Dive into the intricate dance between self-sabotage and bipolar disorder in this eye-opening episode. Join Gabe Howard, who lives with bipolar, and Dr. Nicole Washington as they explore the often unrecognized ways that bipolar symptoms can lead to unconscious self-sabotaging behaviors.
Discover how to identify patterns of self-sabotage and why understanding ... Show More
Oct 19
Grieving the Identity You Lose After Bipolar Diagnosis
A bipolar diagnosis can change how you see yourself, how your family sees you, and what you believe is possible. But is it mentally healthy to grieve the person you thought you were? In this episode, Gabe Howard (who lives with bipolar disorder) and Dr. Nicole Washington explore ... Show More
40m 4s
Sep 21
Is the Mental Health System Broken? What Bipolar Patients Need to Know
The mental health system can feel confusing, frustrating, and sometimes downright impossible to navigate—especially when you live with bipolar disorder. But what if the problem isn't that the system is “broken,” what if it was simply designed for something different? In this epis ... Show More
42m 25s
May 2025
BPD and Self-Sabotage: Are You Standing in Your Own Way? - The BPD Bunch S6E8
In this candid episode, Xannie, Carys, André and Katja discuss the struggle of self-sabotage faced by many living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The Bunch share their personal stories and experiences, exploring the emotional turmoil that leads to self-destructive beh ... Show More
47m 52s
Sep 2025
240: What Bipolar Once Took to Build Hope
In this solo episode of Live Well Bipolar, host Paris Scobie addresses her fears related to living with bipolar and how she manages them through therapy, writing, and support networks. Paris shares advice she would give her younger self about overcoming isolation and stigma. She ... Show More
31m 5s
Oct 2021
Episode 8: What Is Self-Sabotage
In this episode, we talk about what is self-sabotage, why we do it, and how to practice out of it. We discuss how self-sabotage stems from unworthiness, why we fall back into old patterns that do serve us, and the opportunity to cultivate conscious choices to help you align with ... Show More
15m 45s
Jul 2025
SLP 493: Self Love Quicky - Breaking Through Self-Sabotage
<p>In this week’s episode we dive into something that affects us all at some point – self-sabotage. That inner voice that tells you you’re not ready, not good enough, or makes you hesitate just when you’re about to shine. We take a look at the neuroscience behind why we do this, ... Show More
9m 38s
Jun 2025
Self-Sabotage: Why You Do What You Shouldn’t, and How to Stop
We’ve all had moments where we watch ourselves make the exact wrong choice: procrastinating on an important task, picking a fight in a good relationship, or pulling back just when things are starting to go well. This is self-sabotage, and in this episode Dr. Rick and Forrest expl ... Show More
1h 13m