Bipolar Recorder

Hunter Keegan reports in with updates on his life. Chickens, booze, and getting back on track. Remember to check out Hunter's new book, Happy Valleys: A Bipolar Journey on Amazon! Support this project at www.bipolarrecorder.com Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter/X and Instagram @BipolarRecorder Email Hunter Keegan at hunterhkeegan@gmail.com

Some important Bipolar Recorder show updates! On September 30th 2024 Hunter Keegan will be appearing at Penn State University to do some screenings of the Bipolar Recorder mini documentary! Hunter also discusses some other cool stuff that's been going on behind the scenes. Twitter/X: @HHKeegan, @BipolarRecorder SUPPORT THIS SHOW AT www.bipolarrecorder.com

Ceci is a recent Penn State grad who Hunter Keegan met after one of his mental health outreach presentations in April. In this installment of the show, Ceci speaks with Hunter about living with anxiety and an eating disorder and how she was able to utilize various resources to support her mental health as a top student. Ceci is on instagram @cc.garci Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Visit www.bipolarrecorder.com to get merch and support the show!

Audio from the student Q&A / discussions after Hunter Keegan's 4/19/24 Penn State University mental health outreach presentation. Hunter Keegan is a mental health advocate from Virginia. His best selling memoir, My Brain is Trying To Kill Me, is available for purchase on Amazon. Signed copies are also available at bipolarrecorder.com Twitter/X: @BipolarRecorder and @HHKeegan Support this show at bipolarrecorder.com and Patreon to receive cool, limited run merchandise. THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Audio from one of Hunter Keegan's 4/19/2024 mental health outreach presentations at Penn State University. THE BIPOLAR RECORDER MINI DOCUMENTARY IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR X ACCOUNT AND ALSO ON YOUTUBE Link to mini documentary: https://youtu.be/Cw5WnwlSuHQ?si=SxLh8YWfaBKrgzz3 Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X: @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X: @HHKeegan Check out our website www.bipolarrecorder.com to support this project!

Hunter Keegan provides a brief recap about all of the amazing stuff going on behind the scenes with the Bipolar Recorder project. The mini-documentary is in the final stages of editing and should be coming out within the next couple of weeks! Hunter also discusses his recent trip back to Chapel of Sacred Mirrors (COSM) for 4/20. Thanks again to everyone who came out to the Penn State presentations last month! Follow us on Twitter/X to get the latest info about whats happening with Bipolar Recorder! Twitter/X: Hunter Keegan @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder @BipolarRecorder Instagram: @Bipolarrecorder Remember to rate + subscribe + support on patreon / our official website www.bipolarrecorder.com

A special report from Hunter Keegan before he drives to Penn State for his presentations on 4/19/2024. Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

This installment of the show was recorded over the Noom Vibe (previously known as Wisdom) app. Hunter Keegan is joined by fellow mental health advocate, Palina Goodwitch to discuss diet and exercise, Palina's life over the last 12 months, and the power of NATURE. Palina is on Twitter/X and Wisdom @Palina444 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder Support the show at www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by investigative journalist Rob Wipond to discuss the ethics of involuntary psychiatric "treatment" in the United States. This intense conversation covers a lot of ground and touches on many facets of the problematic nature of forced medical intervention. Rob Wipond is on Twitter/X @RobWipond His official site is www.robwipond.com Rob's book, "Your Consent Is Not Required: The Rise in Psychiatric Detentions, Forced Treatment, and Abusive Guardianships" is available on Amazon (and many other places): https://www.amazon.com/Your-Consent-Not-Required-Guardianships/dp/1637741480 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder We're also on instagram and mastodon and stuff. Support the show and buy some merch at www.bipolarrecorder.com Thank you for listening!

Originally recorded in December 2023. In this audio pulled from a Twitter ("X") Space peer support conversation, a woman named Annette discusses her son, Matt. Content Advisory: Discussion of suicide Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Annette is on Twitter @AnnetteMattsMom To support this show: Visit www.bipolarrecorder.com to make a donation and/or buy some cool merch! Thanks for listening. Subscribe, rate, review!!! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by James Kalupson, AMFT. James is an associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT) pursuing his full licensure and who provides services to clients in California AND ALSO works as a psychedelic facilitator at a mental wellness retreat in Jamaica. In this conversation James discusses his professional background and career pivot from the field of engineering to the field of psychology. But the main focus of is our discussion about the psychedelic retreat that James works at. During this conversation James is speaking from his personal experience and perspective. He is not speaking on behalf of the retreat he works at and Bipolar Recorder is not sponsored by James or his employer. Links: James Kalupson's official website: www.jameskalupson.com James Kalupson's Psychology Today profile: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/james-kalupson-los-angeles-ca/1168968 James is also on Twitter/X @JamesFKalupson Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Help support this project by spreading the word about the show and buying some cool merch on www.bipolarrecorder.com Also remember to rate, review, and subscribe. THANKS FOR LISTENING!!! STAY SAFE!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Amy Gamble competed in the Olympics in 1988 on the US Handball team. Just a few years later she suffered a psychotic break that resulted in a bipolar diagnosis. On this installment of Bipolar Recorder, Amy talks to Hunter about her life with mental illness. Check out Amy Gamble's new book, "Unsilenced: A Memoir of Healing From Trauma" on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/Unsilenced-Memoir-Healing-Amy-Gamble/dp/B0CNS15HPM Amy's official website is: amygambleauthor.com Amy can be found on Twitter/X @amyjgamble Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder Support the show www.bipolarrecorder.com Thanks for listening! Rate, review, subscribe.... tell a friend!

We pulled the audio from one of our Twitter / X Space conversations for this installment of the podcast. A couple of followers of the project and I were talking about psychosis and spirituality. One guest, Sharaiz, hails from Pakistan and brings his unique cultural perspective to the table. Later, guest MC Front Run, joins as well to add to the conversation. There are no major content advisories for this installment of the show. Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter / X @BipolarRecorder Follow Hunter Keegan on Twitter / X @HHKeegan We're also on Instagram and Threads @BipolarRecorder Visit our official website to learn more about the BiIpolar Recorder project and support the show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan appeared at Penn State University for some bipolar outreach. Hunter Keegan is on Twitter ("X") @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter ("X") @BipolarRecorder We're also on Instagram and Mastodon @BipolarRecorder Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/bipolarrecorder Thanks for listening! Remember to tell people about this show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

On October 20th Hunter Keegan will be appearing at Penn State University (PSU) to deliver some presentations about bipolar disorder and substance abuse recovery. This installment of the podcast provides background and context about why Hunter has been invited to do this and what he hopes to accomplish via this outreach. This installment also includes a reading from Hunter's upcoming memoir, Happy Valleys: Being Bipolar At Penn State And Beyond. Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter / X @BipiolarRecorder Bipolar Recorder is also on Instagram, Wisdom, Threads, etc. @BipolarRecorder. Subscribe to our Substack for more great mental health content at this link: bipolarrecorder.substack.com THANKS FOR LISTENING!!! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by certified recovery support specialist, Rachel Kaplan. Rachel discusses the journey that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and how it informs the work that she currently does. She also talks about some of her creative projects, including a self-help book! Content note: This conversation mentions suicide a couple of times. Nothing graphic. Rachel Kaplan is on Twitter/X @RachelKaplan4 Her book, Ruby's Secret to Happiness, can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/Rubys-Secret-Happiness-Winnie-Rosen/dp/B09GJV1YZJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LO3A1DRCX2QN&keywords=ruby%27s+secret+to+happiness&qid=1696175948&sprefix=ruby%27s+secret+to+happiness%2Caps%2C282&sr=8-1 Her other book, How to Find Happiness in a Crazy World, can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Find-Happiness-Crazy-World/dp/B0C1J1PXV5/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1696176041&sr=8-1 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X @BipolarRecorder We're also on Instagram, Mastodon, Wisdom, etc... Subscribe to our new Substack here: https://bipolarrecorder.substack.com/about Remember to rate, review, and tell a friend about the show! THANKS FOR LISTENING. Full site: bipolarrecorder.com

Amaan Shabir joins Hunter Keegan for a second time! He discusses living with bipolar and his upcoming book, Unveiled Concealment. In this wide spanning conversation we touch on everything from creative writing, to mania, to social stigma. Amaan Shabir can be found on instagram @AmaanShabirOffical Amaan's first book, Scarred Visions, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Visions-Disorder-Amaan-Shabir-ebook/dp/B09Z9QV868 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter/X @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter/X, Mastodon, and Threads @BipolarRecorder Remember to subscribe, rate, and review! Make a donation on patreon.com/bipolarrecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

22-year-old Bryce joins Hunter Keegan for a discussion about mania, hospitals, drugs, and religious awakenings. Bryce is on Instagram and Twitch @ThatBryce Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, Threads @BipolarRecorder Support the show on Patreon! patreon.com/bipolarrecorder Remember to tell your friends about the show! Thanks for listening! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by psychologist, Dr. David Wimer. Dr. Wimer is a professor of psychology at Penn State University, which is where Hunter met him in 2014. Dr. Wimer and Hunter have stayed in touch over the years and this is his second appearance on Bipolar Recorder. In the first half of this installment, we discuss Dr. Wimer's professional background and current research he conducts. In the second half, we pivot to discussing Dr. Wimer's lived experience with childhood trauma and mental illness. Content Warning: The second half of this installment features in-depth discussion about domestic violence and suicidality. Listener discretion is advised. Dr. Wimer's faculty member page on Penn State's official website: https://psych.la.psu.edu/people/djw152/ Link to a preview of a scholarly review Dr. Wimer wrote about a biography about science-fiction author, Philip K. Dick: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10720537.2016.1277172 Link to some info about Seatopia, one of Dr. Wimer's works of fiction (now out of print): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30402513-seatopia Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, and Threads @BipolarRecorder Remember to visit our Patreon page and/or tell your friends about this show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by indie author, Jamey Boelhower, to chat about fatherhood, living as an educator with mental illness, and incorporating creativity into self-care. Content Warnings: General (not graphic) conversation about suicide/suicidality and childhood emotional abuse. Link to Jamey's favorite work: https://www.amazon.com/April-2020-Capsule-Writing-Pandemic/dp/B0897749N5/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RRJQE08XTJ3S&keywords=a+time+capsule+of+writing+and+living&qid=1688909357&sprefix=a+time+capsule+of+writing+and+living%2Caps%2C128&sr=8-1 Link to Hunter's new album, Strange Americana: https://open.spotify.com/album/2iERE5iRo7bHMIIha2kavi?si=0m4gt0sjSGyu-R-vhY1Lzg Jamey Boelhower is on Twitter @jdog90 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Support the show on Patreon or by visiting www.bipolarrecorder.com Don't forget to rate, review, and tell a friend about this project! Thanks for listening.

Dalena returns to discuss how she's been doing since her first appearance on the show (back in March of 2022). We discuss a range of topics but primarily focus on dysphoric mania and hypersexuality. Bipolar Recorder is on twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on twitter @HHKeegan Visit bipolarrecorder.com or patreon.com to support the show! Thanks for listening!

An artist and mental health advocate known as "ManicNFTS" joined Hunter Keegan to discuss his experiences with mania and extended stays at psych hospitals. ManicNFTS can be found on Twitter @ManicNFTS Check out all of his projects at linktr.ee/MaNiCNFTS Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Bipolar Recorder is also on Mastodon, Instagram, and Wisdom. Thanks for listening! Support the show at www.bipolarrecorder.com

Jana Stern joins Hunter Keegan for an enlightening conversation about mental health, spirituality and ... yes ... psilocybin mushrooms. Jana is a woman who wears many hats. She is a meditation guide, psychic, astrologer, energy healer, public speaker, counselor, writer and artist. It was a pleasure having her on the show! Content warning: This installment includes a brief conversation about suicide. Follow Jana Stern on Twitter and Instagram @JanaSternHealer Her main website is JanaStern.com Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter and Instagram @BipolarRecorder Bipolar Recorder is also on Mastodon and Wisdom. Support the show at www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by a woman named Heather. Heather works as a registered nurse and was recently diagnosed as Bipolar Type II following a hypomanic episode she experienced. Heather can be found on TikTok, Twitter and Facebook @Twinflame318 Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter, Instagram, Mastodon, and Wisdom @BipolarRecorder Support the show on Patreon or by visiting www.bipolarrecorder.com ! Thanks for listening.

Hunter Keegan is joined by his friend and fellow Twitter Space host, Palina. Palina recently experienced a severe bipolar episode that resulted in a suicide attempt. On this installment of the show she shares about her experience. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://simplypsychology.org/maslow.html 988 Suicide And Crisis Lifeline main website: https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/ Palina can be found on Twitter @Palina444 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Remember to tell your friends about this show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan returns with updates about his mental health and self-care after decreasing the dosage of the antipsychotic medication he takes. Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Remember to rate, review, and tell your friends about the show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan checks in to give some updates on the state of his mental health, recent medication adjustments, and self-care strategies. Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @hhkeegan Follow us on Instagram and Mastodon as well! Thanks for listening! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Brooke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) from Pennsylvania. She and Hunter Keegan attended college together and in this installment Brooke discusses treating trauma and knowing Hunter during his wild college days. Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Remember to tell your friends about this show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter is joined by Brittany, a woman from Houston, TX who lives with bipolar disorder. In this installment of the series, Hunter and Brittany discuss suicidal ideation and attempts, inpatient treatment, and more. Content Warning: Extensive discussion about suicide and suicidal ideation. Brittany can be found on Twitter @Orphanmoon21 Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Thanks for listening! Be sure to visit www.bipolarrecorder.com if you'd like to get cool merch and support the show!

Rowan Hart joins Bipolar Recorder for a third time. Rowan discusses what her work relationships and romantic relationships are like as a person living with serious mental illness. Hunter discusses what his life disruptions have been like up until the time of recording (this installment was recorded in early November 2022 shortly before his bipolar crisis incident) and unwittingly foreshadows his crisis event discussed in installment #29. There are no major content warnings for this episode. Rowan is on twitter @manicdreamgirrl Hunter is on twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on twitter @bipolarrecorder Visit www.bipolarrecorder.com for more info and to support the show!

Hunter Keegan explains the Bipolar Recorder project in 60 seconds. Share this podcast link on social media to spread the word: Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/2z2xp8TYMUUfpgz72n53Dx?si=48a6e098802147d3 Follow Hunter Keegan on Twitter @HHKeegan Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Visit www.bipolarrecorder.com for more info or to make a donation to keep this project running!

Hunter Keegan is Joined by A.R. , a person living with Bipolar Type 1 with Psychotic Features. A.R. was studying in a PhD program prior to encountering severe bipolar symptoms that led to her deciding to take a step away from the program. In this installment, Hunter and A.R. talk extensively about their experiences with inpatient hospitalization and psychosis (specifically when it comes to delusions). A.R. can be found on Twitter @AmyTheChinaGee1 and @AemyBlackfyre A.R.'s nerdy podcast mentioned during the show,Aemy Blackfyre, can be found at https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Our official website is www.bipolarrecorder.com Be sure to tell your friends about the show. Don't forget to rate, review, and follow on your preferred podcast streaming platform! Thanks for listening.

Hunter Keegan checks in after a couple weeks of silence with some hardcore and sobering news and a recent story from his own wild bipolar life. See below for Hunter's super dope projects that he mentions throughout this podcast installment: Hunter's Hypomanic Presentation For Hollywood Bigshots: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiXOkz6aRd8&t=21s Hunter's Latest Solo Album, Midnight Dazzle Of The Fireflies: open.spotify.com/album/3hN35NbIzD…JdTCWXh_zaQA6S4Q Hunter's Song Inspired By Dianne Arbus, "Cradle": open.spotify.com/track/3ioaWj5xBA…656ccce5e9b845eb Hunter's 2020 Memoir, "My Brain Is Trying To Kill Me": www.amazon.com/My-Brain-Trying-K…-Me/dp/B08BDYHTGR Hunter's 2021 Non-Fiction Short Story, "Alice Head Creeps": www.amazon.com/Alice-Head-Creeps…books%2C75&sr=1-1 Hunter's full portfolio/website: hhkeegan.com Follow Hunter on Twitter @HHKeegan Follow Bipolar Recorder on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Tell your friends about this podcast! Visit bipolarrecorder.com to support the show. Stay safe.

Dr. Aimee Daramus (she prefers to just go by "Aimee") is a psychologist based out of Chicago. On this installment of the podcast series, Aimee joins Hunter Keegan to talk about psychology -- namely, trauma recovery and how bipolar disorder comes into play with family dynamics. Aimee has a new book on OCD and relationships coming out in Early 2023. Be sure to check out her website for more details. Her official site is https://www.audeotherapy.com/ Aimee can also be found on Twitter @audeotherapy The children's book about mood disorders that Aimee references during the show, Manny's Mood Clouds is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mannys-Mood-Clouds-Story-Disorders/dp/1839974958 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Visit www.bipolarrecorder.com for more info about the show. Don't forget to tell a friend about Bipolar Recorder!

Dr. David Wimer is a professor at Penn State University (PSU), where he teaches Advanced Abnormal Psychology. Hunter Keegan took a class with Dr. Wimer at Penn State in 2014 shortly before heading out on the doomed roadtripped detailed in his memoir, My Brain Is Trying To Kill Me. Dr. Wimer's information can be found on Penn State's official psychology program's website: https://psych.la.psu.edu/directory/djw152 Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @bipolarrecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Tell a friend about the show! Buy a book! Pledge on Patreon! Get the word out about mental health! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Bipolar Recorder is back! For this installment, Megan Morin joins Hunter Keegan for an extended conversation about psychotic episodes and maintaining stability in the aftermath. Megan's book, Undiagnosed: Inside a Psychotic Mind is currently available for purchase on Amazon! Her music is available on Spotify, just search "Megan Morin." Megan can be found on twitter at @nutmegmorin Hunter Keegan can be found on twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder can be found on twitter @BipolarRecorder Support the show by visiting bipolarrecorder.com! End stigma. Tell a friend about the show and get the word out about mental health!

In this very special episode of Bipolar Recorder, Hunter Keegan speaks with Paul, a man who went to Penn State University during the time Hunter was working there as a Resident Assistant ("RA") in the campus dorms. Paul knew Hunter well during that time, and helps refresh his memory about some of those dark days of debauchery, irresponsibility, and academia. He also shares about some of his own struggles with traumatic brain injury (TBI), depression, and addiction. Listen to Paul and Hunter's stories about living through addiction and mental illness while also dealing with the stress of rigorous college schedules. Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan Don't forget to tell your friends about the show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Note: This episode contains a bunch of content warnings, be sure to listen to the introduction. In this special episode of Bipolar Recorder, we recorded a group discussion in one of our "#MentalHealth Chill Zone" Twitter Spaces. Twitter Spaces are public audio chat rooms where people can come together and discuss various topics. Hunter Keegan hosts the #MentalHealth Chill Zone a couple of times a week on Twitter, recently we've begun recording some of the audio so we can share these productive dialogues with a wider audience. Feel free to follow on twitter @BipolarRecorder and join a space next time you see one open! Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

Jeff Brown returns to the show to discuss workplace discrimination, his experience with attempting to request disability accommodations through former employers, and ideas for new technologies that could help people with mental health conditions. Jeff can be found on Twitter @TheBipolarist Jeff's latest advocacy project, Bipolarist, can be found at bipolarist.com Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Remember to visit bipolarrecorder.com to check out merch and support the show!

Content Warning: This episode contains a few mentions of a suicide attempt. Hunter Keegan is joined by David Parkin. David is an author, artist, playwright, and musician from the U.K. who lives with bipolar disorder. In this episode, David talks about his battle through depression and mania over the years (even being sectioned in a psychiatric ward for 4 months!) and how he uses it as inspiration for amazing creative projects. David's installation art exhibition, "David Parkin's Delusions of Grandeur" is going on NOW until July 22nd, 2022 at Bethlem Museum of the Mind in Beckenham, England. David Parkin can be found on Twitter @DaveParkin David's full website can be found at davidparkin.org Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Visit bipolarrecorder.com or hhkeegan.com to check out cool merch and support the show!

Hunter is joined by his friend, Palina for a special podcast episode that we hosted over Twitter Spaces a few month ago. In contrast to the heavier episodes we've put out lately, Palina and Hunter have a casual, fun chat about coping strategies, childhood, and more. This episode features music by Last Known Images. Palina is on Twitter @Palina444 and Instagram @Palina444_ Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Don't forget to tell your friends about the show! You can also visit hhkeegan.com or bipolarrecorder.com for cool merch to help support the show. www.bipolarrecorder.com

Content Warning: Suicide. In this very meaningful episode, Hunter Keegan speaks with Dionna. Dionna is a 24-year-old woman living with Bipolar Type I with Psychotic Features. Just a couple of short weeks after a recent suicide attempt, she came on the show to fearlessly share her story. This episode goes VERY deep into Dionna's history of suicide attempts and suicidal ideation. But ultimately her message is one of positivity and self-compassion. Dionna's blog can be found at https://thinkerofmind.wixsite.com/mindofown/ Dionna is on Twitter @peepweezer Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Remember to check out our website or Patreon page to get cool merch and support the show! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Hunter Keegan is joined by a 26-year-old man named Andrew, who lives with Bipolar Type II. At the time of the recording, Andrew had just gotten out of a month long drug treatment program and shared his experiences with Bipolar Type II and addiction recovery. This episode explores Andrew's perspective on the negative aspects of marijuana use, the healing power of LSD, the importance of strong family relationships when it comes to mental health, and much more. Link to more info about EMDR therapy: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/ Andrew is on Twitter @AndrewEdwards0 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter at @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Be sure to check out our Patreon page for new cool merch! www.bipolarrecorder.com

Content Warning: This episode contains subject matter related to child abuse. "Ouroboros" is a licensed psychiatric nursing technician and certified addiction and peer support counselor from California. In this episode he discusses what it's like to live with Schizoaffective Disorder (Bipolar Type) as well as what it's like working in the mental health field while living with serious mental illness himself. Check out some of the music Ouroboros references during this episode! SYML: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgfCXhFPQ-Q Brioni Faith and Space Jam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOy0aKaKpLw Madonna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlbaJA7aO9M This is the sound frequency app Ouroboros discusses: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.luxdelux.frequencygenerator Ouroboros can be found on Twitter @Ouroboros0729 Check out his blog at: https://paps4now.blogspot.com/ Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide and mentions of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Bipolar Recorder is back! Hunter Keegan is joined by Dalena, a young woman living in Pennsylvania who was (very) recently hospitalized following a psychiatric crisis. On this episode, Dalena discusses the events that led to her hospitalization, the experience of being inpatient, and how she's moving forward. Dalena can be found on Twitter @Atreau2 and @Jonswoe Read her therapeutic short story, "World's Worst Vacation," that she recently shared as a Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wX8FuGm4Ge2_zgsfpfj2mOddcHEZot1tFMNYD6Hjt2U/edit Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Visit Patreon to support the show and get cool merch: patreon.com/bipolarrecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

Amaan Shabir is an 18-year-old writer from the U.K. He recently released his first book, Scarred Visions, which was inspired by his experiences with bipolar and other related mental health conditions. In this episode, he discusses his unique history of mental illness as well as his new book and much more. Amaan's book, Scarred Vision is on sale now and can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Scarred-Visions-Disorder-Amaan-Shabir/dp/1739764013/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JA4EZC4L2KUB&keywords=scarred+visions+amaan+shabir&qid=1643046908&sprefix=scarred+visions+amaan+shabir%2Caps%2C47&sr=8-1 Amaan Shabir can be found on Twitter @AmaanShabirOff Amaan Shabir can be found on Instagram @amaanshabirofficial Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @hhkeegan Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com

Stu returns to the show to talk about the most recent changes in his mental health diagnoses and attempts at receiving services in the United Kingdom. Hunter and Stu discuss their attempts at reducing medication doses and the results they experienced. Hunter goes off on some tangents about Kanye West, Britney Spears, and hypersonic missiles. Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101 Hunter Keegan can be found on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder can be found on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Web: bipolarrecorder.com

Content Warning: This episode contains extended discourse about suicide and domestic violence. Paige is a woman living with both Bipolar Disorder (BP) and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In this episode she discusses the similarities and differences between these conditions. She also gets personal and explains a spiritual experience she had while in a coma after a suicide attempt. The conversation covered a lot of ground so sit back and get ready for another in-depth conversation about mental health. Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan www.bipolarrecorder.com

Rowan Hart joins Hunter Keegan for the second time! She talks about a new online peer support initiative she's been working on, personality tests, warning signs of depression, and more. To find out more about Rowan and her projects connect with her on Twitter @ManicDreamGirrl Want to find out what your Enneagram personality type is? Visit https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan www.bipolarrecorder.com

Stu returns to the show! Hunter and Stu talk about what it's like to navigate co-morbid diagnoses, believe you're in a "cult of one" when psychotic, and which coping strategies are actually helpful. Stu can be found on Twitter @tristimania101 Stu's latest article can be found on Elephant Journal at https://www.elephantjournal.com/2021/11/the-difference-between-mental-health-and-mental-illness/ Bipolar recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan bipolarrecorder.com

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion about suicide. Hunter Keegan is joined by Sarah Felix. Sarah is a former Division 1 athlete who was diagnosed with Bipolar Type 1 when she was in her sophomore year at Penn State University. She also is a successful businesswoman who is currently studying for her Law Degree. In this episode Hunter and Sarah spend time talking about what it was like to be bipolar students at Penn State. Sarah also talks about raising children while living with bipolar disorder and her other learning experiences over the years. Sarah Felix is on Twitter @itssfelix21 Hunter Keegan is on Twitter @HHKeegan Bipolar Recorder is on Twitter @BipolarRecorder www.bipolarrecorder.com