With mental illness, the spouse often gets left with the burdens of the family, and is left very isolated. All the support can go to the spouse with the disorder, when we as the partner, need just as much love, understanding, and support. This podcast is my way of trying to provide a small piece of that, and to share each other's stories and offer helpful advice, support, and community.
Kimberly Part 2 and Jasmyne: When your Parent has Bipolar
I continue my conversation with Kimberly Simpkins, author of http://www.simpkinsfamilychronicles.com who is also releasing her own podcast with the same name which you can find on any platform where you listen to podcasts. We also get to talk with Jasmyne, Kimberly's daughter, who is 18 and has a great perspective on her Dad's bipolar, and also her own perspective having ADHD. Check out Jasmyn's book at http://www.jasmynesimpkins.com/#/or "Bad Hair Day" on AmazonSupport the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriageE-mail Em at mentalhealthmarriage@gmail.comSign up for the Mental Health and Marriage conference May 21, 2022 at mentalhealthstrong.comSupport the show
2/16/2022 • 36 minutes, 16 seconds
Kimberly Simpkins Part 1
Author of the blog Simpkinsfamilychronicles.com, and fellow member of the Mental Health Strong Leadership summit, Kimberly Simpkins shares parts of her 20 year history with her husband Scott, who has Bipolar type one. Kimberly wants others to have the hope and resilience and support that she has found, and feels called to share her story. Look forward to Kimberly's future podcast. Sign up for the next mental health strong virtual conference on (May 21, 2022) at mentalhealthstrong.comSupport this podcast at www.patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriage Support the show
2/9/2022 • 46 minutes
#26 The Cycles
Em here announcing our Mental Health and Marriage Summit for October 2, 2021. Sign up at mentalhealthstrong.com , or email me at mentalhealthmarriage@gmail.com.In this episode, I give you an update on huge life transitions and what that does to everyone's mental health, and how I'm confident we will come out the other side and get back to thriving. Support the show
9/8/2021 • 15 minutes, 37 seconds
Further Down the Line with Temple: Part 2
Author of "Whoops, I married a Bipolar" Temple Leffingwell talks with Em about the Pandemic, dealing with our own mental health, and the heartbreak that comes when you do everything you can and you're not seeing results yet. She wants to offer anyone who loves someone with Bipolar sound advice (crisis hotline, stay away from pot, etc), and support. Don't try to do this alone!Support the show
1/12/2021 • 39 minutes
Further Down the Line, With Temple Part 1
Author of "Whoops, I married a Bipolar", Temple Leffingwell joins Em to talk more about things she wishes she had known in navigating the treatment of Bipolar for her husband of 8 years. This is part 1 of a long conversation about the emotional roller coaster, effects of marijuana on Bipolar, and building our own resiliency and spiritual foundation. Find Temple's book and audio book at https://awesound.com/whoopsimarriedabipolar/audiobook/whoops-i-married-a-bipolarSupport the show
12/21/2020 • 59 minutes, 2 seconds
Stick it to the Stigma
Guest Tara, author of "When Hope Speaks" talks to us about her 3 year marriage to her husband who suffers from Bipolar disorder. On top of everything they face with mental illness, they dealt with 8 years of infertility before their daughter came to them. hey also know what it's like to live with the fear that comes for Black Americans, and share their perspective on the systemic racism that exists in our country. https://tarapaynebooks.bigcartel.com/find Em on twitter at @mentalmarriageSupport the show
10/25/2020 • 52 minutes, 48 seconds
Mental Health Strong with Erin R.
Erin Ramachadran speaks to us about her book "Mental Health Strong". She uses her experience from 13 years of marriage to her husband who has OCD, Depression, and other mental health conditions, to provide guidance and support for those of us wanting better marriages. There is a statistic that says 80% of marriages where mental health is involved end in divorce. Erin believes that this is because of lack of education and support for these couples, and if we work together we can change this statistic. Her website is www.mentalhealthstrong.com. Support the show
8/28/2020 • 1 hour, 6 seconds
Self Coaching Through Coronavirus: Beth Bush part 2
We are all having all kinds of thoughts, therefore feelings happening related to the anxiety of a global pandemic. Having a spouse with a mental health issue can just add more anxiety to the pot. Beth coaches Em through some of those scary thoughts, and we learn how to redirect and replace them with thoughts that serve us, and help us show up in the ways we want to in our marriages and lives in general. If you want to connect with Beth, you can reach her at bethbush@marriedtobipolar.com, and you can always donate to this podcast at patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriage. Support the show
3/22/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 14 seconds
Beth Bush and the Life Changing Power of Self Coaching
Not only is Beth Bush is a certified life coach through The Lifecoach School, but she also has been dealing with her own feelings and struggles being married to a man who has Bipolar 2. Hear her story, and the life changing break through's she has had, which she now helps her clients with in her work. You can reach her at marriedtobipolar.com, as well as her e-mail bethbush2@yahoo.com Support the show
3/15/2020 • 1 hour, 3 seconds
Anxiety, Depression, and Finding Community Part 2
The 2nd half of my conversation with "Ruth", whose husband has gone through bouts of Anxiety and depression, which cause work, marital, and life issues. She shares with us their plan as a couple for his treatment, and her own coping strategies on how to still have a great life and marriage, while dealing with this illness. She mentions the book "How to Survive When they're Depressed" by Anne Sheffield, which we both recommend as a way to reset your mind towards other's mental illness. Support the show
