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The Inner Heelturn Podcast

Inner Heelturn PodcastBetrayal. Chaos. Redemption. Resilience.Hosted by Jay B, Inner Heelturn is where sports drama meets real‑life battles. It’s a one‑man mic drop from someone who knows what chaos feels like on and off the court. Jay lives with bipolar disorder, and he brings that lived experience into the conversation with honesty, grit, and zero sugarcoating.Every episode blends unfiltered sports commentary with reflections on navigating mood swings, managing tough days, and celebrating the small wins that don’t make the highlight reel. It’s a space where the highs are loud, the lows are real, and the storytelling never hides the truth. Jay turns vulnerability into strength, showing that resilience is its own kind of heel turn.If you want sports with scars, humor with heart, and a voice that refuses to pretend everything is perfect, this is your corner of the ring.

  1. 14

    The Depression Darkroom — When the Lights Go Out and You're Still in the Ring

    In Episode 3 of the Inner Heel Turn Bipolar Resilience Series, Jay goes deep into bipolar depression — not the textbook version, but what it actually feels like when your brain turns the lights off and hides the switch. The weight on your chest. The fog that swallows everything. The lies that sound like truth. The isolation that feeds itself.This isn’t clinical. This is one fighter talking to another fighter from inside the dark room. In this episode, you’ll hear: What bipolar depression feels like from the inside — the exhaustion, anhedonia, and invisible weight that no one sees • Why bipolar depression hits differently after a manic episode — the fall from the high makes the low catastrophic • The “Dark Room” — how depression drives isolation, silence, and the performance of being “fine” • Confronting the darkest thoughts with honesty, care, and a reminder that depression is a liar • The “one thing” principle — survival strategies for your worst days, framed through wrestling and sports psychology • How to fight from the bottom using the Five Count resilience framework • The slow, unglamorous climb out — why recovery isn’t a movie montage, and why small wins matter • Self-compassion after depressive episodes — dealing with guilt, rebuilding, and moving forward

  2. 13

    Riding The Manic Wave

    When Your Brain Books You in a Main Event You Can't Win

  3. 12

    Facing The Fight You Didn’t Choose

    Part 1 of 5 going over living with, dealing with, fighting against, and winning against bipolar disorder

  4. 11

    Top NBA Playoff Performances

    Today we go over a list of the top 25 playoff performances in NBA history

  5. 10

    Draw Your Line

    Everybody’s got that moment where they look at their life and realize… ‘I’ve been letting too much slide.’ Today? We fix that. Today is the line in the sand.

  6. 9

    Swinging in the dark

    This week on Inner Heel Turn, JB steps into the shadows — the mental and emotional battles we fight when nobody’s watching. If you’ve been carrying something quietly… if you’ve been battling a version of yourself you don’t talk about… this episode reminds you of one thing: You’re still swinging, even in the dark — and that makes you dangerous.

  7. 8

    Pipe Bomb Friday: LeBron’s Memphis Shot, Rap’s Downfall, and the Case for Kobe as GOAT

    A full‑throttle Inner Heel Turn episode where JB unloads on LeBron’s Memphis relocation comments, breaks down why modern rap can’t touch the legends, and delivers a tough‑love Friday reality check. The show closes with a powerful, unapologetic argument for Kobe Bryant’s place in the GOAT conversation. No filters. No whispers. Just truth dropped like a pipe bomb.

  8. 7

    The Thursday Takeover: Finish Strong or Get Out of the Way

    If Wednesday was the warm‑up, Thursday is the takeover. If you’re ready to finish the week like a champion, this episode is your blueprint.

  9. 6

    Tuesday

    Monday got you down? Let’s turn it around on Tuesday

  10. 5

    Monday Takedown

    We go over this weekends final four look ahead to the championship game and talk about the nba playoffs teams

  11. 4

    The Return of Jericho

    Chris Jericho has returned and it is not where everyone thought it would be

  12. 3

    Pressure, Pain, & The Plays Nobody Wants To Talk About

    JB breaks down the hidden battles athletes face, the unrealistic demands fans place on players, and the emotional weight that comes with performing under the brightest lights. Then he flips the script, connecting those same pressures to the everyday struggles we all fight behind closed doors.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Inner Heelturn PodcastBetrayal. Chaos. Redemption. Resilience.Hosted by Jay B, Inner Heelturn is where sports drama meets real‑life battles. It’s a one‑man mic drop from someone who knows what chaos feels like on and off the court. Jay lives with bipolar disorder, and he brings that lived experience into the conversation with honesty, grit, and zero sugarcoating.Every episode blends unfiltered sports commentary with reflections on navigating mood swings, managing tough days, and celebrating the small wins that don’t make the highlight reel. It’s a space where the highs are loud, the lows are real, and the storytelling never hides the truth. Jay turns vulnerability into strength, showing that resilience is its own kind of heel turn.If you want sports with scars, humor with heart, and a voice that refuses to pretend everything is perfect, this is your corner of the ring.

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Inner Heelturn PodcastBetrayal. Chaos. Redemption. Resilience.Hosted by Jay B, Inner Heelturn is where sports drama meets real‑life battles. It’s a one‑man mic drop from someone who knows what chaos feels like on and off the court. Jay lives with bipolar disorder, and he brings that lived...

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The Inner Heelturn Podcast is created and hosted by JB.
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