christmas Holidays and lockdown in London and returning a positive Covid Test. I talk about the impact it had on not only my body physically, also mentally. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.