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The Bipolar Battle hosted by Award-winning Mental Health Advocate and Published Author, John Poehler

The Bipolar Battle hosted by Award-winning Mental Health Advocate and Published Author, John Poehler

By John Poehler

Voted one of Feedspot’s Top 10 Bipolar Disorder Podcasts on the web.

The Bipolar Battle is here to empower those living with bipolar disorder to live the life they deserve.

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder type 1, John Poehler discusses anything and everything related to bipolar disorder. This is his online diary.

Whether you are newly diagnosed, a seasoned veteran, a loved one, or merely curious about bipolar disorder, this podcast is for you.

John is an award-winning blogger, award-winning mental health advocate, and published author of the book This War Within My Mind.
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Adaptability Is A Key Ingredient To Manage Bipolar Disorder

The Bipolar Battle hosted by Award-winning Mental Health Advocate and Published Author, John PoehlerJan 07, 2021

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Author Oliver Seligman Discusses Meditation and other Mental Health topics with Award-winning Mental Health Advocate and Author John Poehler of The Bipolar Battle, Inc.
Oct 01, 202342:59
Finding Your Inner Warrior

Finding Your Inner Warrior

John speaks about seeing himself as a warrior and how it has helped him.
Oct 06, 202206:21
Authors John Poehler and Oliver Seligman discuss how to live a fulfilling life in spite of the challenges that Bipolar Disorder brings

Authors John Poehler and Oliver Seligman discuss how to live a fulfilling life in spite of the challenges that Bipolar Disorder brings

John Poehler and Oliver Seligman Discuss How to Live a Fulfilling Life When You Have Bipolar Disorder.
Oliver has written a book called Befriending Bipolar: a patient's perspective. This book gives a unique and engaging perspective on living with a mental illness; describing the euphoric highs, hellish depths and brutally confusing psychoses, as well as sharing what has worked for him and what hasn't. Befriending Bipolar is available on Amazon at:
amzn.to/35kYQKW
Oliver's website: www.befriendingbipolar.co.uk
Oliver's YouTube: youtu.be/-f5tNi88-ow
John has written a book called This War Within My Mind. It is a game plan that will change the way you view bipolar disorder. It starts with simply changing the way you see yourself. You are a warrior. A bipolar warrior. It is within you to take back control of your life and your illness. As a warrior, it is imperative that you train both your mind and body. If you want to manage your bipolar disorder, you need to fight it on a daily basis with the right tools and support. John Poehler is an expert in managing his own personal bipolar disorder. He hopes his ideas, suggestions, and thoughts will offer you guidance and support. This War Within My Mind is available on Amazon by CLICKING HERE.
Oct 01, 202247:51
Interview With Fellow Author And Bipolar Warrior Oliver Seligman
Jan 25, 202231:41
Tristan Miller from the "Positive and Negative Podcast" Joins John Poehler from "The Bipolar Battle, Inc."
Oct 22, 202132:41
Simple Tips To Get Through A Depressive Episode

Simple Tips To Get Through A Depressive Episode

John is a big believer in taking action to prevent a mood episode. However, what do you do when you are in a depressive episode? John discusses some suggestions to help you get through.

Oct 01, 202108:40
You Can Heal From Trauma Now: Sharon LaFlamme Joins John To Discuss Trauma And Mental Health
Jun 11, 202153:25
A Candid Chat with Willa Goodfellow, Best-selling Author of Prozac Monologues: A Voice from the Edge, and Mental Health Advocate
Mar 29, 202159:28
Chris Wyllie "The Gamechanger" Joins John Poehler from "The Bipolar Battle, Inc."

Chris Wyllie "The Gamechanger" Joins John Poehler from "The Bipolar Battle, Inc."

Chris Wyllie is known as "The Game Changer", chats with John Poehler about his new Persuasion Masterclass and his philosophy about coaching his clients.
Feb 23, 202140:32
Adaptability Is A Key Ingredient To Manage Bipolar Disorder

Adaptability Is A Key Ingredient To Manage Bipolar Disorder

John discusses adaptability and how it has helped him to manage his own bipolar disorder.
Jan 07, 202112:48
Reaching Out During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Some Important Points to Remember

Reaching Out During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Some Important Points to Remember

John discusses how he is reaching out during the COVID-19 pandemic due to "pandemic fatigue" and the need for medication changes.
Nov 05, 202005:42
Resources to Help Improve Your Mental Health Right Now - Whether You Have Bipolar Disorder or Not

Resources to Help Improve Your Mental Health Right Now - Whether You Have Bipolar Disorder or Not

The Bipolar Battle recently earned the distinction of making Feespot's Top 10 Bipolar Disorder Podcasts. In this episode, John suggests resources to help improve your mental health right now during COVID-19. These resources can help you whether you have bipolar disorder or you do not.

Sep 21, 202006:38
Psychosis and the Bipolar Mind

Psychosis and the Bipolar Mind

John discusses psychosis and his own experience living through it.
Sep 06, 202006:07
Racing Thoughts and Bipolar Disorder

Racing Thoughts and Bipolar Disorder

John discusses racing thoughts, what they are, and how he deals with them.
Sep 03, 202004:53
There's a Reason Behind the Name: The Bipolar Battle

There's a Reason Behind the Name: The Bipolar Battle

John discusses how the name - The Bipolar Battle - materialized.
Aug 26, 202004:58
From Doctor to Writer, Natalie Dale Navigates Her Life With Bipolar Disorder Type 2

From Doctor to Writer, Natalie Dale Navigates Her Life With Bipolar Disorder Type 2

Natalie Dale graduated Alpha-Omega-Alpha from the Chicago Medical School in 2016 and began her residency in Neurology at Oregon Health Sciences University. After struggling with Bipolar II Disorder, she decided to leave medicine and focus on her long-time passion: writing. Since then, she has written three novels and several short stories exploring the deeply personal experience of physical and mental illness. She also freelances, writing research essays, fact-checking, and translating academic articles for the layperson. In her spare time, she organizes an elementary school reading program, runs a local writing critique group, and plays violin in a community orchestra. She married her college sweetheart, dotes on her dog and cat, and lives in Hillsboro, Oregon. 

1)  Natalie, what is your background? My background is pretty mixed. I started out as a music major (violin performance) in college, before switching to a biochemistry major so that I could go to medical school. I took two years off between college and medical school. During that time, I worked in an infectious disease lab at the University of Washington, then I went to New Zealand on a scholarship from Rotary International. In New Zealand, I took classes in Public Health (earning my DPH, or Diploma in Public Health) and gave talks around Australia and New Zealand comparing healthcare systems. Once back in the US, I attended Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and science and graduated with honors before starting my neurology residency at Oregon Health Sciences University. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder less than three months before graduation. I left OHSU in December 2017 due to my struggle with Bipolar II Disorder, and since then have been focusing on writing 

2)  Natalie, what projects are you working on? What are your goals for those projects? I like to do a lot of things at once. I find that this gives me the flexibility I need since my disease still isn’t fully controlled. I write short stories, nonfiction articles, and novels. But the project that is closest to my heart is my second novel, Pathétique. 

Before I came up with a title, I called it the “Bipolar Violinist” story. It’s about Anna Zantic, a 30-year-old professional violinist who has recently landed her dream job with the Portland Philharmonic. But when side effects from her lithium start affecting her ability to read music, she turns to her mother for advice. Her mom – a concert pianist who has never accepted her daughter’s illness – convinces Anna to stop taking her meds. As you might expect, things go downhill from there. The book is all about breaking free of stigma, denial, and family expectations. It’s about acceptance and finding a way to embrace the changes that Bipolar can force down your throat. I started working on it while I was debating leaving residency. At the time, I was feeling the weight of failure quite keenly. The book started out as a way for me to work through these feelings, to come to some semblance of acceptance. But since it’s inception (and I’ve now gone through more than 30 drafts), it’s become a lot more. 

Social media links: 

Website: Nataliedaleauthor.com 

Twitter: @dalenatalie 

Facebook: natalie.grattan.9  

Instagram: natalierose6627

Aug 05, 202049:46
How A Person's Motives Can Impact Your Bipolar Disorder in the Current State of the World

How A Person's Motives Can Impact Your Bipolar Disorder in the Current State of the World

John discusses how the motives of others impacts his bipolar disorder. Specifically, during the current environment of the world related to COVID-19.
Jul 28, 202010:39
How to Make a Life Changing Decision When You Have Bipolar Disorder

How to Make a Life Changing Decision When You Have Bipolar Disorder

John discusses the process he goes through in making important decisions while living with bipolar disorder.
Jul 14, 202008:02
The #1 Tool to Help Manage Your Bipolar Disorder

The #1 Tool to Help Manage Your Bipolar Disorder

Finding the right tools is imperative when managing bipolar disorder. John discusses a tool he has used that has been a game changer in his life.
Jul 07, 202010:09
The Number One Trigger of a Manic and Depressive Episode

The Number One Trigger of a Manic and Depressive Episode

John talks about the number one common trigger of a mood episode. Other triggers are discussed and tools are mentioned to help recognize future episodes.
Jun 30, 202011:47
Talking with Paul Marlow About Anxiety, Depression, and His Business - Never Alone

Talking with Paul Marlow About Anxiety, Depression, and His Business - Never Alone

Paul Marlow came up with the idea of Never Alone during his depression after his dad passed away. Over the next 16 months, he used the motivation to create something worthy to help others in the world, to also help him fight his way out of depression. Today, www.weareneveralone.co is live. Each sale goes back into creating free online content to help those who need it.

Jun 23, 202043:04
What Is Bipolar Depression?

What Is Bipolar Depression?

John explores bipolar depression and ways to manage it.
Jun 16, 202011:04
Anne Grady, Resilience Expert and Mom of Mentally Ill Teen, Shares Coping Strategies

Anne Grady, Resilience Expert and Mom of Mentally Ill Teen, Shares Coping Strategies

Resilience expert Anne Grady is not your typical motivational speaker. She is a best-selling author, two-time TEDx speaker, trainer, survivor, optimist, inspirer, and truth-bomb dropper. 

Anne has a master’s degree in organizational communication and has spent the last 20 years working with some of the largest organizations around the globe. She has become known as a leading expert on communication, leadership, emotional intelligence, and resilience, contributing to Harvard Business Review, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc. Magazine, FOX Business, and many more. 

Audiences love her raw honesty, edgy humor, authenticity, and insight. Anne shares inspiring personal stories, cutting edge research-based content, and implementation tools to transfer learning into real life to improve relationships, navigate change, and triumph over adversity. And she’ll make you laugh while she does it. 

In her first book, “52 Strategies for Life, Love, & Work,” Anne provides practical strategies to improve relationships, increase productivity, and reduce stress. In her second book, “Strong Enough: Choosing Courage, Resilience, and Triumph,” Anne draws from her personal life experiences that touch the hearts and minds of readers, helping them use adversity as a catalyst to grow "strong enough." Her new book, “Mind Over Moment: Harness the Power of Resilience,” will be published in fall 2020. Learn more at www.AnneGradyGroup.com.

Jun 09, 202057:57
The Reality of Personal Responsibility and Bipolar Disorder

The Reality of Personal Responsibility and Bipolar Disorder

John discusses personal responsibility and how it relates to bipolar disorder. He provides suggestions how you can take personal responsibility for your bipolar disorder.
Jun 02, 202011:37
There's More To Bipolar Disorder than Just Moods

There's More To Bipolar Disorder than Just Moods

John dives deeper into the intricacies of bipolar disorder.
May 26, 202006:06
A Frank and Open Discussion with Rebecca and Joe Lombardo

A Frank and Open Discussion with Rebecca and Joe Lombardo

Rebecca and Joe have been married for almost 19 years and happily live in Michigan. Rebecca has battled bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and self-harm since she was 19 years old. 

Rebecca is a published author and blogger starting back in 2013. Joe has been Rebecca's support and rock the entire time. Joe has been battling anxiety and depression for about 10 years, although it's probably been a lot longer. He didn't recognize what he was going through until he saw his symptoms in what I struggled with. 

Rebecca and Joe have been hosting the podcast, Voices For Change 2.0, for 3 years. They also promote their hashtag #KeepTalkingMH. Their goal is to help break down the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and to educate them through various guests and topics. 

Rebecca's Twitter handle: @BekaLombardo Joe's Twitter handle: @powerslave1974 Website: www.rebeccalombardo.com

May 19, 202001:00:42
Chris Wyllie Discusses The Power of the Mind & How to Change It Utilizing the Right Tools & Methods

Chris Wyllie Discusses The Power of the Mind & How to Change It Utilizing the Right Tools & Methods

Chris Wyllie is a brain transformation specialist, Neuroplastician, NLP Trainer, Educator and Speaker, and The Game Changer. He is a brain and mental health expert teaching you how to make lasting mental behavioral changes. Over the past 10+ years, 

Chris has been learning about the brain & how to help others transform their brain & behavior. Today, Chris joins The Bipolar Battle Podcast and discusses how you can literally transform your brain.

May 12, 202051:00
One Big Thing I'm Doing to Manage My Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

One Big Thing I'm Doing to Manage My Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Everybody is different. Especially when it comes to managing a crisis. John shares something that he is doing to help manage his mental health during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 07, 202005:12
Breaking the Shackles and Finding the Right Treatment Plan

Breaking the Shackles and Finding the Right Treatment Plan

John goes over the importance of finding the right treatment plan. Break the shackles and live the life you deserve.
May 05, 202004:58
How Bipolar Disorder Can Impact Your Job and Career

How Bipolar Disorder Can Impact Your Job and Career

A large majority of us living with bipolar disorder have difficulty maintaining a steady job and career. This episode explores how bipolar disorder can impact your working aspirations.
Apr 30, 202009:60
Living Your Life One-day-at-time When You Have Bipolar Disorder (Or Living In A Pandemic)

Living Your Life One-day-at-time When You Have Bipolar Disorder (Or Living In A Pandemic)

If you live with bipolar disorder, you may have already adopted the live your life one-day-a-time lifestyle. You can adopt this perspective if you do not have bipolar. Especially right now during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 28, 202006:15
What is mania?

What is mania?

John describes mania using his own lived experience. Some myths are busted and the facts are set straight regarding the reality of a manic episode.

Apr 23, 202010:34
Maintaining Stability During the COVID-19 Crisis

Maintaining Stability During the COVID-19 Crisis

John Poehler goes into detail how he manages his mental health each day during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are things that are important whether you have bipolar disorder, or not.
Apr 19, 202009:20
Trailer for The Bipolar Battle

Trailer for The Bipolar Battle

A brief introduction to The Bipolar Battle.
Apr 19, 202000:58