{"podcast":{"title":"Inside Bipolar","slug":"inside-bipolar-5196915","podcast_index_feed_id":5196915,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/RED6766707424","website_url":"https://psychcentral.com/ibp","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/c400ae6a-89d2-11ec-81dd-3363f6f68849/image/9f6216f2fc3ae4fc46ad7fcddd2eaba1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Healthline Media","episode_count":139,"summary":"Join Gabe, who lives with bipolar, and Dr. Nicole, a board certified psychiatrist, as they explore the spectrum of this misunderstood illness. They tackle bipolar disorder using real world examples, the latest research, and just enough funny to keep you intrigued. Signal Award Gold Winner, 2024. Signal Award Listener's Choice Winner, 2024 & 2025! Webby Honoree two years in a row -- 2024 & 2025!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating the ‘Fear of Fear’ Cycle of Panic Attacks with Bipolar","slug":"navigating-the-fear-of-fear-cycle-of-panic-attacks-with-bipolar","published_at":"2026-06-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915/navigating-the-fear-of-fear-cycle-of-panic-attacks-with-bipolar","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915","url":"https://psychcentral.com/blog/podcast-navigating-the-fear-of-fear-cycle-of-panic-attacks-with-bipolar/","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/RVOHE1610945449.mp3?updated=1779721039","summary":"What if the anxiety you're facing isn’t bipolar disorder alone — but the fear of what might happen next? With humor, honesty, and practical insight, Gabe Howard, who lives with bipolar disorder, shares devastatingly real stories — including the panic attack that caused him to quit a job from the parking lot. Along the way, Dr. Nicole explains the critical differences between anxiety, panic attacks, panic disorder, and bipolar disorder, while unpacking why these disorders so commonly occur alongside bipolar disorder. You’ll learn why anxiety can quietly fuel isolation, how avoidance behaviors grow, what treatment actually looks like, and why therapy, coping skills, and medication each play different roles in recovery. Most importantly, this episode asks a powerful question: Can panic attacks and anxiety ever truly go away — or is the goal learning how to fight back? Listeners will learn: why using the correct terminology to describe panic and anxiety is essential for effective treatment why medication is often a temporary fix and not a long-term solution how to understand the “fear of fear” cycle — and begin breaking free from it Whether you’re having trouble leaving the house or trying to understand why your brain feels stuck on a “what if” roundabout, this episode offers the clinical clarity and authentic perspective needed to help break the cycle. Hit play to better understand the science of panic, anxiety, and bipolar disorder — and learn how to start taking your life back. \"Panic attacks are disruptive as hell, I mean, how many times can I ‘panic quit’ my job from the parking lot before it becomes problematic?\" ~Gabe Howard, host Our host, Gabe Howard, is an award-winning podcast host, author, and sought-after suicide prevention and mental health speaker, but he wo…","meta_description":"What if the anxiety you're facing isn’t bipolar disorder alone — but the fear of what might happen next? With humor, honesty, and practical insight, Gabe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2807,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/inside-bipolar-5196915/episodes/navigating-the-fear-of-fear-cycle-of-panic-attacks-with-bipolar/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-bipolar-5196915/navigating-the-fear-of-fear-cycle-of-panic-attacks-with-bipolar.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}