Bipolar Boss - Episode 11 - My story with medication

Medication is highly stigmatized, yet it is one the most essential parts to treating bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses. Tune in with me to hear my journey with medication and how it has changed my life.

Welcome back! Listen while I take you through some important advice and information on dealing with mental health in the workplace. We all know how toxic work environments can make you feel depressed, lost and defeated. Mental health in the workplace, still needs some work. This topic is near and dear to my hearts and everyone needs to listen to this. Whether or not you are an employee or employer, tune in and find out what we need to do as a whole to make the work place easier for people with mental health issues.

This episode I interview The Bipolar Barbie! Tune in while two mental health advocates chat about living with bipolar disorder, being a women with bipolar disorder, talk about the horrors of PMDD. At the end, find out what The Bipolar Barbie's advice to women with BD is! If you haven’t already check out B’s Instagram at The_Bipolar_Barbie!

Reactions from friends and family after sharing your diagnosis can be hard. Some of them will treat you differently, either positive or negative. Listen to this podcast to find out the three different types of people and responses, how to respond properly, and how the other side should respond properly as well. If you like this podcast please go to iTunes, subscribe and give me a 5 star rating! Please make sure to follow your lovely host (me) on Instagram @missbliss199. Thanks for listening xoxo.

University saved my life, find out why on this episode! In this podcast, I talk about how I navigated my way through University while having Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. I also talk about the new scholarship I’m creating at the University of Regina for students with Bipolar Disorder. You will be able to donate soon on fundly. Keep watching posts on insta @missbliss199. Don’t forget to give me five star review on iTunes if you like my podcast!

This podcast uncovers some realistic truth, strategies and opinions on alcohol and mental health. Listen while Leanna explores the topics of drinking with a mental health disorder, self-medicating, alcohol addiction, suicide and alcohol, when to drink or not drink and the top ten signs when you should start worrying about your consumption. Where do you fit in? Check my insta out for inspiration @missbliss199.

Listen to my interview with Dr. Julie Zelig while we uncover some truths about bipolar disorder and other mental health disorders. We talk about important aspects such as sleep, treatment, coping strategies, BPD vs. BD, diagnosis’ and more! Julie also talks about her free self-esteem guide you can get on her website at www.drjuliezelig.com.

What!? You didn't know that! There are so many myths about bipolar disorder. In this episode I debunk some of the most common myths listed on webmd.com. I share my personal experience with the myths and why people think the way they do!

I'm just here spreading bipolar realness. This episode is all about my long, painful journey to getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

We all know relationships are hard but it can be even worse when you have mental health issues. If you do, I’m sure you have ruined a few relationships, or all of them. Tune in to hear my story with relationships and the interview with my ex-partner about dating a bipolar person.