Sarah Jickling joins us to talk about her new podcast Get Well Sooner and why she was considered a cult risk. We delve into the different wellness trends she's tried to "cure" her bipolar disorder and also why you should gtfo if anyone says they can "cure" bipolar disorder. Observant bbs might remember Sarah from her previous interview about Keep It Hush Hush Podcast or her music! New music and season 2 of the podcast are dropping soon so go check her out! CW: suicide Find Sarah @Sarah Jickling on every platform, her nail art @spacecadet.nailtech, her music sarahsgoodbadluck.bandcamp.com and her podcast Get Well Sooner on any podcast platform Listen to our last episode with Sarah https://bipolarbicoastal.libsyn.com/42-hush-hush-interview If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join our secret facebook group,  facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Join us on facebook and instagram by searching “Bipolar Bicoastal” Support us at  patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal and get 2 bonus episodes a month! (or by leaving us a review

CW: Internalized fatphobia This week Maria teaches Anna how to change her thoughts, with some surprising results. What's not surprising is Anna ends up crying. We talk about body image and other things we're trying to manage our minds on. I (Anna) was super skeptical about this going in and it's been really cool so I hope y'all give it a listen! If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join our secret facebook group: facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Join us on facebook and instagram by searching “Bipolar Bicoastal” Support us at patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal and get 2 bonus episodes a month! (or by leaving us a review Podcasts Mentioned:  Unf*ck Your Brain: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zq2XDpVrtadTR1xOfzhzo?si=6e190e4b710447b3 51 1st Dates w/ Kara Lowentheil: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6EIgicR44UgWRkEJ2CXamJ?si=YC0Pn8DwS4272FJI2Mq7eg Unsolicited: Fatties Talk Back: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bxgpKsCXpiXpHwnY2lSvZ?si=b5926e69f3ca498a Maintenance Phase: https://open.spotify.com/show/3rDR8CfpIEMpITG2UC3w5W?si=9c661c84d1ed405f CBT Thought Record: https://www.getselfhelp.co.uk/docs/ThoughtRecordSheet7.pdf

Content Warning: Attempted Suicide, Emetophobia In this episode, Anna & Maria talk to Sami Cola, a intimate partner violence advocate, former sexual assault hotline manager, and the most thoughtful person we know. Topics include ADD, Bipolar II, Masking, Imposter Syndrome, and the Circus.  If you think you have Bipolar Disorder, come join our secret facebook group, facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret Find us on Instagram @BipolarBicoastal Support us at patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal and get 2 bonus episodes a month!

Hypersexuality noun: excessive preoccupation with sexual fantasies, urges or behaviors that is difficult to control, causes you distress, or negatively affects your health, job, relationships or other parts of your life.  This week, we discuss what it means to have sex while bipolar. It takes a hard turn into consent and sexual health and we answer the age-old question "can men and women be friends?" Wait, no, we attempt to answer the age-old question "Are people good/bad?" And for hopefully the last time, Anna unhelpfully (but humanly) compares her life experiences to Maria's. Welcome to season three! We'll see you next month! We're back bbs! Thank you to Tarana Burke for the phrase "Me Too" Links: https://babe.net/2018/01/13/aziz-ansari-28355 Support us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal or by leaving us a review Join us: Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

End of season 2 bbys! Catch up on what we accomplished in the past year and hear all about our plans (or lack there of) for the next year. So much thank to all of you and we will see you in a few months! Kara Lowentheil's podcast: https://unfuckyourbrain.com/podcasts/ Support us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal or by leaving us a review Join us: Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

We discuss what we learned over the past months of ADD interviews and Anna gives an update on how her journey with ADHD medication, struggling through grad school while being unable to focus and how the diagnosis still doesn’t feel comfortable.  Support us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal or by leaving us a review Join us at: Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

For the final interview in our ADHD series, we have on Olivia August, who blows our minds with her perspective on ADHD. We learn terms like "bioessentialism", why Olivia stopped taking stimulants, and what it means to have ADHD.  Olivia's Instagram: @ogaugust  Mentioned in Episode: @divergentdesignstudios Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

Anna and Maria get into the who, what, where, when, and why of disclosing your bipolar diagnosis, with a brief detour into some not so hot Janis Joplin takes. Welcome to anyone joining us from Mental Illness Happy Hour! This is a rebroadcast of our first episode and a good way for us to introduce ourselves! Enjoy, stick around for a while! For our older listeners, go check out our interview on Mental Illness Happy Hour! We talk about the difficulties of being sisters going through bipolar crises and being the lord sister supporting the other through them, Paul is an incredible interviewer so hopefully we didn’t embarrass ourselves any more than we usually do!  Anyone looking for support after today’s episode can reach out to: NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) available via hotline M-F from 10 AM - 6 PM at 800-950-NAMI or via their crisis text line by texting NAMI to 741741. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: a free, 24/7 resource that you can call at 1-800-273-8255 or via chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/ For therapist searches: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us  https://www.goodtherapy.org/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook: www.facebook.com/BipolarBicoastal Instagram: www.instagram.com/bipolarbicoastal/ Secret Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret

Last week, we talked about being diagnosed as an adult with ADHD, this week we talk to Lilly Gaedhe about her childhood revelations and how it’s impacted her schooling and family. Oh and we talk about shame and capitalism, of course. Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

In the first interview of our ADD series, Madeline Spolin aka Spo tells us how she realized she had ADD, why it took until her late 20's for someone to figure this out and what gender has to do with it.    Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

Fun drinking game for this one: Take a shot every time you think Anna's crying! Turns out there's a lot of internalized shame around having ADD and we're so excited to take you on this episode's long journey educating ourselves and hearing other's stories living with ADD. Don't blame us if this drinking game gets you wasted!   Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

In what is probably our most controversial episode yet, we rank every bipolar celebrity on purely subjective and mostly very wrong criteria! How do we justify putting Kanye above Kurt Cobain? Who is the lead singer of The Cranberries? And why does Anna hate Sting? Tune in to find out why we really shouldn't have our own platform! This is an unlocked episode from our Patreon so if you enjoy what you hear (or you just want the opportunity to post angry comments disagreeing with us) subscribe at patreon.com/BipolarBicoastal Find us at: Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

We answer all your questions, from would we choose to stop being bipolar if we could to what are our thoughts on Afghanistan (yes, really eek) and a bunch of goofy stuff in between. This one is a lot of fun, thank you all so much for getting us to over 10,000 listens!! Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

Hey y'all! To celebrate over 10,000 listens on this podcast, we need your help! Please ask us any questions you may have, anything at all, by: Emailing us: bipolarbicoastal@gmail.com Messaging us: Instagram.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/bipolarbicoastal Thank you so much, we really appreciate your help!

Anna takes us through her harrowing journey to find a (non-scammy, non-rude) psychiatrist. We talk insurance, America's horrifying healthcare system and many frustrating phone calls. We hope this isn't relatable for any of you but know it probably will be. Enjoy! Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

Sooooo…we’re not doing so hot. We talk through experiencing our first depressive episodes in years & since starting medication. Hopefully this resonates and makes y’all feel less alone Anna & Maria Spotify Blended Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1EJtR4O5cjLi2G?si=0s5XTQkoTFKkXx7JcQXR_g&dl_branch=1 Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

We sit down with Bipolar Barbie, an Australian author, mental health advocate and social media phenomenon who shares her journey with stacking diagnoses and figuring out how to survive while dealing with extreme trauma.  You can find Bipolar Barbie on: Instagram @the_bipolar_barbie YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/BipolarBarbie/videos Find us at: Patreon.com/bipolarbicoastal Facebook.com/groups/bipolarbicoastalsecret On Facebook and Instagram by searching "Bipolar Bicoastal"

In this episode Maria and Anna delve into shame. Tune in to hear the things they most regret having done, how they're overcoming the shame around being bipolar, and to see if they've forgiven each other for the things they said and did while going through an episode. Bipolar Support Groups: https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/chapters-and-support-groups/find-a-support-group/

We sit down with psychiatrist Dr. Patricia Sullivan and ask her all of the questions y'all had! Topics include medication and drug use, what to expect in your first appointment and why so many psychiatrists don't take insurance. Enjoy!

We interview each other about what being queer means to us, how mania affected Maria's coming out and Anna probably says something really offensive so I'm apologizing in advance!   Resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://www.glbthotline.org/