Bipolar Recorder

Stu returns to the show to talk more about mental health! We discuss a LOT about psychosis, a bit about marijuana, and a bit about what it's like to change medication regimens.

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Note: This episode involves extended discourse about suicide. There are also two brief mentions of child abuse.

Author and fellow podcaster, James Edgar Skye, joins Hunter Keegan for some real talk. From surviving suicide to battling with publishers to let his story be heard, James isn't afraid to be open about his life's struggles and successes.

See below for James' full bio:

James Edgar Skye is a native of Salinas, California. His diagnosis continues to be Bipolar One disorder since 2007, and his journey with this disease heavily influences his writing. Over the years, his diagnoses include panic disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and seasonal affective disorder. His love for writing and his experience with Bipolar One helped create the moniker and his brand, "The Bipolar Writer."

Visit my website: www.jamesedgarskye.me

J.E. considers himself an adult fiction and a fantasy/dystopian/supernatural/dark romanticism fiction novelist, but he also writes screenplays, short stories, and creative nonfiction. He writes within the dystopian and fantasy genres in his novels, short stories, and screenplays. J.E. has written a screenplay entitled Memory of Shane and is working on novel with the same name book novel.

James used his former mental health/mental illness platform to write a memoir on his experiences entitled The Bipolar Writer: A Memoir. It was first published in November 2019, but unforeseen circumstances with the original publisher pushed the book unpublished in December 2019. It was re-released as a self-published work in March 2020. Other mental health advocacy work includes a podcast, The Bipolar Writer Podcast, where he shares the stories of those in the community. It can be found anywhere that you listen to podcasts.

James is also writing/editing a fantasy fiction novel entitled The Rise of Nephilim, a six-book series. The other major work in process in fiction is a WIP called I am Aurora, Legend of the Myths of Old. In December 2020, James published his novella, Angel on the Ward, which you can find in the book section of this website. He plans to publish two short stories entitled The Dark Passenger and Heyeon and the Precious Notebook. Both short stories will be published in literary magazines.

J.E. is a coffee and tea lover spending most of his time in coffee shops writing. He also loves Japanese culture, including anime, foods like sushi/sashimi and loves Korean pop music and food. Music is a significant part of how J.E. has dealt with depression and anxiety. In 2021, J.E. is learning to speak Korean. He also loves to watch sports and actively roots for the Dodgers, Broncos, Lakers, and Alabama football.

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Hunter Keegan is joined by Rowan Hart for a great conversation about many bipolar topics, including what it's like to be in romantic and platonic relationships with bipolar partners/friends.

Rowan Hart is an author with many projects that she works on. She can be found on:

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Her short story referenced in the episode, "Loving Bipolar" can be found at: https://www.bpswingsets.org/art-and-writing/loving-bipolar

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Note: This episode directly discusses suicide and the content may be uncomfortable or triggering for some listeners.

Stu and Hunter Keegan originally met on Twitter, exchanging stories that they had each written about their mental illnesses. Stu is a professional musician from England who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder (or potentially a related condition) in his mid-40s.

In this episode, Stu unabashedly discusses the intensity of depression in his own words. He also talks about how Covid has impacted his mental health, shares about his experience with treatment thus far, and much more.

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A week after originally appearing on Bipolar Recorder, Alyssa Taylor -- Hunter Keegan's wonderful girlfriend -- returns to talk more about depression, mental health treatment types, drugs (and 12 Step Programs), and more.

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Jeff is a successful professional who lives with Bipolar Type I and has had multiple manic episodes over the last 20 years. In this episode he discusses some of his manic stories, hospitalizations, marijuana, the need for equality in the workplace, and more.

Check out Jeff's blog, The Bipolarist, at bipolarist.com and on Twitter @bipolarist

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Hunter Keegan is joined by his girlfriend, Alyssa Taylor, who lives with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). In this episode they discuss electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), what it's like to live with constant depression, what it's like to seek treatment, and much more...

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Hunter Keegan provides a succinct overview of bipolar disorder (BP). Listen to this episode to learn the bipolar basics and brace yourself for the episodes of Bipolar Recorder to come.

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