The Bipolar Disorder Moment
Episodes
The Power of Finding a New Dream
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I try something a little bit different. Instead of an interview, I talk about my own lived experience with losing a dream because of ...
Loving Someone Who Has Bipolar Disorder
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning author Jessica Waite describes herself as someone who has lived with and loved people who have bipolar disorder. In this episode, she di...
The Mystic Cave - Brain Betrayal: Mental Health Advocate Allan Cooper on Finding a New Life With Bipolar Disorder
20 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My good friend Brian Pearson invited me on to his podcast, The Mystic Cave, to discuss resiliency in the face of adversity and my yet to be publishe...
Interview: Lindsay Rawding, Prospect Human Services Peer Coordinator, Discusses Employment Services and Peer Support Program
23 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you have had challenges finding and keeping employment because of your mental illness Prospect Human Services can help. Lindsay Rawding, Prospect...
Interview: Family Doctor Dr. Andre Pickersgill Discusses Mental Health Issues and Chronic Pain
29 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this informative podcast interview, Dr. Andre Pickersgill talks about the high prevalence of mental health issues he sees in his family practice as...
An Explanation of Accelerated Resolution Therapy by Registered Social Worker Lisa Thoreson
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Thoreson is a registered social worker who uses Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as part of her practice. In this podcast we talk about traum...
Discussing Peer Support Training With ”Prairies to Peaks Consulting” Owner Beth Henry
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beth Henry, owner of "Prairies to Peaks Consulting", discusses the training her company provides for individuals who want to do peer support work. She...
Interview About Bipolar Disorder at Okotoks United Church
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, my good friend, Pastor Julia Kimmet, interviewed me at her church so that I could share my knowledge and experience with bipolar disorder wit...
Discussing ADHD and Bipolar Disorder with ADHD Coach Laura Godfrey
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is an interview with Canlearn Society ADHD Coach Laura Godfrey. Laura explains ADHD in detail and we discuss some of the challenges that ...
Kaj Korvela, Discusses His Personal Experience with Mixed States
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Executive Director of OBAD (the Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder) talks about his own experience of being in a bipolar mixed state. The...
Discussing Mental Health Benefits of Acupuncture With Dr. Hong Yan
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Registered Acupuncturist, Dr. Hong Yan, draws from her over twenty five years experience to explain how acupuncture can be used to treat ADHD, stress,...
Bipolar Disorder from the Perspective of a Friend
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This month on my podcast I have a conversation with my friend Shadna on her experience of having friends who have bipolar disorder. The topic of suici...
Discussing Peer Support, Hypomania and Creativity with Kaj Korvela
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview Kaj Korvela the Executive Director of OBAD, the Organization for Bipolar Affective Disorder. We discuss the value of peer...
Discussion the Value of Psychotherapy with Psychiatrist Dr. Heather Scott
06 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I interview psychiatrist Dr. Heather Scott. She explains the value of psychotherapy for people with bipolar disorder and for people w...
Discussing Stigma with Dr. Anonymous
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This month's guest on The Bipolar Disorder Moment is Dr. Anonymous. She talks about why she chose to be anonymous for the interview and she shares her...
Bipolar Disorder and Dinner Parties
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dinner Parties can present challenges for people with bipolar disorder particularly during depressive episodes. Tips on how to deal with this and how ...