Bipolar is a tricky mental illness to out-smart. Maybe this is you: “I want to gain control over my disorder so that it stops steering me in the wrong directions! How do I get started? What should I do?” These are just some of the big questions Mike Lardi, online coach and bipolar strategist, tackles on a weekly basis in The Bipolar Now Podcast. Through powerful teachings, vivid stories, and mini lifestyle trainings, Mike has designed each episode so that you can take immediate action on the ...
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Episode 150 | NEW FUTURE
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As we surpass 3 years of weekly podcasts, Mike takes a minute to share about the future of living in freedom as a person with bipolar disorder.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 149 | EMOTIONAL FITNESS
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Today’s very special guests Matthew and Chantal from 5th Place in South Africa share about the critical importance of emotional mastery for mental health. They’ve given with us a unique resource link at: 5th.place/bnp Discover emotional fitness classes and digital courses that take the principles from today’s show right into your everyday life, alo…
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Episode 148 | AT HOME, PT. 3
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Today’s show concludes this series on the purpose of cultivating peace within ourselves, making peace with our diagnosis, and in handling inner conflicts.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 147 | AT HOME, PT. 2
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This week we dive further into feeling comfortable with our diagnosis of bipolar when spending time with our families and significant others.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi and Matthew Bushell
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Episode 146 | AT HOME, PT. 1
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In this three-week series we launch into the essential elements required to feel at home with something as uncomfortable as a bipolar diagnosis.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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On today’s show, Mike and Matt discuss the uses for and creation process of crafting a Wellness Recovery Action Plan that responds to life with mental illness.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Seems like we hear this word all the time—“Wellness”. But what does it really mean? And can we still pursue it when there’s recurring mental illness?Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 143 | OBSTACLES
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So many things get in the way of you moving forward, let alone when you live with mental illness. Mike and Matt dive into stories of getting around this.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 142 | THINK AGAIN
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Limiting beliefs go hand in hand with the ongoing experience of mental illness. That’s why building a bigger identity is paramount, as Mike and Matt explore today.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Sometimes we need to clean out the system junk piling up in our brains. Today Mike and Matt reboot the new year with fresh and exciting plans for the world of mental health.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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BONUS: A HEAVENLY FATHER
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Christmas is all about Jesus, but did you know His revolutionary life was powered by a Father who never wanted to be without you? Mike shares the story of the situation surrounding the Son of God at His birth as a parallel to our world today in search of restoration.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 140 | MED CHANGE
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Medication switches are almost guaranteed to happen in your treatment of manic depression. Mike shares on how to prepare for the worst of it.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Does your year seem like an impossible place to change course? Do you wish you could punch through the noise? On today’s show Mike shares on goal-crafting and action-taking for overcoming it all.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Living with manic depression makes you want to forget the past like a bad dream. But as Mike shares today, reflection is the way forward to new freedoms.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Going up in waists and tastes is part of living with low mood and many treatments for manic depression. But there are practical tips for getting back to your favorite body.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Success is good for your brain. So what prevents you from doing the best work of your life? Mike tackles mental illness in the workplace on today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Do you love a good redemption story? Today Ashley shares how her bipolar journey has brought her to a better place, and given her a new outlook.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Depression is like an ongoing assault when you have bipolar disorder. But there is a simple way to live above the shame and to have a new future.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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When alcohol takes over your life the results are brutal. But there’s joy in a life beyond addiction, as tribe leader James shares with us on today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Do you ever feel like “damaged goods” when it comes to dating? Mike takes today to show you how to be naked and unashamed about your diagnosis.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Does it feel like you’re going in circles trying to deal with mental illness? On today’s episode, Mike shows you how to stop spinning so you can move forward.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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If you ever find yourself avoiding a new path in life, it’s because it’s uncomfortable. But as Mike shares today, you’ll miss out on the joy of purpose.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Starting something new can be incredibly daunting, even if you’ve experienced hard work and great success before, as Joanne “Coach P” McCallie shares with us today.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Sometimes it’s hard to know where worry ends and anxiety takes over, much less what to do about it as Mike shares on today’s episode of the show.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 127 | OPPORTUNITIES
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Part of the fear of fresh opportunities is the fear of failure, especially when there’s a bipolar disorder. Mike shares some practical tips on pushing past this.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Ever find that your mornings are a wasted space? Today Mike shows you how to take back the time you need to get up and make it count.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 125 | BOUNDARIES
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When someone makes you feel sick and tired or scared to confront them, it’s a problem with broken boundaries as Mike explains in today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 124 | RELATIONSHIPS
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Getting relationships right seems like an impossible task when mental illness is in the picture. Today you’ll learn that fighting for love causes the unexpected.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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There’s no getting around the need for safety when mental illness is in the picture. Mike shares how he built this critical social system on today’s show.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Bipolar disorder makes life uncomfortable, in more ways than one. So how do you reclaim space for yourself? Mike shares a few powerful ideas on today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 121 | MID-YEAR GPS
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Sometimes even with the best intentions and hard work we can get ourselves off track. Today Mike shares how he does his mid-year tune-up on goals.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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What you believe about yourself is the key to quicker recoveries from mental illness, not to mention unlocking attractive new realities, as Mike shares today.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 119 | BELIEVABLE PT. 1
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Maybe there’s nothing more frustrating than when your own closest friends and family don’t believe your mental health diagnosis, as Mike shares on today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 118 | SUMMER MADNESS
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Summer comes bundled with good vibes, good barbeque, and great concerts. But for people with bipolar disorders, it also gets packed with manic episodes.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 117 | A FULL LIFE
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Many people feel cheated out of the life they want when they get a bipolar diagnosis. Today Mike shows off a practical exercise that can gain back lost time.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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There’s no shortage of things to worry about when you’re a teenager! Mike and Lise share on some ways to support young adults in their mental health.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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If you’re exhausted by our always on, work-til-you-drop culture, then today’s episode will teach you how to claim back the space you need to truly relax.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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If you have a brain-based disorder like bipolar, you might find your treatments lacking punch. Today Mike shares how the latest brain science is changing psychiatry.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 113 | VULNERABLE
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Few things are more important than having a rock-solid friend where there is true love and trust. Today, Mike shares a practical way to start your “Lifer” team.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 112 | DARK TIMES
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Bad days are rarely as deep and frequent as those experienced by someone with mental illness. Today, Dwayne shares on what is getting him through it all.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 111 | PROTECT THE DREAM
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When it comes to your plans and your life dreams, sometimes just keeping them alive becomes the hardest task. Today Mike and Francis talk about prioritizing.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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*See note below before listening. This episode is rough. Self-harm is anything you do on purpose to injure yourself physically. Mike spends time today with this serious and delicate topic. Editor's note: the way I chose to approach this episode topic does not land well with some people, especially the end where I encourage the listener who wrote in…
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Mental illness can make even the smallest decisions a nail-biting nightmare. So what about the big stuff? Today Mike shares a time-tested formula for peace of mind.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Many people with bipolar disorder are dominated by their emotional brain. Which can be both beautiful and problematic, as Mike shares on today’s episode.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Mental illness means loss of control, which makes it hard to shake off feelings of inferiority and regret. Today, Mike shares on how to counteract this.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Episode 106 | ATTRIBUTES
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The difference between skills and attributes is the difference between having a plan for mental health versus adapting quickly when it decks you in the face.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Ever been held hostage by your own thoughts? In bipolar disorder, this happens quite a lot. Join Mike today as he explains this phenomenon and what to do with it.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Bipolar disorder and medications for bipolar can leave you feeling empty and disoriented, otherwise known as “brain fog” as Mike shares on today’s show.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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Very few things take importance over having a foundation built for your management of bipolar disorder. Today, Mike shares his design for success.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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When you get hit with bipolar depression, you will rise or fall to the level of your habits. Mike shares about developing a “playbook” of habits to deliver you.Kirjoittanut Mike Lardi
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