What a Bipolar Diagnosis in Your 40s Actually Looks Like — and How to Rebuild

What’s it like to experience the highest highs and the lowest lows – often without knowing which is coming next?

Adults living with bipolar struggle with emotional regulation and often feel powerless to control their manic or depressive symptoms – which is why author and speaker ANDREA BRANKIN joins Amanda Lim and Jasmin Dhillon on the forties formula to help other bipolar women find solutions.

World Bipolar Day is March 30 and Andrea offers her lived experience as an example of what it’s like living with chronic mental health issues, including:

· Managing risky behaviours and identifying the ‘red flags’ of potential triggers

· The role of movement and meditation in managing mental health issues

· How hormonal changes affect bipolar women differently and how to cope

· The unique challenges facing bipolar parents

In an emotional episode that cuts straight to the heart of living with mental health issues, Andrea teaches us about the importance of building a support team, finding your tribe, and focusing on what you can control in the long-term management of bipolar.

If you can donate to a non-profit supporting those with bipolar this World Bipolar Day, consider Re Think Mental Illness or DBS Alliance.

You can reach out to Andrea via here Instagram account.

Chapters

00:00 - Living With Bipolar: What It Really Feels Like

03:15 - The Diagnosis That Finally Made Sense

07:32 - How Bipolar Impacts Relationships and Marriage

12:08 - Red Flags and Risky Behaviors to Watch For

16:41 - Parenting With Bipolar: The Challenges No One Talks About

21:03 - Hormones, Trauma & The Female Brain

27:29 - Recovery Through Movement, Mindfulness & Meditation

33:00 - Why Support Systems Are Everything

39:18 - Rewriting the Story: Bipolar and Identity

43:57 - Final Thoughts: Strength, Hope, and Moving Forward

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