When Life Swings - Swing Back! Resilience Podcast with Phylecia Kellar (formerly ballin and bipolar)
by Phylecia Kellar
Hi there! If you want to feel better, get better, listen to some real talk on self development, focus on your goals, routines, your past, your relationships and falling in love with being alive - you are in the right place! If you've been with me through the start of this podcast, it used to be called "ballin and bipolar" We have no rebranded to a more resilience & self improvement podcast but that's really what it's always been - so my bipolar community, do not worry! Nothing is changing but the name. This is a podcast where we talk about success, stories, mental health, self development and ALL the opposites! I focus on daily success strategies, belief systems, gratitude, goals and who YOU want to be. This is about taking ownership of your life in MANY different facets. If you want strategies on how to succeed, you want to stop playing the victim and ta
Episodes
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E154: DON'T WAIT UNTIL JANUARY - START NOW!
With about 2 months left of the year - most people coast through them waiting for January to fix everything. This episode is about doing the opposite. I will walk through how to use the final stretch of the year on purpose: how to show up for yourself when the holidays pull you in every…
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E153: QUICK WORD ON PREPPING FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
Are you a “woohoo, Christmas is coming!” person or an “…oh no” person? I used to be on the fast road to holiday burnout, crying after work from exhaustion. Here’s how I stay calm and present through the whole season now. In this episode, you’ll hear: You don’t have to be stressed if you’re...
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E152: WHAT DISNEY WORLD TAUGHT ME ABOUT UNITY
We’re Not as Divided as They Want Us to Think: What Disney World Taught Me About Unity. I just got back from taking my 11-year-old nephew Malikai to Disney World for the first time, and I came home with way more than sore feet. The small moments I shared with total strangers reminded me how much…
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E151: WHY A MANTRA? STEPS TO ACHIEVING GOALS - PT 2
In Part 2, we take the mindset from Part 1 and turn it into action. Because saying the words and believing in the possibility are only the beginning—achieving a goal requires a plan, action, consistency, and the determination to keep going when things get hard. We’ll break down the steps I…
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E150 - WHY A MANTRA? THE POWER OF WORDS YOU SAY - PT 1
Do mantras really work? In Part 1, we’re talking about the power behind the words we say to ourselves—and why what we speak can shape what we believe. I’m sharing my three favorite mantras, what they mean to me, and why I believe mantras can be a powerful tool for creating a stronger mindset. But...
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E149: DEBT FREE - THE MONEY LESSONS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
I AM TOTALLY OUT OF DEBT! 🎉 In this episode, I’m sharing one of my biggest personal milestones: I paid off $54,085 in debt in about a year and a half—and I’m officially debt free. But this episode isn’t just about the number. It’s about the journey of finally understanding money, taking control…
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E148: OPRAH & MEL ROBBINS - A CHAT ABOUT THEIR PODCAST TOGETHER!
This one is a little different—it’s a real-life update on where I am, what I’m working toward, and what I’m doing to actually make it happen. Inspired by conversations and ideas from people like Mel Robbins and Oprah, I’ve been thinking a lot about how important it is to know what you want in...
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E147: PRODUCTIVITY - THE FEEL GOOD SECRET WE OVERLOOK!
We talk a lot about slowing down, resting, and giving ourselves grace—but we don’t talk nearly enough about how good it feels to actually get things done. Productivity isn’t just about checking things off a to-do list. It can create momentum, build confidence, and give you that feeling of “I did...
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E146: QUICK WORD: DON'T SWEAT THE PETTY STUFF!
We all do it—we sweat the petty stuff. Someone says something that gets under our skin, someone cuts us off in traffic, or one little thing completely hijacks our mood. In this quickie, I’m sharing ways I catch myself sweating the petty stuff and, more importantly, the simple daily steps I use to...
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E145: LIFE LESSONS I LEARNED AT THE BEACH
Sometimes the biggest life lessons show up in the most unexpected places—including a day at the beach. In this episode, I’m sharing three lessons the beach reminded me of: your vision may be clear even when the destination feels farther away than you expected, it’s okay to fall, and storms never...
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E144: SELF DEVELOPMENT FOR BEGINNERS - 3 THINGS TO START TODAY!
If you’re new to self-development and wondering where to even begin, this episode is for you. After our Comeback Series, we’re going back to the basics and talking about why three simple practices—journaling, movement, and gratitude—are such a powerful place to start. When life feels…
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E143 - YOUR COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 6 OF 6!
This episode is our LAST of the series!! We're diving into Pillar 5: Growth, Goals & Finding Your Magic Thrive in it! "A dream without a goal and a to-do list will stay a dream forever." This is where you stop rebuilding and start building something new. You ask the bigger questions. You find…
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E142 - THE COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 5 OF 6!
Pillar 4: Internal Foundations The Rebuild - "Confidence, Independence, and Joy — find one, and the others follow." This is where you get yourself back. Not the old you — the stronger, more interesting version who's been through something and came out the other side. What we cover: Confidence…
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E141 - THE COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 4 OF 6!
In this episode we're diving into Pillar 3 - Daily Success Strategies! Prepare for it! "We don't build a routine for the good days. We build it for the bad ones." Stability is not an accident. It's a daily practice. And when you have it dialed in, you become harder to knock down — and faster to…
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E140 - YOUR COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 3 of 6!
If anything changed my life - it was a mindset shift, nothing else. "If you want to change your life, start with your mind' In this episode we're diving into - Pillar 2 Mindset !!! ------- The full framework 1) Understanding your struggle & Trauma 2) Mindset shift - why me, why not me 3) Daily...
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E139 - YOUR COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 2 OF 6!
In this episode we deep dive into pillar 1 of the 5 part framework. If you don't understand the problem, you simply won't know the solution. The full framework: 1) Understanding your Trauma - the problem / the struggle. 2) Mindset shift - why me, why not me 3) Daily Success Strategies - routine…
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E138 - YOUR COMEBACK FRAMEWORK - PART 1 OF 6!
Everybody talks about resilience like it just happens. Like one morning you decide to be strong and the fog lifts on its own. That is not how it works, and I know because I lived the fall and had to rebuild with no map. In this workshop episode I walk you through the exact framework I built from...
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E137 - REACHING YOUR NEXT SUMMIT - LESSONS I LEARNED FROM MANLEY FEINBERG II
Recently, I had the opportunity to hear Manley Feinbergg II speak, and his message hit home. As a mountain climber, author, and speaker behind the concept of "Vertical Lessons," Manley uses the challenges of climbing to teach powerful lessons about life, leadership, and resilience. Find Manley...
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E136 - THE DIARY I NEVER MEANT TO KEEP & WHO HELPED ME ALONG THE WAY
FYI - I was recording this podcast as a voice note on my phone, and it cut off at the end, but don't worry - we got through the nuts and bolts of the episode, so hurry and listen! ----------------------- I started looking back through years of notes, goals, ideas, and plans—and it felt like…
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E135 - THE RULE OF 5 (ACHIEVING GOALS BY BREAKING THEM DOWN)
Ever feel overwhelmed by how far you have left to go? Whether it's losing weight, paying off debt, growing a business, improving your mental health, or chasing a big goal, it's easy to get stuck staring at the mountain instead of taking the next step. In this episode, I share The Rule of 5—a…
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E134 - SETTING BOUNDARIES AFTER FORGIVENESS
For a long time, I thought forgiveness meant reconciliation. That if you truly forgave someone, you had to welcome them back into your life, reopen the door, and pretend the hurt never happened. But I’ve learned something important: Forgiveness and access are not the same thing. This episode is...
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E133 - THE DAY I ALMOST LET SADNESS WIN - BUT I DID THIS INSTEAD
This episode is about something we all experience but don’t talk about enough: The moments where life hits emotionally… and you want to completely shut down. After Memorial Day, I found myself sad. Not dramatic, not spiraling — just deeply sad. A mix of disappointment, loneliness, guilt,...
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E132 - THE ARMY GUYS AND THE STORY I MADE UP IN MY HEAD
I made up an entire story in my head about these guys at the gym. I assumed they were judging me. Too cool for me. Intimidating. Probably thinking negative things about me. And the reality? They were kind. Encouraging. Human. And one simple interaction completely changed my day. This episode is...
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E131 - HOW CAN I ENJOY A RANDOM TUESDAY?? - FINDING JOY IN YOUR DAILY LIFE
Somewhere along the way, we started believing life only counts when something big is happening. The vacation. The promotion. The weekend. The relationship. The breakthrough. And in the process, we stopped noticing our actual lives. This episode is about learning how to fall in love with an…
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E130 - THE CONVERSATION I WAS SCARED TO HAVE BUT SO HAPPY I DID
There are some conversations that sit in your chest for days, weeks… sometimes years. The ones you replay in your head. The ones you avoid because you’re scared of conflict, rejection, misunderstanding, or making things worse. This episode is about one of those conversations for me. The...
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E129: THREE LESSONS I'VE LEARNED THIS YEAR - BUT DIDN'T WANT TO
If 2026 has taught me anything, it’s this: Life is not a sprint — it’s a marathon. And I don’t just mean that in a motivational way… I mean it in the way life forces you to slow down, recalibrate, and realize you can’t rush your way through everything. In this episode, I’m sharing three things…
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E128: HAVING A POSITIVE OUTLOOK & ATTITUDE - DOES IT REALLY MATTER?
I was listening to a group of older women talking the other day, and one of them said something that stopped me in my tracks: “Shit… I’m just getting older and can’t move like I used to — but it’s better than the alternative.” And just like that, perspective shifted. In a world that constantly...
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E127: IDEAS AND QUESTIONS ON SELF ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE (THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG)
We talk a lot about confidence. But almost no one is talking about self-worth — and they are not the same thing. This episode is just the beginning of a much bigger conversation I’ve been thinking about deeply — honestly, if I ever write a second book, it will be on this. Because the real…
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E126: THE 'WHAT IF' RUNAWAY TRAIN & THE CHIMP
You ever have one of those days where your brain just goes completely off the rails? The “what if” thoughts start stacking… Worst-case scenarios take over… And before you know it, you’ve mentally jumped off a cliff you were never even near. Yeah — me too. In this episode, I’m talking about what...
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E125 - WHEN YOU FORGET TO SWING BACK
I've tried to build a message around resilience. “Swing back.” “Be in love with being alive.” But what happens when you’re the one not doing either? This episode is about that gap — the space between what you say and how you’re actually living. Because the truth is, even the strongest people fall...
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E124 ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE - UNDERSTANDING MANIA AND DEPRESSION
Ya'll - I have found it so helpful to cover the basics again! If you have listened to this episode, I challenge you even if you're not bipolar, listen to it as you may know someone who struggles! It will help you understand them better. Heal - Rebuild - Thrive! MY BOOK!...
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E124 - A STORY ON "WHEN LIFE SWINGS - SWING BACK!"
MY FIRST EVER SPEAKING EVENT SHARED WITH YOU! WHEN LIFE SWINGS - ARE YOU GOING TO FALL VICTIM TO IT? OR SWING BACK? The reason I have been doing some replays from the "oldie but goodie" episodes is because I was super busy with my first ever in person speaking event. I tried to spend any free...
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E123 - ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE - BELIEF SYSTEM & MORMON NO MORE!
Ya'll - I am replaying some of the "greatest hits" of this podcast because we have so many new listeners and I find it so helpful to go back to WHAT actually happened - what brought us here? Listen to this episode to hear about how I grew up mormon - which was amazing, I knew who I was because of...
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E122 ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE - COMING BACK FROM BIPOLAR & PIVOTAL MOMENTS!
Ya'll - I am replaying some of the "greatest hits" of this podcast because we have so many new listeners and I find it so helpful to go back to WHAT actually happened - what brought us here? Listen to this episode to hear about the foundational pieces that helped me make my own comeback, the...
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E121 - ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE - JACK PATTIE RADIO SHOW INTERVIEW!
I LOVED doing this interview with Jack Pattie. This was when my book first launched, so if you missed it - DIVE IN!!! We cover things like Bipolar, what do we think causes it? My story on a manic episode and what that journey looked like. Tell me what you think on the Facebook group below! MY…
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E120 - ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE: WHAT A YEAR AFTER A MANIC EPISODE LOOKS LIKE!
Hey Ya'll! I am loving sharing the oldie episodes with you if you're new to the community, if you've been here, you've heard these before - but SUCH good info and reminders. I will be recording new content and having guests on, but for now - let's have the reminders that are foundational to our...
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E119 - ⭐️ OLDIE BUT GOODIE - THE LOSS OF IDENTITY AFTER MANIC EPISODE
Life as I had known it for 21 years had ended. I was crippled but doubt, worry and feared never being "Phylecia" ever again. ENJOY! MY BOOK! www.ballinandbipolar.com/book Link for my FREE resources! 👇 www.ballinandbipolar.com/free-resources JOIN MY FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR CONTENT AND SUPPORT!...
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E118 - YOU DON’T NEED POSITIVITY - YOU NEED PRACTICAL TOOLS YOU CAN USE TODAY.
We’ve all heard it: “Just think positive.” And while it may sound supportive, it often does more harm than good. In this episode, I break down why positive thinking isn’t the solution — especially for people dealing with burnout, anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm. The real goal isn’t...
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E117 - WHY A TREATMENT FACILITY IS THE START - NOT THE FINISH
In this quickie poddie today we're going to discuss my time in a mental health facility - it was necessary. It stabilized me. It kept me safe. It gave my nervous system a reset. ---- But it wasn’t the full solution. In this episode, I talk about why inpatient treatment is more like rehab, not...
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E116 - WHY DO WE TREAT BROKEN BODIES OVER BROKEN MINDS?
We treat what we can see — and often ignore what we can’t. In this episode, I unpack why mental illness should be treated with the same urgency, care, and compassion as a cancer diagnosis. Both are real medical conditions. Both affect every area of life. And in both cases, early intervention…
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E115 - WHY THE PHRASE “IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD” PISSES ME OFF!
This podcast is really about this: Being Dismissed VS Validated! ---- I’ve been told this more times than I can count — “It’s all in your head.” I heard it while struggling with depression and anxiety. I heard it again when I was trying to make a financial plan and felt completely overwhelmed. On...
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E114 - WE ALL HAVE TWO ROADS WE CAN GO DOWN - WHICH ONE WILL YOU CHOOSE?
Recently, I had a conversation with my 10-year-old nephew that stopped me in my tracks — because it wasn’t just a lesson for him, it was a reminder for all of us. I told him there are two roads he can go down in life: One where he focuses on everything he can’t do — the problems, the trauma, the...
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E113 - WHAT DOORS DO YOU NEED TO CLOSE TO OPEN NEW ONES?
Sometimes the hardest part of growth isn’t starting something new — it’s letting go of what no longer fits. In this episode, I’m talking about why 2025 was never meant to be about expansion first — it was about building the foundation. And for that foundation to be solid, I had to make difficult...
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E112 - NO MORE RESOLUTIONS (Part 2): How to Actually Hit Your Goals This Year
Resolutions fade — systems don’t. In Part 2 of the NO RESOLUTIONS series, we break down how to actually accomplish your goals this year by ditching the vague “new year, new me” mindset and replacing it with clear, actionable structure. Instead of setting giant year-long resolutions that fall…
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E111 - NO MORE RESOLUTIONS! (PART 1)
This New Year’s Eve, we’re not doing resolutions. Not the pressure. Not the unrealistic lists. Not the “new year, new me” noise. Instead, we’re choosing two words — two anchors — that will drive everything we do in 2026. In this episode, Phylecia shares her two words: Plan + Execute. Because if…
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E110 - YOU MADE IT! A CHRISTMAS EVE REMINDER 🌲
TO NOTE: EVEN IF YOU DO NOT CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS - THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU! This Christmas Eve, I want to slow everything down and sit with you for a moment — not to talk goals, not to push, not to hustle… but to honor the fact that you made it. Through the highs, the lows, the burnout, the...
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E109 - COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY - BUT IS IT??
We’re only in the first quarter of your journey — so why are you comparing your progress to someone who’s already in their fourth? In this episode, I break down the real reason comparison steals our joy and stalls our growth. Whether it’s fitness, career, mental health, or personal development…
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E108 - SIX TOP MENTAL HEALTH MYTHS - DEBUNKED!
Let’s talk about the lies we’ve all been told about mental health — and what’s actually true. In this episode, Phylecia breaks down six of the most common myths that keep people silent, ashamed, or afraid to get help. From the idea that mental illness is “rare” or “a sign of weakness,” to the...
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E107 - A CONVO ON BULLYING - HATERS ARE GONNA HATE - LET THEM
Here’s the truth — no one’s immune to bullying. Not even the confident ones. Not even the “cool” ones. In this episode, Phylecia shares a story about a strong, confident girl who was bullied simply for standing out — for having muscles, for being herself. The takeaway? Haters are gonna hate....
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E106 - GRATITUDE HITS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR ❤️
This Thanksgiving feels different — because gratitude means more when you’ve had to fight for your joy. In this heartfelt episode, Phylecia reflects on turning 37, what that day looked like, and why it wasn’t about perfection but pride — pride in the growth, the lessons, and the strength it took…
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About this show
Hi there!
If you want to feel better, get better, listen to some real talk on self development, focus on your goals, routines, your past, your relationships and falling in love with being alive - you are in the right place!
If you've been with me through the start of this podcast, it used to be called "ballin and bipolar"
We have no rebranded to a more resilience & self improvement podcast but that's really what it's always been - so my bipolar community, do not worry!
Nothing is changing but the name.
This is a podcast where we talk about success, stories, mental health, self development and ALL the opposites!
I focus on daily success strategies, belief systems, gratitude, goals and who YOU want to be.
This is about taking ownership of your life in MANY different facets.
If you want strategies on how to succeed, you want to stop playing the victim and ta
Hosted by
Phylecia Kellar