The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness
Living with bipolar disorder sucks! Each week Michelle Reittinger and her guests explore tools and resources that help you learn how to live well with your bipolar. If you are tired of suffering and want to live a healthy, balanced, productive life with your bipolar, this podcast was designed with you in mind.
Episodes
65 episodes
EP 64: The Serotonin Myth: Rethinking Mental Health with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
In her new book "Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth" Professor Joanna Moncrieff exposes how millions have been misled to believe they have brain chemical imbalances requiring drug treatments when no evidence su...
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1:02:38
EP 63: Small Steps, Big Impact: Building Sustainable Recovery Habits with Dr. Sheri Johnson
Dr. Sheri Johnson shares groundbreaking research on how circadian rhythms and reward sensitivity affect bipolar symptoms, offering practical approaches to wellness through lifestyle interventions. Her work at UC Berkeley's CALM program explores...
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EP 62: Resilience in Marriage: Sue Best on Supporting a Partner with Bipolar Disorder
Episode Highlight: After years of navigating the complex intersection of marriage and mental health, Sue Best shares her deeply personal journey of supporting her husband, Travis, through his bipolar disorder recovery. In this heartf...
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1:01:39
EP 61: Love, Resilience, and Bipolar Disorder: Travis and Sue Best’s Journey of Healing and Hope
Don't miss this episode! Travis Best, a member of the Upsiders' Tribe recovery program, and his wife Sue share their journey navigating the challenges of bipolar disorder within their marriage. They highlight the profound impact of commun...
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1:28:41
EP 60: Reframing Core Wounds for Lasting Transformation with Empowerment Strategist JJ Flizanes
This episode explores the concept of core wounds—deeply embedded beliefs formed during childhood that shape our emotional lives. Through practical tools and rich discussions, we guide listeners in identifying their core wounds, understanding th...
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1:19:34
EP 59: Healing Through Marathon Training: Victor Vizcaíno on Mental Resilience and Holistic Wellness
This episode dives deep into the transformative power of running as a means to improve mental health and overall well-being. Victor Vizcaíno shares his journey from disliking running to using it as a therapeutic tool, revealing how mindfulness ...
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1:04:17
EP 58: Exploring Holistic Healing for Mental Wellness with Reed Davis, HHP, CNT
This episode explores the interconnectedness of holistic health and bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying factors over simply alleviating symptoms. Reed Davis discusses his journey and methodologies that highl...
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EP 57: Empowering Teens to Heal: Core Values and Tools for Lasting Change with Austin Davis
Episode Shownotes:In this transformative episode, we sit down with Austin Davis, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder/CEO of Clearfork Academy, to explore how core values can empower teens to overcome mental health ...
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EP 56: Healing Through the Heartache: Dr. Tonya Cunningham on Processing Grief
Episode Highlights:In this powerful and enlightening conversation, Dr. Tonya Cunningham shares her personal and professional insights into navigating and processing grief. Her candid storytelling and expert advice provide a roadmap for u...
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EP 55: Healing Through the 12 Steps with Coach and Speaker Barb Nangle
Episode Highlights:In this insightful episode, boundaries coach and recovery advocate Barb Nangle shares her expertise and personal experiences with 12-step programs, offering valuable guidance for anyone on a healing journey....
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1:14:58
EP 54: Healing the Brain Through Sensory Enrichment Therapy: A Conversation with Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed & Kim Pomares
In this eye-opening episode, Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed, and Kim Pomares share groundbreaking insights on:The inspiration behind Claudie’s development of Sensory Enrichment TherapyHow Sensory Enrichment...
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1:17:25
EP 53: Transforming Trauma: Healing Attachment Wounds with DNMS Specialist Karen Gardner, LCSW
In this thought-provoking episode, DNMS specialist Karen Gardner, LCSW, unveils:How she became a Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) practitioner,Why DNMS is such an effective treatment modality for...
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1:02:49
EP 52: Transforming Through Reparenting and Boundaries with Coach and Speaker Barb Nangle
In this engaging conversation boundaries coach Barb Nangle reveals:Her journey through recovery,What led her to become a boundaries coach,Why boundaries are so difficult for trauma survivors...
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1:08:59
EP 51: Healing Through Humor with Author and Comedian Dave Mowry
In this engaging episode author and comic Dave Mowry shares:His story of beginning to use humor to help him deal with his trauma and bipolar symptoms,How he began writing for bphope.com which led to his fir...
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1:08:18
EP 50: I Moved Without Getting Manic!
I’m so excited to share that I conquered my final trigger for mood swings: moving! In this reflective episode I share:My previous experiences with moves triggering mood swings,How my Mood Cycle Survival Gui...
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EP 49: Transformative Healing Through Story with NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah Lyons
In this captivating episode NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah Lyons share:Their stories that led them to becoming authors, storytellers and mentors,What l...
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1:16:48
EP 48: Three Keys to Resilience with Author, Speaker and Combat-Wounded Veteran Brian Fleming
In this extraordinary episode author, speaker and combat-wounded veteran Brian Fleming shares:His extraordinary story of being wounded by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan,Why it’s so important to not allow t...
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EP 47: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse, Insights and Strategies with Therapist and Author Marcia Williams
In this empowering episode therapist and author Marcia Williams shares:Her story of how she ended up married to a narcissist,The definition of narcissistic personality disorder and two of the most common ty...
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1:02:06
EP 46: Improving Relationships Through Self-Accountability with Relationship Mentor Emma DeSouza
In this insightful episode relationship mentor Emma DeSouza shares:Her early diagnosis with depression in high school that led to her bipolar diagnosis,Her experience with IVF and bipolar,Th...
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58:25
EP 45: Discovering Emotional Freedom with EFT Practitioner Dawn Norton
In this empowering episode Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner Dawn Norton shares:Her incredible story of trauma in childhood which motivated her to seek healing as an adult,What Emotional Freedom Tech...
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1:06:19
EP 44: Straight Talk About Psychiatric Drugs with Professor Joanna Moncrieff
In this illuminating episode Professor Joanna Moncrieff shares:What led her to question and begin researching how psychotropic drugs actually work,The difference between the disease-centered model versus th...
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1:00:55
EP 43: The Healing Power of Breathwork with author Anastasis Tzanis
In this empowering episode author Anastasis Tzanis shares:His incredible story that led him to healing through breathwork,How breath practice can help you heal and improve your mental, emotional, and physic...
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1:07:00
EP 42: Healthy Boundaries for Caregivers with the Self-Caregiver Jeannette Yates
In this insightful episode Jeanette Yate “The Self-Caregiver” shares:Her powerful personal story as a life-long caregiver (beginning at age 8) who was suffering because she didn’t know how to care for herself, to empowered...
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1:12:00
EP 41: From Addiction to Holistic Recovery Expert with John Giordano (TRIGGER WARNING)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discussed trauma and addiction.In this extraordinary episode holistic addiction recovery expert John Giordano shares:His extraordinary story of trauma and addiction that finally ...
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