Bipolar Bicoastal

Have you ever wondered what you should be looking for in a therapist? Do you want to learn from two bipolar gals long histories of shopping around? Do you even have to like your therapist? All these questions answered and more!

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We answer a listener's question about how to survive the holidays with parents who don’t believe in bipolar disorder, share our favorite pumpkin recipes and do some roleplays on boundaries. Happy Holidays everyone! We will also be taking next week off!

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Recipes:

 

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pecan-rye-pumpkin-pie

 

https://smittenkitchen.com/2016/10/pumpkin-bread/

 

https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/03/extra-flaky

In our newest Madness in the Media episode, we break down Maria Bamford’s “Lady Dynamite” pilot, an absurdist and hilarious take on bipolar disorder. We discuss manic crafting, if her portrayal of Hollywood is realistic and why having the creator of the show be bipolar is so important. Also, come join us on our secret community facebook page at bipolarbicoastal.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret!

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Due to capitalism, we all have to work even when unwell. Being bipolar really complicates that and today we respond to a listener question about working while bipolar with some advice gained from our times faking it at work while manic or depressed. Also, we announce our secret community page!

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Reflections on the life and death of Walter Wallace Jr. 

Walter's music

Article on efficacy of tasers

 

CW: Police brutality 

We get spooky for Halloween and sit down to discuss our biggest fears (mostly related to having bipolar disorder but a few bonus just life fears). And it gets dark very fast. Also, why is our first instinct when someone tells us a huge fear to tell them they shouldn’t worry about that. What is that? 

 

Rest in Power Walter Wallace Jr

CW: Mentions of suicide, miscarriage, sexual assault

 

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To continue our OCD Awareness Month Content, Rosie Hammack talks about how OCD has affected her relationships (both romantic and platonic), how she's worked to undo her shame around OCD and how throwing herself into school work kept her intrusive thoughts at bay. Plus, Rosie makes us cry laughing. Enjoy!

P.S. Listen all the way to the end for a surprise!

To see more of Rosie, find her on Instagram @ringaroundthe_

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OCD Month continues! This week, we brought back one of our most popular guests, Maddy Agar. We get personal, going into how OCD affects her views on motherhood and religion, plus talk about medication side effects, and Maddy's choice to stay on them during pregnancy. We are very lucky that Maddy agreed to be so open with us, if you want to know more about her journey with OCD, you can listen to episodes 18 & 20 or read her writing: https://doubtlessmotherhood.wordpress.com/

Jeff's Podcast: All The Small Takes

Happy OCD Awareness Month! To kick things off, we have an interview with Mia Thuro, an artist, environmentalist and amazing human being. We discuss what it was like publicly disclosing her OCD diagnosis, some of her most endearing  intrusive thoughts and her favorite birds. Also, we start beef with the Kardashians #khlocd. Enjoy!

Mia's Instagram: @smallsquirrel_art

Note: We will be moving the WAP episode to our patreon (patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal) this Friday.

Recommendations; 

@ObsessivelyEverAfter

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In the finale of our Rock Steady series, we interview the author herself: Ellen Forney! Ellen Forney is the author of the graphic memoir Marbles: Mania, Michelangelo and Me and the graphic self-help book Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life. She is also one of our personal icons, a bisexual, bipolar creative who is also hilarious. Ellen talks about her decision to write Rock Steady, her accidentally disclosure to her partner and answers all of our listener questions! She also proves that she is the QUEEN of metaphors!

Ellen's Links:

https://www.rocksteadycoach.com/ https://www.ellenforney.com/ https://bookshop.org/books/rock-steady-brilliant-advice-from-my-bipolar-life/9781683961017 https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781592407323?aff=jacobfnl https://www.instagram.com/ellen_forney/ https://www.facebook.com/ellenforney