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 the drug-centered model of treatment and why this distinction matters, How the disease-centered model is preventing curiosity about what is actu…

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 physical health, What a healthy breath pattern and CO2 levels are, What “box breathing” is and how to practice it, How you can learn how to use brea…

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 self-caregiver and coach, The therapy modalities that helped her to identify, understand and heal her trauma, How learning how…

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 led to his work in addiction recovery, How he discovered and developed holistic treatment options for addiction recovery, What motivated him…

In this compelling episode Urban Farm founder Greg Peterson shares: His story of how he developed a passion for “urban farming” and why he feels compelled to share his knowledge, Why our current food supply system is so lacking in nutrition, How to simplify your approach to begin gardening so you can have success quickly, How he gradually transitio…

In this meaningful episode Certified IFS Therapist Justin Martin shares: His story that led him to become an Internal Family Systems (IFS therapist), What IFS therapy is, How identifying your “parts” helps you understand your mind and find healing, Why you may fear of having compassion for your different parts and why compassion is important to the…

In this engaging episode Beth Sandlin, founder of Trifecta Pilates, shares: Her story that led her to become a pilates instructor and make pilates more accessible, What pilates is and how it can help with caring for physical and mental health, The importance of listening to your body and providing what it needs for nurturing physical and mental hea…

In this insightful episode MDR Clinician, Trainer and Author Megan Salar shares: Her story that led her to become a therapist, The transformative experience she had with EMDR that helped her see it’s value as a trauma modality, How EMDR is a client centered treatment modality, The EMDR workbook that she developed to empower people to take ownership…

NOTE: There were some technical issues with the recording in this episode, we apologize for the sound quality. In this empowering episode mindset coach Jon Katz shares: His story journeying from wanting to end his life, to finding purpose, healing and value, What motivated him to choose life over death, The benefit of choosing positive actions to c…

In this enlightening episode Dr. Luella Jonk shares: Her path to becoming a PhD trained psychotherapist, The important distinction between the brain and mind, The importance of looking at the whole person to facilitate healing, How identifying your “soul contract” can help you find purpose and motivation for healing, The value in understanding the …

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has discussion of suicide. In this empowering episode author Wendy Beth Cozzens shares: What led her to write her book and share her story, The importance of seeking help when you are struggling with suicidal ideation, The power of discovering stillness within yourself as a daily practice, What “going to Bermuda” is an…

In this enlightening episode Dr. Jennifer Giordano shares: Her background in holistic psychiatry, What she learned in her experience as a traditional psychiatrist, The difference between how she approached treatment as a traditional psychiatrist versus now as a holistic psychiatrist, How learning to listen to her clients has helped her help them mo…

In this uplifting and encouraging episode Tom Ballard “The Heart Rock Guy” shares: His incredible story beginning to help others by sharing “heart rocks”, The beautiful, uplifting ideas he shares with students in school assemblies, How heart rocks become an “artifact” that helps remind you that you matter and your life has value, How reaching outwa…

In this incredibly enlightening episode Rapid Resolution Therapy founder Dr. Jon Connelly shares: The experiences with trauma survivors that led him to question the generally accepted approaches to trauma healing, How he developed Rapid Resolution Therapy (RRT) as a form of therapy that doesn’t retraumatize people, Ways that RRT differs from other …

In this mindset shifting episode I share: How three of the top beliefs about bipolar disorder are actually myths, The truth about what causes bipolar symptoms to occur, and The integrated, research-based treatment model that leads to healing bipolar. Links mentioned in the episode: EP 21: Investigating Psychiatric Suffering with Award Winning Autho…

In this insightful conversation Suzanne Catlett, the mother and caregiver of a daughter with bipolar, shares: Her story of her daughter’s symptom onset and diagnosis with bipolar, How therapy helped her understand how to have realistic, healthy expectations for her relationship with her daughter, What helped her finally accept her daughter’s diagno…

In this powerfully enlightening conversation therapist Julie Sickles shares: How understanding how the unconscious mind works facilitates change and healing, The way trauma memory works and how it continues to trigger symptoms, How resolving trauma can lead to healing, transformation and change, Tips for finding an effective therapist, One of the d…

In this illuminating conversation Dr. Ghada Osman shares: Her discovery of the healing power of yoga for mental health, The fundamental purpose of yoga, How tuning into the feelings in your body helps you process and release emotions, How to understand the different aspects of yoga practice and how they can serve you in emotional regulation, Her th…

In this empowering conversation LMSW counselor and TEDx speaker Tanisha Shedden shares: Her personal story as a transracial adoptee and trauma survivor, How her personal experience led her to becoming a counselor and social worker to help others who have been hurt by trauma, The healing power in processing trauma, What trauma processing looks like …

In this revealing conversation holistic healer and mindset coach Lindsay Ranson shares: Her story of depression and psychiatric treatment that led to her bipolar diagnosis, The disruption to her life that was caused by her symptoms, The surprising experience she had with an injury that put her on the path to healing, The discovery of holistic treat…

Is bipolar disorder really chronic and incurable? In this episode I share the surprising answer to this question. Episodes referenced: EP 21: Investigating Psychiatric Suffering with Award Winning Author Robert Whitaker EP 22: The Healing Power of Mindfulness with Best Selling Author Dr. Danny Penman Links to the free Mood Cycle Survival Guide and …

In this empowering conversation author and podcaster Paris Scobie shares: Her experience being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, What motivated her to learn how to manage her bipolar, How critical healthy boundaries were to her mental health, What motivated her to start her podcast, The keys to managing her bipolar effectively, How she successfully …

In this life-changing conversation author Dr. Danny Penman shares: His extraordinary personal discovery of the power of meditation, How he came to partner with Professor Mark Williams to write their first book Mindfulness: An Eight-week Plan for Finding Peace in a Frantic World, The profound discoveries that led to their new book Deeper Mindfulness…

In this profoundly revealing conversation award winning author and investigative journalist Robert Whitaker shares: How his background as Director of Publications at Harvard Medical School and his experience starting a publishing company covering the business of clinical trials led him to begin investigating the history psychiatry, The questions th…

In this insightful conversation Anushri Nanavati shares: Her story of mental health struggles and diagnosis including incredibly vulnerable accounts of manic episodes and hospitalizations, Some of the challenges of bipolar awareness–or lack of it–in other countries, How she found an outlet for her struggles in her poetry, and One of her poems from …

In this empowering conversation Colby Robbins shares: Her story of her initial diagnosis of anxiety and IBS and her challenges with medications and terrible side-effects, How medication changes led to a bipolar diagnosis, How her journey to find holistic healing for her IBS led her to discover holistic psychiatry, and How titrating off of her medic…

My husband, who is a very private person, kindly agreed to relate his side of the story. In this conversation he shares: What it was like early in our marriage when I was really struggling with mood swings, What it was like for him during my breakdown, hospitalizations and suicide attempts, How he supported my efforts to heal, and The important rol…

In this incredible conversation Dr. Tara Peyman, a naturopathic doctor, shares: How she became a naturopathic doctor focused on mental health, What an initial intake involves for a new patient, How getting to the root causes of bipolar symptoms helps people to heal, How she determines if medication should remain part of a treatment plan, Healing vs…

I have been accused of being “dangerous” for sharing my experience with micronutrients helping me heal my bipolar. In this episode I share: How I suffered for 12 years on medication, How the path to healing started with micronutrients, The most beneficial books that helped me understand the science behind the tools that helped me heal: Anatomy of a…

This is my favorite conversation I’ve had so far (which is saying a lot). In this episode David Stephan, Vice President of Operations of Truehope shares: The story of how the micronutrient treatment was discovered and the founding of Truehope, The lawsuits that resulted in providing proof that this treatment is more effective than medications, Why …

In this wonderful conversation with author Leah Nash she shares: Her harrowing story of trauma, diagnosis, suicide attempt and recovery, How she developed a plan to keep herself balanced and safe, Her experience with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), How dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) was a game changer her, Self-care tools that help her be pr…

In this life-changing conversation with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan–a pioneer researcher in the field of nutrition and mental health–she shares: How she began studying the link between nutrition and mental health, Why she wrote her extraordinary book The Better Brain (link below), Macronutrients vs. micronutrients, Why we can’t test yet for what nutrients ou…

Such an powerfully enlightening conversation with psychotherapist Anna Khandrueva: Her story of her diagnosis and how it lead to a career change to becoming a psychotherapist; How living with bipolar has helped her to become a more effective therapist; How to understand trauma healing and “post-traumatic growth” Why she started her Instagram and po…

In this SPECIAL episode I share how I developed the Mood Cycle Survival Guide and learned to successfully navigate my bipolar mood swings beginning my path to wellness–and you can too! BONUS: Details about the March Mad-less challenge running from March 20-March 31st in the Facebook group. FREE Mood Cycle Survival Guide: https://myupsideofdown.com/…

This is a very inspiring conversation with Kate Simonet, author of “Out of the Darkness”. Kate shares: Her story that includes a psychotic break in a foreign country, subsequent hospitalizations, suicide attempt and the journey to stability, Her advocacy work in suicide prevention, The importance of being honest in seeking help to heal, The importa…

You’ll love this conversation with my wonderful guest Scott Ninneman of Speaking Bipolar! Scott shares: His experience with diagnosis and struggle to find an effective treatment. The self-care tools and routines that have helped him thrive with bipolar. How the tragic loss of a friend gave him the courage to start his blog to encourage others on th…

Wow! What an enlightening and powerful conversation with holistic psychiatrist Jennifer Giordano, DO. She shares: Her experience transitioning from the traditional psychiatric treatment model to holistic treatment model. The dependence created by psychiatric medications and the challenges of withdrawals. The holistic psychiatric approach to healing…

This episode is so uplifting. Megan shares: Her experience with diagnosis Her favorite tools that help her manage her disorder How she uses her art and writing to share hope and encouragement with others who are struggling with mental health challenges. Instagram: @thisismegan_r Megan was diagnosed with bipolar 1 in 2020. She also has diagnoses of …

I had an awesome conversation with Wendy Bowers of BWW Branding who has helped me identify how to effectively share what I’ve learned about how to live well with bipolar. In this episode Wendy and I discuss how the Map to Wellness was developed. We talk about: The challenge of figuring out how to live well with bipolar on your own. The importance o…

In this episode I share the three major mindset shifts that will help you live well with your disorder: It's normal to grieve when you are diagnosed with bipolar. Allow yourself to grieve without getting stuck in grief. Stop comparing yourself to other people--or to who you thought you were or should be--with tips on how to love and value yourself …

My guest Temple Leffingwell shares: Her story of marrying someone who was later diagnosed with bipolar. How she began coaching partners and loved ones of people with bipolar on how to help their bipolar loved one and how to practice self-care for themselves. How she learned about the importance of nutrition for mental health. How to help loved ones…

My guest Sarah Fox, host of the Rough Edges Podcast, shares: Her experiences with mania, psychosis and depression that lead to her diagnosis with bipolar type one. The treatment approach that helped her to begin successfully managing her bipolar. How mood tracking can help get more effective treatment. Why she started her podcast How her faith in G…

In this first episode I share: My personal journey with bipolar starting with my initial diagnosis and a decade of getting progressively worse including hospitalizations, electroconvulsive therapy and suicide attempts. How I learned that it’s possible to live well with bipolar. One of the most important tools that will start you on the path to well…

My guest Desiree Argentina, licensed Clinical Social Worker and Host of The Wellness Project with Des podcast, shares: Some of the reasons people resist therapy. Some different modalities that therapists utilize to help their clients. Resources and tips to help you find a therapist. How to stay connected with your therapist to be proactive in your …

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Janae talks about ghosting their own podcast, feeling stuck as a millennial, abortion bans, and racism in her comeback episode.

Janae talks about going to her psychiatrist and asking for more medication.

Janae talks being bi, making a friend, upping meds.

Janae is paranoid.