The Upside of Bipolar: Conversations on the Road to Wellness
Living with bipolar disorder sucks! Each week Michelle Reittinger and her guests explore tools and resources that help you learn how to live well with your bipolar. If you are tired of suffering and want to live a healthy, balanced, productive life with your bipolar, this podcast was designed with you in mind.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
EP 65: When You Choose Joy Over Suffering
Michelle shares why she took a hiatus from her podcast to fully experience planning her daughter's wedding and supporting her son through his senior year of high school.
• Decided to…
EP 64: The Serotonin Myth: Rethinking Mental Health with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
In her new book "Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth" Professor Joanna Moncrieff exposes how millions have been misled to believe they have brain ch…
EP 63: Small Steps, Big Impact: Building Sustainable Recovery Habits with Dr. Sheri Johnson
Dr. Sheri Johnson shares groundbreaking research on how circadian rhythms and reward sensitivity affect bipolar symptoms, offering practical approaches to wellness through lifestyle…
EP 62: Resilience in Marriage: Sue Best on Supporting a Partner with Bipolar Disorder
Episode Highlight:
After years of navigating the complex intersection of marriage and mental health, Sue Best shares her deeply personal journey of supporting her husband, Travis, t…
EP 61: Love, Resilience, and Bipolar Disorder: Travis and Sue Best’s Journey of Healing and Hope
Don't miss this episode! Travis Best, a member of the Upsiders' Tribe recovery program, and his wife Sue share their journey navigating the challenges of bipolar disorder within th…
EP 60: Reframing Core Wounds for Lasting Transformation with Empowerment Strategist JJ Flizanes
This episode explores the concept of core wounds—deeply embedded beliefs formed during childhood that shape our emotional lives. Through practical tools and rich discussions, we gui…
EP 59: Healing Through Marathon Training: Victor Vizcaíno on Mental Resilience and Holistic Wellness
This episode dives deep into the transformative power of running as a means to improve mental health and overall well-being. Victor Vizcaíno shares his journey from disliking runnin…
EP 58: Exploring Holistic Healing for Mental Wellness with Reed Davis, HHP, CNT
This episode explores the interconnectedness of holistic health and bipolar disorder, emphasizing the importance of understanding underlying factors over simply alleviating symptoms…
EP 57: Empowering Teens to Heal: Core Values and Tools for Lasting Change with Austin Davis
Episode Shownotes:
In this transformative episode, we sit down with Austin Davis, Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and founder/CEO of Clearfork Academy, to explore how core…
EP 56: Healing Through the Heartache: Dr. Tonya Cunningham on Processing Grief
Episode Highlights:
In this powerful and enlightening conversation, Dr. Tonya Cunningham shares her personal and professional insights into navigating and processing grief. Her candi…
EP 55: Healing Through the 12 Steps with Coach and Speaker Barb Nangle
Episode Highlights:
In this insightful episode, boundaries coach and recovery advocate Barb Nangle shares her expertise and personal experiences with 12-step programs, offering valua…
EP 54: Healing the Brain Through Sensory Enrichment Therapy: A Conversation with Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed & Kim Pomares
In this eye-opening episode, Claudie Gordon-Pomares, M.S.Ed, and Kim Pomares share groundbreaking insights on:
- The inspiration behind Claudie’s development of Sensory Enrichment Ther…
EP 53: Transforming Trauma: Healing Attachment Wounds with DNMS Specialist Karen Gardner, LCSW
In this thought-provoking episode, DNMS specialist Karen Gardner, LCSW, unveils:
- How she became a Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS) practitioner,
- Why DNMS is such an effecti…
EP 52: Transforming Through Reparenting and Boundaries with Coach and Speaker Barb Nangle
In this engaging conversation boundaries coach Barb Nangle reveals:
- Her journey through recovery,
- What led her to become a boundaries coach,
- Why boundaries are so difficult for trauma …
EP 51: Healing Through Humor with Author and Comedian Dave Mowry
In this engaging episode author and comic Dave Mowry shares:
- His story of beginning to use humor to help him deal with his trauma and bipolar symptoms,
- How he began writing for bphope…
EP 50: I Moved Without Getting Manic!
I’m so excited to share that I conquered my final trigger for mood swings: moving! In this reflective episode I share:
- My previous experiences with moves triggering mood swings,
- How m…
EP 49: Transformative Healing Through Story with NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah Lyons
In this captivating episode NYT Bestselling Author Bridget Cook-Burch and International Bestselling Author Hannah Lyons share:
- Their stories that led them to becoming authors, storyt…
EP 48: Three Keys to Resilience with Author, Speaker and Combat-Wounded Veteran Brian Fleming
In this extraordinary episode author, speaker and combat-wounded veteran Brian Fleming shares:
- His extraordinary story of being wounded by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan,
- Why it’s so…
EP 47: Breaking Free from Narcissistic Abuse, Insights and Strategies with Therapist and Author Marcia Williams
In this empowering episode therapist and author Marcia Williams shares:
- Her story of how she ended up married to a narcissist,
- The definition of narcissistic personality disorder and …
EP 46: Improving Relationships Through Self-Accountability with Relationship Mentor Emma DeSouza
In this insightful episode relationship mentor Emma DeSouza shares:
- Her early diagnosis with depression in high school that led to her bipolar diagnosis,
- Her experience with IVF and b…