Jeff Brown was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in college at 21. The diagnosis made so much sense that he chose to live “out” as bipolar. Jeff had the full range of madness and brilliance and he has seen life at the peaks and depths of this condition. He also graduated college, have had a successful career in tech and became a patented inventor. Now Jeff is building this advocacy to help people who haven’t made it.

Connect with Jeff Brown: https://www.bipolarist.com

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Co-Staring

Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Cultural song of the week!

The Mountain Song By TopHouse -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-mountain-song-single/1721772130

Aimee returns after not making the opening show to discuss video games use in treatment, and Rebecca and Stephen talk about being a parent of a high school student.

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Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Welcome BACK BPG Gang! Our first guest is Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D., M.S., a clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco, CA, where she specializes in treating adults with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, and those who are coping with medical illness, either as a patient or affected family member. Her new book is: The Complex PTSD Coping Skills Workbook: An Evidence-Based Approach to Manage Fear and Anger, Build Confidence, and Reclaim Your Identity. Connect with Dr. Greenberg at https://www.tamara-greenberg.com/about/.

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Song of the Week: Pink Skies by Zach Bryan -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/pink-skies/1747842758?i=1747842759

Cleoni Crawford is no stranger to BPG as she has been a guest since the third season. Cleoni is now a published author, podcast host that combines faith and mental health care to practice what she preaches. She is a mental health advocate and speaker with lived experience and education in the field of addictions and mental health. With a profound commitment to destigmatizing mental health issues, Cleoni Crawford brings a unique blend of academic rigor and personal insight to their work.

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Co-Staring

Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Cultural song of the week!

War Cry By Social Club --https://music.apple.com/us/album/war-cry-feat-tauren-wells/1440887320?i=1440887424

Athiest story teller and comedian August Preston is a retired RN (10+ years). He spent most of his adult life working in psychology. August worked as a social worker, writer, and driver. He currently writes professionally on Substack and am looking forward to publishing his first book of non-fiction. Tattooed snake lover, amateur philosopher, photographer, and desert rat.

Connect with August -- https://www.backstage.com/u/august-r-preston/

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Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Alexander Niculescu, Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Cultural song of the week!

Bar Song By Shaboozey -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-bar-song-tipsy/1737085577?i=1737085899

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Rebecca and Aimee sit with Leanne who lives in a bus somewhere in America as she battles bi-polar and healthy living.

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Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Alexander Niculescu, Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Cultural song of the week!

The Best Part By H.E.R. -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-best-part/574725251?i=574725351

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Suzana from Eastern Europe (Netherlands) allows us to enter her brain and eco-system on her mental health journey. This is real life and treatment is ongoing. Suzana is brave enough to share her story with our community as she lives it in real time.

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Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Alexander Niculescu, Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Cultural song of the week!

Solo By Myles Smith -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/solo/1729366468?i=1729366472

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Rebecca, Aimee, Stephen and Guest Expert Willa Goodfellow sit down with two individuals with lived experience to discuss managing mental illness and faith. Can faith be toxic? Can the people who represent faith be toxic? Come find out! Our two guests with lived experience are Ms. Morgan Wellman and Ms. Brianna Miller - both from fly-over states in America and have to balance work, kids, family, and faith.

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Rebecca J. McDow

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

Stephen R. McDow II

Special Expert Guest

Willa Goodfellow -- https://willagoodfellow.com/

Rolling Weekly Credits

All show music was composed by Stephen R. McDow II and Rebecca J. McDow

Intro Voiceover: Dr. Alexander Niculescu, Dr. Aimee Daramus, Stephen R. McDow II, and Rebecca J. McDow

Lion By Elevation Worship -- https://music.apple.com/us/album/lion-feat-chris-brown-brandon-lake/1605201128?i=1605201136

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