{"podcast":{"title":"Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes","slug":"fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823","podcast_index_feed_id":319823,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/fit2love/","website_url":"http://jjflizanes.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/a9c30b3c-5382-4dfd-aca6-7ace8341d937/fit-to-love-for-itunes-2019.jpg","author":"JJ Flizanes","episode_count":784,"summary":"Fit 2 Love Podcast Show features fitness, health, dating, relationships, cooking, nutrition, spirituality and all things wellness for the happy life you deserve. Fit 2 Love offers video and audio podcasts to address your holistic life and needs. Get all the motivation and inspiration you need daily here!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:17:19.024987+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 799: 5 Myths of Bipolar Disorder and Healing","slug":"ep-799-5-myths-of-bipolar-disorder-and-healing","published_at":"2026-02-03T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823/ep-799-5-myths-of-bipolar-disorder-and-healing","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823","url":"http://jjflizanes.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6c6d04f3-695d-4778-8af5-acd6252bf63c.mp3","summary":"JJ welcomes back Michelle Reittinger, author and host of The Upside of Bipolar , for a bold, hope-filled conversation that challenges common cultural narratives around bipolar disorder. Together, they unpack \"myths\" that can keep people stuck in fear and identity-based labels—and invite listeners into curiosity, root-cause investigation, and a more empowering view of symptoms, healing, and personal responsibility. In This Episode, We Cover · Michelle's story: diagnosed in 1998, years of intensive psychiatric treatment, polypharmacy, and a breaking point that became a turning point · Why a diagnosis can feel like an \"answer,\" but often doesn't explain why symptoms started · The difference between a \"cluster of symptoms\" and an identified disease mechanism · Why curiosity (vs. shame) changes everything—especially with intense symptoms like rage, anxiety, and dissociation · The \"detective\" approach: identifying triggers, patterns, and underlying contributors · The role of foundational health (nutrients, sleep, nervous system regulation) in emotional resilience and symptom reduction · Why suppressed emotions can show up as anxiety, depression, physical pain, or crisis states · How identity, victimhood, and relationship dynamics can unconsciously reinforce staying stuck · A grounded reminder: do not abruptly stop medications—tapering/changes should be done slowly and safely with qualified support Notable Takeaways · Labels can reduce curiosity—and curiosity is often the doorway to change. · \"Symptoms\" are information; the goal is to explore what they're pointing to. · The most empowering question isn't \"What's wrong with me?\" but \"What happened—and what is my system asking for now?\" · Healing can have a social cost: if your \"sick role\" has been rewarded with attention, prot…","meta_description":"JJ welcomes back Michelle Reittinger, author and host of The Upside of Bipolar , for a bold, hope-filled conversation that challenges common cultural narr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3743,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823/episodes/ep-799-5-myths-of-bipolar-disorder-and-healing/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fit-2-love-podcast-with-jj-flizanes-319823/ep-799-5-myths-of-bipolar-disorder-and-healing.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}