In 2017, I started my blog The Bipolar Battle. That was my official start to advocating for those of us with bipolar disorder. At the time, I was unaware that what I was doing was considered advocating. Not until later did I learn I was a mental-health advocate, specifically for bipolar disorder. At the end…
I finally decided to start a podcast. It has been a long time coming, and I am pretty excited to see where it will go. If you have had a chance to read any of my articles, you know how much I like to empower others living with bipolar disorder. After the many trials and tribulations…
*This post contains affiliate links. That means when you buy something, it helps support me and my mission. For further information, please read my Disclosure Statement. Wow, my first published book! To say that I am excited about my book—This War Within My Mind — is a true understatement. The Birth Of This War Within My Mind…
The 2019 WEGO Health Awards took place in Las Vegas, at MGM Grand. Have you ever won anything? Until recently, I was firmly rooted in the “no” category. Now I can tell you I have won something—The Wego Health Award 2019 Best in Show: Twitter. I don’t say this to brag. On the contrary, this…
*Photo by I.am_nah on Unsplash You can call me John Poehler. I have also gone by Johnny, but that was quite some time ago. I am the creator of “The Bipolar Battle” and have felt a connection with my blog since I started it back in April 2017. You see, I felt that sharing my…
*Photo by Jukka Aalho on Unsplash On February 22, 2018, I was honored and privileged to join my friend Tiffany Werhner, on her radio show Moments of Clarity. Her show focuses on all areas of mental health. I am extremely humbled and I am proud of Tiffany for her wonderful work. Like Tiffany, stomping out…
*Photo by israel palacio on Unsplash On March 7, 2018, I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Stephanie James, as a guest on her radio show, The Spark. The topic is demystifying mental illness. Stephanie is a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker, and host of her radio show. You can listen to her show every Wednesday,…
*Photo by GR Stocks on Unsplash A Fine Wife is a new documentary created by first-time filmmaker, Randall White. Randall recorded about thirteen years of film footage showing the relationship between him and his family. The focus of Randall’s documentary uncovers the story of the love of his life, Michelle White. She lived the majority…
A while back, someone mentioned me in a tweet telling me they had nominated me for the Sunshine Blogger Award! The Capable Communicator nominated me. I want to take this opportunity to thank you for nominating me. On behalf of The Bipolar Battle, I would like to thank The Capable Communicator for this nomination. Rules For The…
*Photo by Leo Wieling on Unsplash I had such a fun time speaking with Rebecca and Joe Lombardo on their weekly podcast Voices for Change 2.0. Before this day, I never appeared on a live podcast. I have had the pleasure of being live on the radio. I made guest appearances on both The Spark and Moments of…