Distressed to Joyful; Bailey’s Way

11/06/2024

🗣 NEW EPISODE RELEASE ‼️

Discover the transformative power of therapy in the latest episode of "Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way,". In "Therapy Unveiled: My Personal Journey, Vulnerable Moments, and How to Make Therapy Work for You," I share my 12.5-year therapy journey, revealing how the first 5.5 years were wasted due to my lack of effort. 😬

Learn the strategies I've implemented to maximize each session and gain insights from the National Institute of Mental Health along with other expert sources. Tune in for honest discussions, practical advice, vulnerable moments, and tips on how to make therapy work for you. 💚

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/06/11/how-to-make-therapy-work-for-you-show-notes/

**Picture of me with Duke, my pug, who is "my untrained, unpaid therapist" 😂

29/05/2024

Helloooooo friends! It's me! I still exist 😅 I have been slackingggg on releasing new podcast episodes lately because life has been a LOT.

The final few weeks of the Spring Semester of school were INTENSE. I entered into a couple of fashion design competitions (more on that later 😅) that required lots of hard work on the submission pieces. I've received many more custom orders via Bailey’s Way Designs. My husband and I have been traveling A LOT, the list goes on 😅

I'm working really, really hard on "practicing what I preach", meaning that I take time for myself throughout all of the craziness that life brings. Sure, I could've thrown together a podcast episode or two amidst these past few chaotic weeks, but that would've been a disservice to both you and to myself.

For YOU, it would've been a disservice because it wouldn't have been a properly prepared episode because I did not have ample time to do any research on the upcoming topics I'm planning to discuss.

For ME, it would've been a disservice because I wouldn't have had any time to myself to be able to recharge and refill my cup if I had added one more thing to my to-do list 😅

That said, sometimes we have to make hard decisions and let other people down in order to take care of ourselves. Sometimes our priorities change, whether for a season or for good, and that's okay! Remember that YOU are the only person who is going to look out for YOU and it's okay to be a little selfish sometimes for the sake of your mental wellbeing. 💖

While I love talking about all things bipolar disorder and mental health with y'all, I want to give you the best version of myself each and every episode! I'll be back with a new episode in a week or two, keep an eye out and be sure that you'e hit the "subscribe" button on whichever podcast listening platform you prefer 🎧

Until next time, take it easy, stay grateful & be joyful 💚

18/03/2024

✈️ NEW TRAVEL TALES EPISODE ✈️

Join me as I recount a mesmerizing tale of exploration, culture, and discovery throughout my first full day in Paris. 🇫🇷

Follow along as my husband and I spontaneously visit one of Paris's most iconic monuments, the majestic Eiffel Tower. With awe-inspiring determination, we ascend its storied stairs, ascending higher and higher to witness the breathtaking panorama of the City of Light spread out before us. 😍

Tune in as I share the magic of Parisian exploration, capturing the essence of adventure, discovery, and the boundless spirit of wanderlust through the streets of Paris and beyond! 🤩

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/03/15/a-thrilling-adventure-conquering-the-eiffel-tower-in-paris/

13/03/2024

Friends come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime... But how do we cope when a friendship has reached the "end of its season"? 🤔😥

Tune into Season 5, Episode 4: "How to Cope with Losing Friends" as I open up about my own journey and share valuable insights into the reasons why friendships might come to an end. Through a blend of research findings and heartfelt anecdotes, I shed light on coping mechanisms and strategies to navigate the emotional terrain of friendship loss. 💔

Click the link below to find this episode on your favorite podcast listening platform or the free YouTube version! ⬇️🎧

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/03/12/s5-episode-4-how-to-cope-with-losing-friends-show-notes/

12/03/2024

🍪 Happy National Girl Scout Day! 🎉 As we celebrate the spirit of empowerment and camaraderie, I'm reminded of my own journey as a Girl Scout. From selling cookies door-to-door to earning badges and forging lifelong friendships, being a Girl Scout was more than just a hobby – it was a sanctuary where I learned about leadership, community service, and the importance of fostering a community of people who care about each other. 💚

Let's use this day to recognize not only the achievements of Girl Scouts everywhere, but also the significance of supporting each other's mental well-being. Here's to fostering a world where every girl feels empowered, valued, and supported. 🌟

08/03/2024

“Be the woman who you would look up to” 🩷✨

Grateful for the incredible women in my life who continually inspire me to be a better person. Their strength, resilience, and kindness have shaped my journey, and I'm fortunate to have such empowering role models. 🥰

Happy International Women’s Day! ❤️

07/03/2024

If you haven't already, check out this short video featuring all of the photos taken on my first day in Paris (Travel Tales Episode #16)! 😁🇫🇷⬇

https://youtu.be/Kj2NqPqHoGo?si=_74L9We0OGPsaFAj

Here you'll find all of the photos and videos from my first day in Paris, as discussed in Travel Tales #16. Not only did I get to explore the “magic of Pari...

01/03/2024

Today is World Compliment Day! Let's spread some positivity by giving others some compliments. 🥰

I'll start by tagging someone in the comments and leaving them a compliment. ⬇

Will you join me?! ✨

Tag someone you know in the comments and leave them a nice little compliment of some sort. 😁

28/02/2024

Who else has trouble falling asleep at night? 🙋‍♀️

This has been a MASSIVE problem for me for as long as I can remember.. But, a few years ago I implemented a Bedtime Routine and it's changed my life for the better!

I'm now able to fall asleep at a decent time, which makes waking up in the morning so much easier. Click the link below to find some tips on how you can build your own bedtime routine to help you get the good nights sleep you deserve! 😴⬇

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2020/12/17/the-bedtime-routine-that-regulates-my-sleep/

The problems with my nonexistent sleep routine really started to interfere with my life when I accepted a full time position that allowed me to drop my second job. I was free from working late into the evenings, although now I was often required to be at my desk by 7:30am. At first, that was a NIGHT...

27/02/2024

✈️ NEW TRAVEL TALES EPISODE ✈️

Tune into this brand new episode to hear me recount the remainder of my first day in Paris. Not only did I get to explore the “magic of Paris” at night, but I also got to meet my husband’s “Paris family”. 🥰

Uncover fascinating and significant insights into Paris, the Parisian way of life, and French culture, all while enjoying a lighthearted journey! 😁🇫🇷

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/01/09/paris-trip-day-1-part-2-meeting-our-paris-family-exploring-paris-at-night/

23/02/2024

Here are the show notes from this week's new episode! I've also taken the time to write out a lot of the information that I discussed throughout this episode as well as made some helpful graphics that you're welcome to download and use. 😇

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/02/22/s5-episode-3-how-to-manage-bipolar-disorder-baileys-way-show-notes/

Also found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube. Tune in as I discuss both what medical professionals recommend doing to help manage bipolar disorder as well as what I personally do that helps me manage my bipolar 2 disorder. I hope that sharing both the research as well as what works be...

22/02/2024

✨ NEW EPISODE RELEASE ✨

Over the past 5 years, I've worked really hard on figuring out what I need to do to best manage my bipolar disorder. While it's definitely been a trial-and-error type of journey, it's been absolutely worth it!

Tune into Season 5, Episode 3: "How to Manage Bipolar Disorder; Bailey's Way" to hear me discuss both what medical professionals recommend doing for bipolar management as well as what I personally do that helps me manage my bipolar 2 disorder.

You'll leave this episode feeling hopeful, an understanding that bipolar disorder IS manageable and equipped with many different tools that can help you succeed. 🌟

Click the link in below to access Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way podcast on your favorite listening platform or for free on YouTube! 🎧⬇

https://linktr.ee/distressedtojoyful_baileysway

16/02/2024

Here's the show notes from last week's new podcast episode 😅⬇️

If you've already tuned into this episode, I just want to say that I was absolutely right about those celebrities that I named being diagnosed with bipolar disorder 💁🏻‍♀️😈 I did some research and compiled a list of famous people who are open about their bipolar disorder - you'll find it in the link below. ⬇️😉

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2024/02/14/s5-episode-2-what-i-learned-about-my-bipolar-disorder-while-traveling-abroad-show-notes/

Also found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and YouTube. Tune in as I reveal what I learned about my bipolar disorder while traveling abroad and spending 6 consecutive weeks living in India. I get vulnerable and tell you the mistakes I made, while also discussing the solutions that I’ve come u...

15/02/2024

I am SO EXCITED to share that you can now find EVERY SINGLE EPISODE of Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way Podcast on YOUTUBE! 🤩

This is a new feature that YouTube recently rolled out which means that as long as you are signed into your YouTube account, you can tune into the podcast FOR FREE! Click the link below to find the playlist and add it to your rotation. 😉⬇️

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFV19AkzlVi9qoKsGGX2iTAlCFpoYaqaH&si=d6g042Bs9VZn7fT6

14/02/2024

Not everyone is excited to be celebrating Valentine's Day, so please remember to be kind and gentle to those around you. And be kind to yourself, too, while you're at it. ❤️

Find one small way to spread some love today. Smile at someone who crosses your path. Hold the door open for a stranger. Compliment someone's outfit (only if you mean it 😅). Say "hello" to anyone who walks past you. A little kindness goes a long way. ❤️

Lastly, remember that we ALL deserve to love and be loved. ❤️

14/02/2024

I bought this world map yearssss ago during a manic spending spree because I've always dreamed of traveling the world. When I purchased this, I had only traveled to 3 different countries thus far (a privilege itself that I'm grateful for), but I had no plans of world travel anytime soon. I was actually pretty depressed at the time and likely bought this because doing so brought me temporary joy.

Flash forward to today and not only do I still have this map proudly displayed in my home, but I've also been so incredibly fortunate to travel to have taken at least one (sometimes two) trips abroad every year for the past 3 consecutive years.

While I still have so many more skills to master, I'm very thankful that I was able to break free of my terrible manic spending habits and learn how to manage my money so that I could begin to save up for these adventures.

If you or someone you know struggles with overspending, please know that you're not alone. ❤️ It is a habit that you CAN break, but it will take determination and work in order to do so.

Feel free to tune into Season 2, Episode 12: "Manic Spending Sprees" to hear me get vulnerable about my struggles with overspending as well as the steps I've taken in order to overcome it. ⬇️

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2021/10/04/s2-episode-12-manic-spending-sprees-show-notes/

13/02/2024

✈️ NEW TRAVEL TALES EPISODE ✈️

We're pausing our travel through India and are heading west towards Paris, France! 😍🇫🇷

Tune into Paris Trip Day 1 (Part 1) to hear about why it's always been my dream to travel to Paris, what airport we stopped in along the way and learn additional interesting facts about Europe.

Click the link below to find Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way on your favorite podcast listening platform! 🎧⬇️

https://linktr.ee/distressedtojoyful_baileysway

06/02/2024

‼️ NEW EPISODE RELEASE ‼️

Tune into Season 5, Episode 2: "What I Learned About My Bipolar Disorder While Traveling Abroad" to hear me get vulnerable about the mistakes I made while living in India for 6 weeks earlier this year... 🙈

Additionally, I discuss the solutions that I've come up with in order to help myself be more prepared to better manage my bipolar disorder on my next travel adventure. 💡

You’ll leave this episode both feeling inspired and equipped to get out there and explore this big, beautiful world we live in! 🌏✈️

Click the link below to find the podcast on your favorite listening platform. ⬇🎧

https://linktr.ee/distressedtojoyful_baileysway

22/01/2024

Let's be real... Depression SUCKS! And unfortunately, it's part of life when you have bipolar disorder. The good news is that there are things we can do to help us cope with depression and make the low times a little easier for ourselves 💚

Click through the images to read 5 Ways to Cope With Depression ➡️

For more information about depression, click the link below and tune into Season 3, Episode 11: This is What Depression Feels Like 🎧⬇️

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2022/07/14/s3-episode-11-this-is-what-depression-feels-like-show-notes/

15/01/2024

Helloooooooo Season 5! 🤩

Tune into the very first episode of the FIFTH season of Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way - "The Importance of Learning to Be Flexible in Life & Embrace Change" 🧘‍♀️

I know from experience that change is hard, but because "the only constant in life is change", resisting it will make your life that much harder. Tune into this insightful episode where I talk about my own past habits of resisting change and what I've done to overcome this.

Additionally, I've included ideas and helpful tips to assist YOU in learning how to embrace change. 🥰

Click the link below to access the show on your favorite podcast listening platform 🎧

https://linktr.ee/distressedtojoyful_baileysway

21/11/2023

In the newest episode, I promised to post a photo of my new pug, Duke, on my social media accounts because I realized that I had not yet done that 🙃😅 So, here you go! 😉

Tune into Season 4, Episode 15: "Bipolar Rage is a Real B with an Itch" to learn more about this awful symptom of bipolar disorder. I found an incredible article that I read from which, for the first time in my life, helped me put language around these uncomfortable rage episodes that I've experienced.

Y'all, bipolar rage is a real bitch, but it is something that needs to be talked about - by both those of us who experience and those who end up in the path of it when it decides to make its ugly appearance.

Click the link below to access Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way on your favorite podcast listening platform or tune in for FREE on YouTube! ⬇️

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2023/11/20/s4-episode-15-bipolar-rage-is-a-real-b-with-an-itch-show-notes/

10/11/2023

Y'all.. I am SO EXCITED to share the 2024 Wall Calendar that I created! 🤩 This colorful, vibrant calendar includes a new positive affirmation for each month AND, most importantly, a daily medication tracker to help you keep track of your daily medication intake. 😍

The idea for this sparked because I have a hard time remembering whether or not I've taken my meds so I began drawing check boxes on my current wall calendar that I check off each time I take my daily meds. Well, I got tired of drawing the boxes 😅, so I decided to create a calendar that had them already printed on it!

I know that this calendar can help improve your life or the life of a loved one, so I've added them to my Etsy Shop and made them accessible for you, too! 🥰

Click the link below to order yours ASAP as the new year will be here before we know it! ⬇️

https://baileyswaydesigns.etsy.com/listing/1595242321

09/11/2023

If you haven't already tuned into this week's new podcast episode, I suggest you do so via YOUTUBE! I mention a few things that I actually show you on-camera in the video version of this episode, which I feel like would be more fun to watch than just listen to. 😅

Click the link below to watch for free! ⬇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezeDAXSDOe4&t=670s

Tune in as Bailey recounts a conversation she had with someone she knows who also has bipolar disorder and the epiphany that came from it. This important con...

08/11/2023

Y'ALL, the podcast recently surpassed 25,000 all-time downloads! 🤩🎉🎧

This is a HUGE milestone that I'm so grateful to have hit thanks to all my lovely listeners, including you. 💚 When I first started Distressed to Joyful; Bailey's Way back in 2020, I had no clue where this journey would take me - I just knew that I had a story and messages that could benefit others. I wanted to help people understand that bipolar disorder is nothing to be afraid of, that it's completely manageable and that those of us with this diagnosis can lead healthy, happy lives just like any other human on this planet.

Over the years, I've received countless messages from people thanking me for being so vulnerable and open about my experiences living with bipolar 2 disorder, which tells me that choosing to embark on this journey was the right thing to do. 🥲🥰

I'm looking forward to MANY more years of serving you - more laughs, more tears, more joy and, most importantly, spreading more awareness. Together, we can help around bipolar disorder and create a more loving, harmonious world. 💚

07/11/2023

🚨 NEW EPISODE RELEASE 🚨

Tune in as I recount a conversation that I had with someone I know who also has bipolar disorder and the epiphany that came from it. 💡 This important conversation made me realize that I'm not the only person who has lied to a psychiatrist or therapist in the past…

Due to this, I take the time to discuss the importance of NOT lying to a psychiatrist or therapist, especially when it involves your medications. You’ll leave this episode feeling empowered and ready to speak your truth while asking for what you need. 💚

Click the link below to check out the show notes from this episode and to listen for FREE or to find this episode on your favorite podcast listening platform. 🎧⬇

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2023/11/06/s4-episode-14-you-caught-me-i-lied-show-notes/

03/11/2023

✈️ NEW TRAVEL TALES EPISODE! ✈️

Tune into Travel Tales #13: India Trip Day 7 to hear all about my first experience riding on a train through the Indian countryside. 🥰

Discover what Indian train stations are like, how train travel differs from air travel, and laugh at some wild incidents that happened throughout this adventure! 😅

Click the link below to access the original article or to find this episode on your favorite listening platform! You can also watch for FREE on YouTube! 🎧

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2023/07/31/india-trip-day-7-traveling-by-train-to-vadodara-gujarat-india-march-20th-2022/

02/11/2023

Today is World Vegan Day and while I'm not strictly vegan, I have been vegetarian for almost 3 full years now thanks to doing Vegan January with Monish back in January 2021. 🥰

Eating clean and healthy is very important to me, especially after learning how what we eat can affect our mental health as much as our physical health. Becoming vegetarian was one of the best lifestyles choices that I've ever made! It's kept me away from fast food and challenges me to think twice before ordering a meal when eating out. ☺️

If you're interested in learning more about my experience with the Vegan January challenge and how it's changed my life for the better, click the link below! ⬇

I hope to inspire you to make whatever changes you deem necessary towards creating the healthiest, happiest you. ❤

https://whatisheybailsdoing.com/2021/02/16/vegan-january-recap/

My boyfriend, Monish, and I decided to try out veganism for an entire month because – 1. To see how our bodies felt/reacted to eating completely plant based for an entire month and 2. To see if it’s something that we could do long term. On our first ever date in 2020, we had aContinue reading "V...

01/11/2023

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🎃

This is my favorite holiday and I typically make my own costume each year. 🥰 Sewing is a HUGE passion of mine, but it also helps with my anxiety and depression. In terms of anxiety, sewing keeps me in the present, which is otherwise a bit hard to do 😅 And it helps with my depression because it's hard not to get excited and happy upon creating a new costume or garment for myself to wear. 😁

Here's a few of the costumes I've made over the past couple of years! Which one is your favorite?? Drop a comment to share! ❤️⬇

27/10/2023

Here's the YouTube version of this week's new episode! 🎧❤️⬇

https://youtu.be/slsCXBTJ9nk?feature=shared

Sometimes things happen in life that really get us down. We may feel hopeless, angry, or stuck, among other things. The upside is that we don’t have to feel ...

27/10/2023

Let's talk about BIPOLAR DISORDER! I feel like I haven't talked about it enough lately 😅

Check out these 5 fun facts about Bipolar Disorder 💚