real talk: what living with bipolar is *actually* like

In this episode, I share what it’s really like living with bipolar I. It isn't just about "highs and lows"; it’s subtle shifts, early warning signs, and learning how to live a full life anyway. I talk about hypomanic bursts of creativity and sleepless energy to manic episodes that quietly distort reality, and the long stretches of feeling completely normal. I break down how I learned to recognize early warning signs, what medication changed for me, and why most days I’m just… a regular person.

Blending personal experience with neuroscience and research, this episode explores what mania, hypomania, and bipolar depression actually feel like inside the mind.