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 45: Discovering Emotional Freedom with EFT Practitioner Dawn Norton
In this empowering episode Emotional Freedom Technique practitioner Dawn Norton shares:
- Her incredible story of trauma in childhood which motivated her to seek healing as an adult,
- Wh…
EP 44: Straight Talk About Psychiatric Drugs with Professor Joanna Moncrieff
In this illuminating episode Professor Joanna Moncrieff shares:
- What led her to question and begin researching how psychotropic drugs actually work,
- The difference between the disease…
EP 43: The Healing Power of Breathwork with author Anastasis Tzanis
In this empowering episode author Anastasis Tzanis shares:
- His incredible story that led him to healing through breathwork,
- How breath practice can help you heal and improve your ment…
EP 42: Healthy Boundaries for Caregivers with the Self-Caregiver Jeannette Yates
In this insightful episode Jeanette Yate “The Self-Caregiver” shares:
- Her powerful personal story as a life-long caregiver (beginning at age 8) who was suffering because she didn’t k…
EP 41: From Addiction to Holistic Recovery Expert with John Giordano (TRIGGER WARNING)
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discussed trauma and addiction.
In this extraordinary episode holistic addiction recovery expert John Giordano shares:
- His extraordinary story of trauma …
EP 40: Food for Thought with Urban Farm Founder Greg Peterson
In this compelling episode Urban Farm founder Greg Peterson shares:
- His story of how he developed a passion for “urban farming” and why he feels compelled to share his knowledge,
- Why …
EP 39: Insights into Healing with Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist Justin Martin
In this meaningful episode Certified IFS Therapist Justin Martin shares:
- His story that led him to become an Internal Family Systems (IFS therapist),
- What IFS therapy is,
- How identifyi…
EP 38: Cultivating Mindful Connection with Your Body with Trifecta Pilates Creator Beth Sandlin
In this engaging episode Beth Sandlin, founder of Trifecta Pilates, shares:
- Her story that led her to become a pilates instructor and make pilates more accessible,
- What pilates is and…
EP 37: Empowered to Heal Through Proactive, Personalized Trauma Treatment with EMDR Clinician and Author Megan Salar
In this insightful episode MDR Clinician, Trainer and Author Megan Salar shares:
- Her story that led her to become a therapist,
- The transformative experience she had with EMDR that hel…
EP 36: Choosing to Thrive, Not Just Survive with Mindset Coach Jon Katz
NOTE: There were some technical issues with the recording in this episode, we apologize for the sound quality.
In this empowering episode mindset coach Jon Katz shares:
- His story jour…
EP 35: Healing the Mind, Heart and Soul with PhD Trained Psychotherapist Luella Jonk
In this enlightening episode Dr. Luella Jonk shares:
- Her path to becoming a PhD trained psychotherapist,
- The important distinction between the brain and mind,
- The importance of looking…
Episode 34: A Blueprint for Overcoming Suicidal Ideation with Bestselling Author Wendy Beth Cozzens
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has discussion of suicide.
In this empowering episode author Wendy Beth Cozzens shares:
- What led her to write her book and share her story,
- The importance…
Episode 33: Discovering Your Power to Heal with Dr. Jennifer Giordano
In this enlightening episode Dr. Jennifer Giordano shares:
- Her background in holistic psychiatry,
- What she learned in her experience as a traditional psychiatrist,
- The difference betw…
EP 32: Choosing Hope Through Kindness with Tom Ballard "The Heart Rock Guy"
In this uplifting and encouraging episode Tom Ballard “The Heart Rock Guy” shares:
- His incredible story beginning to help others by sharing “heart rocks”,
- The beautiful, uplifting ide…
EP 31: Trauma Resolution through Rapid Resolution Therapy with Dr. Jon Connelly
In this incredibly enlightening episode Rapid Resolution Therapy founder Dr. Jon Connelly shares:
- The experiences with trauma survivors that led him to question the generally accepte…
EP 30: The Mindset Shift to Heal Bipolar
In this mindset shifting episode I share:
- How three of the top beliefs about bipolar disorder are actually myths,
- The truth about what causes bipolar symptoms to occur, and
- The integr…
EP 29: Healthy Boundaries for Bipolar Caregivers with Suzanne Catlett
In this insightful conversation Suzanne Catlett, the mother and caregiver of a daughter with bipolar, shares:
- Her story of her daughter’s symptom onset and diagnosis with bipolar,
- How…
EP 28: Understanding Trauma and How to Heal with Therapist Julie Sickles
In this powerfully enlightening conversation therapist Julie Sickles shares:
- How understanding how the unconscious mind works facilitates change and healing,
- The way trauma memory wor…
EP 27: The Healing Power of Yoga with Dr. Ghada Osman
In this illuminating conversation Dr. Ghada Osman shares:
- Her discovery of the healing power of yoga for mental health,
- The fundamental purpose of yoga,
- How tuning into the feelings in…
EP 26: Healing Through Therapy with Counselor and TEDx Speaker Tanisha Shedden
In this empowering conversation LMSW counselor and TEDx speaker Tanisha Shedden shares:
- Her personal story as a transracial adoptee and trauma survivor,
- How her personal experience le…