Bipolar Baddies

What if our greatest act of leadership begins at home?In this episode, we explore what it means to raise children—and ourselves—through connection, community, and curiosity. Featuring author and science journalist Michaeleen Doucleff (Hunt, Gather, Parent) and Arbinger Institute founder Dr. C. Terry Warner, we unravel what Western parenting may have forgotten and how ancient and indigenous wisdom can help us rebuild trust, autonomy, and belonging in our families.From the shared responsibilities of village life to the quiet power of self-reflection, this conversation invites us to lead with less control, more grace, and a deeper awareness of those closest to us.Whether you're a parent, mentor, teacher, or someone just trying to do better with the people around you—this one’s for you.

Find coping mechanisms this week on your own, I’d love to get email responses, as well as messages on Instagram. Thank you all! 🖤

In this episode, Nicole describes the nature of obsessions, intrusive thoughts, and the ways these might help or hinder your lifestyle!

In this episode, Nicole explains 10 signs that bipolar people must pay attention to, since mania might be right around the corner! We talk about coping skills, ways to get around these “warning signs,” and ways to explain how we are feeling to the outside world – even if we don’t owe anyone an explanation, it’s still nice to have these tricks in your toolbox.

Where a conversation takes the time to discuss the reality of bipolar and how people are treated, as well as the resilience they build within themselves, this episode is a stimulating discussion that allows the listener to hear two different lives with one thing in common: bipolar disorder. We speak about making friends, losing friends, and how to cope with reality when you're not sure of yourself or what others around you believe. The full description is below, as this is featured on Jonathan's "Lifting with Bipolar," which is a show that focuses on people and their mental health stories, and they are all very inspiring. All of his links are below the description: “Welcome back to "Lifting with Bipolar". I'm your host, Jonathan Szarko, and today's episode is going to be a special one. I'm joined by Nicole Fernandez, a 26-year-old English teacher who is going to be sharing her lived experience of bipolar disorder. Nicole has recently been struggling with frequent manic episodes, which have caused her to withdraw from public view and lose a lot of friends. Despite these challenges, she remains committed to improving herself and managing her condition through the right medication and personal growth. We dive into her story, discussing the ups and downs of her journey, including the challenges she faced with her condition and how she overcame them. Nicole opens up about her struggles and what she has done to better herself including focusing on personal development, as well as adjusting her medication dosage. In this episode of Lifting with Bipolar, you'll learn about the emotional struggles that come with having bipolar disorder and how Nicole has managed to come through them, and to the other side. She shares valuable lessons about not giving up and working tirelessly towards growth.” Jonathan Szarko: Lifting with Bipolar Podcast: www.jonathanszarko.com/podcast-landing

In this episode, Nicole dives into the misconceptions that bipolar people face, as well as grounding exercises, warning signs that you're about to become manic, and how to remember that not everyone is going to understand you or treat you well. Like the title says, SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST A**HOLES! Not you, babe 🖤