Episodes

Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Anne, a 31-year-old musician, improviser, and educator with bipolar 2 and PTSD symptoms, opens up about her childhood trauma, self-harm, relationships, and long search for treatment. She improvises a song with Dave and shares the insight: “It’s okay to have feelings. It’s a part of the human experience.”

Friday Mar 12, 2021
Friday Mar 12, 2021
Tatyana Frost is a writer and advocate for mental health and diversity in technology. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, she speaks about coping with suicidal depression and the stigmas she has faced. She is writing a memoir titled The Madness Effect, which celebrates finding pride in one's mental health journey.

Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Steel Maggie is a songwriter from Los Angeles who creates bold dance pop music. Living with bipolar disorder and a history of addiction, she discusses reclaiming the label "crazy" and her podcast Mind Made Wrong. She and Dave reflect on their shared podcast missions. Maggie is active on Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, and steelmaggie.com.

Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Saturday Sep 05, 2020
Tim Davis is the author of TRIPOLAR: The Story of a Bipolar Triathlete. He’s also a coach, science teacher, 12-time Ironman finisher, and 7-time 100-mile ultramarathon finisher. He shares his story of addiction, mental illness, family loss, and recovery. More info is available at ultratimdavis.com.

Saturday Aug 22, 2020
Saturday Aug 22, 2020
June Converse is an author and blogger who shares an authentic look at the daily emotional realities of living with bipolar disorder. After several downward spirals, she now writes from a place of inspiration and empathy. She has published two novels (Decide to Hope and Journey to Hope) and can be contacted via Instagram and Facebook. Her website is www.juneconverse.com.

Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Carl LaMark is a composer, pianist, and recording engineer born and raised in Chicago. He shares about living a life of music while coping with loss, anxiety, and clinical depression. He also reflects on his experience falling ill with COVID-19 earlier in the year.

Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Tuesday Jun 30, 2020
Alex Rembold is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter and improvisational actor. He has performed at the iO with the musical improv group "La Di Da" and is the host of the podcast Little City; Big World. He shares about his experience living with Bipolar 1.

Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Saturday Mar 21, 2020
Eric Majeski is an innovator, a musician, and a holistic healer/counselor-in-training. He’s currently in grad school cultivating new solutions for the addiction epidemic and studying mental health counseling. Eric performs and tours across North America with his band the Mystic Hearts. He is a fierce mental health advocate and maintains a transformational coaching practice to help clients improve creativity, productivity, and energy awareness.

Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Luke Warner is an improviser, rapper, comedian, and world traveler. Luke chats with Dave about the use of offensive language and content to reach an audience. They discuss Luke’s history with mental health and dig deeper into how people communicate in art, politics, and life. Luke, a.k.a. “Uncle Tasty,” improvises a rap with Dave on keys.

Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Scott Gilmore, a Chicago-based dual citizen from Canada, is a former paramedic and aspiring actor/performer. After a more than 15-year-long battle with alcoholism, addiction, and several relapses, he is nearly six months sober. He recounts his story of ups and downs with Dave, his struggles to avoid taking one more drink, and the wisdom of being a “grateful” alcoholic.