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Mental Illness Mental Brilliance

Mental Illness Mental Brilliance

By Te-Erika Patterson

Maybe It's not mental illness, it's mental brilliance.
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E34- Is My Mental Brilliance Standing in the Way of My Success?

Mental Illness Mental BrillianceNov 13, 2018

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E49- The End
Dec 21, 201808:43
E48- Motivate Yourself

E48- Motivate Yourself

Feeling a little disheartened by my lack of progress so I decide to motivate myself.
Dec 18, 201819:57
E47- Am I Open To Love?

E47- Am I Open To Love?

Seems like I have been blocking love from my life lately. Is there ever a good reason for that?
Dec 18, 201827:42
E46- She’s Teaching Me About Love

E46- She’s Teaching Me About Love

I have a friend I have nothing in common with. Loving her is easy but conversation is not.
Dec 15, 201810:25
E45- Overtime On My Couch

E45- Overtime On My Couch

All of this pushing for my goals is driving me crazy. Breaking down today.
Dec 14, 201821:05
E44- I’m So Delusional

E44- I’m So Delusional

My reality may not be as great as my life in my head but that’s okay.
Dec 14, 201814:15
E43- I’m Stuck On This Planet

E43- I’m Stuck On This Planet

I can’t get off this planet and it’s so lonely here.
Dec 05, 201812:53
E42- When I’m Out Of Control

E42- When I’m Out Of Control

I have a standard for excellence which isn’t always a good thing.
Dec 01, 201817:28
E41- Mental Illness is Normal for Me

E41- Mental Illness is Normal for Me

Accepting that every part of my life is normal for me, including mental illness. And it’s okay.
Nov 30, 201810:43
E40- Mommy’s Mentally Ill

E40- Mommy’s Mentally Ill

My kids help me through my mental health issues. Everything turned out just fine.
Nov 30, 201816:29
E39- I’m So Obsessive

E39- I’m So Obsessive

Excessive. Obsessive. Crazed. All adds up to one accomplished woman.
Nov 29, 201810:49
E38- So Angry With My Past

E38- So Angry With My Past

After reading Michelle Obama’s memoir I am even angrier with my past.
Nov 25, 201820:29
E37- Here Comes My Peace

E37- Here Comes My Peace

I stopped focusing on my mental health issues and I found my peace in an unlikely place.
Nov 23, 201826:16
E36- I’m Not Suicidal But...

E36- I’m Not Suicidal But...

I am not suicidal but I have an interesting appreciation for death.
Nov 18, 201813:44
E35- Does Your Mental Illness Define You?

E35- Does Your Mental Illness Define You?

You get to decide if your mental illness defines you?
Nov 13, 201807:21
E34- Is My Mental Brilliance Standing in the Way of My Success?

E34- Is My Mental Brilliance Standing in the Way of My Success?

I’m wondering if my mental brilliance is standing in the way of my success.
Nov 13, 201808:05
E33- 5 Mental Illnesses Every Great Leader Needs

E33- 5 Mental Illnesses Every Great Leader Needs

How can a mental disorder help you on your path to greatness? Listen to 5 mental illnesses every great leader needs.
Nov 08, 201807:53
E32- Considering Suicide

E32- Considering Suicide

Going through a depressive episode at the moment. Trying to think of reasons to live.
Nov 05, 201822:07
E31- She Uses Hypnosis to Treat Mental Health Issues

E31- She Uses Hypnosis to Treat Mental Health Issues

Michelle Dowell-Vest is a Clinical Hypnosis who says hypnosis is a viable treatment for mental health issues.
Nov 01, 201814:10
E30- Accepting the Pattern of Your Mental Illness

E30- Accepting the Pattern of Your Mental Illness

It’s that time of month again. The time when depression hits but I won’t let it overwhelm me. I know the pattern.
Oct 30, 201812:47
E29- My Father Says He Is a Targeted Individual
Oct 30, 201823:31
E28- Will Someone Love Me & My Mental Illness?

E28- Will Someone Love Me & My Mental Illness?

Saw a great example of love for a woman who was mentally ill and it made me wonder if it could happen to me.
Oct 29, 201817:38
E27- I Live a Solitary Life

E27- I Live a Solitary Life

I live in isolation. I am basically a recluse and that’s alright with me.
Oct 27, 201815:22
E26- He Won’t Allow Bi Polar Disorder To Turn Him Into a Victim

E26- He Won’t Allow Bi Polar Disorder To Turn Him Into a Victim

In this interview with Justin Peck, author of Bulletproof, he explains how he manages his bi polar disorder.
Oct 25, 201824:30
E25- What Is My Anxiety Telling Me?

E25- What Is My Anxiety Telling Me?

Today I realized that there is a pattern to my anxiety attacks. I can stop them but it will take some dedicated work.
Oct 23, 201816:01
E24- It’s Not Mental Illness, It’s Mental Brilliance

E24- It’s Not Mental Illness, It’s Mental Brilliance

Are you feeling hopeless about the fact that someone has told you that you are mentally ill? What if they were wrong?
Oct 20, 201812:04
E23- The Ocean Really Does Relieve Anxiety

E23- The Ocean Really Does Relieve Anxiety

My anxiety returned this morning. I went to the beach and was healed.
Oct 19, 201811:15
E22- Why Would You Consider Suicide?

E22- Why Would You Consider Suicide?

I have considered suicide many times in my past. Here is why and what I do to move past it.
Oct 18, 201828:54
E21- Anxiety Now

E21- Anxiety Now

Another anxiety attack forces me to recognize a pattern. Can I stop it?
Oct 17, 201811:39
E20- Harriet Tubman Saw Visions of Freedom

E20- Harriet Tubman Saw Visions of Freedom

Harriett Tubman was a slave who escaped and became free. She is noted by historian to have mental health issues that led to seeing visions.
Oct 15, 201809:56
E19- Nikola Teslas’s Weirdness

E19- Nikola Teslas’s Weirdness

Nikola Tesla was weird but no one can deny his brilliance.
Oct 15, 201809:58
E18- When You’re Not Normal

E18- When You’re Not Normal

I am not normal and I decided that it's the best way to be.
Oct 15, 201807:35
E17- A Break from Anxiety at the Beach

E17- A Break from Anxiety at the Beach

After a severe anxiety attack I head to the beach for self care and examine my limits in relationships.
Oct 15, 201823:18
E16- Anxiety Now

E16- Anxiety Now

Currently in the midst of an anxiety attack with depressive thoughts.
Oct 14, 201813:38
E15- Is it Mentally Healthy to Have A Work Personality?

E15- Is it Mentally Healthy to Have A Work Personality?

One of my weaknesses is fitting into work environments. My college friend said that I must change my personality at work in order to succeed.
Oct 14, 201810:59
E14- Selena Gomez Hospitalized After Mental Breakdown

E14- Selena Gomez Hospitalized After Mental Breakdown

Singer Selena Gomez is in the news after reports of a mental breakdown leads to hospitalization.
Oct 14, 201812:32
E13- Can I Live a Simple Life?

E13- Can I Live a Simple Life?

I read an article that argued that it's difficult for smart people to be happy. Seems that those who live a simple life can.
Oct 13, 201819:05
E12- Fired On My Day Off

E12- Fired On My Day Off

When you can't keep a job does it mean something is wrong with you Mentally?
Oct 13, 201822:27
E11- I Talk To Myself

E11- I Talk To Myself

I talk to myself out loud. Do you want to listen?
Oct 12, 201810:01
E10- Managing Anxiety & Depression with CBD Oil

E10- Managing Anxiety & Depression with CBD Oil

Interview- Robert is a freelance writer with severe anxiety and depression and he uses CBD oil to reduce his symptoms.
Oct 12, 201808:15
E9- Managing OCD Symptoms Successfully

E9- Managing OCD Symptoms Successfully

Alyssa Patmos shares her history with OCD and how she is managing life and success.
Oct 11, 201815:48
E8- Alternatives to Collaborating with Mental Health Issues
Oct 11, 201815:18
E7- Sometimes Depression Is Comforting

E7- Sometimes Depression Is Comforting

Since reducing the number of depressive episodes in my life I have realized that Depression used to be comforting to me. Not anymore.
Oct 07, 201815:57
E6- 10 Ridiculous Signs of Mental Illness

E6- 10 Ridiculous Signs of Mental Illness

I found these 10 Signs of Mental Illness and I think they are wrong.
Oct 06, 201818:14
E5- My Anxiety Lasts All Day Long

E5- My Anxiety Lasts All Day Long

My anxiety attacks dont go away. I have found a remedy but it's not easy to find.
Oct 06, 201808:21
E4- Is Lorna Byrne Retarded?

E4- Is Lorna Byrne Retarded?

Lorna Byrne claims she sees and speaks with angels every day. As a youth she was labeled retarded. Is she?
Oct 05, 201807:19
E3- Understanding Why People Hurt You

E3- Understanding Why People Hurt You

How do I gain a sense of understanding about why people have hurt me in the past?
Oct 05, 201817:24
E2- The Beginning of My Mental Illness

E2- The Beginning of My Mental Illness

Looking back, when did I first notice signs of mental illness? Explore with me.
Oct 05, 201825:41
E1- So What if I Am Mentally Ill?

E1- So What if I Am Mentally Ill?

I am a Mentally Ill Black Woman who also happens to be creatively brilliant. Get to know me.
Oct 04, 201807:18