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Gary Pageau of the Dead Pixels Society talked with Dan Peterson, founder of FlipSwitch Marketing. In this interview, Peterson talks about strategies for small businesses to use social media marketing, tactics to determine the most effective social media platform, and methods to improve search results using social media.Peterson grew up in central Illinois in an entrepreneurial family. He started his career in management before quitting to tour with a band in the early 2000s. After getting married in 2008, he worked in sales and sales training. He founded FlipSwitch, his digital marketing agency, in 2012.Get ready to unlock the secrets of small business digital marketing success with our special guest, Dan Peterson, founder of Flip Switch Marketing. His journey from growing up in a family business to becoming an entrepreneur offers valuable insights on how to make an impact in the digital world. We promise that by the end of this episode, you'll have a roadmap to elevate your digital marketing strategies and make your business thrive.Join us as we uncover how to create engaging content for various social media platforms, such as TikTok and Reels, while also discussing data privacy concerns and how to market effectively despite them. Dan's expertise in reverse engineering audiences to tailor strategies will change the way you approach digital marketing. Additionally, we explore the significance of Google and content marketing, and how AI is shaping the industry.But that's not all! We'll also dive into the importance of creativity in both digital and real-world marketing, utilizing the power of personal branding, and building a strong business brand to stand out from the competition. Learn from Dan's experience and advice on how to navigate the ever-changing digital landscape while making the most of your marketing efforts. Don't miss this information-packed episode that will set your small business on the path to digital marketing excellence.Mediaclip Mediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.comShout out to podcast supporter Keith Osborn of Memory Fortress for becoming a paid subscriber.Visit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and our Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and on Podchaser. Interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Hosted and produced by Gary PageauEdited by Olivia PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning

When it comes to marketing a business, "reverse engineering" can be an effective way to figure out the best approach. By understanding who your target audience is, where they are located, and what your business does, you can create a strategy that will help you reach them in the most effective way. Reverse engineering allows you to analyze the data and create a plan that is tailored specifically for your business. It also helps you identify areas of opportunity and figure out which channels are best for reaching your target market. With this knowledge in hand, you can develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that will get results. Our guest for this episode, Dan Peterson, is a serial entrepreneur, sales guru, and digital marketing expert with over 20 years of business management and ownership. In 2012, he founded FlipSwitch Social Media, a boutique digital agency which focuses on helping small to midsize companies find their brand's voice and amplify it using the power of social media. FlipSwitch currently serves a client base which spans from coast to coast, comprised of businesses from virtually every industry. Dan resides in the Chicagoland area with his wife, Amy, and three daughters (Kylie, Taylor and Brooklyn), and one 19 year old dog, Izzy. You can follow him on most social media platforms under the moniker "Dan Peterson Official", and can also find him as a guest on a variety of podcasts, speaking on topics of life, fatherhood, entrepreneurialism and of course, digital marketing. Links from this episode: www.flipswitchsocialmedia.com

Get Your Goals Annual Challenge, Day 43. Flip Switch To Feel What You Want! Do One Thing Every Day To Get What You Want! Join in every day in 2023 for a quick challenge that is all about you achieving your goals and creating the life you want! https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingSharon Ask your questions, share your wisdom! #getyourgoalschallenge #getwhatyouwant #flipswitch

What's SHE Up To Now Day 1846? Flip Switch To Feel On Top Of The World!!! Drop in to get the real scoop--the good, the bad, the ugly, the truth (well my truth anyway). https://lnkd.in/eNn4b3Q #documentthejourney #shareyourexperience #ontopoftheworld

Video marketing is about creating a strong, impactful visual connection between the brand and the audience. This now essential medium has seen brands put their best foot forward in terms of content creation – but commonly brands and businesses fall short of truly leveraging the potential of their video content. So how do we maximize the video to make our client's dollar go further? In this master class, you will gain a better understanding of the best uses of video across a number of channels and mediums. As well as learning how to create video content with longevity, targeted focus, and a much wider reach.Check out upcoming DigiMarCon Digital Marketing, Media, and Advertising Conferences & Exhibitions Worldwide at https://digimarcon.com/events/

Be YOU 365 Day Challenge, Day 215! 12 Ways To Change - to + And Build Confidence! Do One Thing Every Day That Continuously Improves You! Join in every day in 2022 for a quick challenge that is all about you becoming the ever-better version of you! https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingSharon Ask your questions, share your wisdom! #beyou365daychallenge #belovinglovebeingbeyou #turnnegativetoapositive

Why are you on social media?What do you think you'll get from here?Most business owners find social media as an "easy way" to grow their business. Post your product then people will like it and they'll buy from you. Done.But we're here to tell you this is not, at all, true!In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Dan Peterson Owner and Founder of Flipswitch Consulting. He is a social media marketing and sales training expert with approximately 20 years of experience. They started working on website design for small businesses and eventually, branched out to social media marketing. He said that until now, there are a lot of small businesses that are not yet on social media. Either they don't have the time or can't do it. Flipswitch offers to help them but owners have to do their part as well. They launched #thinksocialfirst to encourage their clients to always take a photo or capture in video their daily milestones and activities. He also stressed out that most business owners think that social media is a quick-fix scheme. "If you are starting social media now, then you are years behind from where everybody else is.", Dan said. It is meaningful connections rooted in genuine engagement and interactions built over the years, that give you the most of your social media presence. Tune in to this week's episode and discover how huge brands and big social media accounts get to where they are now.Like the show? Keep Katie running and show her your support!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/katiebrinkleyEPISODE LINKSVisit Dan's website: http://www.flipswitchconsulting.com/https://www.facebook.com/FlipSwitchSocialMediaLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: Clubhouse: joinclubhouse.com/@katiebrinkleyhttps://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyhttps://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are you on social media?What do you think you'll get from here?Most business owners find social media as an "easy way" to grow their business. Post your product then people will like it and they'll buy from you. Done.But we're here to tell you this is not, at all, true!In this week's episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Dan Peterson Owner and Founder of Flipswitch Consulting. He is a social media marketing and sales training expert with approximately 20 years of experience. They started working on website design for small businesses and eventually, branched out to social media marketing. He said that until now, there are a lot of small businesses that are not yet on social media. Either they don't have the time or can't do it. Flipswitch offers to help them but owners have to do their part as well. They launched #thinksocialfirst to encourage their clients to always take a photo or capture in video their daily milestones and activities. He also stressed out that most business owners think that social media is a quick-fix scheme. "If you are starting social media now, then you are years behind from where everybody else is.", Dan said. It is meaningful connections rooted in genuine engagement and interactions built over the years, that give you the most of your social media presence. Tune in to this week's episode and discover how huge brands and big social media accounts get to where they are now.EPISODE LINKSVisit Dan's website: http://www.flipswitchconsulting.com/https://www.facebook.com/FlipSwitchSocialMediaLearn more about Katie and Next Step Social Communications: Clubhouse: joinclubhouse.com/@katiebrinkleyhttps://www.nextstepsocialcommunications.comlinkedin.com/in/katiebrinkleyhttps://www.instagram.com/iamkatiebrinkley/

We've made some changes for season two included a rebranded podcast! Join Jill Miller as she chats with fellow social media marketer and industry expert, Dan Peterson of FlipSwitch Social Media. Listen in as we discuss behind the scenes of what it really takes for small businesses to overcome the challenges of big tech. Follow FlipSwitch at: https://www.Instagram.com/flipswitchsocialmedia https://www.Facebook.com/flipswitchsocialmedia https://www.FlipSwitchConsulting.com

Ray competes for the coveted title of Mr. Roscoe and Travis writes too many emails in this weeks episode. Meanwhile, we talk about odd Christmas ornaments and strange YouTube naming conventions. CanCon Pick of the Week: George Shrinks. Song of the Week: "Tide" by Flipswitch.

Claudia Loya, Lead Social Media Strategist and CEO of Sweet Talk Social, interviews Dan Peterson of FlipSwitch Social Media, a social marketing and sales training expert about how businesses can pivot during the pandemic and plan for the next six months to a year. Dan Peterson has over 20 years of experience in small business management and ownership. In 2012, he founded FlipSwitch Social Media, a nationally recognized, award-winning social media agency that helps small to midsize businesses grow using the power of social media. Dan is also a singer-songwriter acoustic guitarist who performs throughout Chicagoland on a regular basis. He is married to his wife Amy and is the proud father of three daughters (and one dog, Isabella). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sweettalksocial/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sweettalksocial/support

Dan Peterson, owner of FlipSwitch, a social media marketing and branding company in Chicago, talks social media for small business with Britney.  Listen as these two pros geek out on social media and small business chat.  You're sure to pick up lots of golden nuggets in this episode. Follow Dan on IG @DanPetersonOfficial Try Canva Pro & support the show... www.SocialSunshinePodcast.com/TryCanvaPro    

Find out who was the most accurate shot at Flipswitch VR last night. Jordin is sad that her cousin left. During Never Have I Ever, find out who has cried in the work bathroom. Later, Jordin and Dustin debate if Back to the Future 2 got more things right than wrong about 2015.       Flipswitch VR: https://www.flipswitchvr.com Follow Jordin Silver on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jordinsilver

Hey guys, it’s Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts segment. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of “stinkin thinkin” and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as “Disqualifying the Positive.” We’ve all done this one, right?: “Sure I get A’s on all my tests, but I made a C on this one. I’m just a C student.” “This person said he didn’t like me. I don’t have any friends. Sure, lots of people hang out with me, but they don’t count.” “I’ve just not ever been happy. Sure there were times when I thought I was happy, but I don’t really think I was now.” And on and on. Disqualifying the positive is a particularly insidious distorted way of thinking because it allows you to gloss over literally mountains of evidence to the contrary of your other distorted ways of thinking. Why? Because, regardless of all that evidence, none of it counts. No no no. Only the negative beliefs are right because “insert excuse X here.” And if all the positive things in life no longer get to count, the bad things aren’t just bad, they’re REALLY since there are no longer any positives in your world. It would be funny if it weren’t so detrimental to you. On the one hand you’re already unhappy for various reasons. And on top of that, that already bad feeling is made worse by this false belief that positives either don’t count or, even worse, don’t exist at all. But if you stop and think for a moment, positive evidence does exist all around you. In fact, positive evidence is kind of the reason most of the other distorted ways of thinking we talk about here aren’t really true either. You’re always a failing? What about that B you got on a test 3 months ago. You say it doesn’t count because it was 3 months ago, but believe me…..it counts. If nothing else, you could at least change your thoughts to the more accurate description, I haven’t made the grades I’ve wanted for the last 3 months. I would doubt that even that would be universally true though. All those friends you have don’t count because, they’re not that close, they’re not real friends, whatever whatever what..ever. Not disqualifying the positive means basically looking around you for all that you do right, even when you’ve made a few mistakes. By not disqualifying the positive, your real problems become much more manageable because suddenly you have a mountain of successes with which to short circuit absurd claims of your universal awfulness as well as a good amount of evidence that you can learn and succeed even when your screw ups are quite real. So, the next time you say, “It’s all so bad, I always screw up” stop and think for a moment; what about that time I didn’t screw up.” Yep, it’s that easy. That’s it for this round of Erasing Negative Thinking. I’m Aime Lynn, catch you next time.

This is Ryan with another round of Flipswitch’s Mood Disorders In the Media. On Mood Disorders in the Media, we take a closer look at one instance of how the media is currently handling mood disorders. News, movies, tv, radio, the internets......if it’s somehow connected to the media, it’s fair game. Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later. A show about depression and bipolar disorder and growing up..........we could only avoid it so long. Love it or hate it, here it is. We’re finally going to deal with it. Yes. Yes. Yes, that’s right. You know what I’m talking about. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, .....today we talk about.......The Twilight Series. Okay, okay! Girls, calm down, please! And if you guys over there can stop looking annoyed for just one moment, we can get through this promptly! Look, for better or worse, the Twilight series of books and movies have been hugely successful, raking gobs and gobs of money, with more sequels planned for the future. Maybe it’s the Romeo-and-Julietness of it all or the fact that we all just simply like stories about werewolves and vampires; whatever it is, fans just can’t seem to get enough. In the latest movie installment of the series, New Moon, the main character of the whole shebang, Bella, goes through a trying break up with a boyfriend, Edward, and is flung into the depths of heartbreak and sadness, eventually leading her to do some dangerous things in order to get him back. Vampires and werewolves aside, it’s an interesting take on an extremely common part of life, a part of life that many people are first introduced to in high school and sometimes, even junior high. Girl meets boy, girl falls for boy, girl and boy share romance, boy changes suddenly on girl, boy leaves girl, girl becomes distraught, spending hours, days, weeks, months, etc pining for her lost love. Sure, that’s the basic thing going on in New Moon, but I was also describing three of my friend’s from high school’s lives as well. It’s just that common. Sure, in my case, it was more like: boy meets girl, girl tells boy to leave her alone, boy comes up to girl two weeks later to profess his love for girl, girl explains that she doesn’t remember boy at all, girl introduces boy to girl’s football player boyfriend, boy runs away before he gets beat up....but.....okay let’s move on. A lot has been written about the tumultuous relationship between Bella and Edward in the media, with more than a few news segments on the dark (say quote) “depression” that Bella experiences after Edward leads. ABC news, for example, called Bella’s condition a “classic case of clinical depression.” The media has sought out shrinks and experts of all stripes to talk about Bella’s depression. But this brings up a perfect opportunity to talk about something media hasn’t adequately addressed when talking about Bella’s feelings: namely, duration of mood. Remember this mantra: sadness and depression are NOT the same thing. Oh, they’re related alright, but they are NOT the same thing. For someone to have clinical depression, they have to experience a sad (say quote) “depressed” mood for most of the day for at least two weeks. But it’s important to remember that depression as a disorder isn’t usually given unless that sadness lasts at least a couple of months. Why is that? Well, let’s go back and remember why mood disorders are disorders at all: They are incongruent with reality. That means they don’t match what’s going on in the world. If your dog dies and suddenly your all happy the next day, your mood isn’t congruent to the situation. that’s a problem. But in the Twilight Saga, Bella has lost the love of her life. And well.... she’s not happy about it. In fact, she’s not happy about it for quite a while. Here’s one question for everyone: Should Bella be happy that she’s lost the love of her life? Should she have gotten over it in a couple of days and been cheery? A week? 2 weeks? How long? The point I'm making here is that sometimes feeling sad is not only okay, it’s necessary. If Bella had been like, “I don’t care. Who needs boyfriends and love anyhow?” that would seem a lot more problematic than the fact that she’s sad. Being sad when sad things happen is okay. That’s not necessarily depression. Now if everything is by and large always sad, then you may have a deeper problem. Psychologists have other options for what Bella may have been going through. One of the most common diagnosis given by psychologists to people in Bella’s situation is called Adjustment Disorder. It’s named Adjustment Disorder because the person experiencing distress is having problems adjusting to life after some new change, say like, oh I don’t know, possibly.....getting used to living without the love of your life. Much more, this process resembles grief, very much in the same way we might lose someone in a car accident or to a dreaded disease. The person is gone and we have to learn to move on without them, which is not always easy. And grief can take a long time. And we can grieve for all sorts for losses, be they jobs, loved ones, or even possessions. But that doesn’t mean, in and of itself, that the depression is all there is. Remember, if a loved one dies, it’s absolutely normal to experience a little grief over it; that mixture of sorrow, sadness and longing for the good times to be back. The idea of the length of sadness of Bella is important to address, because if the media doesn’t address that, then everyone that’s ever been dumped at one time or another, suddenly qualifies for having a depressive disorder. So, at the end of our journey, let’s give the media credit for trying to explore depression in a meaningful way, but we’ll have to deduct points for failing to recognize that being upset over loss is okay sometimes and that life does move on. The media stories tended to look at Bella’s destructive behavior after Edward left and how she keeps letting her emotional state be thrown off by this tumultuous relationship, something that’s REALLY common in romance at virtually any age. Kudos to the media for raising our awareness on that. So, a mixed bag this week in Mood Disorders In the Media. Phew, we got through it. We got through Twilight. I feel like I’ve been released from prison. (gasping with joy) I’ll see you next time for more Mood Disorders In the Media.

Hey there. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin thinkin and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. All too often hand in hand with depression, don’t fall prey to these outright false ways of thinking. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the distorted way of thinking pattern known as “Emotional Reasoning”. “I’m so overwhelmed with work. I know I’m doing a bad job.” “I’ll feel awful. I am awful.” “I don’t feel like going out and being around people, so I shouldn’t go out and be around people.” These are just a smattering of examples of emotional reasoning. Emotional reasoning occurs when you simply think that reality matches the way you feel instead of anything to do with evidence or physics or anything else in the world. Nope. You feel it, therefore it’s true. Except, that’s not how the world really works does it? I mean, you don’t say, “How much gas do I have in my tank? The gauge says empty, but I feel it’s full, so it must be full.” You don’t say, “I don’t feel hot, therefore I know I won’t get sunburned on a sunny day.” No, of course, not. That’s just silly. Yet, these are exactly the types of warped thoughts people all too often employ in the depths of a dark depression. They become certain that they are so worthless simply because they feel they are, even going so far as to argue as good as any lawyer against those people that try to dispute this “truth”. They wall themselves off from opportunities to feel better because they’ve let their feelings overcome reality. But the good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. Stop and think: I feel this way. So what? What’s the actual evidence for my belief. Maybe more importantly, what’s the evidence against my negative belief. Live a life based on reality, not just what you feel. This has been Aime Lynn with Erasing Negative Thoughts here on Flipswitch.

Welcome to Flipswitch’s mood disorders in the media. On Mood Disorders in the Media, we take a closer look at one instance of how the media is currently handling mood disorders. News, movies, tv, radio, the internets......if it’s somehow connected to the media, it’s fair game. Did you know that people are getting depressed while watching blue people that live in communal setting in nature? According to the media news reports, there’s something about the peace of the land and these blue folks that has people all sad and blue because life out here in the real world just isn’t as carefree. No, we’re not talking about the smurfs. We’re talking about Avatar. In Avatar, a blue humanoid species known as the Navi live on the planet Pandora, existing in a manner that is very similar to Native Americans of centuries past. They commune with nature in a tranquil and peaceful way, going so far as to do some kind of vulcan mind meld with the roots of trees......or something......I was still getting used to the 3D glasses to tell you the truth. But my point this week isn’t to talk about the giant James Cameron 3D smurfs. No. What’s got me in a tizzy is the fact that out of all the important things the media could bring up about depression and put on the front page of newspapers, what the media settled on was something that was relatively titillating and meaningless. They could’ve focused on the very real problem of suicide and how depression eats away at so many people until they just don’t want to face life anymore. They could’ve focused on families that watch as their loved one’s suffer needlessly from the ravages of a severe depression. They could’ve focused on the fact that the rates of getting better for people that receive treatment are astoundingly good. They could’ve really focused on a million things. But no. Instead, we get the short shrift of listening to babble about people that are sad because they don’t live on another planet in a movie. Mind you, the follow up and ramifications of just what this “depression” really means to these people is never really addressed in any of these stories. Only that something so banal as being upset by a movie is occurring is “neato.” Not that people that are depressed because of the movie aren’t truly suffering. They have every right to combat their own pain. But that is NOT why the media is covering this story. I’m sure there have been people that were depressed after that dog died at the end of Marley and Me, as there probably are with virtually every movie. Instead, this is part of a giant media strategy to sell a movie; namely, Avatar. And much worse, it’s done at the expense of the very serious issue of depression and suicide. Look, if the Avatar-depression story had been part of a long line of stories, many of which addressed the more important issue of mood disorders, I would’ve been much less annoyed by the media this go round; but that’s not been the way it has gone at all. Instead, the media has stuck to the script of shock and awe, letting things that are shocking, regardless of merit, rule the airwaves and the front pages. But I say no! Depression is serious business. Suicide is not something to be taken lightly. The true pain that people in these times go through is not to be made light of, regardless of how titillating a factoid is. I know these people have to sell newspapers and adspace, but our media can do better. Let them know that it’s serious business to you too.

Hey guys, it’s Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts segment. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of "stinkin thinkin" and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as Overgeneralization. This one’s a biggy. It’s not, “I messed up this one time on this project. Oh no. I mess up EVERY on EVERY project.” It’s not, “I’m not going out tonight with my friends.” It’s, “I NEVER go ANYWHERE at all.” You made a bad grade on a test? Is it because you ALWAYS fail no matter what you do? These are just few examples of overgeneralization. Overgeneralization occurs when you take one single event and infer from it a pattern of life that is almost always true, regardless of how much evidence to the contrary there is. You can usually tell when overgeneralization is going on because examples often make use of words like “always” “never” or “every”: words that extend one isolated incident to every incident that has ever happened to you. But overgeneralization is pretty easy to disprove. “My Mother never lets me do anything!” HIGHLY unlikely. I mean, she lets you go to school. She lets you take bath. Etc. Maybe not always what you want, but then again, who gets to do everything they want? You always fail? You formed a sentence to convey the meaning that you always fail. That’s a success. By definition, you’ve already disproved that you always fail on tests. Assuming that you’re talking about failing one test in 8th grade math, the fact that you were passed to 8th grade likely means you didn’t fail at least what was necessary to get that far. And on and on. It’s very rare that claims that use words like “always” or “never” are true, so why are you thinking that way? Many other distorted ways of thinking are sub-forms of overgeneralization. ' And we’ll talk about those more in the coming weeks. For now, stop ALWAYS beating up on yourself. You NEVER give yourself a break. (Hey, if you can do it, so can I!) Join us next time for another way to start Erasing Negative Thinking.

Hey there. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin thinkin and show how it’s more often than not, either completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. It’s important to not fall prey to these outright false ways of thinking cause let me tell ya, they’re good friends with depression. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the distorted way of thinking known as “Minimization”. No no no. We’re not talking about shooting a science laser at you and shrinking you to the size of a pea so that you’ll end up running away from a giant human foot and a spider trying to eat you...no, that’s miniaturization. This is something completely different. It helps to think of minimization as denial-lite. It’s not full blown pretending that something doesn’t exist or isn’t happening, but it’s not quite admitting to the full magnitude either. For example: “Who cares if i took that guy’s headphones. His parents have money, he can buy a new set. “ “I only stayed up two nights in a row. That can’t have affected me THAT much.” “I’m only smoking the pot every now and then. Once a day isn’t all that much. It can’t be why I’m broke and not doing well in school.” These are a few examples of minimization. Roughly stated, minimization is when you attempt to minimize the effect of your behavior or of an event’s impact upon your psyche. Why is that important? Basically, because it allows you to do whatever you want without taking responsibility for anything that goes wrong. That guy whose headphones you took. Yes, his parents can buy him more, but that doesn’t change the fact that you harmed him, especially since he actually spent his own money on those headphones. Yeah, it was only two days of staying awake, but I’m pretty sure you could often say it was only 2 days of staying awake, oh great knower of all that is sleep deprivation. And let’s face it, you can smoke ALL the pot you want if you ignore how broke you are or how tired you are. In fact, isn’t that what you’ve been doing? How’s that working for you? Has the problem gone away? The main ways we tend to minimize behavior is by blaming someone or something else for our circumstance, ie minimizing our own responsibility, or we justify and downplay the impact or our own behavior on others. “I had to punch that guy. He had it coming to him getting in my face like that. He looked alright afterwards anyhow.” Virtually everything in that spiel is designed to escape responsibility. “I had to punch that guy”....because I certainly have no control over my own body. I’m a robot controlled by gamma radiation. Baaaaaah!!!! “He had it coming to him getting in my face like that.” ....I mean, I can’t really be to blame because that guy actually wanted me to hit him, just like I want some robot to hit me. Baaaah! “He looked okay afterwards anyhow.” ...and I should know, I spent hours watching Grey’s Anatomy to learn the full extent of psychological and physical injuries. I can’t be to blame if the guy isn’t even really hurt. Which reminds me, I wonder why they haven’t called me to start my rotation after watching all of last season. Hmmmm. The really frustrating thing about minimization is that it comes in so many subtle variations. In fact, often large parts of therapy are devoted to getting you not to minimize your responsibility in the outcome of your behavior. So, always remember this one mantra to avoid minimization. “I’m responsible for my behavior. My behavior has consequences.” Yelled at your boyfriend? “I’m responsible for my behavior. My behavior has consequences.” So YOU may really have hurt your boyfriend’s feelings, regardless of what he did and how tough he is. Failed your math test? “I’m responsible for my behavior. My behavior has consequences.” Maybe playing Guitar Hero, 3 nights in a row instead of studying had the consequence of you failing. And on and on and on. Say it with me. “I’m responsible for my behavior. My behavior has consequences.” That’s it for this week, guys. This is Aime Lynn. Catch you next time for more Erasing Negative Thoughts.

Flipswitch interviews Elizabeth, someone living with bipolar disorder that has experienced all there is and more to bipolar disorder. She talks about living with bipolar disorder and her recent hospitalization due to lithium toxicity.

The CBS cop drama Blue Bloods (Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg) episode "Cellar Boy," which aired on May 6, 2011 featured a suspect with bipolar disorder (Nathaniel Marston). Its sensitive portrayal of bipolar busted TV's "Bipolar Boogeyman Myth." With a look at bipolar jokes of the recent past from Monk and Glee along with viewers' comments, Flipswitch explores how this myth came to be before showing how the CBS drama blows the myth out of the window!

104 people voted on the Flipswitch page, Facebook, Twitter. During Charlie Sheen hysteria, I asked if it's a good thing when wild celebs like Sheen are labeled bipolar. Shortly after, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Demi Lovato revealed their bipolar diagnoses. People left some passionate responses. Check it out!

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month! To kick off our series about minorities in mental health, we're starting with Hanh's story. Hanh, a 30-year old woman with Bipolar II, came to the U.S. when she was just 10-months old with her family through a refugee sponsorship program. She discusses turbulent times like the Fall of Saigon, concentration camps, growing up in a Vietnamese-American family, and her earliest memories of depression and mania. With refreshing insights on how being a racial minority in America affects one's ability to get help for bipolar disorder, Hanh teaches us about the crushing effects of mental illness stigma. But her story also offers hope for young people who do not yet have the support of their parents as well as insights for parents struggling to understand their children. Your Thoughts?: Do you have a difficult time making your parents understand how you feel? What cultural backgrounds would you like to see Flipswitch discuss?

Welcome to a special return edition of Flipswitch’s “Learning the Terms” segment. I’m Samreen. On Learning the Terms, we break down all that confusing jargon you hear from doctors and experts and really smart people so that you can understand what the heck these people are talking about. On this round of Learning the Terms, we’ll be learning a little bit about the Americans With Disabilities Act. More specifically, we’ll be talking about a section of the act that deals with the question of when you HAVE to disclose your disorder in some public setting. Here’s a preview of that section. NEVER! But first, let’s go over some basics of the act as a whole. The Americans With Disabilities Act (or ADA as it’s often called) was passed in 1990 under president George Herbert Walker Bush (Dubya’s dad). The act was passed after a coalition of groups that advocated for an end to discrimination against people with disabilities of different types banded together to apply pressure to congress. The law seeks to end discrimination against people with different disabilities, be they blindness, deafness, mental illness or whatever. Specifically, businesses and government offices were required to remove all barriers as much as possible that tended to keep people with disabilities out of them. This goes for general use as well as employment. So, buildings with high staircases had to be refitted with ramps and elevators for people with walking difficulties, and nowadays, you’ll notice that brail is used on many signs in buildings. All thanks to the ADA. For our purposes, we want to look at issues of confidentiality as applied by the law. On a recent episode of Flipswitch, Aime Lynn talked about her struggles with a doctor attempting to reveal her disorder on a form that was to be given to a government agency. This attempt tipped off a firestorm for Aime Lynn in attempting to keep the information off of a form. But that brings up an important question. When exactly would Aime Lynn have to tell her prospective employer or volunteer organization about any disorder she might have. Well, according to the ADA, the answer is NEVER! She would never have to tell anyone at all about her disorder unless she chose too. In section 1 of the ADA, employment and accommodations are explained to go hand in hand with revealing of any disorder. Basically, it’s like this: you don’t ever have to tell anyone about your disorder if you don’t want to. However, if you want accommodations from your job or from school or anywhere else that you may need in order to do well in any of those places, you’ll have to reveal your disorder in order to get them. Other than that, it’s all up to you. You can get hired at a job without telling anyone about your condition. You can get promoted and then decide to reveal your condition. It’s all up to you. So remember this one thing: The Americans With Disabilities Act says that YOU are in charge of revealing that you have a disorder of any kind. And by law, no public entity can reveal that information if you don’t want them to. It’s called confidentiality, and it’s serious business.

The Flipswitch crew go over some of the more prominent things about an individual that tends to help keep mood disorders at bay. Just like risk factors, 10 are listed. They are: 1. Good Genetics 2. Cultural Beliefs/ Religiosity 3. Cohesive Family Unit 4. Easy Access To Care 5. Avoiding Substance/Alcohol Abuse 6. Good Physical Health 7. Having No Other Disorders 8. Good Interpersonal Skills 9. Pro-social After-school Activities 10. Deep and Positive Support System

Hey guys. This is Aime Lynn with Flipswitch’s Erasing Negative Thoughts. On each edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we identify one way of stinkin' thinkin' and show how it’s more often than not, ether completely untrue or extremely exaggerated. On this edition of Erasing Negative Thoughts, we’ll cover the thinking pattern known as All-or-Nothing Thinking, otherwise known as Black and White Thinking. “I’ll die if I don’t buy that new coat” Seriously... going without a new coat is going to kill you... I highly doubt that, unless maybe you’re a bum on the street, don’t own a coat, and are living in 10 degree weather... which I seriously doubt. “If I fail this exam like I always fail in this class, I’m going to fail out of school and end up living on the streets!” Last time I checked, people take more than 1 class in school, so unless you are receiving Fs in EVERY one of your classes and don’t have the skills to work at McDonalds (which is unlikely) and you don’t have family members to help support you succeed in getting help for your classes, I don’t think you’ll end up on the side of the street. “I can’t do well on this project, so what’s the point in even trying” Have you even started the project? What do you have some secret way of knowing the future that I don’t know about? How exactly do you know you won’t do well? Well, you definitely will not do well if you don’t even try. You know... the ARE grey areas where you could be a little cold without a coat or look a little dorky in your old coat, but you’re not going to DIE. And first off, you could do well on that exam, you don’t know for sure, and even if you do fail the class, you could still take it over. You’re not automatically going to be thrown on the streets. As for the project, the only way you can secure a failing grade for sure, is by not even trying to do it. All-or-Nothing Thinking is when you don’t see the middle ground or grey areas that actually do exist. There is a possibility that things will not go horribly wrong and yet, you are right, they may not go exactly perfect, but you will survive. This is a problem for depression because often people will use these lies and tell themselves that things are always going to be that way and that they will never get out of their depression. That’s actually not true so start allowing yourself to see things as they are rather than contributing to the depression enforcing the belief that it will always be like this. Things are rarely so black and white. Find the middle ground. Well, that’s all for now. Now, go and work on telling yourself that things may change and you can succeed.

From Law & Order SVU's Kathleen Stabler to David Silver on the original Beverly Hills 90210 and Erin Silver (nicknamed "Silver") on the current 90210, TV has featured characters with bipolar disorder. Do any of these characters offer hope that people with bipolar can live happy, productive, law-abiding lives? Listen to find out. Also, revealed are the results of 130 votes to the latest Flipswitch poll on Facebook, "Have you (or a loved one) ever been the victim of mental illness stigma?"

We all take on a project to try to improve ourselves here on Flipswitch. Today, Phil updates us on where his personal improvement project of not being late to school is at on the progress meter.

Last week I released the Top 12 Flipswitch podcasts and articles of 2012--the most popular items of the year. This week I toyed with the idea of sharing my thoughts on my most favorite Flipswitch podcast of 2012, which is 5 Things NOT to Say + 5 Things TO SAY to a Person Who's Been Raped or Sexually Assaulted. (This podcast was the fifth most popular Flipswitch item of 2012.) The overwhelming support I got from survivors of rape who wrote in to tell me how this podcast touched them is something I will never forget. Re-releasing this podcast is also timely in light of the stories in the media this week, surrounding the gang rapes in India and Steubenville, Ohio which highlight two things 1) rape culture is a problem that affects everyone everywhere and 2) through social media, you and I have great power to change the world! Responses from Survivors of Rape and Assault : When I put together the podcast, I was motivated by the women in my life who have been victims of rape--some of them were abused by a family friend as children while others were assaulted by acquaintances they thought were friends. The fact that I know a handful of women in my life who have been attacked highlights just how common this problem is--1 in 4 women in the US will have been raped or sexually abused in her lifetime; 1 in 6 men will also be victims. In most of these instances, the women I know have rebuilt their lives and are now happily married wives and mothers. In one case, however, a friend's rape and her family's extremely negative reaction, destroyed her. Depression and PTSD are common byproducts of rape, making this problem both a physical and mental health issue. Witnessing this injustice is what moved me when I recorded the podcast. I am thankful to the women who wrote in about the podcast--here is a sample of people's responses: --Listener 1, "I cried when I heard this podcast because all of the things you're supposed to say to someone who's been raped--nobody ever told me those things I needed to hear." --Listener 2, "All the things you're not supposed to say--what were you wearing?, etc--those are the things my parents told me after I had been raped. This podcast touched me..." You and I Can Change the World: By now, you may have heard about a 23-year old woman who was gang-raped in India. She and her male companion were attacked by a gang while riding a bus in New Delhi. The six attackers assaulted the couple, robbed them of their belongings, and dumped their badly beaten bodies along the side of the road. A few days after the brutal rape, the young woman died in a hospital in Singapore, where her body was airlifted because of the severity of her injuries. (Her male companion survived and was released from the hospital.) But ever since her death, there have been protests all over India--people demanding justice for the victim--people who want an end to rape culture. rape-cultureOver here in the US, you may have heard about the events in the town of Steubenville, Ohio–home to 18,000 people. A 16-year old girl was drugged with "Roofies" (the rape drug) and raped multiple times on August 11 and 12, 2012 during and after a party. Dozens of jokes and pictures of the girl naked and unconscious (taken on at least a dozen partygoers' phone and iPads) were shared on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media. Despite all of this, Steubenville's police department had taken almost no action until last month when a group of crafty computer hackers called Anonymous started releasing damaging information about the young men involved in the rape that includes videos of them telling graphic jokes about the rape. Because of Anonymous' determination and skilled use of social media, this injustice in Ohio is finally getting the attention it deserves. Two young men have been charged with rape and will apear in court next month. With more information imminent, there is speculation that other parties may also be charged. (Picture found at meganeking.wordpress.com) At first, social media was used to further victimize the 16-year old girl. Now social media will be the driving force behind justice. When you and I take the time to listen, learn, and share knowledge, we can change the world around us. My podcast was ultimately about people listening to each other. This is a petition I signed seeking justice for the underaged girl who was raped in Ohio. Share Knowledge, Ask Questions" Illustrating our power in the social media era, I'd like to share one of my favorite exchanges on Facebook regarding the aforementioned podcast: --K,"As a non-survivor, is it okay if I sometimes say 'I'm sorry' to survivors? Or is that condescending? Sometimes I don't know what to say. I want to help and understand but having never been 'there.' I always want to make sure that I am kind and gentle without smothering..." --A, "There's no one answer we receive depending on the stage where in...The fact is that nothing in life prepares you for this situation until you've experienced it & the best thing you can do is allow them to tell you what they need to..."

I'm re-releasing Flipswitch's most popular podcast ever, 5 Things NOT to say + 5 Things TO SAY to a Depressed Person. The very first month it came out Flipswitch received 7,000 visits. After receiving this heartfelt email from a listener, I decided to re-release the podcast. "The flipswitch podcast i listened to a few months ago was probably the most important one i will ever hear on how to help someone with depression...This is likely against your policy, but i wonder if you could run this podcast again or if possible, every couple of months. It is the best thing i have seen for me to send to friends, some of whom have been depressed, but have never been on that edge or attempted to take their lives. This is not to say their depression is not hell, just that when they try to "encourage" those of us in depression, it can be the very worst thing to do and even trigger episodes...This podcast succinctly tells people just what they need to know to stop putting salt in the wounds and even to start helping." Excerpt of email from Listener, "M"

Last week, I started to reveal people's answers in Part 1 (link). Now here is the second half of people's answers to "My least favorite myth about people with bipolar is ____________." Hear these 5 myths. Break stigma! Share truth. Listen to part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/flipswitch-top-10-bipolar-myths-pt-1 Your Thoughts?: What is your least favorite myth about bipolar disorder?

I asked Flipswitch fans on Twitter to finish this sentence, "My least favorite myth about people with bipolar is..." Hear people's answers here! Finish the Top 10 Bipolar Myths here in Part 2! https://soundcloud.com/dbsalliance/flipswitch-10-bipolar-myths-pt-2 Your Thoughts?: What's your least favorite myth about people with bipolar disorder?

In this Flipswitch interview, I talk to the author of children's book, Bipolar Bears, Sue Hueston. Through the story of a family of polar bears, easy to understand language, and beautiful illustrations, this book helps children with parents who have bipolar disorder make sense of the illness. Sue talks about how a manic episode following the birth of her first child in 2008 inspired her to write Bipolar Bears and helped her come to terms with a sexual assault that happened many years ago. Sue also shares her tools for being happy and successful while living with bipolar disorder. Her story is one of hope over despair! Visit her website here: www.bipolarbears.net.au. Your Thoughts?: Has lack of sleep ever triggered a manic episode for you? Can you use Sue's advice for staying stable (monitoring sleep patterns, exercising regularly, eating healthy)?

Ever wonder if the things you're doing might be unintentionally making your depression or a friend's depression worse? Listen for 5 things NOT to do and 5 Things to do with a friend who suffers from depression. If you wish your family and friends knew how to help you better (or someone else) share this short podcast on your Facebook wall, Tweet it, or email it. List includes ideas from Flipswitch fans who shared their thoughts on Twitter. Your Thoughts?: What is the best thing someone ever did with you when you were depressed? What is the worst thing someone ever did with you when you were depressed? Do you know someone else who can benefit from hearing this podcast?

Feel like your family or friends don't know what to say? Share this podcast with them. OR do you love someone who's depressed but never have the right words? Listen up! Here is a top 10 list--actually two Top 5 lists. First: Top 5 Things NOT to Say to a Depressed Person. Second: Top 5 Things TO Say to a Depressed Person. Both lists include comments from Flipswitch listeners who shared their ideas via Twitter! Your Thoughts?: What is the worst thing someone said to you when you were depressed? What is the best thing someone ever said when you were depressed? If you don't have depression, can you use the tips here (be present, listen first) to help a friend in need?

Can a person with bipolar or depression be elected President? Many politicians have suffered the mental health stigma, but there was a time when the U.S. elected a man who was very public about his depression. How did this happen? Abraham Lincoln was elected and would go on to be the President credited with holding the Union together during the Civil War and ending slavery. With the help of the Back to the Future theme song, we travel back to 1860 for answers. On our way to the future, we learn 3 things we can do now to end stigma! Also featured: readings from Lincoln's Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness by Joshua Wolf Shenk. Your Thoughts? Were you surprised that people didn't hold depression against Lincoln? Can you use the 3 tips for ending stigma (not juding employees by illnesses but by contributions, not confusing character with mental illness, & sharing the Flipswitch podcast)?

Are you an emotional eater? Do you eat when you're stressed or depressed? Have antidepressants caused you to gain weight? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then listen to our favorite Fitness Coach, Hanh Nguyen, as she shares 3 nutrition tips that helped her lose weight! Eating right and exercising go hand in hand--check out Hanh in her last Flipswitch podcast, How Exercise Saved My Life: Fitness Coach with Bipolar Shares 5 Strategies That Will Keep You Motivated & Exercising. Interested in learning about Hanh's coaching services? Visit www.healthyhanh.com. Your Thoughts?/Suggestions for Comments: Can you use any of the 3 tips in this podcast to eat right? Have you used Hanh's exercise tips in the past? Do you eat when you get stressed out?

This podcast is Pt 1 (of 2 parts) in a tribute to legendary actress and mental health advocate, Patty Duke. Through reenactments of scenes from her bestselling autobiography, Call Me Anna, we unpack 2 vital lessons for people fighting mental illness and those who love them! What's more impressive than her resume (Broadway star at age 12, Oscar winner at 16, her own TV show at 17, etc.) is all the adversity Duke has overcome, which may come as a surprise to many. With or without bipolar disorder, her life would be a diffcult one by any standard. When you hear the Flipswitch tribute, you have no choice but to be filled with HOPE! Check out bp magazine's article (author: Elizabeth Zavala) on Patty Duke in their current issue (Summer 2011) http://www.bphope.com/Item.aspx/845/the-one-and-only-patty-duke Your Thoughts?/Suggestions for Comments: Does Patty Duke's story give you hope? Have you read her autobiography, Call Me Anna? Can you use the 2 lessons/strategies in this podcast?

The Impact Series celebrates the ability of one person to make a difference. ♪ ♫ Featured in Part 2: Meg Hutchinson's song Gatekeeper, a song about a man who (for years) saved people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. How did this man do it? Listen to find out. You'll hear tips on helping a depressed friend or busting stigma from Samantha, a college student who attended the Active Minds National Conference last November. Samantha will show us what she learned from 1) WNBA (Basketball) player Chamique Holdsclaw 2) Singer/songwriter Meg Hutchinson and 3) Active Minds Speakers Maggie and Jordan Bertram. Learn more about Active Minds at www.activeminds.org! Interested in buying some of Hutchinson's music, click here! Your Thoughts? Do you lead a chapter or support network at your school? Has listening to Flipswitch given you courage to share your story?

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