Lets Talk Bipolar - by Bipolar UK
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
2.10 Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart - Melissa was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. Jihan has been her best friend and carer to Melissa, living through 9/11 and navigating Mel living with with bipolar
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our last episode of the series 2 I am joined by Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart - Melissa was diagnosed with Bipolar 1. Jihan has been her best fri...
2.09 Professor Allan Young - answers your questions on Bipolar, Lithium, recovery and the top 3 things to stay well and why
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Allan Young MB, ChB, MPhil, PhD, FRCP (Edin.), FRCPC, FRCPsych answers your questions on bipolar: How do we define recovery when living...
2.08 Anastasia Mclean - Diagnosed with Bipolar II in 2015 when she was 20 years old after seeing psychiatrists since the age of 9, also lives with Narcolepsy and PTSD.
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anastasia was seeing psychiatrists since the age of 9 so her journey has been a long one and coming to terms with her diagnosis was hard as all she ha...
2.07 Paul Allen - Supporting my adult child through diagnosis and living with Bipolar
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul’s son is one of 3 children and the whole family is very supportive to do what they can and be as supportive as they can in his journey of learn...
2.06 Natalie Leeke - lived as a nun for 11 years and has recently been diagnosed with Bipolar - navigating multiple medication changes to find what works best.
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Yogini, triathlete, vegan, mother and lover, Natalie Leeke, has created and enjoys an unconventional and beautiful life with her 7 year old daughter i...
2.05 Dr Clare Dolman - Postpartum care planning and navigating living with Bipolar through pregnancy and family building.
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Following her own diagnosis of Bipolar Clare and her husband decided to have a family and in doing so suffered with an episode of post-partum psychosi...
2.04 Micki Woods - Diagnosed with Bipolar at 22 and navigating admission post partum to a mother and baby unit
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Important update: "Bipolar UK is sad to update this recording with the news that Micki passed away following recent struggles with bipolar. We are gra...
2.03 Dr Thomas Richardson, clinical Psychologist living with Bipolar, managing financial difficulties and impulsive spending
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Thomas Richardson, is a professional living with Bipolar. Dr Thomas Richardson is a clinical psychologist and associate professor of clinical psych...
2.02 Oliver Seligman, author of Befriending Bipolar, shares his battle and balance with Lithium and learning to 'Befriend Bipolar'
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Never for one second did Oliver Seligman think he would become a writer. Graduating from University in 1998 with a Zoology degree, he ended up working...
2.01 Loren Eley, living with Bipolar 1, managing higher episodes with very few lows.
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Loren Eley is a mental health advocate and change agent, who uses her lived experience of Bipolar Affective Disorder Type 1 for good, to raise awarene...
1.11 Bella Rareworld, Mental Health in an unequal world with host Emma Belle
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It will be world mental health day on the 10th of October and the "let's talk Bipolar" by @bipolar_uk has a special podcast episode for you The theme ...
1.10 Simon Kitchen, CEO of Bipolar UK, Suicide Prevention and how Suicide affects the Bipolar Community
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a Bonus episode that is being released on World suicide Prevention Day 2021. Simon Kitchen is the CEO of Bipolar UK and in this episode we get...
1.09 Chris Brown, Suicide Prevention Expert and educator, How do we talk to someone who is suicidal?
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With Suicide Prevention day approaching I am excited to share my conversation with my friend Chris Brown. I was lucky enough to receive training from ...
1.08 Sam Swidzinski, Author of Winning the war on Bipolar and psychological researcher
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is the author of the book Winning the War with Bipolar and a psychological researcher. 5 years ago, Sam couldn’t read a page of a book let alone...
1.07 Gareth, Emma's Husband, Supporting and living with someone who lives with Bipolar
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this episode is my Husband, Gareth. Bipolar also affects those that support those living with bipolar, so in this episode I wanted to ask...
1.06 Dean Clarke, Ex British Army living with Bipolar and PTSD
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dean was in the Army and his symptoms were quickly passed off as PTSD. It was only when he had transitioned out of the army into civilian life that hi...
1.05 Steve Gilbert OBE, Living with Bipolar and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ep.05 Steve Gilbert OBE In this episode my guest is Steve Gilbert, OBE. Doctors initially were telling him that he was suffering with seasonal affecti...
1.04 Professor Ian Jones, Bipolar in the Perinatal and postpartum seasons of life, Psychoeducation services and how to live a good life whilst living with Bipolar Disorder
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this episode of Let's Talk Bipolar by @bipolar_uk, is Professor Ian Jones, a Professor of Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist...
1.03 Leah Charles King, being honest about working through a low and the impact of grief whilst living with Bipolar
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leah is a Bipolar UK Ambassador joins me on Let’s Talk Bipolar podcast and on this day, Leah was feeling very low and we talk through the reality of...
1.02 April Kelley Bipolar 2, Borderline Personality Disorder, Therapy fatigue and healing our inner child
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
April is an actor and producer, and an Ambassador for Bipolar UK. April started her own company at 21 to bring stability to her career as an Actor. Fo...
1.01 Bethany Robinson - living with Bipolar, her love of Cross Fit and appearing on SAS who dares wins
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bethany Robinson - @Sportybethcf Beth appeared on SAS who dares wins and lives in Cornwall and is an art teacher in a mental health school. Beth lives...
Lets Talk Bipolar by Bipolar UK - Trailer
09 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the "Lets Talk Bipolar" podcast brought to you by Bipolar UK and hosted by myself, Emma Belle. I live with Bipolar Disorder and I...