Inside Bipolar

Work-Life Balance Is a Scam: What It Really Means for Bipolar Disorder


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Trying to achieve that perfect work-life balance? You’re not alone, and it might be doing more harm than good—especially if you’re managing bipolar disorder. In this episode, Gabe Howard, who lives with bipolar, and Dr. Nicole Washington debunk the myth of work-life balance, revealing how this ideal can fuel feelings of inadequacy and guilt for those living with bipolar disorder.

Instead of chasing an impossible standard, learn about work-life integration and how to create a more compassionate, flexible approach to managing your daily life. If you’re tired of feeling like you’re constantly falling short in life’s balancing act, this episode will help you rethink what that balance looks like and find a more sustainable way to navigate your journey with bipolar disorder.

I want to say, to hell with those people. Those people do not understand us. They do not understand what we go through, and they don't understand that the way that we need to recharge is built for our life, our life managing bipolar disorder.” ~Gabe Howard, Host


To learn more -- or read the transcript -- please visit the official episode page.


Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author.

To learn more about Gabe, or book him for your next event, please visit his website, gabehoward.com. You can also follow him on Instagram and TikTok at @askabipolar.


Our host, Dr. Nicole Washington, is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she attended Southern University and A&M College. After receiving her BS degree, she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to enroll in the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Since completing her residency training, Washington has spent most of her career caring for and being an advocate for those who are not typically consumers of mental health services, namely underserved communities, those with severe mental health conditions, and high performing professionals. Through her private practice, podcast, speaking, and writing, she seeks to provide education to decrease the stigma associated with psychiatric conditions. Find out more at DrNicolePsych.com.

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