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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Black And Bipolar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-and-bipolar--4961134</link><description><![CDATA[An in depth look at the reality of living life Bipolar as an African American. Hosted by mental health advocate Toni Wooden. This podcast is about my experience as a black woman that has navigated around my life with Bipolar type 2 with psychosis(I hear two voices daily). I want to break down myths and stigmas around people with Bipolar disorders. My experience is not the only experience when it comes to black women and having a mental disorder. However, I want to give a platform to people like me to talk about our experiences and share with the world who we are and how we navigate everyone and everything.<br /><a href="http://www.blackandbipolarpodcast.com" rel="noopener">www.blackandbipolarpodcast.com</a><br />Donations<br />Venmo:Toni-Wooden<br />PayPal:Antoinette Wooden<br />Cashapp: $Antoinettewooden]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4961134/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Mental Health</category><copyright>Copyright Divergent Media Entertainment</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/11e77ccff226011cf0d32515cabb35c2.jpg</url><title>Black And Bipolar</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-and-bipolar--4961134</link></image><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:20:05 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/11e77ccff226011cf0d32515cabb35c2.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>An in depth look at the reality of living life Bipolar as an African American. Hosted by mental health advocate Toni Wooden. This podcast is about my experience as a black woman that has navigated around my life with Bipolar type 2 with psychosis(I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[An in depth look at the reality of living life Bipolar as an African American. Hosted by mental health advocate Toni Wooden. This podcast is about my experience as a black woman that has navigated around my life with Bipolar type 2 with psychosis(I hear two voices daily). I want to break down myths and stigmas around people with Bipolar disorders. My experience is not the only experience when it comes to black women and having a mental disorder. However, I want to give a platform to people like me to talk about our experiences and share with the world who we are and how we navigate everyone and everything.<br /><a href="http://www.blackandbipolarpodcast.com" rel="noopener">www.blackandbipolarpodcast.com</a><br />Donations<br />Venmo:Toni-Wooden<br />PayPal:Antoinette Wooden<br />Cashapp: $Antoinettewooden]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Health &amp; Fitness"><itunes:category text="Mental Health"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Black and Bipolar with Friends</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-bipolar-with-friends--45198046</link><description><![CDATA[When I first started hearing these voices was in middle school I started to notice these episodes I was having with my mental health was taking a big toll on my body. I reached out to my same age friend about 15 years old to talk to her about the voices to let her know what I was going through. I did not expect a lot to come from it I just wanted to feel heard like I wasn't disappearing. Have you ever felt unheard? Do you have someone special you can share all your fears with?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html" rel="noopener">https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/" rel="noopener">https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.dbsalliance.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45198046</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:49:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45198046/black_and_bipolar_with_friends.mp3" length="37430895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When I first started hearing these voices was in middle school I started to notice these episodes I was having with my mental health was taking a big toll on my body. I reached out to my same age friend about 15 years old to talk to her about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I first started hearing these voices was in middle school I started to notice these episodes I was having with my mental health was taking a big toll on my body. I reached out to my same age friend about 15 years old to talk to her about the voices to let her know what I was going through. I did not expect a lot to come from it I just wanted to feel heard like I wasn't disappearing. Have you ever felt unheard? Do you have someone special you can share all your fears with?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html" rel="noopener">https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/" rel="noopener">https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.dbsalliance.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2340</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bipolar,bipolarwithfriends,blackandbipolar,blackandbipolarpodcast,blackandbipolarwithfriends,blackhealth,blackmenmatter,blackmentalhealth,blackwomenmatter,culture,divergentculture,divergentmediaentertainment,divergentsupremeradio,lifestyle,psychology,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df199cac40db7123e682397e3e75e829.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Black and Bipolar in a Realtionship</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-bipolar-in-a-realtionship--45198047</link><description><![CDATA[This episode me and partner open up about our personal relationship and how the up and downs you can still navigate a relationship with a mental illness.  It is not easy being open about being mentally ill but if you do find a partner or friend that can make it safe for you it makes it easier for you to do so. My partner Melissa Nieves Rivera opens up about our tests and trials. <br /><br /><br /><br />Follow us on instagram: @Blackandbipolarpodcast  @nievesrivera_m<br /><br />Resources: <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45198047</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 11:52:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45198047/black_and_bipolar_in_a_realtionship.mp3" length="55144841" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode me and partner open up about our personal relationship and how the up and downs you can still navigate a relationship with a mental illness.  It is not easy being open about being mentally ill but if you do find a partner or friend that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode me and partner open up about our personal relationship and how the up and downs you can still navigate a relationship with a mental illness.  It is not easy being open about being mentally ill but if you do find a partner or friend that can make it safe for you it makes it easier for you to do so. My partner Melissa Nieves Rivera opens up about our tests and trials. <br /><br /><br /><br />Follow us on instagram: @Blackandbipolarpodcast  @nievesrivera_m<br /><br />Resources: <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3447</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>blackandbipolar,blackandbipolarinarelationship,blackandbipolarpodcast,blackhealth,blackmentalhealth,blackpsychology,culture,discussion,friend,lgbtq,lifestyle,love,mentaillness,mental,partner,psychology,roundtable,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df199cac40db7123e682397e3e75e829.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Black and Bipolar Taking Medication</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-bipolar-taking-medication--45198048</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever felt unsure of taking medication? Or have you doubted that you even needed help in the first place? I am talking about my first experience with taking medication and how it felt when I thought the people close to me could help me. My doctor took my voice my business partner told me to power through it. Have you ever felt so alone that it feels like you are drowning? You are not alone. There are communities that you can talk to. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html" rel="noopener">https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/" rel="noopener">https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.dbsalliance.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45198048</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:59:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45198048/black_and_bipolar_taking_medication.mp3" length="33483689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever felt unsure of taking medication? Or have you doubted that you even needed help in the first place? I am talking about my first experience with taking medication and how it felt when I thought the people close to me could help me. My...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever felt unsure of taking medication? Or have you doubted that you even needed help in the first place? I am talking about my first experience with taking medication and how it felt when I thought the people close to me could help me. My doctor took my voice my business partner told me to power through it. Have you ever felt so alone that it feels like you are drowning? You are not alone. There are communities that you can talk to. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html" rel="noopener">https://www.healthfulchat.org/bipolar-chat-room.html</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/" rel="noopener">https://www.7cups.com/home/bipolar/</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/" rel="noopener">https://www.dbsalliance.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2093</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anxiety,bigpharm,bipolar,blackandbipolar,blackandbipolarpodcast,blackandbipolartakingmeds,blackhealth,blackmentalhealth,community,depression,experience,family,friends,healthadvocate,loneliness,medication,pharmaceuticals,psychology,sideeffects</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df199cac40db7123e682397e3e75e829.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Black and Bipolar in Quarantine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-bipolar-in-quarantine--45198049</link><description><![CDATA[This episode talks about how I navigate through my world while in Quarantine. What were my initial thoughts how did I deal with a psychotic break. It was interesting making this episode because I have come so far with all the work I have done as a Black woman with Bipolar. I am taking steps everyday to overcome the obstacles. <br /><br /><br /><br />Sharing is caring! So Like, Subscribe and Share. <br /><br />Resources: <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us" rel="noopener">https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45198049</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:01:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45198049/black_and_bipolar_in_quarantine.mp3" length="38280188" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This episode talks about how I navigate through my world while in Quarantine. What were my initial thoughts how did I deal with a psychotic break. It was interesting making this episode because I have come so far with all the work I have done as a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This episode talks about how I navigate through my world while in Quarantine. What were my initial thoughts how did I deal with a psychotic break. It was interesting making this episode because I have come so far with all the work I have done as a Black woman with Bipolar. I am taking steps everyday to overcome the obstacles. <br /><br /><br /><br />Sharing is caring! So Like, Subscribe and Share. <br /><br />Resources: <br /><br /> <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us" rel="noopener">https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2393</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bipolar,bipolardisorder,blackandbipolar,blackandbipolarinquarantine,blackandbipolarpodcast,blackmental,blackmentalhealth,blackpodcasts,blackpsychology,blackwomenbipolar,blackwomenmatter,covid,disorder,health,mental,mentalhealth,psychology,quarantine,wellness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df199cac40db7123e682397e3e75e829.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Black and Bipolar Introduction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-and-bipolar-introduction--45198045</link><description><![CDATA[I wanted to explain who I am, why I am doing this and what this podcast is going to be about. I am so excited to share my experience with you all that I felt it was time. I have been through an interesting journey and it still going but now I am ready to share it.  I want to let people who may be going through what I went through that they are not alone.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have included links share them and use them for information: <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us" rel="noopener">https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45198045</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45198045/black_and_bipolar_introduction.mp3" length="8843323" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Divergent Media Entertainment</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I wanted to explain who I am, why I am doing this and what this podcast is going to be about. I am so excited to share my experience with you all that I felt it was time. I have been through an interesting journey and it still going but now I am ready...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I wanted to explain who I am, why I am doing this and what this podcast is going to be about. I am so excited to share my experience with you all that I felt it was time. I have been through an interesting journey and it still going but now I am ready to share it.  I want to let people who may be going through what I went through that they are not alone.<br /><br /><br /><br />I have included links share them and use them for information: <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml" rel="noopener">https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us" rel="noopener">https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>553</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bipolar,blackandbiploarpodcast,blackandbipolar,blackhealth,blacklivesmatter,blackmenmatter,blackmentalhealth,blockwomenmatter,disorder,divergent,divergentmediaentertainment,divergentsupremeradio,mentalhealth,radio,supreme,welness</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/df199cac40db7123e682397e3e75e829.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
