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Mer Fortin

Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

A weekly Health, Fitness and Mental Health podcast
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Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

Mer Fortin

Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

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Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

Mer Fortin

Bipolar Black Girl Podcast

A weekly Health, Fitness and Mental Health podcast
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My guest this week is Mzwa. He shares his story of being bipolar and living in South Africa. He is quite candid and tells a good story. Give him a listen! Thanks @bipolar_black_bearPlease donate!⁠https://gofund.me/13a12b89⁠Music: efortin •
Kyle began his professional career as an adult-child therapist. He discusses how being a therapist didn't prepare him for receiving his own life-changing diagnosis. Throughout his journey, he has learned to find peace through mental wellness. T
On this episode, I chat with Melanie who has been diagnosed as bipolar 1. She discusses how her family history with bipolar disorder offers her a unique support system. She also reveals the difficulties she faced to conceive and give birth to h
IN ART THERE IS A MOMENT OF ECSTASY AND CLARITY, FOLLOWEDBY FRUSTRATION AND INSANITY - Elana DaemElana stopped painting 17 years ago when she experienced a lengthy depressive episode. Today, she finds solace in mixed media art billing herself
Patrick is an American raising his family in Paris. He was recently diagnosed as Bipolar 2. On this episode, we discuss what music has represented along our mental health journeys. Thanks @_bipolar_music_jedi_training@bpbgpodcast • bipolarmer
David joins me to discuss Borderline Personality Disorder and its treatment in Scotland. He shares what led to his BPD diagnosis, as well as what his childhood was like growing up in a traditional Scottish family. Please be aware that David can
Sarah, who hosts the Rough Edges podcast, discusses how family, friends, and faith have positively impacted her mental health journey.Thanks @sarah.i .fox for keeping the conversation going. Check out @rough.edges.podcastMusic - efortin • @b
Growing up, Asha had no idea that her father had received a bipolar disorder diagnosis. Diagnosed in 2017, Asha shares how she was forced to relocate from New Orleans to Houston where she had a strong family support system who, due to her fathe
Scott has Borderline Personality Disorder. He discusses what his journey has been like since his diagnosis. We also talk about the stigmas associated with BPD in men. Thanks @detachablebpdness for sharing your story!If you're interested in s
Zhu was born in China. She was immediately taken away from her mother and sent to an orphange. Today, she wonders whether her early lack of maternal bond impacted her BPD diagnosis. Please listen to Zhu share how BPD has influenced her relation
Hannah's family has a history of mental health issues. Her mother has been hospitalized for schizophrenia for almost her entire life. Hannah explains what her childhood was like, as well as her experience living with psychosis for four years.
Dr. Christine Crawford is a psychiatrist out of Boston University Medical Center who specializes in working with adults and children with Bipolar Disorder and other mood, personality, and learning differences. On this episode, we have a convers
Thank you for listening! Lindsay joins me on this episode. Lindsay was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was in high school. It has also been speculated that she also has Borderline Personality Disorder. For several years now, Lindsay ha
This week, Mark joins me. Mark and I spoke two months before this interview took place. For most of that conversation, he came off as a pretty serious, shy, and introverted guy. He was just starting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a pathway to
Xephyr joins me on this episode of Bipolar Black Girl. Xephyr has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, ADHD, dyslexia, and antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). She describes how each of those diagnoses has impacted her behavior throughout h
This week I interview the fun and funny Birdie! Birdie is an author, mom, and wife. She shares her journey since being diagnosed with Bipolar II and ADHD. She talks about life growing up with an alcoholic mother and how their relationship has g
Please be forewarned, this episode is not for the faint of heart. Our guest Lee Ann has received diagnoses of bipolar 1, anxiety, and agoraphobia. Here, she frankly discusses the resulting traumas of being sexually abused from the time she was
Catherine is bipolar and had Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). She shares hown growing up with parents who abused alcohol has effected her life and its impact on her diagnoses. Listen, also, to hear who her favorite member of Metallica is
Bonnie joins us on this episode to share her story of living with bipolar disorder. Bonnie's bipolar was "awakened" after suffering a traumatic head injury playing rugby while working towards her bachelor's degree. She was unable to complete th
Michelle joins me on this episode to talk about her journey living with bipolar disorder, internal OCD, and psychosis. She shares her experiences in a mental health clinic where she ultimately became the lone advocate for herself and her fellow
Last time Dr. Crawford was on, she gave a brief introduction to bipolar disorder. She's back once again offering a brief introduction to ADHD. She describes the thought differences in someone with ADHD, the symptoms of the diagnosis, as well as
Jamila joins me for this episode of the podcast. Jamila lives and works in Florida where she is raising her children. We discuss her bipolar diagnosis, including her family history with mental health conditions. She also reveals that she is so
Joining us all the way from London is Lex! Lex is a native New Yorker. She is a first generation Greek-American who gave up everything to move to the UK. While she moved there for the free health care, Lex's dual citizenship has assisted her in
Madison is this episode's guest. She is bipolar. She is also a child therapist who works with children who live with mental conditions. She works as an intake specialist for adults. All of this while pursuing a master's degree in counseling. Ma
Thanks to some technical difficulties, we jump right into this episode with Judy describing the results of a car accident that she recently had. As she explained it, she looked down for a second and the next she knew she had totaled four parked
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