Bipolar She with Janine Noel
I kept my mental illness secret, then one day I pressed record. On Bipolar She we explore questions like: What does a mental health crisis feel like? How do you survive it? What could improve your health? My guests have lived life experience and tell difficult mental health stories in raw detail. What inspired this podcast? I heard an interview on the radio with a comedian who spoke vividly about her bipolar illness and her symptoms. Her symptoms matched up with mine. Everything changed. I was able to open up to my therapist and get better care. So, join me in welcoming storytellers (real people & experts) from various backgrounds to boldly share a part of their lives with the goal of better mental health for all. Please check out BipolarShe.com and let me know if you have a story. The content of this podcast does not include medical or professional advice. Do not disregard or delay seeking medical advice in response to this podcast. We are real people talking mental health. Welcome to Bipolar She.
Bipolar She with Janine Noel
Latest Episodes
New Mom Experiences Postpartum Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis (replay)
What happens when the joyful arrival of a baby triggers postpartum bipolar disorder with psychosis? When Susan returned home with her newborn, she was in a manic state on the edge of psychosis. Fueled by little sleep with an infan...
From Babies and Beyond: How Childhood Shapes Adult Mental Health With Katherine Olivetti
What do babies learn before they can even explain what they feel? And how much of our adult mental health is shaped by those first relationships?Jungian psychoanalyst Katherine Olivetti joins Bipolar She to talk about infant att...
Bipolar Mom: A Daughter’s Story of Love, Chaos and Resilience (Replay)
Today I sit down with Deirdre, my first guest whose parent had mental illness. Her mom, Minnie, managed bipolar disorder and Deirdre grew up fast. By age 6, she experienced the childhood trauma of her mother’s suicide attempt. Later, when Deird...
Journaling Through Mental Illness: What Harms and What Heals (Remix)
Check Out BipolarShe.com to Register For Janine's Writing class. Starts September 13.Enjoy this Summer Remix of Kathleen Adams' Episode "Journaling for Your Bipolar Brain."Can jour...
Can Writing Bad Poems Build Resilience? The Healing Power of Poetry Without Rules
You don’t have to be a good poet to write something authentic.Therapist and author Margaret Bryden explains why poetry can cut through the facts, explanations, and self-editing that often keep us at a safe distance from our feelings. A p...