Gracie Canaan: Inviting Mania to Tea (Living With Bipolar)

Gracie Canaan stopped trying to “fix” her bipolar disorder and started building a life around it instead. In this episode, Alicia and Gracie get into what it actually looks like to live with bipolar over time—from hospitalization to creating systems that make daily life more stable. They cover managing mania and depression, using practical tools like phone lockboxes and financial boundaries, and designing a nontraditional lifestyle that supports mental health. At one point, Gracie explains what it means to “invite all your parts in for tea”—and how that shifted everything.This episode is for anyone trying to work with their mind instead of constantly fighting it.