The 'Let's Talk Bipolar' podcast is hosted by Bipolar UK ambassador Emma Belle, who was diagnosed with the condition over 10 years ago. In this regular podcast, Emma talks to people who live with bipolar, healthcare professionals, academics, and the families and loved ones of people who live with the condition.

Select a podcast episode to playback:

Series 2, Episode 10: Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart discuss living through 9/11 and navigating bipolar

Series 2, Episode 09: Professor Allan Young - answers your questions on bipolar, Lithium, recovery and the top 3 things to stay well and why

Series 2, Episode 08: Anastasia Mclean - Diagnosed with bipolar 2 in 2015 after seeing psychiatrists since the age of 9

Series 2, Episode 07: Paul Allen - Supporting my adult child through diagnosis and living with bipolar

Series 2, Episode 06: Natalie Leeke - lived as a nun for 11 years, diagnosed with bipolar and  navigating multiple medication changes

Series 2, Episode 05: Clare Dolman - Postpartum care planning and navigating living with bipolar through pregnancy and family building

Series 2, Episode 04: Micki Woods - Diagnosed with bipolar at 22 and navigating admission post partum to a mother and baby unit

Series 2, Episode 03: Dr Thomas Richardson, clinical Psychologist living with bipolar and managing financial difficulties

Series 2, Episode 02: Oliver Seligman, author of Befriending bipolar, shares his battle and balance with Lithium 

Series 2, Episode 01: Loren Eley: Living with bipolar type 1 and managing higher episodes with very few lows

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Series 1, Episode 11: Bella Rareworld, Mental health in an unequal world 

Series 1, Episode 10: Simon Kitchen, CEO of Bipolar UK: Suicide prevention and how suicide affects people with bipolar

Series 1, Episode 09: Chris Brown, suicide prevention expert and educator: How do we talk to someone who is suicidal?

Series 1, Episode 08: Sam Swidzinski, author of 'Winning the war on bipolar' and psychological researcher

Series 1, Episode 07: Gareth, Emma Belle's husband: Supporting and living with someone who has bipolar

Series 1, Episode 06: Dean Clarke, ex British Army: Living with bipolar and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Series 1, Episode 05: Steve Gilbert OBE: Living with bipolar and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD)

Series 1, Episode 04: Professor Ian Jones: Bipolar in the perinatal and postpartum seasons of life, psychoeducation services and how to live a good life whilst living with bipolar 

Series 1, Episode 03: Leah Charles King: Being honest about working through a low and the impact of grief whilst living with bipolar

Series 1, Episode 02: April Kelley: Bipolar 2, borderline personality disorder, therapy fatigue and healing our inner child

Series 1, Episode 01: Bethany Robinson: Living with bipolar, her love of Cross Fit and appearing on 'SAS Who Dares Wins'

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Last updated: 21 March 2023