Courage to Heal shares candid conversations exploring various mental health issues with the people that live with them. Join your host Anna Khandrueva, a psychotherapist and a mental health advocate, as she delves into interesting discussions around mental health and wellness while providing listeners with actionable steps and tools to encourage self-love and recovery. Listen each week as Anna dives into raw, honest conversations with guests about their mental health journey, sharing their experiences, where to seek help, and how to navigate through difficult times. Dedicated to leading thought-provoking discussions with an expert view to provide insight and knowledge, this is a resource you can use to understand more about mental well-being while learning how to move forward and stop recycling old patterns. Exploring the battles we wage within ourselves, listen today to discover a new perspective.

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Anna interviews Hagen, a surrealist artist living with bipolar. Learn more about the relationship between bipolar and creativity.You can find Hagen on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rhrsurgener_art/" rel="nofollow">@rhrsurgener_art</a> and on his website at <a href="https://www.rhr-surgener-art.com/" rel="nofollow">www.rhr-surgener-art.com</a>.You can find out more about Anna on her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>

Anna interviews Hagen, a surrealist artist living with bipolar. Learn more about the relationship between bipolar and creativity.

You can find Hagen on Instagram @rhrsurgener_art and on his website at www.rhr-surgener-art.com.

You can find out more about Anna on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy

Bipolar Disorder and Creativity

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Anna interviews Jess Kanotz, a NAMI speaker and fellow bipolar warrior, about healing bipolar through lifestyle changes.You can find Jess on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourbipolar/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ourbipolar" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a> @ourbipolar. You can also check out her <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ourbipolar" rel="nofollow">YouTube videos</a> and <a href="https://ourbipolar.com/" rel="nofollow">read her blog</a>. You can find out more about Anna on her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>

Anna interviews Jess Kanotz, a NAMI speaker and fellow bipolar warrior, about healing bipolar through lifestyle changes.

You can find Jess on Instagram and Facebook @ourbipolar. You can also check out her YouTube videos at https://www.youtube.com/@ourbipolar and read her blog at https://ourbipolar.com/

You can find out more about Anna on her Instagram @couragetohealtherapy

Healing Bipolar Through Lifestyle Changes

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Join us as Anna and Sydney discuss what it&#39;s like to live with bipolar disorder type two. Hypomania to depression to suicidality, type two has its unique challenges. Find out how Sydney deals with each in this episode.You can find Sydney on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolarandbougie/" rel="nofollow">@bipolarandbougie</a> and on TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bipolarandbougie" rel="nofollow">@bipolarandbougie</a>.You can download the Safety Plan <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/640d0595b83f7f2f30b80b29" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.You can find virtual support groups for bipolar <a href="https://www.heypeers.com/organizations/8/scheduled_meetings" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.Consider following these Instagram accounts for bipolar support:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/livewellbipolar/" rel="nofollow">@livewellbipolar</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/this.is.bipolar/" rel="nofollow">@this.is.bipolar</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolar_2_life/" rel="nofollow">@bipolar_2_life</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolarbabesclub/" rel="nofollow">@bipolarbabesclub</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolarexplained/" rel="nofollow">@bipolarexplained</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolarsupport.club/" rel="nofollow">@bipolarsupport.club</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/intlbipolar/" rel="nofollow">@intlbipolar</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/havingbipolar/" rel="nofollow">@havingbipolar</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/realitybipolardisorder/" rel="nofollow">@realitybipolardisorder</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bipolarbear_art/" rel="nofollow">@bipolarbear_art</a>

Thriving with bipolar 2

Join us as Anna and Sydney discuss what it's like to live with bipolar disorder type two. Hypomania to depression to suicidality, type two has its unique challenges. Find out how Sydney deals with each in this episode.

You can find Sydney on Instagram and TikTok @bipolarandbougie.

You can download the Safety Plan at bit.ly/safety-now

You can find virtual support groups for bipolar at www.heypeers.com/organizations/8/scheduled_meetings

Consider following these Instagram accounts for bipolar support:

@livewellbipolar
@this.is.bipolar
@bipolar_2_life
@bipolarbabesclub
@bipolarexplained
@bipolarsupport.club
@intlbipolar
@havingbipolar
@realitybipolardisorder
@bipolarbear_art

Bipolar Type Two

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Join us as Anna and Megan discuss what it&#39;s like to live with bipolar disorder type one. From mania to psychosis, type one has its unique challenges. Find out how Megan was able to find stability in this episode.You can find Megan on Instagram @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thisismegan_r/" rel="nofollow">thisismegan_r</a> and @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/handmadebymegan1/" rel="nofollow">handmadebymegan1</a>.Download the mania contract <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/64057aa29b153e72bb648d94" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.You can find more about Anna on her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.

Join us as Anna and Megan discuss what it's like to live with bipolar disorder type one. From mania to psychosis, type one has its unique challenges. Find out how Megan was able to find stability in this episode.

You can find Megan on Instagram @thisismegan_r and @handmadebymegan1.

Download the mania contract at bit.ly/mania-contract

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/

Bipolar Type One

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Anna and Hailey chat about what it&#39;s like to have bipolar and ADHD. You can find Hailey on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mind.over.mood/" rel="nofollow">@mind.over.mood</a> and TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mind.over.mood" rel="nofollow">@mind.over.mood</a>You can find more about Anna at her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>.

Anna and Hailey chat about what it's like to have bipolar and ADHD.

You can find Hailey Rose at:
1. https://www.instagram.com/mind.over.mood/
2. https://www.tiktok.com/@mind.over.mood

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/ and on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy.

Bipolar and ADHD

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Anna and Michelle talk about how bipolar affects mothers and whether it&#39;s possible to have a healthy family with bipolar disorder. You can find Michelle at her website, <a href="https://myupsideofdown.com/" rel="nofollow">My Upside of Down</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myupsideofdown/" rel="nofollow">@myupsideofdown</a>You can find more about Anna at her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>.

Anna and Michelle talk about how bipolar affects mothers and whether it's possible to have a healthy family with bipolar disorder. You can find Michelle at her website, myupsideofdown.com and on Instagram @myupsideofdown

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/ and on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy.

Bipolar and Motherhood

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An interview about bipolar and trauma with Isabella. We will cover the effects of childhood and adulthood trauma on bipolar symptoms in this powerful conversation.You can find more about Anna at her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>

An interview about bipolar and trauma with Isabella. We will cover the effects of childhood and adulthood trauma on bipolar symptoms in this powerful conversation.

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/ and on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy

Bipolar and Trauma

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Listen as Anna interviews her husband about what it&#39;s like to love someone with bipolar. Grab the free guide for loved ones of people with bipolar <a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/63e142e18e06d4dae949341c" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.You can find more about Anna at her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>

Listen as Anna interviews her husband about what it's like to love someone with bipolar. Grab the free guide for loved ones of people with bipolar here: https://bit.ly/bp-helper

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/ and on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy

Bipolar: A Partner's Perspective

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Anna delves into a detailed overview of bipolar disorder while sharing her own bipolar journey - from diagnosis to stability.You can find more about Anna at her <a href="https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/" rel="nofollow">website </a>and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couragetohealtherapy/" rel="nofollow">@couragetohealtherapy</a>Bipolar Resources<ol><li><a href="https://ibpf.org" rel="nofollow">International Bipolar Foundation</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dbsalliance.org/support/" rel="nofollow">The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance Groups</a></li><li><a href="https://www.carenity.us/forum/bipolar-disorder-1003" rel="nofollow">Carenity forum</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bphope.com/community/" rel="nofollow">Bipolar Hope forum</a></li><li><a href="https://mysupportforums.org/bipolar/?s=f2f9fc471b14c4ef5fa246b0b5cd32e1" rel="nofollow">My Support forum</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dailystrength.org/group/bipolar-disorder" rel="nofollow">Daily Strength forum</a></li></ol> Bipolar Subreddits<ol><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/BipolarReddit/" rel="nofollow">General bipolar subreddit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolar/" rel="nofollow">Secondary bipolar subreddit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolar1/" rel="nofollow">Bipolar type 1 subreddit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolar2/" rel="nofollow">Bipolar Type 2 subreddit</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolar_irl/" rel="nofollow">Bipolar humor</a></li><li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/bipolarart/" rel="nofollow">Bipolar art</a></li></ol>

Bipolar disorder through a personal and professional lens

Anna delves into a detailed overview of bipolar disorder while sharing her own bipolar journey - from diagnosis to stability.

You can find more about Anna at https://www.couragetohealtherapy.com/ and on Instagram @couragetohealtherapy

Bipolar Uncovered

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Trailer

Courage to Heal is a podcast designed to offer support by exploring interesting discussions around mental health and wellness while providing listeners with actionable steps and tools to encourage self-love and recovery.

Courage to Heal shares candid conversations exploring various mental health issues with the people that live with them. Join your host Anna Khandrueva, a psychotherapist and a mental health advocate, as she delves into interesting discussions around mental health and wellness while providing listeners with actionable steps and tools to encourage self-love and recovery. Listen each week as Anna dives into raw, honest conversations with guests about their mental health journey, sharing their experiences, where to seek help, and how to navigate through difficult times. Dedicated to leading thought-provoking discussions with an expert view to provide insight and knowledge, this is a resource you can use to understand more about mental well-being while learning how to move forward and stop recycling old patterns. Exploring the battles we wage within ourselves, listen today to discover a new perspective.