RAW: My Doctor Violated Me
In our first episode of Bipolar She Raw, we hear Madelynn's story about her psychiatrist who made sexual advances towards her. She was confused because she knew he cared for her, and perhaps he was ju...
13 Nov 202423min
Mom & Me
Today I sit down with Deirdre, my first guest whose parent had mental illness. Her mom, Minnie, managed bipolar disorder and Deirdre grew up fast. By age 6 she had been exposed to her mother’s suicide...
30 Okt 202427min
Invincible
Today, I sit down with Susan. After a near-death experience at age thirteen, Susan had a new view on life and death. Death was no longer something to fear, and Susan wasn't afraid to push life to its ...
16 Okt 202426min
Voting on the Psych Ward
It's 2004. An election year. Republican incumbent George W. Bush vs. John Kerry, Democratic nominee. I'm in a psych ward on November 2, with the right to vote. But when all I can think about is good v...
2 Okt 202425min
Witchcraft
Today, I sit down with Madelynn to talk about major depression, which she's battled since high school--nearly 40 years. Madelynn doesn't hold back when discussing suicidal ideation during the pandemic...
7 Aug 202430min
Trapped at Target
Today I sit down with Tracy to learn about her struggle with anxiety and how it seemed to crop up at milestone birthdays. A self-described nervous child and lifelong "nervous wreck," Tracy didn't know...
17 Jul 202426min
Part 2: Sarah Speaks Up on ECT
Today is an unexpected, full-circle, episode and I am thrilled. We didn't plan on this, but when Sarah learned her sister Ava had shared her journey as Sarah's caregiver, Sarah, decided to share her s...
25 Jun 202429min
Part 1: Sisters Embark on ECT
Today I speak with Ava about her sister, Sarah, and her struggle to find the right treatment for Sarah's bipolar disorder. Ava and Sarah are both successful physicians, and Sarah's behavior did not pr...
5 Jun 202430min
