Black Bipolar Female ALIVE Podcast Network (https://alivepodcastnetwork.com) https://rss.alivepodcastnetwork.com/black-bipolar-female Black Bipolar Female is a courageous space where honesty meets healing. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and practical insight, this podcast explores what it means to navigate life, relationships, purpose, and success while living with bipolar disorder. Created for Black women who want to feel seen, understood, and less alone, each episode helps dismantle stigma, build community, and remind listeners that a diagnosis does not define their destiny. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:40:00 GMT Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:59:17 GMT https://alivepodcastnetwork.com Natasha Cobb en-us angel@alivepodcastnetwork.com (Natasha Cobb) Health & Fitness:Medicine Mental Health Black Bipolar Female https://portalapi.alivepodcastnetwork.com/api/image/podcast-media/black-bipolar-female.png https://alivepodcastnetwork.com episodic Natasha Cobb Black Bipolar Female is a courageous space where honesty meets healing. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and practical insight, this podcast explores what it means to navigate life, relationships, purpose, and success while living with bipolar disorder. Created for Black women who want to feel seen, understood, and less alone, each episode helps dismantle stigma, build community, and remind listeners that a diagnosis does not define their destiny. Black Bipolar Female is a courageous space where honesty meets healing. Through candid conversations, personal reflections, and practical insight, this podcast explores what it means to navigate life, relationships, purpose, and success while living Natasha Cobb angel@alivepodcastnetwork.com false So Many Things Wrong With My Body 906a7c4b-e3b7-423a-a1a6-bd7b580d8245 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/so-many-things-wrong-with-my-body Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:59:17 GMT 144 So Many Things Wrong With My Body full Natasha Cobb 639 false FAKE a7297c0c-befc-4417-903b-ca7ef5b10340 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/fake Natasha looks so happy people think she's faking it!

]]> Natasha looks so happy people think she's faking it!

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:52:47 GMT 1 FAKE full Natasha Cobb 242 false Happy Mental Health Awareness Month 3ba706ae-8350-43b3-9caa-207a27c6dbb4 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/happy-mental-health-awareness-month Natasha reflects on some of her cancer symptoms and how she coped while she was struggling with thyroid and colon cancer tumors in her body.

]]> Natasha reflects on some of her cancer symptoms and how she coped while she was struggling with thyroid and colon cancer tumors in her body.

]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 GMT 2 Happy Mental Health Awareness Month full Natasha Cobb 323 false REPLAY - CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) GRID a3360c59-2429-4d22-bef2-00693a6c6d89 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-grid Natasha talks about one of the tools she learned in CBT that helped her get through her Depression.

]]> Natasha talks about one of the tools she learned in CBT that helped her get through her Depression.

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT 3 REPLAY - CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) GRID full Natasha Cobb 366 false REPLAY - 25 Years 1763a915-1da3-47de-9b22-c870d6c63929 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-25-years Natasha reflects on the fact that she has been living with bipolar disorder for over twenty five years.

]]> Natasha reflects on the fact that she has been living with bipolar disorder for over twenty five years.

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT 4 REPLAY - 25 Years full Natasha Cobb 376 false REPLAY - BE STILL - 100TH EPISODE ac103f33-e527-4b44-90ec-5d042e247c39 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-be-still-100th-episode Natasha begins to learn the importance of protecting her peace.

]]> Natasha begins to learn the importance of protecting her peace.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT 5 REPLAY - BE STILL - 100TH EPISODE full Natasha Cobb 413 false Thank You Dr. Chalfin! a6b5cf93-4852-4e45-96c3-8955b52fe00a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/thank-you-dr-chalfin Dr. Chalfin was the doctor who put Natasha on the cocktail she has been on for almost twenty years now. With all that Natasha has had to face with her anemia, colon cancer, and thyroid cancer she did not have to change her psych meds. She is able to maintain her mental health stability as she battles multiple physical illnesses.

]]> Dr. Chalfin was the doctor who put Natasha on the cocktail she has been on for almost twenty years now. With all that Natasha has had to face with her anemia, colon cancer, and thyroid cancer she did not have to change her psych meds. She is able to maintain her mental health stability as she battles multiple physical illnesses.

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT 6 Thank You Dr. Chalfin! full Natasha Cobb 359 false The Threat of Return d729dd55-25c7-4e5c-afe9-ab69fd714bc6 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-threat-of-return Natasha reflects on how her Type I Bipolar Depression retuning two times after she was initially diagnosed helps her handle the possibility of her colon cancer returning.

]]> Natasha reflects on how her Type I Bipolar Depression retuning two times after she was initially diagnosed helps her handle the possibility of her colon cancer returning.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 7 The Threat of Return full Natasha Cobb 264 false Here I Am Again 3944ed39-b226-4c4d-bb68-7965ac6d141a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/here-i-am-again Natasha reflects on the similarities of being released from a mental hospital and being released from the hospital after her colon cancer surgery.

]]> Natasha reflects on the similarities of being released from a mental hospital and being released from the hospital after her colon cancer surgery.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 8 Here I Am Again full Natasha Cobb 248 false I Remember Depression f711eb05-98b7-4ae6-b784-1cca56b6fd7c https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/i-remember-depression Natasha reflects on how battling Depression when she was younger helped her cope with her cancer diagnosis.

]]> Natasha reflects on how battling Depression when she was younger helped her cope with her cancer diagnosis.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 9 I Remember Depression full Natasha Cobb 339 false Routine Bloodwork 3159e5b4-f5b8-4684-9132-e3f3e8f399e6 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/routine-bloodwork Natasha reflects on how her treatment for Type I Bipolar Depression lead to the discovery of her colon cancer.

]]> Natasha reflects on how her treatment for Type I Bipolar Depression lead to the discovery of her colon cancer.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 10 Routine Bloodwork full Natasha Cobb 250 false Mental v Physical 32676258-a532-400f-9063-980c44ad4d53 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/mental-v-physical Natasha reflects on how people react differently when she tells them she has bipolar disorder v when she tells them she has cancer.

She also thinks about how her experiences having bipolar disorder shape how she manages living with her cancer diagnosis.

]]> Natasha reflects on how people react differently when she tells them she has bipolar disorder v when she tells them she has cancer.

She also thinks about how her experiences having bipolar disorder shape how she manages living with her cancer diagnosis.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT 11 Mental v Physical full Natasha Cobb 268 false Cancer Two Ways 9a65426e-11b8-4a84-961b-23561646d3a9 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/cancer-two-ways After being diagnosed with thyroid and colon cancer two weeks apart, Natasha begins a companion podcast - Cancer Two Ways. Black Bipolar Female will focus on the fact that she has two major health issues and it's more important then ever to maintain her mental stability.

Cancer Two Ways will grapple with what it means to have and recover and remain vigilant living life post her caner diagnosis.

]]> After being diagnosed with thyroid and colon cancer two weeks apart, Natasha begins a companion podcast - Cancer Two Ways. Black Bipolar Female will focus on the fact that she has two major health issues and it's more important then ever to maintain her mental stability.

Cancer Two Ways will grapple with what it means to have and recover and remain vigilant living life post her caner diagnosis.

]]> Mon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT 12 Cancer Two Ways full Natasha Cobb 232 false What If? b7e943e9-af0d-41b6-a42e-b8fd01ed5eda https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/what-if Someone once asked Natasha if she could go back in time and live her life without bipolar disorder would she do it. At the time she said no but time has changed her perspective.


]]> Someone once asked Natasha if she could go back in time and live her life without bipolar disorder would she do it. At the time she said no but time has changed her perspective.


]]> Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT 13 What If? full Natasha Cobb 285 false REPLAY - TAKE THE STAIRS 52b01b06-0411-43a9-b3e0-62a973cd2f79 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-take-the-stairs Going up and down the stairs can be like moving through the peaks and valleys of life. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you go just as long as you get to where you're going safely.

]]> Going up and down the stairs can be like moving through the peaks and valleys of life. It doesn't matter how fast or slow you go just as long as you get to where you're going safely.

]]> Sun, 28 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT 14 REPLAY - TAKE THE STAIRS full Natasha Cobb 370 false Not Everything I Believe Is True e69607a5-0190-445a-9847-207090108cd4 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/not-everything-i-believe-is-true Natasha remembers how she used to say she didn't like things she never tried which led her to not believe things she'd never heard of.

]]> Natasha remembers how she used to say she didn't like things she never tried which led her to not believe things she'd never heard of.

]]> Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT 15 Not Everything I Believe Is True full Natasha Cobb 295 false It's OK to Cry 8917c11f-10a9-43bc-9fe7-d54db63bd387 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/it-s-ok-to-cry Natasha reflects on how crying is a necessity for her in her healing process.

]]> Natasha reflects on how crying is a necessity for her in her healing process.

]]> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT 16 It's OK to Cry full Natasha Cobb 139 false That One Day eb78757b-bae9-42b1-8755-0ab4aa20557a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/that-one-day Natasha reflects on the day she ended up in a mental hospital.

]]> Natasha reflects on the day she ended up in a mental hospital.

]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT 17 That One Day full Natasha Cobb 315 false An Educated Guess 573431ea-c213-475d-a04c-a0e969108896 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/an-educated-guess Natasha talks about how a doctor's diagnosis is their best guess and sometimes a different doctor will have a better guess. But she ultimately listens to her body and values her own best guess.

]]> Natasha talks about how a doctor's diagnosis is their best guess and sometimes a different doctor will have a better guess. But she ultimately listens to her body and values her own best guess.

]]> Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT 18 An Educated Guess full Natasha Cobb 256 false Replay: A Window or a Door? cdfae4a9-fd4d-4b24-b6cf-e34f9886923d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-a-window-or-a-door *One of Natasha's favorite episodes*

What type of opportunities do you have? Are they windows or doors?

]]> *One of Natasha's favorite episodes*

What type of opportunities do you have? Are they windows or doors?

]]> Sun, 24 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT 19 Replay: A Window or a Door? full Natasha Cobb 292 false Advice Is Optional 4ad571d2-fdd0-408e-8276-cd12fdbbfea5 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/advice-is-optional Black Bipolar Female is not about giving advice. Natasha shares her story in hopes that other people find it easier to face the challenges she has faced.

]]> Black Bipolar Female is not about giving advice. Natasha shares her story in hopes that other people find it easier to face the challenges she has faced.

]]> Sun, 17 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT 20 Advice Is Optional full Natasha Cobb 305 false Happy 4th Anniversary! 0e4a69a8-eb08-4688-ab36-af12a0e5a659 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/happy-4th-anniversary It's the 4th Anniversary of Black Bipolar Female! Thanks for listening! Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, And Know That You Are Loved!

]]> It's the 4th Anniversary of Black Bipolar Female! Thanks for listening! Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, And Know That You Are Loved!

]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2025 23:47:33 GMT 21 Happy 4th Anniversary! full Natasha Cobb 169 false Replay - Today Yesterday Tomorrow c1af79ce-4252-4448-a60f-e03be9cf5000 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/replay-today-yesterday-tomorrow As the 4 year anniversary of the Black Bipolar Female podcast approaches Natasha revisits one of her favorite episodes.

]]> As the 4 year anniversary of the Black Bipolar Female podcast approaches Natasha revisits one of her favorite episodes.

]]> Sun, 03 Aug 2025 13:00:00 GMT 22 Replay - Today Yesterday Tomorrow Natasha Cobb 347 false To Plateau Or To Grow cab1c301-7eb8-4669-80d9-bf172a21e536 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/to-plateau-or-to-grow While on vacation in Atlanta Natasha acknowledges that she is happy with her life the way that it is but she still wants to set goals to work towards and grow as a person.

]]> While on vacation in Atlanta Natasha acknowledges that she is happy with her life the way that it is but she still wants to set goals to work towards and grow as a person.

]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT 23 To Plateau Or To Grow full Natasha Cobb 305 false Self-preservation fdeaf3cf-67a4-43f0-b093-5d0c0d7e84c7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/self-preservation Natasha reflects on her decision to shift from focusing on family members and making a living to putting herself first.

]]> Natasha reflects on her decision to shift from focusing on family members and making a living to putting herself first.

]]> Sun, 20 Jul 2025 16:42:32 GMT 24 Self-preservation full Natasha Cobb 388 false Competing Priorities ec27477c-11bd-4717-a567-c523823b9132 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/competing-priorities Natasha thinks about the murky middle of life and how hard it is to keep momentum..

]]> Natasha thinks about the murky middle of life and how hard it is to keep momentum..

]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2025 01:16:12 GMT 25 Competing Priorities full Natasha Cobb 269 false Over A Cliff dfcd6c4e-fb9d-4ef1-afb5-7f6d9ee34d9e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/over-a-cliff Natasha reflects on all of the coping skills she had to develop in order to graduate from Harvard after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder..

]]> Natasha reflects on all of the coping skills she had to develop in order to graduate from Harvard after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder..

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 02:32:45 GMT 26 Over A Cliff full Natasha Cobb 428 false My Peace f47efe29-5298-4db3-8717-e12de8013410 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-peace Natasha thinks about what threatens her peace and how she protects it.

]]> Natasha thinks about what threatens her peace and how she protects it.

]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:19:46 GMT 27 My Peace full Natasha Cobb 483 false Do You Feel Healthy? efd20156-5b9f-4b91-8ee3-2e86bd923371 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/do-you-feel-healthy Natasha rethinks her understanding of health after listening to others describe how they define their health.

]]> Natasha rethinks her understanding of health after listening to others describe how they define their health.

]]> Sun, 22 Jun 2025 15:03:24 GMT 28 Do You Feel Healthy? full Natasha Cobb 387 false I Like Myself When I'm Healthy d34432d0-f1c8-40d4-b8c4-edc0985f28d8 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/i-like-myself-when-i-m-healthy Natasha reflects on how her health is linked to her happiness.

]]> Natasha reflects on how her health is linked to her happiness.

]]> Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:29:51 GMT 29 I Like Myself When I'm Healthy full Natasha Cobb 399 false Taking A Break Can Save Your Life 9f133139-a4c1-47f1-bddb-4796e30188d0 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/taking-a-break-can-save-your-life Black Bipolar Female is on its way back with new lessons learned, motivation to keep going and finding the excitement in living another day.

]]> Black Bipolar Female is on its way back with new lessons learned, motivation to keep going and finding the excitement in living another day.

]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:52:13 GMT 30 Taking A Break Can Save Your Life trailer Natasha Cobb 12 false Trust Yourself 90143696-5cdf-41cd-8e39-9a5d80ce4d0b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/trust-yourself Natasha reflects on how she has worked to improve her ability to interact with people and build relationships while becoming more confident and happy with who she is. She is happy to have started the podcast and hopes it helps others just as much as it helps her.

]]> Natasha reflects on how she has worked to improve her ability to interact with people and build relationships while becoming more confident and happy with who she is. She is happy to have started the podcast and hopes it helps others just as much as it helps her.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 16:43:25 GMT 31 Trust Yourself full Natasha Cobb 451 false When will it end? 673be5c3-33d8-4d18-8ad5-e9f305e79c23 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/when-will-it-end Natasha reflects on the senseless violence in America hopeful that one day it will end.

]]> Natasha reflects on the senseless violence in America hopeful that one day it will end.

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 04:59:00 GMT 32 When will it end? full Natasha Cobb 45 false "Worst of Everything" 24e47ae3-6c7d-4da2-b23b-c9c1b9e2aede https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/worst-of-everything Someone asks Natasha how she can love being a Black woman when she gets the worst of everything. Her response - "I was born into it!"

]]> Someone asks Natasha how she can love being a Black woman when she gets the worst of everything. Her response - "I was born into it!"

]]> Sun, 03 Nov 2024 19:36:40 GMT 33 "Worst of Everything" full Natasha Cobb 310 false When It's Over Move On b0e4e4d1-7142-4da9-b3f0-9d55dfa29ca1 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/when-it-s-over-move-on Natasha reflects on how hard it is to move on mentally as well as physically.

]]> Natasha reflects on how hard it is to move on mentally as well as physically.

]]> Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:27:21 GMT 34 When It's Over Move On full Natasha Cobb 293 false Student of Life 64dba6a8-5179-4e20-b074-4765b108ab37 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/student-of-life Natasha reflects on how she is developing street smarts after being book smart for so long.

]]> Natasha reflects on how she is developing street smarts after being book smart for so long.

]]> Sun, 20 Oct 2024 13:49:39 GMT 35 Student of Life full Natasha Cobb 796 false I Forgive Myself 8e5ce108-7979-4337-a915-86db546713b7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/i-forgive-myself Natasha discusses how she gives herself grace by forgiving herself.

]]> Natasha discusses how she gives herself grace by forgiving herself.

]]> Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:46:01 GMT 36 I Forgive Myself full Natasha Cobb 393 false Why Me? 467810f1-1b9a-4ff4-8d9b-77c2483210c5 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/why-me Natasha tries to figure out why people don't seem to want to be nice to her even though she makes a point to try to be nice to others.

]]> Natasha tries to figure out why people don't seem to want to be nice to her even though she makes a point to try to be nice to others.

]]> Sun, 06 Oct 2024 04:54:25 GMT 37 Why Me? full Natasha Cobb 382 false Good Enough 3c54b9af-408e-42f4-9e52-e6afcedf910f https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/good-enough Natasha reflects on the summer of 2024 - her successes and most importantly what she learned from her failures.

]]> Natasha reflects on the summer of 2024 - her successes and most importantly what she learned from her failures.

]]> Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:59:00 GMT 38 Good Enough full Natasha Cobb 383 false A Formula For Success 0310269c-b581-4530-b943-1e4379308e5b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-formula-for-success A wise old man once told Natasha that there are 3 components to success - money, education, and luck.

]]> A wise old man once told Natasha that there are 3 components to success - money, education, and luck.

]]> Sun, 30 Jun 2024 21:20:59 GMT 39 A Formula For Success full Natasha Cobb 374 false If You Hate Your Life . . . c7a6b2c1-a67f-4859-8946-d2807ea072dc https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/if-you-hate-your-life Natasha reflects on the fact that for a significant period of her life she hated everything about her life. She came to the conclusion that just because she hated her life that didn't mean she should stop living it. No one knows what the future holds - including her.

]]> Natasha reflects on the fact that for a significant period of her life she hated everything about her life. She came to the conclusion that just because she hated her life that didn't mean she should stop living it. No one knows what the future holds - including her.

]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 20:57:46 GMT 40 If You Hate Your Life . . . full Natasha Cobb 390 false HAPPY JUNETEENTH! a96f923c-6cb3-43dd-b59c-dfaf119611c4 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/happy-juneteenth Natasha is the descendant of slaves on both sides of her family. She reflects on how her heritage shapes who she is today.

]]> Natasha is the descendant of slaves on both sides of her family. She reflects on how her heritage shapes who she is today.

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:35:36 GMT 41 HAPPY JUNETEENTH! full Natasha Cobb 410 false Eleven Questions - Weaux (“Woah!”) 4ec95ea3-7c8a-4699-8b90-5c1c002bd840 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-weaux-woah Weaux (Woah!) is a non-binary queer popstar whose vibe can be described as Prince meets Lizzo.

Their signature song, "Serious/Delirious," has garnered over 7,000 streams on Spotify, and they have built a reputation as a fierce performer at venues like The Delancey and Brooklyn Music Kitchen.


IG:@weauxisme


TikTok:@weauxisme


Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ur7jdLPnLXvtG0ADIinNn


Website:https://weauxisme.com/

]]> Weaux (Woah!) is a non-binary queer popstar whose vibe can be described as Prince meets Lizzo.

Their signature song, "Serious/Delirious," has garnered over 7,000 streams on Spotify, and they have built a reputation as a fierce performer at venues like The Delancey and Brooklyn Music Kitchen.


IG:@weauxisme


TikTok:@weauxisme


Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ur7jdLPnLXvtG0ADIinNn


Website:https://weauxisme.com/

]]> Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:01:31 GMT 42 Eleven Questions - Weaux (“Woah!”) full Natasha Cobb 1103 false Heal Your Relationship With Money, Kara Stevens, CEO, Frugal Feminista 19011caf-fc4f-44f8-bece-6c77d040ddec https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/heal-your-relationship-with-money-kara-stevens-ceo-frugal-feminista Kara and I have known each other since middle school. She is one of the most hard working intelligent women I have ever known and I'm happy to call her my friend. Please listen in as Kara delves into her passion for personal financial healing and how important financial health is to our mental health.

See her references below for further details.

The Happy Finances Challenge:https://amzn.to/2Vyncr6

Heal your relationship with money:https://amzn.to/2C8hjbg

Unmasking the Strong Black Woman:https://tinyurl.com/4536psam

]]> Kara and I have known each other since middle school. She is one of the most hard working intelligent women I have ever known and I'm happy to call her my friend. Please listen in as Kara delves into her passion for personal financial healing and how important financial health is to our mental health.

See her references below for further details.

The Happy Finances Challenge:https://amzn.to/2Vyncr6

Heal your relationship with money:https://amzn.to/2C8hjbg

Unmasking the Strong Black Woman:https://tinyurl.com/4536psam

]]> Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:45:29 GMT 43 Heal Your Relationship With Money, Kara Stevens, CEO, Frugal Feminista full Natasha Cobb 1725 false BE STILL - 100TH EPISODE 99f16d29-e6fd-4f87-a8a3-3a40ad3f1442 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/be-still-100th-episode Sometimes when people treat us poorly we can't understand why. We just have to reconcile the treatment with how we view ourselves. Natasha went through years of being treated very poorly and now that things have changed she mourns for her former self.

]]> Sometimes when people treat us poorly we can't understand why. We just have to reconcile the treatment with how we view ourselves. Natasha went through years of being treated very poorly and now that things have changed she mourns for her former self.

]]> Mon, 27 May 2024 10:45:54 GMT 44 BE STILL - 100TH EPISODE full Natasha Cobb 413 false A Patient Is A Customer f77711c5-6698-4dd0-aa1e-1fc8c101e390 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-patient-is-a-customer It's important to understand that even though you maybe sick mentally or physically you always have options when it comes to your medical treatment. Find a doctor who you trust and respect. That is the fastest way to recover.

]]> It's important to understand that even though you maybe sick mentally or physically you always have options when it comes to your medical treatment. Find a doctor who you trust and respect. That is the fastest way to recover.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 15:44:53 GMT 45 A Patient Is A Customer full Natasha Cobb 415 false Eleven Questions - Enette a1045a24-1c6a-40c8-ae8c-4c1950692991 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-enette This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness in order to participate. You talk. We listen. We all learn. Enette is a queer black female living in NYC. She shares how she copes and thrives while managing her mental health issues.

]]> This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness in order to participate. You talk. We listen. We all learn. Enette is a queer black female living in NYC. She shares how she copes and thrives while managing her mental health issues.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2024 19:03:12 GMT 46 Eleven Questions - Enette full Natasha Cobb 941 false Georgie - My Forever Pet 2759e8d9-bc11-492a-802c-2d1e5f4b2131 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/georgie-my-forever-pet Natasha remembers her late cat, Georgie, and reminds herself of how loved and needed he made her feel which ultimately helped her maintain her mental health.

]]> Natasha remembers her late cat, Georgie, and reminds herself of how loved and needed he made her feel which ultimately helped her maintain her mental health.

]]> Wed, 01 May 2024 14:15:42 GMT 47 Georgie - My Forever Pet full Natasha Cobb 399 false YOU DON'T HAVE TO GET UP AT 5AM TO GET THINGS DONE bac12310-99f9-4fbd-9545-a8de67faff22 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/you-don-t-have-to-get-up-at-5am-to-get-things-done Natasha reflects on how she used to feel inferior because she could not get up early.

]]> Natasha reflects on how she used to feel inferior because she could not get up early.

]]> Sun, 21 Apr 2024 23:35:07 GMT 48 YOU DON'T HAVE TO GET UP AT 5AM TO GET THINGS DONE full Natasha Cobb 351 false CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Grid b6960004-496c-4ac8-b900-0e76945058e0 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/cbt-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-grid Natasha shares a coping skill she learned in CBT that helped her build the foundation needed to recover from her depression.

]]> Natasha shares a coping skill she learned in CBT that helped her build the foundation needed to recover from her depression.

]]> Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:37:44 GMT 49 CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Grid full Natasha Cobb 366 false You Don't Have To Live Your Best Life To Be Happy 9400b30e-3dae-49d6-a3c3-73975a49956f https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/you-don-t-have-to-live-your-best-life-to-be-happy It's just not possible for one person to live up to all of the things social media says s/he should be. Figure out what makes you the happiest and work on maintaining that state of mind.

]]> It's just not possible for one person to live up to all of the things social media says s/he should be. Figure out what makes you the happiest and work on maintaining that state of mind.

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:01:28 GMT 50 You Don't Have To Live Your Best Life To Be Happy full Natasha Cobb 324 false Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself db2d7153-8276-436b-9975-1fb64f420f28 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/allow-me-to-reintroduce-myself Who is Black Bipolar Female?

]]> Who is Black Bipolar Female?

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 23:09:32 GMT 51 Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself full Natasha Cobb 257 false Don't Rush 7b15afa8-9e32-4a56-b8f3-a9c0c96d2bcb https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/don-t-rush Natasha reflects on how the fear of being late and that possibly leading to her losing her job or being kicked out of school made her accept poor treatment by people with authority over her.

]]> Natasha reflects on how the fear of being late and that possibly leading to her losing her job or being kicked out of school made her accept poor treatment by people with authority over her.

]]> Thu, 21 Mar 2024 14:17:47 GMT 52 Don't Rush full Natasha Cobb 324 false 25 Years d6e44aa4-d925-4050-858c-91069362abe5 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/25-years Natasha reflects over the past 25 years she's been living with bipolar disorder. She thinks heavily about the impact psych meds have had on her mental health in addition to all of the people who help her stay sane.

]]> Natasha reflects over the past 25 years she's been living with bipolar disorder. She thinks heavily about the impact psych meds have had on her mental health in addition to all of the people who help her stay sane.

]]> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:23:10 GMT 53 25 Years full Natasha Cobb 376 false You Can Quit Too Soon 6c6b7367-fc5d-4cd2-bbd3-1deefcbbb054 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/you-can-quit-too-soon Natasha reflects on her time in the corporate world and whether or not it makes sense to move on if things are going well.

]]> Natasha reflects on her time in the corporate world and whether or not it makes sense to move on if things are going well.

]]> Mon, 19 Feb 2024 18:43:17 GMT 54 You Can Quit Too Soon full Natasha Cobb 342 false Slowdown While You're Ahead f3226c04-ea7f-464d-9e6c-c9b293df0fa4 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/slowdown-while-you-re-ahead Natasha reflects on the time when she was recently diagnosed and how much help she needed that she didn't ask for.

]]> Natasha reflects on the time when she was recently diagnosed and how much help she needed that she didn't ask for.

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:39:34 GMT 55 Slowdown While You're Ahead full Natasha Cobb 411 false A Window Or A Door? 4b5dac09-dcbf-4ea8-9418-2facafde0ae9 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-window-or-a-door Natasha thinks about whether or not the opportunities she has are windows or doors.

]]> Natasha thinks about whether or not the opportunities she has are windows or doors.

]]> Sun, 04 Feb 2024 23:02:10 GMT 56 A Window Or A Door? full Natasha Cobb 292 false Nothing Is Easy 8c5df86e-d980-4ee3-802b-f760e51003fa https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/nothing-is-easy Natasha comes up with a mantra to help her deal with unexpected obstacles in her everyday life.

]]> Natasha comes up with a mantra to help her deal with unexpected obstacles in her everyday life.

]]> Sun, 28 Jan 2024 21:24:03 GMT 57 Nothing Is Easy full Natasha Cobb 338 false Just Maintaining cbc91e7c-31e1-40d7-bdce-de0827ddab96 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/just-maintaining What's the hardest part for you - The Beginning? The Middle? or The End?

]]> What's the hardest part for you - The Beginning? The Middle? or The End?

]]> Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:12:27 GMT 58 Just Maintaining full Natasha Cobb 315 false My MOM - The Best Person I Know 90ac1344-4e89-4c3a-8856-393828ef83f7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-mom-the-best-person-i-know Natasha reflects on how important her mom is when it comes to maintaining a positive healthy attitude and maintaining her mental health.

]]> Natasha reflects on how important her mom is when it comes to maintaining a positive healthy attitude and maintaining her mental health.

]]> Sun, 14 Jan 2024 18:39:52 GMT 59 My MOM - The Best Person I Know full Natasha Cobb 362 false Cooking - A Coping Skill dab675bb-b763-45d4-a76f-276d7b8374e5 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/cooking-a-coping-skill Natasha reflects on how cooking was the perfect end to 2023.

]]> Natasha reflects on how cooking was the perfect end to 2023.

]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 00:02:27 GMT 60 Cooking - A Coping Skill full Natasha Cobb 381 false New Year New Thoughts be899177-efbd-4932-94e4-b6173869756d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/new-year-new-thoughts Natasha decides to make an effort to think more positively in the coming year.

]]> Natasha decides to make an effort to think more positively in the coming year.

]]> Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:33:09 GMT 61 New Year New Thoughts full Natasha Cobb 211 false Christmas Is Love 63b223c3-535d-4738-91d4-4c8c42f5ea91 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/christmas-is-love Natasha reflects on what Christianity means to her as a Baptist Christian when being Baptist or Christian is looked down upon by a lot of people for some reasons she finds understandable.

]]> Natasha reflects on what Christianity means to her as a Baptist Christian when being Baptist or Christian is looked down upon by a lot of people for some reasons she finds understandable.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:22:53 GMT 62 Christmas Is Love full Natasha Cobb 290 false A Good Cry b9fd8ffd-82f0-48c5-94a5-07f6fd50e1ce https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-good-cry Natasha reflects on the loss of her older brother and the inescapable loss of her parents.

]]> Natasha reflects on the loss of her older brother and the inescapable loss of her parents.

]]> Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:42:44 GMT 63 A Good Cry full Natasha Cobb 374 false Why Did I Start The Podcast? 1a2793b7-38ae-4916-b236-18993c038565 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/why-did-i-start-the-podcast Natasha reflects on why she decided to start a podcast revealing the fact that she is living with bipolar disorder in the midst of a culture with a negative impression of those who have bipolar disorder.

]]> Natasha reflects on why she decided to start a podcast revealing the fact that she is living with bipolar disorder in the midst of a culture with a negative impression of those who have bipolar disorder.

]]> Sun, 10 Dec 2023 23:30:38 GMT 64 Why Did I Start The Podcast? full Natasha Cobb 434 false Nurse Ratched a5697e0e-03ef-4dde-b47c-9b55fb273987 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/nurse-ratched We only know people in a certain circumstance and at a certain time. A person's identity is so much more than what we think we know about them.

]]> We only know people in a certain circumstance and at a certain time. A person's identity is so much more than what we think we know about them.

]]> Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:22:30 GMT 65 Nurse Ratched full Natasha Cobb 386 false Get In The Mood & Make The Time ac4820e4-1b69-40a0-9ae0-0d142bc9bb32 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/get-in-the-mood-make-the-time Natasha reflects on her time taking classes at Harvard and how meeting professors expectations impacts how she lives her life today.

]]> Natasha reflects on her time taking classes at Harvard and how meeting professors expectations impacts how she lives her life today.

]]> Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:27:42 GMT 66 Get In The Mood & Make The Time full Natasha Cobb 398 false Some Place You've Never Been dc31c160-abf7-44b6-ab43-45fbb690bc7b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/some-place-you-ve-never-been To get some place you've never been you have to do something you've never done.

]]> To get some place you've never been you have to do something you've never done.

]]> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 01:00:31 GMT 67 Some Place You've Never Been full Natasha Cobb 358 false In Alignment With God's Plan a56e0358-7d9e-49ed-83f0-f3e139181ac7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/in-alignment-with-god-s-plan Natasha reflects on how developing bipolar disorder changed her relationship and understanding of God and God's plan for her life.

]]> Natasha reflects on how developing bipolar disorder changed her relationship and understanding of God and God's plan for her life.

]]> Mon, 30 Oct 2023 01:55:27 GMT 68 In Alignment With God's Plan full Natasha Cobb 469 false Take The Stairs d77e61ee-c133-428e-b4cd-730a37e56a7e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/take-the-stairs Natasha realizes that taking the stairs is like a metaphor for her life.

]]> Natasha realizes that taking the stairs is like a metaphor for her life.

]]> Tue, 24 Oct 2023 16:05:33 GMT 69 Take The Stairs full Natasha Cobb 370 false Kara Stevens, CEO - Eleven Questions 120eba2c-4a16-4a85-82a9-ee48f14f6c75 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/kara-stevens-ceo-eleven-questions This is eleven questions. You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is eleven questions. You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> Sun, 15 Oct 2023 07:12:20 GMT 70 Kara Stevens, CEO - Eleven Questions full Natasha Cobb 756 false Today Yesterday Tomorrow 1b205456-5415-4d3a-937c-d9b3daea5bde https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/today-yesterday-tomorrow Natasha reflects on how mantras help to distract her brain when she is feeling down.

]]> Natasha reflects on how mantras help to distract her brain when she is feeling down.

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 02:03:41 GMT 71 Today Yesterday Tomorrow full Natasha Cobb 347 false A Bit About Myself #5 f344d8e0-7f9a-4f0b-acbd-e7c3c90431de https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-bit-about-myself-5 Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Sun, 06 Aug 2023 01:22:49 GMT 72 A Bit About Myself #5 full Natasha Cobb 41 false In The Groove 1534e856-fd94-413c-8bde-586c8536e23d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/in-the-groove Natasha talks about how important it is that she gets back into a better post pandemic routine.

]]> Natasha talks about how important it is that she gets back into a better post pandemic routine.

]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 00:39:09 GMT 73 In The Groove full Natasha Cobb 381 false A Bit About Myself #4 96a925d8-3788-458c-9eb9-ab9992d98c86 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-bit-about-myself-4 Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:32:01 GMT 74 A Bit About Myself #4 full Natasha Cobb 46 false Eleven Questions - Tinuke d9927092-d628-4b57-8a55-2edb152e82e2 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-tinuke This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness to participate. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness to participate. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:34:31 GMT 75 Eleven Questions - Tinuke full Natasha Cobb 596 false A Bit About Myself #3 e6082432-6793-42f5-b3f0-b10d728cc7b4 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-bit-about-myself-3 Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:20:16 GMT 76 A Bit About Myself #3 full Natasha Cobb 32 false A Bit About Myself #2 6e757148-34ee-45e1-bc04-61f0fef4ada9 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-bit-about-myself-2 Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Nuggets of truth about the creator of the podcast.

]]> Tue, 11 Jul 2023 19:39:04 GMT 77 A Bit About Myself #2 full Natasha Cobb 45 false Eleven Questions - Ciara 16fbc8fd-5817-4492-90c5-a4b31cad8d6a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-ciara This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness to

participate. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness to

participate. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:56:29 GMT 78 Eleven Questions - Ciara full Natasha Cobb 791 false A Bit About Myself #1 2e331149-2899-4e49-8ae1-5dcc6d784f7d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/a-bit-about-myself-1 Natasha Cobb begins to reveal more about herself and why she created the podcast.

]]> Natasha Cobb begins to reveal more about herself and why she created the podcast.

]]> Thu, 06 Jul 2023 22:29:45 GMT 79 A Bit About Myself #1 full Natasha Cobb 60 false Eleven Questions - Joshua 1e55035c-3427-4c07-bc5e-96747aa4a8b7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-joshua This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness in order to participate. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is Eleven Questions. You do not have to have a mental illness in order to participate. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:33:17 GMT 80 Eleven Questions - Joshua full Natasha Cobb 631 false What does remission feel like? 0658612d-4d3d-46bf-a1ba-d770f7bcf3b3 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/what-does-remission-feel-like Natasha struggles with what it means to be in remission.

]]> Natasha struggles with what it means to be in remission.

]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2023 15:28:29 GMT 63 What does remission feel like? full Natasha Cobb 304 false If I Could Go Back bca68b6b-c1ef-4223-85a4-43c484987f1e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/if-i-could-go-back Natasha reflects on the importance of her psych meds in her recovery and if she would go back in time and not have bipolar disorder.

]]> Natasha reflects on the importance of her psych meds in her recovery and if she would go back in time and not have bipolar disorder.

]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 20:53:35 GMT 62 If I Could Go Back full Natasha Cobb 363 false May - Mental Health Awareness Month 210a9fb6-2efe-4b29-94c8-a5372d10fd92 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/may-mental-health-awareness-month Natasha reflects on the idea of Mental Health Awareness month.

]]> Natasha reflects on the idea of Mental Health Awareness month.

]]> Sun, 21 May 2023 23:03:03 GMT 61 May - Mental Health Awareness Month full Natasha Cobb 350 false Unheard Of 7c4503ab-7cd0-4629-a833-1e28464b0ba3 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/unheard-of What Natasha thinks about her life turning out better than other people expected it to.

]]> What Natasha thinks about her life turning out better than other people expected it to.

]]> Thu, 04 May 2023 00:12:39 GMT 60 Unheard Of full Natasha Cobb 353 false Having My Dad Feels Like A Privilege c87b324e-e02d-40d7-9e0f-31350406da2c https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/having-my-dad-feels-like-a-privilege Natasha reflects on the importance of her dad in her life and her ability to maintain her mental health.

]]> Natasha reflects on the importance of her dad in her life and her ability to maintain her mental health.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 15:33:31 GMT 59 Having My Dad Feels Like A Privilege full Natasha Cobb 385 false After I GET UP! dc8a375e-75c9-4a59-8343-8e14618efc02 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/after-i-get-up Natasha reflects on the importance of her mother's motivation and belief in her ability to make a full recovery.

]]> Natasha reflects on the importance of her mother's motivation and belief in her ability to make a full recovery.

]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:27:32 GMT 58 After I GET UP! full Natasha Cobb 495 false Eleven Questions - Mariam d0f89d6d-b6e1-4929-b8d0-f6a7d5e2bb55 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-mariam This is Eleven Questions. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is Eleven Questions. You talk. We listen. We learn.

]]> Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:13:05 GMT 57 Eleven Questions - Mariam full Natasha Cobb 1668 false Before You (Audio Play) 7e2af98a-69d3-4668-a904-7673caeb4bdf https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/before-you-audio-play Audio version of Before You - Semi-Finalist in the Queens Short Play Festival.

]]> Audio version of Before You - Semi-Finalist in the Queens Short Play Festival.

]]> Tue, 04 Apr 2023 14:40:55 GMT 56 Before You (Audio Play) full Natasha Cobb 870 false Eleven Questions - La'Vonnie 7ac07d80-f871-4978-b8eb-bc8ccd064d41 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-la-vonnie This is eleven questions. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> This is eleven questions. You speak. We listen. We learn.

]]> Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:16:34 GMT 55 Eleven Questions - La'Vonnie full Natasha Cobb 405 false To A Great Psychiatrist: A Poem 288d622f-6198-42bf-8c92-7f5c55a27c4a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/to-a-great-psychiatrist-a-poem Natasha reflects on the relationship she had with the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication regime that led to her living a productive life.

]]> Natasha reflects on the relationship she had with the psychiatrist who prescribed the medication regime that led to her living a productive life.

]]> Tue, 21 Mar 2023 18:27:28 GMT 54 To A Great Psychiatrist: A Poem full Natasha Cobb 328 false Just Once, God, Just Once ae21e79a-365e-45a9-bb13-077afda2084d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/just-once-god-just-once Natasha reflects on how her life has changed for the better over time.

]]> Natasha reflects on how her life has changed for the better over time.

]]> Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:07:54 GMT 53 Just Once, God, Just Once full Natasha Cobb 417 false Eleven Questions - Jacob 31e4d9c7-5345-470e-b412-b782077ded33 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-jacob This is Eleven Questions.  You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate.  You speak.  We listen.  We learn.

]]> This is Eleven Questions.  You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate.  You speak.  We listen.  We learn.

]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:47:41 GMT 52 Eleven Questions - Jacob full Natasha Cobb 643 false Eleven Questions: Natasha 7d9785d1-a172-4fd2-a173-e6d64a2ad30e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-natasha Eleven Questions - You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate.  You speak.  We listen.  We learn.

]]> Eleven Questions - You do not have to have a diagnosis to participate.  You speak.  We listen.  We learn.

]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:08:16 GMT 51 Eleven Questions: Natasha full Natasha Cobb 1047 false What does being black have to do with having bipolar disorder? 3cb2daa1-67dc-470d-8c19-c06795c08265 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/what-does-being-black-have-to-do-with-having-bipolar-disorder Black Bipolar Female restarts with Natasha taking ownership of her story while still working towards figuring out how to manage how people see her and how she sees herself in spite of things she cannot change.

]]> Black Bipolar Female restarts with Natasha taking ownership of her story while still working towards figuring out how to manage how people see her and how she sees herself in spite of things she cannot change.

]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 03:40:28 GMT 50 What does being black have to do with having bipolar disorder? full Natasha Cobb 360 false GET UP! db083784-63c1-4314-b438-094199194364 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/get-up Aunt Sia reflects on how her mom inspired her to move forward in life.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on how her mom inspired her to move forward in life.

]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2022 11:27:21 GMT 49 GET UP! full Natasha Cobb 342 false Well Known Stranger 527a0763-de85-43b8-ba30-ba2b47eac391 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/well-known-stranger Aunt Sia runs into someone she never thought she would see again.

]]> Aunt Sia runs into someone she never thought she would see again.

]]> Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:41:37 GMT 48 Well Known Stranger full Natasha Cobb 318 false Balance In The Middle 46cd45f1-44ca-4057-aa2e-3500e72e62db https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/balance-in-the-middle Aunt Sia reflects on her acceptance of her diagnosis.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on her acceptance of her diagnosis.

]]> Wed, 07 Sep 2022 11:16:37 GMT 47 Balance In The Middle full Natasha Cobb 298 false TUMS 0bc2b5ae-8907-4a93-9a09-8ba0911c2384 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/tums Aunt Sia has an insightful therapy appointment with a pregnant therapist.

]]> Aunt Sia has an insightful therapy appointment with a pregnant therapist.

]]> Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:15:17 GMT 46 TUMS full Natasha Cobb 348 false The Beginning of Parole f02c9d59-79de-42a7-a085-9ef5f933ab66 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-beginning-of-parole Aunt Sia's first day at an out patient clinic in the Bronx.

]]> Aunt Sia's first day at an out patient clinic in the Bronx.

]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 13:56:59 GMT 45 The Beginning of Parole full Natasha Cobb 370 false There's No Place Like Home b3e8e58b-b9fd-4378-abe8-8d75ccb8d79d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/there-s-no-place-like-home Aunt Sia spends her first night at home in New York.

]]> Aunt Sia spends her first night at home in New York.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:10:27 GMT 44 There's No Place Like Home full Natasha Cobb 402 false Kay Jamison - An Inspiration 7aa3fbc0-853a-402d-b29f-9c08ef966fcd https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/kay-jamison-an-inspiration Aunt Sia reflects on how Kay Jamison's An Unquiet Mind helped her believe she could fully recover from bipolar disorder.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on how Kay Jamison's An Unquiet Mind helped her believe she could fully recover from bipolar disorder.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2022 11:38:36 GMT 43 Kay Jamison - An Inspiration full Natasha Cobb 351 false Eleven Questions: Joan e61c6ba5-1d9c-46ea-be3f-43b74a7b0304 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-joan This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:25:34 GMT 42 Eleven Questions: Joan full Natasha Cobb 957 false Eleven Questions: Marcella - Black, Female, 57 11367af3-1e6f-488c-add9-fa10c95a6626 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-marcella-black-female-57 This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> Wed, 27 Jul 2022 13:41:34 GMT 41 Eleven Questions: Marcella - Black, Female, 57 full Natasha Cobb 351 false Eleven Questions: Racquel - Black, Female, 26 9c40b149-a949-4889-9579-117d91ebb5cf https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/eleven-questions-racquel-black-female-26 This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> This is 11 questions.

You do not have to have an official diagnosis in order to participate.  This is about learning how each of us maintains our mental health regardless of whether or not we are diagnosed with a mental illness.

You do not have to be a black female to participate.  Mental health struggles and mental illness do not discriminate.

Each participant will answer the exact same 11 questions.  But every answer will be real.  Based on true experiences.

Stay Strong.  Stay Healthy.  And Know That You Are Loved.

]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:10:01 GMT 40 Eleven Questions: Racquel - Black, Female, 26 full Natasha Cobb 385 false The End Is Really The Beginning 9b4d9631-4c47-4132-879c-7717468383a8 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-end-is-really-the-beginning
Aunt Sia reflects on how being in the Girl Interrupted hospital changed her.

]]>
Aunt Sia reflects on how being in the Girl Interrupted hospital changed her.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2022 18:58:06 GMT 39 The End Is Really The Beginning full Natasha Cobb 375 false Early Morning Walk 96e0207d-4322-4d11-b7c2-a44adc9f8b4e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/early-morning-walk Aunt Sia gets out of the Girl Interrupted hospital for good.

]]> Aunt Sia gets out of the Girl Interrupted hospital for good.

]]> Thu, 07 Jul 2022 02:07:47 GMT 38 Early Morning Walk full Natasha Cobb 554 false Keith's Visit 6a1e8bcf-163d-40e8-8625-189b4b602efe https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/keith-s-visit Keith, Aunt Sia's college roommate and friend, comes to visit her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Keith, Aunt Sia's college roommate and friend, comes to visit her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:31:20 GMT 37 Keith's Visit full Natasha Cobb 353 false People In Glass Houses 81af968f-4921-4492-b894-e29f7a6797cf https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/people-in-glass-houses Aunt Sia has a doctor's appointment as part of her stay on the new unit.

]]> Aunt Sia has a doctor's appointment as part of her stay on the new unit.

]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2022 15:25:07 GMT 36 People In Glass Houses full Natasha Cobb 412 false The New Unit bbbe8137-4725-40b5-9c82-41897295be2e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-new-unit Aunt Sia leaves the short term unit of the Girl Interrupted hospital for a new unit with a whole new level of freedom.

]]> Aunt Sia leaves the short term unit of the Girl Interrupted hospital for a new unit with a whole new level of freedom.

]]> Tue, 07 Jun 2022 15:57:59 GMT 35 The New Unit full Natasha Cobb 322 false My Fellow Inpatients - Sam 5f02b84a-614d-4e86-8e83-a0391035bf7e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-fellow-inpatients-sam Aunt Sia meets a fellow Harvard student in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia meets a fellow Harvard student in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:00:29 GMT 34 My Fellow Inpatients - Sam full Natasha Cobb 360 false My Fellow Inpatients - Joan 682e879e-520f-4373-b036-21aa078d742f https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-fellow-inpatients-joan Aunt Sia is taken out of her private room at the hospital and given a roommate.

]]> Aunt Sia is taken out of her private room at the hospital and given a roommate.

]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 12:27:49 GMT 33 My Fellow Inpatients - Joan full Natasha Cobb 364 false My Fellow Inpatients - Mitch 5aa24ff1-6f6c-4017-a74e-b9c903a3b476 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-fellow-inpatients-mitch Aunt Sia steals another patient's food in the hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia steals another patient's food in the hospital.

]]> Thu, 19 May 2022 10:04:20 GMT 32 My Fellow Inpatients - Mitch full Natasha Cobb 441 false My Fellow Inpatients - Matthew 9a753f1e-ac1a-47f6-9843-438fb4c0038b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-fellow-inpatients-matthew Aunt Sia meets someone undergoing ECT.

]]> Aunt Sia meets someone undergoing ECT.

]]> Thu, 12 May 2022 14:33:39 GMT 31 My Fellow Inpatients - Matthew full Natasha Cobb 338 false My Fellow Inpatients - Melissa e13fa634-1233-4be7-8df0-fe0eaa096ef8 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-fellow-inpatients-melissa Aunt Sia begins to get to know some of the other patients on the Short Term Unit.  Melissa is a mother battling depression.

]]> Aunt Sia begins to get to know some of the other patients on the Short Term Unit.  Melissa is a mother battling depression.

]]> Thu, 05 May 2022 00:28:04 GMT 30 My Fellow Inpatients - Melissa full Natasha Cobb 374 false Sign In To Get Out d78c7972-0b3d-4084-a842-fd28f805052b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/sign-in-to-get-out Aunt Sia reflects on admitting herself to a mental hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on admitting herself to a mental hospital.

]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:47:07 GMT 29 Sign In To Get Out full Natasha Cobb 362 false My Day In Hospital Court 0a1a921b-26e7-4161-8040-e595b31820a0 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/my-day-in-hospital-court Aunt Sia reflects on the day she was almost committed to a mental hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on the day she was almost committed to a mental hospital.

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:58:06 GMT 28 My Day In Hospital Court full Natasha Cobb 468 false Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss 74616f4c-8e13-4d2d-96a4-d1ce835f4ba3 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/ignorance-isn-t-always-bliss Aunt Sia describes how important other black women were to her recovery.

]]> Aunt Sia describes how important other black women were to her recovery.

]]> Thu, 14 Apr 2022 14:37:17 GMT 27 Ignorance Isn't Always Bliss full Natasha Cobb 420 false Thirst e2c7ff4e-0c9a-47cf-a85e-1efc39d3c9b8 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/thirst Aunt Sia reflects on one of the major side effects from her psych meds.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on one of the major side effects from her psych meds.

]]> Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:23:14 GMT 26 Thirst full Natasha Cobb 404 false Watch What You Say To Her - She's Bipolar be41e346-d7e0-4648-a09e-3cef4172552d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/watch-what-you-say-to-her-she-s-bipolar Aunt Sia address the fear people may have of her because she has bipolar disorder.

]]> Aunt Sia address the fear people may have of her because she has bipolar disorder.

]]> Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:35:06 GMT 25 Watch What You Say To Her - She's Bipolar full Natasha Cobb 350 false Smoke Break 39e69951-8c22-4174-b501-39c49e39ef3b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/smoke-break Aunt Sia reflects on the freedoms she took for granted.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on the freedoms she took for granted.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:12:05 GMT 24 Smoke Break full Natasha Cobb 432 false Therapy Not Required 9c0bc468-fa89-498c-b3e3-6ad1b3c2be59 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/therapy-not-required Aunt Sia reflects on her last therapy appointment.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on her last therapy appointment.

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2022 02:49:43 GMT 23 Therapy Not Required full Natasha Cobb 377 false Are you alright? e6e9411c-1b32-41b6-8cdd-ecb1c390f050 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/are-you-alright Aunt Sia's brother, E, motivates her to return to Harvard.

]]> Aunt Sia's brother, E, motivates her to return to Harvard.

]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 17:40:32 GMT 22 Are you alright? full Natasha Cobb 378 false Call Me Dick 4120a96b-3355-48bd-9d97-8a1b9ba7812b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/call-me-dick Aunt Sia reflects on how she met her husband, Rich.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on how she met her husband, Rich.

]]> Thu, 03 Mar 2022 17:50:27 GMT 21 Call Me Dick full Natasha Cobb 356 false Dad's Visit 41426262-37ef-4920-a964-8952dc759b0a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/dad-s-visit Aunt Sia remembers one of her Dad's visits to see her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia remembers one of her Dad's visits to see her in the Girl Interrupted hospital.

]]> Fri, 25 Feb 2022 20:23:46 GMT 20 Dad's Visit full Natasha Cobb 419 false Everybody Got Some Of That Bipolar In Them 5ea36144-4143-49ce-8e20-162a8fc30dac https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/everybody-got-some-of-that-bipolar-in-them Aunt Sia finds comfort in her mother's faith.

]]> Aunt Sia finds comfort in her mother's faith.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 04:08:19 GMT 19 Everybody Got Some Of That Bipolar In Them full Natasha Cobb 381 false How You Get Sick Like That? 3ceea9be-d782-45b9-b375-83ceb9ccf76e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/how-you-get-sick-like-that Aunt Sia reflects on the love and support she received from her older sister.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on the love and support she received from her older sister.

]]> Sat, 12 Feb 2022 01:17:29 GMT 18 How You Get Sick Like That? full Natasha Cobb 428 false Don't Become A Doctor 32dba84e-eae1-42c2-87fc-40b58a0f8e4a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/don-t-become-a-doctor Aunt Sia reflects on her personality type.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on her personality type.

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:39:28 GMT 17 Don't Become A Doctor full Natasha Cobb 392 false In The Mood 9f1266e0-5cac-4ad6-ac79-7c3901b1aa9f https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/in-the-mood Aunt Sia reminisces about one of her favorite Harvard professors.

]]> Aunt Sia reminisces about one of her favorite Harvard professors.

]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:57:36 GMT 16 In The Mood full Natasha Cobb 392 false The Sting of Stigma 8046febf-fb9a-4d2b-90d9-3116013eb90e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-sting-of-stigma Aunt Sia confronts hatred directed towards her because she has a mental illness.

]]> Aunt Sia confronts hatred directed towards her because she has a mental illness.

]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2022 23:31:32 GMT 15 The Sting of Stigma full Natasha Cobb 408 false You Should Talk To Him 73880cce-9a29-44e7-8b4f-08d645a2eb2a https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/you-should-talk-to-him Aunt Sia reflects on why her love life never materialized.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on why her love life never materialized.

]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 22:52:29 GMT 14 You Should Talk To Him full Natasha Cobb 388 false All Your Dreams Still Come True c5e60971-150e-46c8-9b41-04b395cec39e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/all-your-dreams-still-come-true A sick young woman confides in Aunt Sia.

]]> A sick young woman confides in Aunt Sia.

]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2022 06:34:47 GMT 13 All Your Dreams Still Come True full Natasha Cobb 397 false Discovering Remission 435aff01-7ad6-48c6-9afa-31a98c7c208e https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/discovering-remission Aunt Sia reflects on how her remission started.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on how her remission started.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:06:20 GMT 12 Discovering Remission full Natasha Cobb 461 false It Has Nothing To Do With Me 50184a49-0f9b-4da1-b402-43e450ef84be https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/it-has-nothing-to-do-with-me Aunt Sia reflects on when therapy works.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on when therapy works.

]]> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:05:52 GMT 11 It Has Nothing To Do With Me full Natasha Cobb 365 false Love Is A Decision 6c361f19-5991-47a3-878b-399502786f43 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/love-is-a-decision Aunt Sia reflects on her love life.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on her love life.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:56:28 GMT 10 Love Is A Decision full Natasha Cobb 283 false Be Easy With Yourself e1c88b3c-0f27-4afc-9af6-dacfdbb527a1 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/be-easy-with-yourself Aunt Sia forgives herself for her short comings.

]]> Aunt Sia forgives herself for her short comings.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:49:48 GMT 9 Be Easy With Yourself full Natasha Cobb 323 false There's No Such Thing As Being Left Behind 7b418536-7f47-435d-9455-342b80fd1c6b https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/there-s-no-such-thing-as-being-left-behind Aunt Sia reflects on finishing college.

]]> Aunt Sia reflects on finishing college.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:40:48 GMT 8 There's No Such Thing As Being Left Behind full Natasha Cobb 351 false The Real Human Superpower c11933fb-69b1-43ba-85ff-16e0be684bd8 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-real-human-superpower Aunt Sia tackles her anger.

]]> Aunt Sia tackles her anger.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:33:00 GMT 7 The Real Human Superpower full Natasha Cobb 348 false Remove Death As An Option da8ab0c3-7145-4013-a29f-bc629643529d https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/remove-death-as-an-option Aunt Sia is at a crossroads.

]]> Aunt Sia is at a crossroads.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:25:02 GMT 6 Remove Death As An Option full Natasha Cobb 565 false Just Because You're Crazy Doesn't Mean You're Crazy 8fb01aa8-6a56-49be-902d-27ff21b41091 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/just-because-you-re-crazy-doesn-t-mean-you-re-crazy Aunt Sia attempts to escape from the hospital.

]]> Aunt Sia attempts to escape from the hospital.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 21:12:42 GMT 5 Just Because You're Crazy Doesn't Mean You're Crazy full Natasha Cobb 476 false Life Long Parole 2af47f0c-6d56-4a2f-8727-a6fd57b3c050 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/life-long-parole Aunt Sia describes the routine needed to maintain her mental health.

]]> Aunt Sia describes the routine needed to maintain her mental health.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:58:00 GMT 4 Life Long Parole full Natasha Cobb 420 false Everyday Meds c2d3d0ba-8403-4b89-8018-873e63d804a7 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/everyday-meds Aunt Sia explains what remission means.

]]> Aunt Sia explains what remission means.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 00:20:51 GMT 3 Everyday Meds full Natasha Cobb 451 false The Business of Mental Hospitals 1e6d8019-7ab5-4f80-b95f-0002bd990af0 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/the-business-of-mental-hospitals Aunt Sia explains the most important things to know about mental hospitals.

]]> Aunt Sia explains the most important things to know about mental hospitals.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:04:56 GMT 2 The Business of Mental Hospitals full Natasha Cobb 563 false Once Upon A Time f9dd734f-2a58-49e6-9b23-d8f4707fb533 https://share.alivepodcastnetwork.com/once-upon-a-time Sia begins to tell her story to her niece

]]> Sia begins to tell her story to her niece

]]> Mon, 09 Aug 2021 23:40:34 GMT 1 Once Upon A Time full Natasha Cobb 644 false