The HiLow Podcast

Today we have Jade Brown on the podcast, a fellow alumni from Fresno State and rising Master's student. We talk about organizing our busy lives, building a quality support system, and loving yourself. Please enjoy this episode and thank you to Jade! 

I am so honored to have Natasha A. Pierre on the podcast today. Natasha is a mental health educator, mindset coach, and an advocate standing up for female, women of color who have mental illnesses. Natasha inspires me with her courage to speak up to create space for her voice and I am so happy to share this honest and inspiring episode will all of you. Please enjoy! 

Today, I am so excited to interview Michael Prichard. Michael is a substance use counselor, contracted trainer, and part-time professor at Fresno State. He has an amazing story of how he has overcome childhood traumas, battled addiction, and succeeded with his mental health. I hope you enjoy!  

Today, I am interviewing Alejandra Vazquez, a psychology and sociology graduate of UC Merced and an employee at Fresno State. I gained so so much insight from speaking with Ale and I hope you do as well. Enjoy! 

Today, I am sharing a three-step process that helps me confront frustrations in a calm, collected, and wise manner. By letting go of the little things, you can reduce the chance of being triggered by a stressor that results in a manic episode. I hope you enjoy and take a little something away from this episode!

Today, I am going over a self-care plan method I have drawn from a self-care journal. Join me as I share four categories of wellness that can drastically change the quality of your day. Thank you!

In this episode, I interview Peter Zhao, a mental health advocate from New York. He has Tourette's Syndrome and bipolar I disorder. He is the father of two kids and an employee of a large health insurance firm. We had interesting conversations about the role of mental illness in relationships and family life. I hope you enjoy! 

Here is a snippet from Kara Scambia's interview that I really love. I have been using the 3 things a day method to get me through my final weeks of school and it has helped relieve my stress and prevent mania. I hope you enjoy!

Today we are interviewing Kara Scambia, a psychology student at Fresno State who has bipolar II disorder. She shares what it is like growing up with bipolar disorder and her advice to anyone with bipolar disorder. Thank you Kara for being willing to join the podcast! 

Hi there! Welcome to the HiLow podcast with Andrea Lee. We have a goal of providing hope to every person who has bipolar disorder. Here is an introductory episode about what we have to offer. Thank you for listening.