Live Well Bipolar ™

Oct 28 2024 224 ep. 32 mins 12

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The only podcast where you will hear stories on what it means to Live Well Bipolar every Monday! Tune in as Paris Scobie, Speaker and Best-Selling Author of "Crooked Illness," and guests get into what works, what doesn't and how the reality of living with bipolar looks different for everyone! Each episode will teach you how to shatter the stigma and conquer those obstacles we so often face with bipolar.

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223: New Technology Transforming Bipolar Care

Oct 28 2024 28 mins

Exploring BiAffect: A Technological Breakthrough for Bipolar Disorder Support Paris is joined by Dr. Alex Leow and her team to discuss BiAffect, a pioneering smartphone technology designed to aid those living with bipolar. BiAffect turns a smartphone into a brain fitness tracker, monitoring typing habits to provide real-time neuropsychological assessments without compromising us

222: Sober & Soaring w/ Bipolar II

Oct 21 2024 39 mins

Paris is pleased to bring you Jackie Colbeth's story. She is a mental health advocate and co-owner of MedCircle who shares her personal journey of living with bipolar 2 disorder, her initial misdiagnosis at age 13, and her path to sobriety celebrating 21 years. She highlights the importance of educating oneself about mental health diagnoses and breaking the stigma associated with

221: BrainStorm: From Broken to Blessed

Oct 14 2024 33 mins

Unveiling the Stigma: A Conversation with Sara Schley on Bipolar Awareness and Empowerment.Paris sits down with Sara Schley, a business consultant, social change entrepreneur, and author, to discuss her experiences living with Bipolar Type II disorder. Sara shares her personal journey of enduring years without a proper diagnosis and living in secrecy until revealing her condition i

220: The Journal That Changed Everything

Oct 07 2024 48 mins

Finding Solace: Amanda McNamara's Journey with Bipolar Disorder and Monarch Mental Health Amanda has become a dear friend of mine after shipping me a beautiful care package, which included her journal that helped me A LOT. Amanda McNamara, founder of Monarch Mental Health, joins Paris to discuss her personal journey with bipolar 1 disorder, diagnosed in 2010. Amanda shares how he

219: Things Will Never Be The Same

Sep 30 2024 28 mins

Embracing Breaks for Growth and New Beginnings In this episode, Paris shares significant personal and professional updates, announcing a one-year break from alcohol, social media, and the podcast. The decision is driven by health, fitness, and a desire to focus on new goals, including a big project being announced soon. Reflecting on her experiences, she discusses the importance

218: We Are Taking a Break

Aug 26 2024 22 mins

Taking a Break: Exciting Changes and Upcoming Adventures In this heartfelt episode, Paris announces a rare break from the podcast due to an overseas trip, a keynote speaking engagement in Virginia and more explained here. Starting on August 26th, she will be away until September 30th, when she will return with a solo episode. The podcast's format will shift, featuring more s

217: From Hidden Battles to Helping on Public Stages

Aug 19 2024 33 mins

Kate Simonet's Inspiring Journey as a Speaker and Author In this episode of 'Live Well, Bipolar,' the host reunites with Kate Simonet, a returning guest and a personal inspiration. Kate is an author, mental health advocate, and public speaker who shares her journey navigating life with bipolar to help others. They discuss her experiences starting her public speaking

216: Navigating Bipolar Challenges in Entrepreneurship

Aug 12 2024 35 mins

Mike McDonnell joins me from Essex, UK, to share his inspiring journey navigating entrepreneurship and bipolar. Mike talks about his first experience with psychosis in 2019, the challenges he faced, and the changes he implemented to prioritize his mental health. He opens up about the impacts of focusing on sleep, reducing alcohol and cannabis use, and building a supportive routi

215: I Am Her She Is Me

Aug 05 2024 31 mins

In this week's episode of 'Live Well, Bipolar,' the host welcomes back Birdie, a mental health advocate, published author, and speaker with NAMI. Birdie, who lives with bipolar II disorder, shares her why behind publishing her book, I Am Her She Is Me. The conversation covers the inception of her book during a period of journaling to process grief, hesitations to publ

214: How Depression Shows Up For Me

Jul 29 2024 29 mins

In this solo episode, the host delves into their personal experience with depression and bipolar disorder. They discuss the variability of depression among individuals with bipolar disorder and share insights from their own life, including the onset of symptoms at age 14, a misdiagnosis of depression, and the challenges of managing mental health as an adult. The host emphasizes t