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The only podcast where you will hear stories on what it means to Live Well Bipolar every Monday! Tune in as Paris Scobie, Speaker and Best-Selling Author of "Crooked Illness," and guests get into what works, what doesn't and how the reality of living with bipolar looks different for everyone! Each episode will teach you how to shatter the stigma and conquer those obstacles we so often face with bipolar.
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Hope * Mental Health & Wellness Recovery * Wellness Recovery Action Plan * Peer Support Welcome friends to Living Table, a safe space to talk about our mental health and wellness. For many years, I longed for a place where I could show up as my authentic self. I lived in silence, feeling invisible. It wasn’t until I risked being vulnerable, that I found a community of peers with similar lived experiences. I believe having safe spaces to talk about our mental health and wellness is essential ...
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I am a woman, mom, wife, sister, aunt, daughter and friend living with bipolar hypomania for the past 27 years. I have seen my fair share of doctors, psychiatrists, therapists and have experimented with medications for the past 10 years. I have done alot of research and i am in no way a doctor or medical professional but i will be real. I will be raw. I will speak about the highs and the lows and the darkness and the light. My truths are mine but many times i find i have much more in common ...
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Hi friend, Have you been feeling like you need some time away from everything and everyone? It’s probably because you do. And though it may sound selfish, it’s not. What you and everyone around you really needs is for you to take care of yourself. If that means taking a trip to a warm beach in …
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*Disclaimer: There is mention of suicide in this episode. Please take precautions while listening and seek out support if needed. Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Hi friend, 🤔 Have you ever felt like you were not at home in your own body? Like you were going through the motions but feeling totally disconnected from reality? 🤷🏻…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Hi friend, Have you been feeling the weight of the Winter season? Winter can be a challenging time for our mental health & wellness. We tend to want to hibernate which leads to isolation followed by a shame spiral and it’s like a broken record on repeat. Today I am sharing 3 Tips for when you a…
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In this episode, we delve into the critical role of support in loving and living with bipolar. Celebrating five years of the Live Well Bipolar podcast, Paris reflects on its evolution and underscores the influence of support networks on managing bipolar. Personal anecdotes illustrate how support from loved ones and the community can significantly i…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Hi friend, Do you struggle with negative self talk? Is there a bully in your head constantly putting you down? Our brains are like a program that can get stuck in a loop but the good news is we can reprogram our brains by taking action with positive self talk to silence the inner critic. Today’…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Hi friend, Do you find this time of year to be a struggle for your mental health and wellness? You are not alone. I will be the first to admit that the winter season can be very difficult for me. In this episode you will hear… Why Winter can be HARD on our mental health and wellness How self lo…
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*Disclaimer: There is mention of suicide and suicidal ideation in this episode. Please take precautions while listening and seek out support if needed. ----more---- Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Have you ever thought you weren't a good enough friend? Is it hard to believe that you deserve loving friends in your life? What w…
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*Disclaimer: There is mention of suicide and suicidal ideation in this episode. Please take precautions while listening and seek out support if needed. ----more---- Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 You know that friend that makes you laugh anytime you are with them... like belly laughing so hard you are in tears? For me, that …
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Do you look around you and feel like you are behind even though the new year just started? Do you feel pressure to move at a pace that doesn’t feel supportive of your mental health and wellness? In today’s episode I am offering encouragement to block out the noise around you and pay attention t…
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Join Paris as she reflects on this final day of 2024, sharing her journey of growth and challenges. Highlights include transitioning to a full-time speaking business, traveling to diverse locations, and deep work in therapy. Paris emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, overcoming personal fears, and the power of community support. Do the exe…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Happy New Year's Eve, friend. I have so much HOPE for 2025 that mental health and wellness recovery is possible for ANYONE. In today’s episode you will have space to reflect with me about what you’ve gained from 2024, what you want to take with you into the new year, and what your hopes and dre…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Breathe… Sometimes we just need to be reminded of the wellness tools we have within our reach at all times. Today I am sharing with you some breathing techniques that you can practice anywhere at any time to help you alleviate stress and stay present in your body. I will also walk you through a…
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A Decade of Defying Darkness: My Journey from Hospitalization to HopeIn this special once-in-a-lifetime bonus episode, Paris reflects on her profound journey spanning the last decade since her psychiatric hospitalization on December 19, 2014. The episode is filled with raw emotions, deep introspection, and invaluable lessons learned from her battle…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 I invite you on a walk with me in our episode today, through the woods as I practice staying grounded during a very busy season. It is not easy for me to share from where I am when I am not feeling well, but I know it is important for my mental health & wellness recovery. My hope is that it wil…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 “It’s okay to not be okay.” A phrase we have likely said to someone in our lives when they were having a hard time, but how do we feel about extending that same kindness to ourselves when we are breaking down? I find that it is much easier to say these words to someone else, than it is to actua…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Just because the holidays are upon us doesn’t mean we get an extra surplus of mental health and wellness. We have the same amount. And for those of us who choose to fiercely protect the wellness we have worked so hard for, this time of year can be extra challenging for us. Our pace is our pace.…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 What I am sharing in today's episode friends, is as real for my life this week as anyone else's. So real that it brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. There are many things I love about Thanksgiving. (Pumpkin pie for one, let's be completely honest. 😂) And also this time of year bring…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Have you been feeling overwhelmed lately? Does everything feel like too much? If someone looks at you the wrong way do you think you might lose it? I. Feel. You. Today I am sharing some specific ways we can support our mental health and wellness when we are nearing a meltdown. Grab that noteboo…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Allowing ourselves to be vulnerable is courageous and also terrifying. With it comes discomfort and uncertainty. How can we lean in to vulnerability when what we feel like doing is running the other way or finding somewhere to hide. Today I am sharing signs to look for when you might be experie…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Is sickness a stressor for you, friend? Something that enters your life and causes feelings of stress? It definitely is for me. As someone who lives with Bipolar disorder and cycling moods, it doesn’t take much to throw my mind and body off course. So myself getting sick or a loved one can be v…
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Paris welcomes Dr. Wendy Ingram, the CEO of Dragonfly Mental Health, a global nonprofit focused on improving mental health among academics. They discuss Wendy's personal journey with PTSD from childhood, her experience living with bipolar and the impact of societal stigma. Wendy shares how reading about mental health inspired her academic pursuits …
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Exploring BiAffect: A Technological Breakthrough for Bipolar Disorder SupportParis is joined by Dr. Alex Leow and her team to discuss BiAffect, a pioneering smartphone technology designed to aid those living with bipolar. BiAffect turns a smartphone into a brain fitness tracker, monitoring typing habits to provide real-time neuropsychological asses…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 This episode truly feels like an invitation to grab your favorite emotional support beverage ☕️🥰 and pull up a chair. We can learn so much from each other when we actively listen. The reality of us discovering our own path to wellness recovery is that it isn’t always pretty. We will cycle throu…
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Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 🤔 Have you wondered where to even begin when it comes to discovering your own path to wellness recovery? You are not alone. In my experience of going from living invisible to being seen and known, I found that vulnerability and having safe spaces to talk about my mental health and wellness, has…
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Paris is pleased to bring you Jackie Colbeth's story. She is a mental health advocate and co-owner of MedCircle who shares her personal journey of living with bipolar 2 disorder, her initial misdiagnosis at age 13, and her path to sobriety celebrating 21 years. She highlights the importance of educating oneself about mental health diagnoses and bre…
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Unveiling the Stigma: A Conversation with Sara Schley on Bipolar Awareness and Empowerment. Paris sits down with Sara Schley, a business consultant, social change entrepreneur, and author, to discuss her experiences living with Bipolar Type II disorder. Sara shares her personal journey of enduring years without a proper diagnosis and living in secr…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 When you hear the word expert, what comes to mind? Do you picture yourself or someone else? In today’s episode my hope is that you will feel empowered to see yourself as the expert of your own life. I have not always seen myself in this way but I am learning more and more how to …
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Finding Solace: Amanda McNamara's Journey with Bipolar Disorder and Monarch Mental Health Amanda has become a dear friend of mine after shipping me a beautiful care package, which included her journal that helped me A LOT.Amanda McNamara, founder of Monarch Mental Health, joins Paris to discuss her personal journey with bipolar 1 disorder, diagnose…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Do you have days when you just feel the need to be more quiet? I definitely do, and I find it can be harder to accept my invitation to the table where I am. I was reminded this week that I first need to accept my own invitation to the table where I am in order to extend that invi…
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Embracing Breaks for Growth and New BeginningsIn this episode, Paris shares significant personal and professional updates, announcing a one-year break from alcohol, social media, and the podcast. The decision is driven by health, fitness, and a desire to focus on new goals, including a big project being announced soon. Reflecting on her experiences…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Do you sometimes struggle to welcome a slower pace when it comes to your mental health & wellness recovery? Me too. In today’s episode I am sharing what my pace tends to look like this time of year and in the season’s to come, and what I do to embrace a slower pace. Every tiny st…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Have you been experiencing a shift in your mood or feeling any changes in your body recently? Do you ever wonder if it could be connected to the changing of the season? 🍂 I have found from my own lived experience that when the season changes it can sometimes make me feel disorien…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Do you realize how much beauty is inside you? Right now in this moment no matter where you are or how you are feeling today, there is a wealth of wellness inside of you even if you don’t feel like it in this moment. For years after being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, it felt l…
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Hello my Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Today’s episode is part 2 of a conversation I had with my good friend Jeremy Lynch, live in studio. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part 1 yet in episode 11, please do. This conversation is so meaningful to me for many reasons, but it really highlights just how imp…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 I am thrilled to bring you part 1 of a 2 part conversation I had live in studio this week with my good friend, Jeremy Lynch. I love how episodes can evolve and take on a special meaning of their own and it feels like that is what happened in this conversation. What started as a c…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 I'm so glad you are here! 🫶 Change is in the air, do you feel it? Now more than ever I am leaning into my W.R.A.P., Wellness Recovery Action Plan. This is a living plan I have made in advance and continue to revise to fit my needs. Included in my plan is my morning routine. 🌅 ☕️ Having healthy routines I ca…
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Taking a Break: Exciting Changes and Upcoming AdventuresIn this heartfelt episode, Paris announces a rare break from the podcast due to an overseas trip, a keynote speaking engagement in Virginia and more explained here. Starting on August 26th, she will be away until September 30th, when she will return with a solo episode. The podcast's format wi…
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Kate Simonet's Inspiring Journey as a Speaker and AuthorIn this episode of 'Live Well, Bipolar,' the host reunites with Kate Simonet, a returning guest and a personal inspiration. Kate is an author, mental health advocate, and public speaker who shares her journey navigating life with bipolar to help others. They discuss her experiences starting he…
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Hi Friends and Welcome to Living Table! 🌊 🫶 The struggle to show up is real sometimes, right? Especially if you are someone who lives with mental health challenges. I find what can be even harder are the messages that play in our minds when it feels impossible to show up. Messages that say we are less than, not enough, unworthy, etc. If you have ev…
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Hello my friends and Welcome to Living Table 🌊 I am SO glad you are here. 🐚 🫶 🏝️ Here’s what I know friends, we are CRAVING COMMUNITY, of the best kind. Living, active, LIFE-GIVING community! When daily life takes and takes and takes, we need spaces to replenish. We need living breathing community to recover our mental health & wellness. That is wh…
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Mike McDonnell joins me from Essex, UK, to share his inspiring journey navigating entrepreneurship and bipolar. Mike talks about his first experience with psychosis in 2019, the challenges he faced, and the changes he implemented to prioritize his mental health. He opens up about the impacts of focusing on sleep, reducing alcohol and cannabis use, …
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Hello my friends and Welcome to Living Table 🌊 I am SO glad you are here. You being here says you care about your Mental Health & Wellness and about creating Safe Spaces where others can recover their wellness too. I think you are amazing for that, because this is some of the hardest work and it's not easy to show up to. 🫶🫶🏻🫶🏼🫶🏽🫶🏾🫶🏿 You are BRAVER …
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In this week's episode of 'Live Well, Bipolar,' the host welcomes back Birdie, a mental health advocate, published author, and speaker with NAMI. Birdie, who lives with bipolar II disorder, shares her why behind publishing her book, I Am Her She Is Me. The conversation covers the inception of her book during a period of journaling to process grief,…
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In this solo episode, the host delves into their personal experience with depression and bipolar disorder. They discuss the variability of depression among individuals with bipolar disorder and share insights from their own life, including the onset of symptoms at age 14, a misdiagnosis of depression, and the challenges of managing mental health as…
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Hi friends and welcome to Living Table! It is really good to have you here. Today's episode is very in real life, in real time as I share from my heart while I am standing on the beach. I was on vacation with my family this past week and away from the studio so I needed to be ok recording from where I was. It can still feel scary for me to allow my…
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A Bipolar Warrior's Journey: Major General Gregg F. Martin's StoryIn this episode, the host is joined by Major General Gregg F. Martin, a retired U.S. Army two-star general with an extensive military career and a passionate mental health advocate. Gregg discusses his lifetime battle with bipolar disorder, sharing his journey from leading thousands …
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Hello friends and welcome to Living Table! I am so glad you are here today! Have you ever wondered what is a safe place or who is a safe person to talk to about your mental health and wellness? Do you wonder if communities like that even exist?? I used to think they didn't, or if they did I didn't know where to find them. In today's episode I am jo…
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Overcoming Stigma: Kateri's Journey With Bipolar DisorderParis talks with Kateri, the Vice President of NAMI Western Massachusetts, about her journey living with bipolar. They discuss Kateri's initial diagnosis at 18, struggles with self-stigma, and the crucial role of family support. Kateri shares her personal experiences, including her battle wit…
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Hi friend, Have you been trying to navigate the foreign land of your mental health & wellness, only to end up paralyzed at yet another dead end road? You are not alone. You are in good company here. I too have been there so many times where I attempted to analyze my mental health & wellness until I was paralyzed. It's okay to ask for help when we n…
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John F. O'Donnell: Comedy, Bipolar Disorder, and ResilienceIn this episode of Live Well, Bipolar, Paris is joined by John F. O'Donnell, a national headlining comedian and mental health advocate, who shares his journey of living with bipolar disorder while thriving in his comedy career. John discusses his early diagnosis, the challenges of managing …
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