As you may know, I take part in mental health podcasts quite frequently. Recently, I've discussed issues such as mental illness as a disability, what people with and without mental illness need to know about suicide, and one of my pet peeves when people try to look for the "bright side" of mental illness. Four mental health podcasts I've done were released recently, and I want to share them with you.
Important Conversations Podcast with Michelle Dickinson: Ask Me Anything -- Understanding Bipolar Disorder
Michelle Dickinson's Conversations That Matter podcast covers everything from daily meditation to eating disorders and, yes, me and bipolar disorder. This podcast started out being 30 minutes but ended up being about an hour because the conversation went so well. Learn about what people had to ask -- both live and not -- in this podcast.
Mental Illness as a Chronic Illness on the 'Chronic Conversations' Podcast with Leah Oren
Chronic Conversations is a podcast by a chronically ill woman for chronically ill women. (But don't worry, men will enjoy it too.) I loved doing this podcast because it framed serious mental illness not only as a medical illness but also as a chronic medical illness. (Yes, we can be spoonies.) A mental illness like bipolar disorder isn't really a "chronic" (say, making one sick daily) illness for everyone, but it certainly is for me and many others.
Check out our conversation here:
[Note, an additional podcast was removed here as it was taken offline.]
Speaking Up About What's Beneath with Natasha Tracy on the 'Extra Innings' Podcast with Albert Dabah
The host of Extra Innings,Albert Dabah, is a filmmaker who directed the award-winning film of the same name that tells the story of a young man who is caught between pursuing his dream and staying devoted to his Syrian Jewish family who is afflicted with mental illness. It is autobiographical and talks about the suicide of two of his family members. We touch on his family's history in this podcast.
This podcast is the most in-depth discussion of mental illness, suicide, and hope. The video of our conversation is here, and the audio is below:
I hope you'll have a listen to the above and check out other episodes of these mental health podcasts too.
Natasha Tracy and Mental Health Podcasts
Articles I've been mentioned in and things like podcasts where I appear can be found under the Media section of this website. If you'd like me to be a guest, contact me here.
Natasha Tracy is an award-winning writer, speaker, advocate, and consultant from the Pacific Northwest. She has been living with bipolar disorder for 26 years and has written more than 2000 articles on the subject.
Find more of Natasha’s work in her acclaimed book: "Lost Marbles: Insights into My Life with Depression & Bipolar" on Amazon.
Connect with Natasha at the social media links below.
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Shopping for someone with a mental illness can feel tricky—you want a gift that actually helps, not just more clutter. This guide walks you through 15 thoughtful, low-pressure mental health gifts that offer real comfort, reduce stress, and say, “I see you and I’m here,” during the holidays and all year.
I’m never going to call bipolar pain a “gift.” Most days, I just want it to stop. But emotional and even physical pain aren’t always random torture—they’re often trying to tell us something. This piece digs into what your pain might be saying, how to listen, and how that can make living with it just a little easier.
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