When Matt Glazer calls his bipolar disorder his superpower, it's not just a catchphrase. He genuinely means it. From using his experience to deepen his communication skills, produce creative work, or reframe the idea of "failure," Matt is serious about using his superpower for good. On this episode, Matt and I talk about how his journey with bipolar disorder has intersected with his life and work, and why more conversation, above all else, is what we need to remove the stigma of mental illness.

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When Matt Glazer calls his bipolar disorder his superpower, it’s not just a catchphrase. He genuinely means it. From using his experience to deepen his communication skills, produce creative work, or reframe the idea of “failure,” Matt is serious about using his superpower for good. On this episode, Matt and I talk about how his journey with bipolar disorder has intersected with his life and work, and why more conversation, above all else, is what we need to remove the stigma of mental illness.

Tiffany Dyba first felt a lump in her left breast while on vacation with her husband in Iceland. When she returned home, she went for a mammogram and ultimately discovered that she had Stage 1 breast cancer.

On this episode, Tiffany and I talk about the importance of patients advocating for themselves, how she keeps her cancer in perspective, and why she started C.D.R.E.A.M. (an acronym for "Cancer doesn't rule everything around me"), a blog that chronicles her journey with cancer as she's living it.

Tiffany Dyba first felt a lump in her left breast while on vacation with her husband in Iceland. When she returned home, she went for a mammogram and ultimately discovered that she had Stage 1 breast cancer.

On this episode, Tiffany and I talk about the importance of patients advocating for themselves, how she keeps her cancer in perspective, and why she started C.D.R.E.A.M. (an acronym for “Cancer doesn’t rule ever

In this bonus episode, Danielle Diamond shares a powerful essay, Behind Closed Doors, about an early memory of her mom, who had bipolar disorder and depression. This essay is poignant, honest, and punctuated with humor. It provides a window into the challenging role that loved ones navigate when caring for those with invisible illness, as well as the realities experienced by those who have them.

In this bonus episode, Danielle Diamond shares a powerful essay, Behind Closed Doors, about an early memory of her mom, who had bipolar disorder and depression. This essay is poignant, honest, and punctuated with humor. It provides a window into the challenging role that loved ones navigate when caring for those with invisible illness, as well as the realities experienced by those who have them.