Bipolar Recorder

Content Warning: This episode contains subject matter related to child abuse.

"Ouroboros" is a licensed psychiatric nursing technician and certified addiction and peer support counselor from California. In this episode he discusses what it's like to live with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type) as well as what it's like working in the mental health field while living with serious mental illness himself.

Check out some of the music Ouroboros references during this episode!

SYML: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgfCXhFPQ-Q

Brioni Faith and Space Jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOy0aKaKpLw

Madonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbaJA7aO9M

This is the sound frequency app Ouroboros discusses: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luxdelux.frequencygenerator

Ouroboros can be found on Twitter @Ouroboros0729

Check out his blog at: https://paps4now.blogspot.com/

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide and mentions of sexual abuse and domestic violence.

Bipolar Recorder is back! Hunter Keegan is joined by Dalena, a young woman living in Pennsylvania who was (very) recently hospitalized following a psychiatric crisis. On this episode, Dalena discusses the events that led to her hospitalization, the experience of being inpatient, and how she's moving forward.

Dalena can be found on Twitter @Atreau2 and @Jonswoe

Read her therapeutic short story, "World's Worst Vacation," that she recently shared as a Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wX8FuGm4Ge2_zgsfpfj2mOddcHEZot1tFMNYD6Hjt2U/edit

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

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Amaan Shabir is an 18-year-old writer from the U.K. He recently released his first book, Scarred Visions, which was inspired by his experiences with bipolar and other related mental health conditions. In this episode, he discusses his unique history of mental illness as well as his new book and much more.

Amaan's book, Scarred Vision is on sale now and can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Visions-Disorder-Amaan-Shabir/dp/1739764013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JA4EZC4L2KUB&keywords=scarred+visions+amaan+shabir&qid=1643046908&sprefix=scarred+visions+amaan+shabir%2Caps%2C47&sr=8-1

Amaan Shabir can be found on Twitter @AmaanShabirOff

Amaan Shabir can be found on Instagram @amaanshabirofficial

Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @hhkeegan

Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

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Stu returns to the show to talk about the most recent changes in his mental health diagnoses and attempts at receiving services in the United Kingdom. Hunter and Stu discuss their attempts at reducing medication doses and the results they experienced. Hunter goes off on some tangents about Kanye West, Britney Spears, and hypersonic missiles.

Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101

Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan

Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

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Content Warning: This episode contains extended discourse about suicide and domestic violence.

Paige is a woman living with both Bipolar Disorder (BP) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In this episode she discusses the similarities and differences between these conditions. She also gets personal and explains a spiritual experience she had while in a coma after a suicide attempt. The conversation covered a lot of ground so sit back and get ready for another in-depth conversation about mental health.

Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

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Rowan Hart joins Hunter Keegan for the second time! She talks about a new online peer support initiative she's been working on, personality tests, warning signs of depression, and more.

To find out more about Rowan and her projects connect with her on Twitter @ManicDreamGirrl

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Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

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Stu returns to the show! Hunter and Stu talk about what it's like to navigate co-morbid diagnoses, believe you're in a "cult of one" when psychotic, and which coping strategies are actually helpful.

Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101

Stu's latest article can be found on Elephant Journal at https://www.elephantjournal.com/2021/11/the-difference-between-mental-health-and-mental-illness/

Bipolar recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide.

Hunter Keegan is joined by Sarah Felix. Sarah is a former Division 1 athlete who was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 1 when she was in her sophomore year at Penn State University. She also is a successful businesswoman who is currently studying for her Law Degree.

In this episode Hunter and Sarah spend time talking about what it was like to be bipolar students at Penn State. Sarah also talks about raising children while living with bipolar disorder and her other learning experiences over the years.

Sarah Felix is on Twitter @itssfelix21

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

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Content Warning: This episode contains in-depth conversation about suicide.

Lance Merrick is an aspiring author whose adventures with bipolar disorder brought him all the way from Texas to Alaska. In this episode, he candidly discusses how hypersexuality impacted his marriages, how he recognizes when he's hypomanic, and how music, meds, and meditation have helped him along his path to recovery.

Lance can be found on Twitter @BBQDadOfficial

Lance's website can be found at bipolar420.com

Lance's music can be found at bbqdad.bandcamp.com

Lance's essay, "Sometimes Just Listening Is The Best Medicine" can be found at bpswingsets.org

Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder

Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan

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Warning: This episode contains discussions about domestic violence and self harm.

Angel Wilson is an author, blogger, and advocate who Hunter Keegan met on Twitter Spaces. Angel came on the show to talk about her experiences with Bipolar Type II and PTSD. The conversation took many turns, including when Angel decided to turn the tables and interview Hunter instead.

Angel Wilson is on Twitter @disneymom1126

Angel's "Twisted Enchanted World" blog can be found at: https://twistedenchantedworld.family.blog/

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