A Black woman explains her trials and successes living with bipolar disorder to her 19 year old niece. The age she was when she was first diagnosed.
Natasha reflects on the value in moving on from material possessions, people, and food while looking forward to beginning to work on her mindfulness.
Natasha reflects on how it's more important to work to get through pain rather than comparing it to others who are also suffering.
Natasha reflects on the first time she was called fat in middle school and how it shaped how she thinks about herself and her body.
Natasha reflects on how she was often told to smile when she was upset. She always hated that. But she learned to smile to cover up her struggles.
Natasha reflects on the difference between how she did not readily follow doctor's orders when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder but quickly accepted her cancer diagnoses and did exactly what the doctors told her to do.
Natasha reflects on the importance on trying new things. It helps her build more confidence to overcome the many challenges life throws her way.
Natasha reflects on how people viewed her as someone who gets sick easily and never truly considered that something might be seriously wrong with her until she had her cancer diagnoses.
Natasha reflects on some of her cancer symptoms and how she coped while she was struggling with thyroid and colon cancer tumors in her body.
Natasha reflects on some of her cancer symptoms and how she coped while she was struggling with thyroid and colon cancer tumors in her body.
Natasha talks about one of the tools she learned in CBT that helped her get through her Depression.
Natasha talks about one of the tools she learned in CBT that helped her get through her Depression.
Natasha reflects on the fact that she has been living with bipolar disorder for over twenty five years.
Natasha reflects on the fact that she has been living with bipolar disorder for over twenty five years.
Natasha begins to learn the importance of protecting her peace.
Natasha begins to learn the importance of protecting her peace.
Dr. Chalfin was the doctor who put Natasha on the cocktail she has been on for almost twenty years now. With all that Natasha has had to face with her anemia, colon cancer, and thyroid cancer she did not have to change her psych meds. She is able to maintain her mental health stability as she battles multiple physical illnesses.
Dr. Chalfin was the doctor who put Natasha on the cocktail she has been on for almost twenty years now. With all that Natasha has had to face with her anemia, colon cancer, and thyroid cancer she did not have to change her psych meds. She is able to maintain her mental health stability as she battles multiple physical illnesses.
Natasha reflects on how her Type I Bipolar Depression retuning two times after she was initially diagnosed helps her handle the possibility of her colon cancer returning.
Natasha reflects on how her Type I Bipolar Depression retuning two times after she was initially diagnosed helps her handle the possibility of her colon cancer returning.
Natasha reflects on the similarities of being released from a mental hospital and being released from the hospital after her colon cancer surgery.
Natasha reflects on the similarities of being released from a mental hospital and being released from the hospital after her colon cancer surgery.
Natasha reflects on how battling Depression when she was younger helped her cope with her cancer diagnosis.
Natasha reflects on how battling Depression when she was younger helped her cope with her cancer diagnosis.
Natasha reflects on how her treatment for Type I Bipolar Depression lead to the discovery of her colon cancer.
Natasha reflects on how her treatment for Type I Bipolar Depression lead to the discovery of her colon cancer.
Natasha reflects on how people react differently when she tells them she has bipolar disorder v when she tells them she has cancer.She also thinks about how her experiences having bipolar disorder shape how she manages living with her cancer diagnosis.
Natasha reflects on how people react differently when she tells them she has bipolar disorder v when she tells them she has cancer.She also thinks about how her experiences having bipolar disorder shape how she manages living with her cancer diagnosis.
After being diagnosed with thyroid and colon cancer two weeks apart, Natasha begins a companion podcast - Cancer Two Ways. Black Bipolar Female will focus on the fact that she has two major health issues and it's more important then ever to maintain her mental stability. Cancer Two Ways will grapple with what it means to have and recover and remain vigilant living life post her caner diagnosis.
After being diagnosed with thyroid and colon cancer two weeks apart, Natasha begins a companion podcast - Cancer Two Ways. Black Bipolar Female will focus on the fact that she has two major health issues and it's more important then ever to maintain her mental stability. Cancer Two Ways will grapple with what it means to have and recover and remain vigilant living life post her caner diagnosis.
Someone once asked Natasha if she could go back in time and live her life without bipolar disorder would she do it. At the time she said no but time has changed her perspective.
Someone once asked Natasha if she could go back in time and live her life without bipolar disorder would she do it. At the time she said no but time has changed her perspective.
Going up and down the stairs can be like moving through the peaks and valleys of life. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you go just as long as you get to where you're going safely.
Going up and down the stairs can be like moving through the peaks and valleys of life. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you go just as long as you get to where you're going safely.
Natasha remembers how she used to say she didn't like things she never tried which led her to not believe things she'd never heard of.
Natasha remembers how she used to say she didn't like things she never tried which led her to not believe things she'd never heard of.
Natasha reflects on how crying is a necessity for her in her healing process.
Natasha reflects on how crying is a necessity for her in her healing process.
Natasha reflects on the day she ended up in a mental hospital.
Natasha reflects on the day she ended up in a mental hospital.
Natasha talks about how a doctor's diagnosis is their best guess and sometimes a different doctor will have a better guess. But she ultimately listens to her body and values her own best guess.
Natasha talks about how a doctor's diagnosis is their best guess and sometimes a different doctor will have a better guess. But she ultimately listens to her body and values her own best guess.
*One of Natasha's favorite episodes* What type of opportunities do you have? Are they windows or doors?
*One of Natasha's favorite episodes* What type of opportunities do you have? Are they windows or doors?
Black Bipolar Female is not about giving advice. Natasha shares her story in hopes that other people find it easier to face the challenges she has faced.
Black Bipolar Female is not about giving advice. Natasha shares her story in hopes that other people find it easier to face the challenges she has faced.
It's the 4th Anniversary of Black Bipolar Female! Thanks for listening! Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, And Know That You Are Loved!
It's the 4th Anniversary of Black Bipolar Female! Thanks for listening! Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, And Know That You Are Loved!
As the 4 year anniversary of the Black Bipolar Female podcast approaches Natasha revisits one of her favorite episodes.
As the 4 year anniversary of the Black Bipolar Female podcast approaches Natasha revisits one of her favorite episodes.
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