9th Annual WEGO Health Awards

Nominated Advocating for Another
Nominated Best in Show: Twitter
Nominated Lifetime Achievement
Nominated Patient Leader Hero
“John uses social media platforms to advocate and educate others about bipolar disorder, which are great strides in reducing stigma. ”

— J.R. Davis
“He has helped me and others sooo much! He deserves this!”

— Dezire Ismuah

“He constantly advocates for others and he has helped so many people in so many ways. I haven’t had meds since COVID began and he has helped me cope tremendously!!! He deserves this!!!”

— Tami Harris

“Super advocate for individuals with bipolar plus family and friends. John works tirelessly with his blog, podcast, on line classes, plus his book as well as an audiobook!! John is one great individual!!”

— Anonymous

“Great advocate for individuals with bipolar as well as their family and friends!! Super guy John Poehler.”

— Anonymous

8th Annual WEGO Health Awards

Nominated Best in Show: Blog
WINNER Best in Show: Twitter
Nominated Patient Leader Hero
John is not afraid to tackle the difficult subjects like hypersexuality when manic in bipolar disorder. He’s an advocate for good healthy habits including exercise in maintaining rich self-care and is very honest at all times in his tweets and posts about how he’s doing. I find him very helpful and uplifting. 
Libby Sweiger
He stands out as a true helper of people that are in need of help with Bipolar, PTSD, OCD, among others. He has checked back with tweeters to see if his suggestions worked. Many times they have, which makes me vote for him and The Bipolar Battle!
Kirk Boand
John provides endless support, education and resources, and has created a supportive Twitter community and family for other people with mental illness, especially bipolar disorder. He is unflinchingly honest, never glossing over the difficult pieces of having mental illness, yet still positive & supportive. He is trusted and loved by his followers.
Y Whitacre

7th Annual WEGO Health Awards
Nominated Best in Show: Blog

“John’s blog focuses on two most important things – factual information and his experiences with them. He really likes to post blogs that focus on people who are newly diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, but those who have no understanding of the mental illness as well. Always with words of motivation because he understands the battle.”
Erez Shek