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This episode dives into one of the hardest, most important conversations we can have—about the experience of suicidal thoughts, ideation, and attempts. Jamie opens up about her personal journey with bipolar disorder, survival, and the moments that nearly took her under—but didn’t.

With compassion and honesty, this episode explores what it feels like to wake up in the depths of mental illness, how to create a personal safety plan, how to hold space for others in crisis, and how to turn survival into transformation. Whether you’re struggling, supporting someone who is, or seeking to understand—this episode offers validation, hope, and light.

Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and may be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself as you listen.

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What do digging for gemstones and navigating bipolar disorder have in common?

In this raw and reflective episode, Jamie takes you deep into the heart of nature—and the heart of healing. From unearthing fluorite in a mine to unearthing emotional breakthroughs in therapy, this episode draws powerful parallels between rockhounding and the mental health journey.

Jamie shares five ways this hobby has taught her life-changing lessons about trauma, resilience, and rediscovering who we are beneath the layers. She opens up about how grounding in nature, connecting with the earth, and working with healing stones has helped her find stability during bipolar episodes—and why these holistic practices might help you too.

Whether you're navigating a diagnosis or just searching for peace, this episode offers hope, wisdom, and a reminder: the gems are there… if you're willing to dig.

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In this deeply personal episode, Jamie opens up about her journey to finally receiving a diagnosis of bipolar II—and how it changed everything. What once felt like a sentence became a map—a guide to understanding herself, her symptoms, her needs, and ultimately her healing.

She shares honest stories of misdiagnosis, emotional chaos, moments of clarity, and how her diagnosis helped her rebuild her identity and reconnect with her dreams. Jamie offers practical tools and powerful mindset shifts to help others use their diagnosis—whether bipolar or otherwise—as a path to self-discovery, not self-judgment.

If you've ever felt lost inside your own mind, or scared of what a label might mean, this episode will remind you: your diagnosis isn’t the end. It’s the beginning of finding your way home.

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