The Bipolar Now Podcast

A weekly show (2019-2022) on all things “life with bipolar”. Friends, owners of the illness, and professionals join Mike Lardi for teaching, stories, mindset, and mini-trainings to re-write the experience of mental illness for listeners.

Episode 150 | NEW FUTURE 03/17/2022

Episode 150 | NEW FUTURE NOTE that this show has been Archived. As we surpass 3 years of weekly podcasts, Mike takes a minute to share about the future of living in freedom as a person with anxiety and bipolar disorder. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22475489

Episode 149 | EMOTIONAL FITNESS 03/10/2022

Episode 149 | EMOTIONAL FITNESS Today’s very special guests Matthew and Chantal from 5th Place in South Africa share about the critical importance of emotional mastery for mental health. They’ve given with us a unique resource link at: 5th.place/bnp Discover emotional fitness classes and digital courses that take the principles from today’s show right into your everyday life, along with a Bipolar Now Podcast discount code to apply at checkout. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22406117

Episode 148 | AT HOME, PT. 3 03/04/2022

Episode 148 | AT HOME, PT. 3 Today’s show concludes this series on the purpose of cultivating peace within ourselves, making peace with our diagnosis, and in handling inner conflicts. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22341905

Episode 147 | AT HOME, PT. 2 02/24/2022

Episode 147 | AT HOME, PT. 2 This week we dive further into feeling comfortable with our diagnosis of bipolar when spending time with our families and significant others. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22204160

Episode 146 | AT HOME, PT. 1 02/17/2022

Episode 146 | AT HOME, PT. 1 In this three-week series we launch into the essential elements required to feel at home with something as uncomfortable as a bipolar diagnosis. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22162946

Episode 145 | WRAP PLAN 02/10/2022

Episode 145 | WRAP PLAN On today’s show, Mike and Matt discuss the uses for and creation process of crafting a Wellness Recovery Action Plan that responds to life with mental illness. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/22078193

Episode 144 | WELLNESS 02/03/2022

Episode 144 | WELLNESS Seems like we hear this word all the time—“Wellness”. But what does it really mean? And can we still pursue it when there’s recurring mental illness? /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21999041

Episode 143 | OBSTACLES 01/27/2022

Episode 143 | OBSTACLES So many things get in the way of you moving forward, let alone when you live with mental illness. Mike and Matt dive into stories of getting around this. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21922256

Episode 142 | THINK AGAIN 01/20/2022

Episode 142 | THINK AGAIN Limiting beliefs go hand in hand with the ongoing experience of mental illness. That’s why building a bigger identity is paramount, as Mike and Matt explore today. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21827567

Episode 141 | RESET 01/13/2022

Episode 141 | RESET Sometimes we need to clean out the system junk piling up in our brains. Today Mike and Matt reboot the new year with fresh and exciting plans for the world of mental health. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21760193

BONUS: A HEAVENLY FATHER 12/24/2021

BONUS: A HEAVENLY FATHER Christmas is all about Jesus, but did you know His revolutionary life was powered by a Father who never wanted to be without you? Mike shares the story of the situation surrounding the Son of God at His birth as a parallel to our world today in search of restoration. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21592274

Episode 140 | MED CHANGE 12/16/2021

Episode 140 | MED CHANGE Medication switches are almost guaranteed to happen in your treatment of manic depression. Mike shares on how to prepare for the worst of it. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21500930

Episode 139 | GOALS 12/09/2021

Episode 139 | GOALS Does 2022 seem like an impossible place already? Do you wish you could punch through the noise? On today’s show Mike shares on goal crafting for overcoming all. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21427850

Episode 138 | REFLECT 12/02/2021

Episode 138 | REFLECT Living with manic depression makes you want to forget the past like a bad dream. But as Mike shares today, reflection is the way forward to new freedoms. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21342740

Episode 137 | WEIGHT 11/25/2021

Episode 137 | WEIGHT Going up in waists and tastes is part of living with many treatments for manic depression. But there are practical tips for getting back to your favorite body. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21266453

Episode 136 | WORK LIFE 11/18/2021

Episode 136 | WORK LIFE Success is good for your brain. So what prevents you from doing the best work of your life? Mike tackles mental illness in the workplace on today’s episode. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21166862

Episode 135 | STABLE 11/11/2021

Episode 135 | STABLE Do you love a good redemption story? Today Ashley shares how her bipolar journey has brought her to a better place, and given her a new outlook. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21100982

Episode 134 | LOW 11/04/2021

Episode 134 | LOW Depression is like an ongoing assault when you have bipolar disorder. But there is a simple way to live above the shame and to have a new future. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/21031556

Episode 133 | SOBER 10/28/2021

Episode 133 | SOBER When alcohol takes over your life the results are brutal. But there’s joy in a life beyond addiction, as tribe leader James shares with us on today’s episode. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20965745

Episode 132 | DATING 10/21/2021

Episode 132 | DATING Do you ever feel like “damaged goods” when it comes to dating? Mike takes today to show you how to be naked and unashamed about your diagnosis. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20888498

Episode 131 | PLAYBOOK 10/14/2021

Episode 131 | PLAYBOOK Does it feel like you’re going in circles trying to deal with mental illness? On today’s episode, Mike shows you how to stop spinning so you can move forward. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20811650

Episode 130 | CALLING 09/30/2021

Episode 130 | CALLING If you ever find yourself avoiding a new path in life, it’s because it’s uncomfortable. But as Mike shares today, you’ll miss out on the joy of purpose. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20639627

Episode 129 | NEW DAY 09/23/2021

Episode 129 | NEW DAY Starting something new can be incredibly daunting, even if you’ve experienced hard work and great success before, as Joanne “Coach P” McCallie shares with us today. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20572289

Episode 128 | WORRY 09/16/2021

Episode 128 | WORRY Sometimes it’s hard to know where worry ends and anxiety takes over, much less what to do about it as Mike shares on today’s episode of the show. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20493557

Episode 127 | OPPORTUNITIES 09/09/2021

Episode 127 | OPPORTUNITIES Part of the fear of fresh opportunities is the fear of failure, especially when there’s a bipolar disorder. Mike shares some practical tips on pushing past this. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20415767

Episode 126 | GET UP 09/02/2021

Episode 126 | GET UP Ever find that your mornings are a wasted space? Today Mike shows you how to take back the time you need to get up and make it count. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20343899

Episode 125 | BOUNDARIES 08/26/2021

Episode 125 | BOUNDARIES When someone makes you feel sick and tired or scared to confront them, it’s a problem with broken boundaries as Mike explains in today’s episode. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20258648

Episode 124 | RELATIONSHIPS 08/19/2021

Episode 124 | RELATIONSHIPS Getting relationships right seems like an impossible task when mental illness is in the picture. Today you’ll learn that fighting for love causes the unexpected. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20186762

Episode 123 | SAFETY 08/12/2021

Episode 123 | SAFETY There’s no getting around the need for safety when mental illness is in the picture. Mike shares how he built this critical social system on today’s show. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20108252

Episode 122 | COMFORT 08/05/2021

Episode 122 | COMFORT Bipolar disorder makes life uncomfortable, in more ways than one. So how do you reclaim space for yourself? Mike shares a few powerful ideas on today’s episode. /episode/index/show/bipolarnow/id/20037107

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