The Bipolar Writer Podcast
by James Edgar Skye
The Bipolar Writer Podcast is about mental health and mental illness. James Edgar Skye discusses real-life issues facing those in the mental illness community today using our stories and voices. The thing about stories is that they transcend not just the person but the community. I want to spotlight different ideas, including finding the middle ground between the mental illness community and the professionals treating us with medication, psychotherapy, and therapy. Stories have always been how I connect with people. Become an interviewee today.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Jamesedgarskye Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jamesedgarskye22/support
Episodes
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with A.K. Wilson
About A.K. My name is A.K. Wilson, or otherwise known as Angel. I am a mother, blogger, mental health, and domestic violence survivor advocate. I am a multi-genre author and writer. I was born in New York, Raised in NJ, made a home in Kentucky. I live life to the fullest and cherish every moment....
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Hunter
About the Episode Please join me in listening to the interview with Hunter as he talks about his journey with Bipolar 1 disorder and what he has been through before and after diagnosis. About Hunter Bio: "Hunter Keegan is an author and musician with a day job. He lives with Bipolar Type I and…
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Interview with Amy The Bipolar Writer Podcast
About the Episode Join me as I interview Amy and discover her insights about her own struggles, and mental illness overall. Where to find James If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find his social media visiting https://linqapp.com/james_skye Also support a life coach that...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Norm
About The Episode Listen to my interview with Norm, his mental illness story, and learn about the differences in Canadian Mental Health system differences and similarities to the American one. Another great interview for The Bipolar Writer Podcast. About James Edgar Skye If you are looking for…
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Kathleen
About the Episode Take a journey as I interview Katheleen and her journey with her mental illness. About James If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find his social media visiting https://linqapp.com/james_skye Also support a life coach that has influenced me along my…
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Caroline
About the Episode There are times when I get the chance to meet someone from Twitter and interview a fantastic individual, so I would like you to meet Caroline. Caroline was diagnosed with Bipolar Type I in 2015 when she was 20, and she has learned how to manage her mental illness, along with...
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Interview with Kathleen (Living Works)
About the Episode I had the pleasure to interview someone that is a part of LivingWorks, Kathleen shares her own story and how to become a part of a great organization. LivingWorks is a great worldwide resource available to all people. You can find more about LivingWorks at...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Crystal
About Episode In this episode, I get a chance to interview someone from my alma mater Southern New Hampshire University, Crystal. Learn about how she has dealt with her mental illness, life, and school while improving her life through education. Join me, James Edgar Skye, for another episode of…
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Interview with Kasey Claborn, Ph.D.
Episode Details I always want the community with mental health/mental illness community and those on the front lines trying to change the way mental health and mental illness are treated here in America. Today, I am honored to introduce you to The Bipolar Writer Podcast Kasey Clabron Ph.D., a...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast: What's Going On? Why I've Been Missing
Episode description This is a catch-up episode of where James is right now as we head towards the end of June 2021. Catch up with James and learn the new journey he has been on over the year. If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find his social media visiting...
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The Energy Leadership Index (ELI) Assessment
Episode Description What Kim is offering in this package are the ELI Assessment and a debrief. The two ways that come are one-on-one debrief with Kim or possibly a group debrief on Saturdays. I, James Edgar Skye, am offering to be a part of that process if you trust me as an option because I know...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Alaina
Episode Description Alaina became an advocate for mental health in 2017 following a psychotic episode. During this episode, she experienced delusions, paranoia, and hallucinations. Initially, she was diagnosed with brief psychotic disorder, which mental health professionals believed was...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Colleen
Episode Description Colleen Burns Durda is a self-described debut memoirist, aspiring humorist, and actual homemaker. She lives outside of Minneapolis, MN. Her mental health journey began thirty-one years ago when she was brought to an emergency room after suffering a psychotic break. She was...
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Bullying and Mental Health
Episode Description The episode before you is perhaps the most critical topic I have will cover on The Bipolar Writer Podcast. It is the most talked about, and today I want to share my experience and thoughts on the subject. I think other than my posts on suicide, bullying, and mental health is...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Krystal
Episode Description Hi, my name is Kristina. I’m diagnosed with Bipolar type 2 and Borderline Personality Disorder. Growing up I experienced depression, low self-esteem, eating disorder behavior, and self-injury. I always poured myself into academics and was able to get into my first-choice…
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Gavin
Episode Description Gavin M Hicks is an American ex-pat living in Germany with his wife and two children. He has bipolar 2 disorder and a twenty-year history of mental illness. He has a Ph.D. in German Studies, is a published author, and writes prose and poetry about his experiences with bipolar…
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My Life Coaching Experience Part One in the Life Coaching Experience Series
Episode Description The episode is part one, and the first series on The Bipolar Writer Podcast called My Life Coaching Experience. In this episode, I discuss why life coaching with Kim Johnson and Grounds For Clarity LLC is for everyone. I also discuss my experiences that began from my weekend...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Aby
Episode Description Desiree Loeven- pen name Aby Kittiwake- mother of 3 and married for over 18 years, writes poetry and fosters animals in her spare time. She belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and her faith means everything to her. She is diagnosed with ADHD, Major...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Jessica
Episode Description Hi, my name is Jess, I’m a Latina in my mid 30’s I’m a mom & wife, and I am diagnosed with GAD & Panic disorder. It’s an honor to be on here to speak my truths about my mental health & advocate for this movement with James. I want to continue to break the stigmas about mental...
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Day 47: How is it going?
Episode Description 47 days. That is how many days have passed since January 1st, 2021, and I rededicated to sobriety. Today was one of those I hate because there is a lot of self-doubts, self-loathing, and above all, guilt for reaching out to people. It is not my way. I wanted to share some...
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2020 - James' Year in Review
Episode Description I wanted to share my experiences as James Edgar Skye with the ups, the downs, even the negatives and positives of life. I shared what I went through, which was a lot in 2020, with my mother's loss in December 2019, and it changed my world. I still went through immense pain…
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How 2021 is Going So Far?
Episode Description I wanted to share a conscious thought episode that will not be a part of the 50 episodes planned in the first season. This is one of those that is just me, the mic, and the audience. Enjoy! If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find his social media...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Isami
Episode Description I am honored to share the story of fellow mental health advocate, Isami. I have known Isami, followed her work, and worked with her before. It is incredible to see how she has grown within her mental illness journey since I met her in 2017. I wrote a feature article about…
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Brittany
Episode Description I want to welcome all audiences from around the world to The Bipolar Writer Podcast season one, episode thirteen. Today I get to share a story from Ontario, Canada, and her story of dealing with Bipolar One and Generalized Anxiety. Please listen to Brittany's story of her...
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Cutting and Self-Harm - Why So Serious?
Episode Details \*disclaimer\* I am not advocating that cutting is right or wrong. For some people, like myself, it is just a way you have to live with when emotional pain becomes unbearable for a good portion of my life. This subject means the world to me. When I look at the scars on my arm, it…
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast - Interview with Kim
Episode Eleven Today's episode features an interview with the founder of Grounds for Clarity, Kim Johnson. Kim comes on The Bipolar Writer Podcast at my behest to share her story like all the interviewees that come on and share what she does for a living (life coaching) and sharing her wisdom....
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My Dark Passenger - What it Looks Like Today
Episode Details I wanted to share this small piece about today, January 23th, 2021, that I felt the darkest of thoughts, but I am still here. If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find his social media visiting https://linqapp.com/james_skye The Bipolar Writer Podcast is...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Yun From Malaysia
Episode Description Welcome to episode ten of The Bipolar Writer Podcast. All episodes on this podcast, especially those that are interviews, mean the world to me, but today I got to do my first international interview with someone I know from Malaysia! Yun is someone I met through my blog, and I...
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Let's Talk about Alcoholism and Mental Health - James' Story
Episode Nine This is one of those episodes that makes me happy as it is just me, the mic, the ideas in my head, and you, the audience. On January 1st, 2021, I recommitted to my sobriety after losing five years after my mother's death. Alcoholism has a history in my life, and I discuss how it came...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Maria
This is episode eight of The Bipolar Writer Podcast. Episode Description My name is Maria Teresa Pratico aka Ladysag77. I'm a woman walking this journey of life in truth having liberated my authentic spirit which has freed my soul. I use my sensibilities as superpowers and the power of my love...
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The Bipolar Writer Podcast Interview with Tiffany
This is episode seven of The Bipolar Writer Podcast. In this interview episode, it is an honor to have Tiffany on my podcast. New to a diagnosis this summer, Tiffany has dealt with her own childhood trauma and working through it to get to a point where her diagnosis became PTSD and Persistent...
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Men's Mental Health - Why Are Men Not Talking More About Their Mental Health?
This is episode six of The Bipolar Writer Podcast. Men's mental health is something that, in my experience, is not talked about as much as I think we need it to be because if we are to end the stigma. More men need to step up and share their stories. In this episode, I explore some of the reasons…
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The Bipolar Writer's Interview with Bri
In the episode, I got the honor of interviewing Bri, a mental health advocate and a blogger. In the interview, she tells us about her mental illness and shares her journey from its origins to today, where she deals with a plethora of diagnoses daily. We discuss how the pandemic has changed mental...
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Let's Talk about Suicide
Fair warning, this will be a different approach than I have ever taken in the time since this blog became a reality. My approach to suicide as it has been in the past changed in October. Suicide is a challenging subject to talk about, and if you are not ready for what I will write here, you may...
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Living A Year Without My Mother - Grieving, Suicide, Life Coaching and Taking Responsibility
In this episode, I explore the last year of my life, from the start of my mother's death on December 15, 2019, to the first anniversary today. I talk about how I was not living life to many months to opening up in Life coaching, living through a suicide plan, suicidal thoughts, depression, and…
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James Edgar Skye's Introduction
A quick introduction to James Edgar Skye and The Bipolar Writer Podcast. If you are looking for all things James Edgar Skye, you can find him through the QR code below or visit at https://linqapp.com/james_skye You can also find me on the following websites. www.jamesedgarskye.me...
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The Bipolar Writer Interview with Grounds for Clarity LCC Founder
This podcast is a previously recorded interview with Kim Johnson, the founder of Grounds For Clarity LLC. In this episode, we talk about suicide, life coaching, and what Grounds for Clarity does for those like James, who have lived with suicide in the mental illness community. This interview…
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About this show
The Bipolar Writer Podcast is about mental health and mental illness. James Edgar Skye discusses real-life issues facing those in the mental illness community today using our stories and voices. The thing about stories is that they transcend not just the person but the community. I want to spotlight different ideas, including finding the middle ground between the mental illness community and the professionals treating us with medication, psychotherapy, and therapy. Stories have always been how I connect with people. Become an interviewee today.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Jamesedgarskye Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jamesedgarskye22/support
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