Ye Got Me Messed Up

Author and poet Star LaBranche joins Rebecca and Stephen to discuss the absurdity that medication kills your creativity. She references Kanye, AKA, Ye's inaccurate comments regarding medication and his totally bazaar behavior. 

Connect with Star LaBranche -- https://starlabranche.com

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Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

Loving Someone With BiPolar For More Than A Decade

Laura is a mental health advocate who has been married for more than a decade to a man with bipolar. Rebecca, Aimee, and Stephen talk with her about her journey and Stephen connects with Laura about their shared experience. Aimee helps sort them out. 

Connect With Laura - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebpspouse

Connect Guest Co-Host - Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP - https://www.audeotherapy.com

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Song Of The Week

How To Save A Life By The Fray -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/how-to-save-a-life/821031437?i=821031488

Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

Face It: The Only Qualifications For Having Kids Is Having Sex

The NEW team is all together as Aimee, Joelle, Rebecca and Stephen talk about parental guilt! This is an exciting show because this is the official kick-off of the two new guest hosts - YAY!

Connect Guest Hosts

Aimee Daramus, Psy. D. LCP: https://www.audeotherapy.com

Joelle Rabow Maletis, MA. Ed, MA, LMFT: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/about-us/

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Song Of The Week

Two Moons By BoyWithUke -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/two-moons/1566323688?i=1566323692

Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

Warning: Mild Language 

Just The Two Of US: Rebecca Is Tired

Rebecca and Stephen catch Bi-Polar Girl Land up on the happenings in their lives. 

Song of The Week

Numb Little Bug By Em Beihold: https://music.apple.com/us/album/numb-little-bug/1605027263?i=1605027811

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Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

Ta-Dah Psychedelics To Treat Mental Illness?

Take a ride with Ashlyn Ninesling from West Georgia who is interested in studying psychedelics as a routine treatment for mental illness - RADICAL IDEA. Research does support it though! Interesting conversation!

Connect with Ashlyn

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashlyn.ninesling

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlynmelissa

Insta-Blog: https://www.instagram.com/healingfawn__

Song Of The Week

I Can't Decide By Scissor Sisters -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-cant-decide/1440777761?i=1440777779

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Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

All I Can Remember Is Chickitty China The Chinese Chicken

Bipolar advocate and co-creator of the Facebook Group BiPolar Babes joins Rebecca and Stephen on the show. Anzlie Vessell is married and lives in Georgia with her husband and family. She makes preserves and enjoys being a support for other people living with bipolar. Show some love for Anzlie by connecting with her support group. Listen to find out why the title of this weeks show is the title. This week has strong language in the opening.

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 Songs Of The Week

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles PT. 1 -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/katt-williams-the-pimp-chronicles-pt-1/1019721846

 One Week By Barenaked Ladies -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/one-week/297419027?i=297419042

Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

Trust Amber’s Journey Because It Gets Better

Amber Rose Womack is a chef from Kentucky with NOT a lick of a southern accent! Amber joins Rebecca and Stephen to discuss her journey with Bipolar. From early diagnosis, instability and finding love. - no stone is left unturned. 

Connect with Amber

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amber.rose.womack

Song of The Week

Interstate Love Song By Stone Temple Pilots -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/interstate-love-song-2019-remaster/1483792702?i=1483793226

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Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

My Trauma Doesn’t Make Me a Victim…Your Denial Does!

Rebecca and Stephen sit with Daria Ali who talks about how society overlooks trauma and the environmental factors that make an incredible impact. Daria brings a perspective from the Black experience.  

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Songs Of The Week

Bat Out of Hell By Meatloaf (RIP) -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/bat-out-of-hell/991385383?i=991385384

Best Part (feat. H.E.R.)  By Daniel Caesar -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/best-part-feat-h-e-r/1265893523?i=1265893532

Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

The Brilliance Of Tasmanian Author Will Braid!

Our friend, advocate and now author Will Braid returns to promote his new award winning nominated children's book, Murray and the Seagull! Will may have bi-polar but he is not bi-polar, and proves it with every level of success. Will and Sarah we love you both always! 

Connect with Will

Website: https://www.creativebill.com.au/team-1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Creative_Bill42

Songs of the Week

Facing Future By Israel Kamakawiwo'ole -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-what-a-wonderful-world/6920356?i=6920352

All Night By Brothers Osborne -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-night/1511628496?i=1511628696

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Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview

New Year’s Resolutions? We Hate Them!

Guest host Joelle Rabow Maletis joins the BPG team to add a new element to the show. We all have struggles and triggers and how we deal with them is key. Rebecca, Stephen, and Joelle journey through shared experiences while Joelle offers clinical tips and tricks for mental health success! Instead of making resolutions, make healthier choices and give yourself a break for having human moments!

Connect with Joelle

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoelleRabowMaletisandAssociate

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JMaletis

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joellerabowmaletis/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joellerabowmaletis/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/joellemaletismft/videos

Ted: https://www.ted.com/profiles/24437865/about

Website: https://joellerabowmaletis.com/about-us/

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Song Of The Week

ABCDEFU By GAYLE --https://music.apple.com/us/album/abcdefu-angrier/1585222329?i=1585222344

Rolling Weekly Credits

Butch Queen By Ru Paul -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/category-is-feat-vjuan-allure/1087081928?i=1087082610

Funky Soup By Afro Jazz Funk (Tribal House Tracks & Downtempo Grooves), Various Artists -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/funky-soup/1474565914?i=1474565917

Kun Fe Ko By Oumou Sangare’ -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/kun-fe-ko/1467986739?i=1467986751

Special thanks to Crazy Legs AKA David Patrick for cut from his interview