Flipswitch Podcast

Success Despite ADHD: 4 Strategies

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Fri, 10 May 2013 20:44:42 +0000

This week popular Flipswitch guest Ellie graduates from college! Her victory is a perfect way to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. Hear 4 strategies that helped her graduate from college despite ADHD.

A Change is Gonna Come: 22-yo with Schizoaffective Disorder Fights Stigma

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:31:06 +0000

Do you ever get so tired of discrimination and wonder if things will ever get better? Hear from a brave 22-yo, Katie, who has schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenia with a mood disorder). Katie is the Co-President of Northwestern University's Active Minds Chapter.

Can't Sleep? 3 Ways to Handle Hypomanic and/or Sleepless Nights

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:33:33 +0000

Are you 1 of 60 million Americans who can't sleep? Do you find yourself sluggish at school or work the next day? Listen up.

Inside the OCD Mind: How Hannah Manages the Illness

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:09:47 +0000

15-year old varsity swimmer Hannah talks about her symptoms of OCD and how treatment changed her life.

Hope for Parents Whose Children Have Bipolar Disorder: Nadia's Story

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:06:42 +0000

Nadia, a healthcare worker, describes growing up with undiagnosed bipolar disorder. She reveals her 3 tools for managing bipolar disorder successfully.

Life on the Other Side: How One Young Woman Overcame Her Eating Disorder

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 22:55:10 +0000

Today we welcome back blogger Sara, who talks about her journey with anorexia nervosa. She shares advice on supporting someone with an eating disorder (ED) and survival tools for people who are fighting ED.

Mental Health Superheroes Pt 3: Bipolar Babe Helps Young People

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000

Hear my interview with Andrea Paquette, AKA the Bipolar Babe, as she talks about helping young people.

5 Things NOT to do + 5 Things TO DO When You're Depressed

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 16:00:00 +0000

When we get depressed, it's easy to get involved in activities that make the depression worse because we're not thinking rationally. In this podcast, I ask: What can you do the next time you're feeling depressed?

Laughing Through Bipolar Pain: Actress Victoria Maxwell

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 03:30:56 +0000

One of the most essential wellness tools, though often overlooked, is humor. In this special Flipswitch podcast, I've interspersed scenes from comedian/playwright/actress Victoria Maxwell's one-woman show, That's Just Crazy Talk, with my interview with her.

My Favorite Podcast of 2012: How to Help a Friend Who's Been Raped

flipswitch@bpkids.org (Flipswitch) — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 01:00:00 +0000

In light of the rapes in New Delhi, India and Steubenville, Ohio, I will share this podcast's overwhelming responses from survivors.