Kimberly Simpkins Part 1

Creating Emotional Safety with Sam Tielemans

Sam Tielemans is a marriage and family therapist in the Las Vegas area, and also the host of the podcast "Couples Healing from Pornography Addiction".  Sam speaks with Em about the unique challenges couples face when one has a mental health challenges, and real strategies for reconnecting and building more emotional safety when it may have been eroded.  patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriage Support the Show. [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MHMpodcast]

Kimberly Part 2 and Jasmyne: When your Parent has Bipolar

I continue my conversation with Kimberly Simpkins, author of http://www.simpkinsfamilychronicles.com who is also releasing her own podcast with the same name which you can find on any platform where you listen to podcasts. We also get to talk with Jasmyne, Kimberly's daughter, who is 18 and has a great perspective on her Dad's bipolar, and also her own perspective having ADHD.  Check out Jasmyn's book at http://www.jasmynesimpkins.com/#/ or "Bad Hair Day" on Amazon Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriage E-mail Em at mentalhealthmarriage@gmail.com Sign up for the Mental Health and Marriage conference May 21, 2022 at mentalhealthstrong.com Support the Show. [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MHMpodcast]

Kimberly Simpkins Part 1

Author of the blog Simpkinsfamilychronicles.com, and fellow member of the Mental Health Strong Leadership summit, Kimberly Simpkins shares parts of her 20 year history with her husband Scott, who has Bipolar type one. Kimberly wants others to have the hope and resilience and support that she has found, and feels called to share her story. Look forward to Kimberly's future podcast.  Sign up for the next mental health strong virtual conference on (May 21, 2022) at mentalhealthstrong.com Support this podcast at www.patreon.com/mentalhealthmarriage  Support the Show. [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MHMpodcast]

#26 The Cycles

Em here announcing our Mental Health and Marriage Summit for October 2, 2021. Sign up at mentalhealthstrong.com , or email me at mentalhealthmarriage@gmail.com. In this episode, I give you an update on huge life transitions and what that does to everyone's mental health, and how I'm confident we will come out the other side and get back to thriving.  Support the Show. [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MHMpodcast]

Further Down the Line with Temple: Part 2

Author of "Whoops, I married a Bipolar" Temple Leffingwell talks with Em about the Pandemic, dealing with our own mental health, and the heartbreak that comes when you do everything you can and you're not seeing results yet. She wants to offer anyone who loves someone with Bipolar sound advice (crisis hotline, stay away from pot, etc), and support.  Don't try to do this alone! Support the Show. [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MHMpodcast]