talkBD Bipolar Disorder Podcast
Episodes
Do Bipolar Brains Need More Sleep? 🛌 | Dr. Holly Swartz | talkBD Bipolar Explained
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is it true that people with bipolar disorder have different sleep needs to maintain wellness? How many hours of sleep is optimal? Dr. Holly Swartz bre...
The Evolutionary Secret of Bipolar Disorder 🧬 | Dr. Holly Swartz | talkBD Bipolar Explained
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why does bipolar disorder exist? And what if bipolar disorder isn’t just an illness, but also an evolutionary adaptation? Dr. Holly Swartz reveals t...
Bipolar Neuroscientist: I Survived Mania at 30,000ft | Dr. Adrienne Benediktsson | EP 45 🛫️
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Dr. Adrienne Benediktsson opens up about her journey with bipolar disorder - from the terrifying moment of trying to jump out of a plan...
Bipolar Disorder Shame Breeds in Darkness | Shaley Hoogendoorn (this is bipolar) | EP 44 🌄
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health advocate Shaley Hoogendoorn shares a powerful journey of bipolar disorder, and the years spent hiding in plain sight with unexplained sy...
Bipolar Disorder Food: Mediterranean & Time-Restricted Eating | Dr. Sheri Johnson | EP 43 🥗
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bipolar disorder expert Dr. Sheri Johnson and mental health advocate Robert Villanueva breaks down why what and when you eat is vital for people with ...
Top Bipolar Disorder Treatments: The Old, New & PROVEN Options | Dr. Trisha Suppes | EP 42 🧪
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Internationally renowned bipolar disorder expert Dr. Trisha Suppes unravels the latest science in bipolar disorder treatment by breaking down the prov...
Bipolar in the Bay: Garbageman, Wrestling Coach & Advocate | Robert Villanueva | EP 41 🌉
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is the powerful bipolar disorder story of "ordinary guy" Robert Villanueva. Robert "Coach V" Villanueva grew up in East Bay of San Francisco amid...
The Bipolar Clock: Stabilize Mood By Resetting Your Body Clock | Dr. Holly Swartz | EP 40 🌓
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning researcher Dr. Holly Swartz breaks down the "bipolar clock", and proposes a fresh approach to take charge of your bipolar symptoms...
The History of Bipolar Disorder: An Untold Story | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP 39 🏛️
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over 2,400 years ago, Greek physician Hippocrates first detailed symptoms of "opposite" mood states - what we now understand as mania and depression. ...
Bipolar Psychiatrist: Your Diagnosis Is NOT Your Prognosis | Dr. Joanna Jarecki | EP 38 🩺
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Dr. Joanna Jarecki shares a powerful story of living with bipolar disorder - from spiralling into depression to being taken to hospital i...
Bipolar General: My Forever War with Mental Illness | Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin | EP 37 🎖️
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A remarkable story of living with bipolar disorder: 36-year US Army retired combat veteran Maj. Gen. Gregg. F. Martin shares his experience of bipolar...
Bipolar II Disorder: Misdiagnosis, Stigma & Telling My Story | Sara Schley | EP 36 🦋
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Author Sara Schley recounts her story of living with bipolar II disorder - from her first episode of depression in college, to publishing her memoir a...
Living with Psychosis: Paranoia, Delusions & Recovery | Maj. Gen. Gregg F. Martin & Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP 35 🪖
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
36-year US Army combat veteran Maj. Gen. Gregg. F. Martin and psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona break down psychosis through their extensive...
Sex & Bipolar Disorder: Hypersexuality, Libido & Triggers | Dr. Heather Armstrong & Victoria Maxwell | EP. 34 🌶️
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sexual health researcher Dr. Heather Armstrong and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell break down how bipolar disorder, mania, depression, and ...
The Genetics of Bipolar Disorder: Causes, Risks & Genetic Testing | Dr. Jehannine Austin | EP. 33 🧬
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Neuropsychiatric geneticist Dr. Jehannine Austin offers a fascinating insight into “bipolar gene” and “bipolar jar”, genetic and environmental...
Psilocybin Research & Therapy for Bipolar Disorder | Meghan DellaCrosse | EP. 32 🥼
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychedelics researcher Meghan DellaCrosse breaks down her research on psilocybin, the results from a new study looking at magic mushrooms use for b...
Disclosure & Bipolar Disorder: Pros, Cons & Relationships | Dr. Bradford Bitterly & Dr. Lisa O'Donnell | EP. 31 🌃
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication researcher Dr. Bradford Bitterly and cognitive therapist Dr. Lisa O'Donnell tackle the reasons, considerations, and potential risks and ...
My Bipolar Disorder Story: Journey of Finding Stability | Louise Dwerryhouse | EP. 30 📖
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A 31-year journey: Mental health writer Louise Dwerryhouse shares her remarkable story living with bipolar disorder. Louise revisits the events and l...
Technology & Bipolar Disorder: Mental Health Apps as Treatment | Dr. John Torous | EP. 29 📱
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist and clinical informaticist Dr. John Torous and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell speak on the role of online platforms and mental h...
Psilocybin & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. David Gard | EP. 28 🍄
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Dr. David Gard speaks on the use of psilocybin to treat bipolar disorder/depression, the potential benefits and risks, and breaks down th...
Self-Compassion & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Thomas Richardson & Cara Lisette | EP. 27 💜
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson (University of Southampton), and author and mental health advocate Cara Lisette speak on how to help maintain self-...
Creativity & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Sheri Johnson | EP. 26 🎨
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Dr. Sheri Johnson (University of California Berkeley) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss the relationship between creativit...
Mania & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP. 25 🔥
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona (Anahuac University, Mexico City), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss and answer your que...
Psychosis & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona | EP. 24 💭
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Dr. Manuel Sánchez de Carmona (Anahuac University, Mexico City), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss and answer your que...
Diet, Nutrition & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Felice Jacka | EP. 23 🍊
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning Professor of Nutritional Psychiatry Professor Felice Jacka (Deakin University, Australia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell di...
Gambling & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Luke Clark & Dr. Thomas Richardson | EP. 22 🎰
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Director of the UBC Centre for Gambling Research Dr. Luke Clark (University of British Columbia) and clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson discu...
Bipolar Basics: Bipolar 102 | Dr. Emma Morton | EP. 21 🏫
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Emma Morton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and peer researcher Amir share tips for managing bipolar ...
Bipolar Basics: Bipolar 101 | Dr. Emma Morton | EP. 20 📙
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CIHR Banting Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Emma Morton (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell provide an ov...
Medication & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Nigila Ravichandran | EP. 19 💊
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Consultant psychiatrist Dr. Nigila Ravichandran (Institute of Mental Health, Singapore), and award-winning mental health educator and performer Victor...
Psychedelics & Bipolar Disorder: Psilocybin, Ketamine & Treatment | Dr. Josh Woolley | EP. 18 🍄
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist and psychedelics and bipolar researcher Dr. Josh Woolley (University of California San Francisco), and peer researcher Amir speak on psil...
Studying & Mental Health | Dr. Steven Barnes | EP. 17 📚
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning educator Dr. Steven Barnes (University of British Columbia, Vancouver) and Kaleidoscope President Tracy Windsor discuss various tips on ...
Routines, Rhythms & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 16 🌙
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep expert and clinical psychologist Prof. Greg Murray (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell, ...
Pregnancy, Postpartum & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Catriona Hippman | EP. 15 🤰
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Genetic counsellor Dr. Catriona Hippman (University of British Columbia, Vancouver), and mother of twins Keri Guelke discuss managing mental health du...
Men's Mental Health | Dr. John Ogrodniczuk | EP. 14🧔🏻
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Psychiatry and and founder of men's mental health project HeadsUpGuys Dr. John Ogrodniczuk (University of British Columbia), and Marek R....
Bipolar Disorder & Your Home | Don Kattler & Victoria Maxwell | EP. 13🏡
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health advocates Don Kattler and Victoria Maxwell explore how to take care of your home while living well with bipolar disorder. They discuss h...
Resiliency & Bipolar Disorder | Alessandra Torresani | EP. 12 💪
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Actress and host of the EmotionAL podcast Alessandra Torresani and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss topics of resiliency and living wit...
Memory, Thinking & Bipolar Disorder | Dr Ivan Torres & Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty | EP. 11 💭
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ivan Torres and Dr. Trisha Chakrabarty, professors in Psychiatry (University of British Columbia), and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell dis...
Exercise for Youth with Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Benjamin Goldstein & Tera Armel | EP. 10 🚴
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Child-adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Goldstein (University of Toronto), and patient collaborator Tera Armel discuss how exercise can be used as ...
Money & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Thomas Richardson | EP. 9 💵
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Thomas Richardson, and mental health educator and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss the topic of money in relation to bipol...
Aging Well with Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Elizabeth Tyler | EP. 8 🧓
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Tyler, a clinical psychologist and research fellow from Lancaster University, and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss the ag...
Work & Bipolar Disorder | Dr. Lisa O’Donnell | EP. 7 💼
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lisa O’Donnell (Wayne State University) and mental health educator, speaker, and performer Victoria Maxwell discuss various topics around work a...
Depression | Victoria Maxwell | EP. 6 🌊
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health educator Victoria Maxwell speaks on depression in bipolar disorder and how to manage it during COVID-19 lockdown and isolation - includi...
Sleep & Bipolar Disorder | Prof. Greg Murray | EP. 5 💤
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor. Greg Murray, co-director of CREST.BD and professor of Psychological Sciences at the Swinburne University, and mental health educator Victor...
Substance Use During Crisis | Prof. Steven Jones | EP. 4 🥃
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Clinical psychologist and co-director of the Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research Professor Steven Jones (Lancaster University) and mental healt...
Family Life in Coronatimes | Dr. Fiona Lobban | EP. 3 🏠
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor of Clinical Psychology Professor Fiona Lobban (Lancaster University) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss managing family rel...
Anxiety Management | Dr. Rob Tarzwell | EP. 2 🧘♂️
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Psychiatrist Dr. Rob Tarzwell (University of British Columbia) and mental health educator Victoria Maxwell discuss how to manage anxiety during the CO...
Tips & Tools for Uncertain Times | Victoria Maxwell | EP. 1 🛠
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Award-winning mental health educator Victoria Maxwell, Dr. Emma Morton, and Dr. Erin Michalak share evidence-based strategies to help manage anxiety a...