Black Bipolar Female Podcast
by Natasha Cobb
Reflections on managing life through mental health struggles to combat stigma.
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A Formula For Success
A wise old man once told Natasha that there are 3 components to success – money, education, and luck.
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.
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.
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/
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. …
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself
Who is Black Bipolar Female?
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Window Or A Door?
Natasha thinks about whether or not the opportunities she has are windows or doors.
Nothing Is Easy
Natasha comes up with a mantra to help her deal with unexpected obstacles in her everyday life.
Just Maintaining
What’s the hardest part for you – The Beginning? The Middle? or The End?
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.
Cooking – A Coping Skill
Natasha reflects on how cooking was the perfect end to 2023.
New Year New Thoughts
Natasha decides to make an effort to think more positively in the coming year.
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.
A Good Cry
Natasha reflects on the loss of her brother and the inescapable loss of her parents.
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.
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.
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.
Some Place You’ve Never Been
To get some place you’ve never been you have to do something you’ve never done.
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.
Take The Stairs
Natasha realizes that taking the stairs is a metaphor for her life.
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