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Mental Illness Mental Brilliance

by Te-Erika Patterson

Maybe It's not mental illness, it's mental brilliance.

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Episodes

  1. E49- The End

    Thank you for exploring mental health with me! Visit Te-Erika.com to follow me to my next adventure!

  2. E48- Motivate Yourself

    Feeling a little disheartened by my lack of progress so I decide to motivate myself.

  3. E47- Am I Open To Love?

    Seems like I have been blocking love from my life lately. Is there ever a good reason for that?

  4. E46- She’s Teaching Me About Love

    I have a friend I have nothing in common with. Loving her is easy but conversation is not.

  5. E45- Overtime On My Couch

    All of this pushing for my goals is driving me crazy. Breaking down today.

  6. E44- I’m So Delusional

    My reality may not be as great as my life in my head but that’s okay.

  7. E43- I’m Stuck On This Planet

    I can’t get off this planet and it’s so lonely here.

  8. E42- When I’m Out Of Control

    I have a standard for excellence which isn’t always a good thing.

  9. E41- Mental Illness is Normal for Me

    Accepting that every part of my life is normal for me, including mental illness. And it’s okay.

  10. E40- Mommy’s Mentally Ill

    My kids help me through my mental health issues. Everything turned out just fine.

  11. E39- I’m So Obsessive

    Excessive. Obsessive. Crazed. All adds up to one accomplished woman.

  12. E38- So Angry With My Past

    After reading Michelle Obama’s memoir I am even angrier with my past.

  13. E37- Here Comes My Peace

    I stopped focusing on my mental health issues and I found my peace in an unlikely place.

  14. E36- I’m Not Suicidal But...

    I am not suicidal but I have an interesting appreciation for death.

  15. E35- Does Your Mental Illness Define You?

    You get to decide if your mental illness defines you?

  16. E34- Is My Mental Brilliance Standing in the Way of My Success?

    I’m wondering if my mental brilliance is standing in the way of my success.

  17. E33- 5 Mental Illnesses Every Great Leader Needs

    How can a mental disorder help you on your path to greatness? Listen to 5 mental illnesses every great leader needs.

  18. E32- Considering Suicide

    Going through a depressive episode at the moment. Trying to think of reasons to live.

  19. E31- She Uses Hypnosis to Treat Mental Health Issues

    Michelle Dowell-Vest is a Clinical Hypnosis who says hypnosis is a viable treatment for mental health issues.

  20. E30- Accepting the Pattern of Your Mental Illness

    It’s that time of month again. The time when depression hits but I won’t let it overwhelm me. I know the pattern.

  21. E29- My Father Says He Is a Targeted Individual

    I am reading excerpts from an article by Jean Guerrero who shares the story of her father who was believed to be a paranoid schizophrenic. This article appeared on Wired.com in October 28, 2018.

  22. E28- Will Someone Love Me & My Mental Illness?

    Saw a great example of love for a woman who was mentally ill and it made me wonder if it could happen to me.

  23. E27- I Live a Solitary Life

    I live in isolation. I am basically a recluse and that’s alright with me.

  24. E26- He Won’t Allow Bi Polar Disorder To Turn Him Into a Victim

    In this interview with Justin Peck, author of Bulletproof, he explains how he manages his bi polar disorder.

  25. E25- What Is My Anxiety Telling Me?

    Today I realized that there is a pattern to my anxiety attacks. I can stop them but it will take some dedicated work.

  26. E24- It’s Not Mental Illness, It’s Mental Brilliance

    Are you feeling hopeless about the fact that someone has told you that you are mentally ill? What if they were wrong?

  27. E23- The Ocean Really Does Relieve Anxiety

    My anxiety returned this morning. I went to the beach and was healed.

  28. E22- Why Would You Consider Suicide?

    I have considered suicide many times in my past. Here is why and what I do to move past it.

  29. E21- Anxiety Now

    Another anxiety attack forces me to recognize a pattern. Can I stop it?

  30. E20- Harriet Tubman Saw Visions of Freedom

    Harriett Tubman was a slave who escaped and became free. She is noted by historian to have mental health issues that led to seeing visions.

  31. E19- Nikola Teslas’s Weirdness

    Nikola Tesla was weird but no one can deny his brilliance.

  32. E18- When You’re Not Normal

    I am not normal and I decided that it's the best way to be.

  33. E17- A Break from Anxiety at the Beach

    After a severe anxiety attack I head to the beach for self care and examine my limits in relationships.

  34. E16- Anxiety Now

    Currently in the midst of an anxiety attack with depressive thoughts.

  35. E15- Is it Mentally Healthy to Have A Work Personality?

    One of my weaknesses is fitting into work environments. My college friend said that I must change my personality at work in order to succeed.

  36. E14- Selena Gomez Hospitalized After Mental Breakdown

    Singer Selena Gomez is in the news after reports of a mental breakdown leads to hospitalization.

  37. E13- Can I Live a Simple Life?

    I read an article that argued that it's difficult for smart people to be happy. Seems that those who live a simple life can.

  38. E12- Fired On My Day Off

    When you can't keep a job does it mean something is wrong with you Mentally?

  39. E11- I Talk To Myself

    I talk to myself out loud. Do you want to listen?

  40. E10- Managing Anxiety & Depression with CBD Oil

    Interview- Robert is a freelance writer with severe anxiety and depression and he uses CBD oil to reduce his symptoms.

  41. E9- Managing OCD Symptoms Successfully

    Alyssa Patmos shares her history with OCD and how she is managing life and success.

  42. E8- Alternatives to Collaborating with Mental Health Issues

    Interview- I chat with Dave about the model he created that eliminates collaboration issues with people who experience mental health issues. Learn more at 4sightmodel.com.

  43. E7- Sometimes Depression Is Comforting

    Since reducing the number of depressive episodes in my life I have realized that Depression used to be comforting to me. Not anymore.

  44. E6- 10 Ridiculous Signs of Mental Illness

    I found these 10 Signs of Mental Illness and I think they are wrong.

  45. E5- My Anxiety Lasts All Day Long

    My anxiety attacks dont go away. I have found a remedy but it's not easy to find.

  46. E4- Is Lorna Byrne Retarded?

    Lorna Byrne claims she sees and speaks with angels every day. As a youth she was labeled retarded. Is she?

  47. E3- Understanding Why People Hurt You

    How do I gain a sense of understanding about why people have hurt me in the past?

  48. E2- The Beginning of My Mental Illness

    Looking back, when did I first notice signs of mental illness? Explore with me.

  49. E1- So What if I Am Mentally Ill?

    I am a Mentally Ill Black Woman who also happens to be creatively brilliant. Get to know me.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Maybe It's not mental illness, it's mental brilliance.

HOSTED BY

Te-Erika Patterson

CATEGORIES

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