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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In this heartfelt episode of Live Well Bipolar, Paris shares the exciting news of expecting a baby girl in February 2026. Reflecting on the journey since finding out on June 24th, she discusses the initial surprise, the ultrasound experience and the special ways she shared the news with family. She delves into her personal journey with bipolar and pregnancy, addressing initial fears, particularly…
Paris speaks with Daniela Skinner, an artist, corporate professional and mother who shares her journey navigating bipolar to raise her now 9 year old son. Diagnosed at 27, Daniela recounts her challenging experiences with postpartum mania, hospitalizations and navigating life as a new mother under immense stress. She details her struggles, the pivotal role of finding the right medication and how…
Jessie Bucci-Carter is a mental health advocate, regional manager at a mental health nonprofit supporting youth mental health advocates and a rescue dog lover, foster, and volunteer who shares her compelling journey living with bipolar. Together we explore Jessie's early experiences with mental health struggles, including panic attacks and depression during her teenage years and her subsequent…
In this week's episode of Live Well Bipolar, Paris welcomes Ashley Dutta, an artist, writer and mother with 15 years of experience in foreign policy, communications and technology, most recently at Microsoft. Ashley shares her story of living with bipolar II, ADHD, PMDD, and anxiety. She discusses her late diagnosis at the age of 41 and the implications it had on her life, career, and…
In this solo episode of Live Well Bipolar, host Paris Scobie addresses her fears related to living with bipolar and how she manages them through therapy, writing, and support networks. Paris shares advice she would give her younger self about overcoming isolation and stigma. She discusses the impact of her bipolar diagnosis, how she rebuilt her confidence and belief in herself and the importance…
Paris is joined by Gordon Strain, a filmmaker, college professor, mental health advocate as well as the dad/husband of a very busy blended family. Gordon shares his journey living with bipolar, from his early signs of mania and depression to his diagnosis and finding the right treatments. Key topics include the importance of a holistic 'bipolar toolkit,' the supportive role of his wife, the…
Paris welcomes Polly Wiseman, a theater maker from the UK who uses their skills in writing, acting and a dash of comedy to spread awareness of bipolar and challenge stigma, online and on stage. Polly discusses their journey from childhood fascination with actress Vivian Lee to receiving a bipolar diagnosis at drama school. Polly candidly talks about the struggles, stigma and lack of support they…
Sachini (Sach) Vithanage is an aspiring forensic psychologist and mental health advocate who shares her personal journey living with bipolar and how you can cultivate strength. She speaks about experiencing depression and anxiety at 12 to being diagnosed with bipolar just before her 21st birthday. She discusses the challenges she faced, including a manic episode leading to hospitalization and how…
Join Paris and she welcomes special guest Colleen Sharlow, a Prevention Educator, Mental Health Advocate, creative writer and Cat Mom. Colleen shares her journey with bipolar, starting from her childhood in a large family where mental health was seldom discussed, through her misdiagnosis with depression, struggles with an eating disorder and eventual diagnosis with bipolar I after a frightening…
Join Paris as she addresses topics around overcoming comparison, self-doubt, and bipolar shame spirals. The discussion delves into personal experiences and insights from Paris's own experience living with bipolar, providing detailed explanations on how manic, hypomanic and depressive episodes can lead to feelings of shame, guilt, and isolation. Practical strategies for managing these spirals…
