John F. O'Donnell: Comedy, Bipolar Disorder, and Resilience In this episode of Live Well, Bipolar, Paris is joined by John F. O'Donnell, a national headlining comedian and mental health advocate, who shares his journey of living with bipolar disorder while thriving in his comedy career.
John discusses his early diagnosis, the challenges of managing his condition, and how integrating his experiences into his comedy has helped both himself and others.
The conversation dives into the importance of sleep, medication compliance, and having a support system, as John offers insights and advice for others dealing with similar struggles.
Stay connected with John here! 00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement 00:24 John F. O'Donnell's Background and Bipolar Journey 01:59 Comedy as a Creative Outlet for Bipolar Disorder 05:58 The Impact of Bipolar Disorder on John's Life and Career 11:34 Recovery and Finding the Right Treatment 20:01 The Importance of Sleep and Routine 22:38 Community and Purpose Through Comedy and Advocacy 30:49 Final Thoughts and How to Connect with John
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
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