I’m Clément Baissat, I live with bipolar type 2 — let’s find our path to Hope and recovery together.
Bipolar Talk is where we explore life with bipolarity — through our stories, expert insights, and practical tools that help us live better, day by day.
Each episode connects our lived experiences with psychiatrists and psychologists to show how we can turn bipolarity into an opportunity.
Honest. Hopeful. Real.
👉 https://hopestage.com/
Waiting 10 years for a bipolar diagnosis: can AI change this?
What could the future of bipolar care look like if psychiatrists had more than symptoms and personal accounts to work with?
In this episode of Bipolar Talk, Clement Baissat speaks with Ishika Agrawal, founder of Nocturnal Neuro and a research assistant at UC San Diego, about the intersection of AI, brain data, neurotechnology, and psychiatry.
Ishika shares why she believes mental healthcare needs better objective data and explains how technologies such as EEG and machine learning could contribute to a more personalized approach to diagnosis and treatment.
The conversation explores the challenges of diagnosing bipolar and depression, the potential of precision psychiatry, clinical trials, patient data privacy, and the role technology could play in the journey toward recovery.
But there's also an important question at the heart of the conversation:
As AI becomes more involved in mental healthcare, how do we make sure we don't lose the human side of care?
Ishika and Clement discuss why technology should support mental health professionals rather than replace human connection — and why, despite the challenges of living with a mental health condition, acceptance and hope remain essential.
🎙️ In this episode:
• AI and the future of psychiatry
• Bipolar diagnosis and objective biomarkers
• EEG and brain-based data
• Precision psychiatry and personalized treatment
• Clinical trials and patient safety
• Data privacy and informed consent
• Neurotechnology and mental healthcare
• The limits of AI in emotional and human care
• Acceptance, recovery, and living beyond stigma
Bipolar Talk is a podcast where we explore bipolarity, mental health, innovation, and the people working to create a better future for mental healthcare.
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20 Oct 2026
Your Medication, Your Genes: Understanding Pharmacogenomics & Mental Health
Why does the same medication affect people differently?
In this episode of Bipolar Talk, Clement Baissat sits down with Dr. Leticia Shea, PharmD, a medication expert specializing in pharmacogenomics and precision medicine.
They discuss the role pharmacists can play in mental health care, from helping patients understand their prescriptions and side effects to identifying medication interactions and supporting better treatment decisions.
The conversation then moves into pharmacogenomics — the study of how our genes can influence the way we metabolize medications. Leticia explains how differences in genes such as CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 can affect how the body processes certain drugs, and how this knowledge could contribute to more personalized treatment.
Clement and Leticia also talk openly about bipolar disorder, depression, medication adherence, side effects, the challenges of stopping treatment, and why mental health care often needs to be personalized to the individual.
A conversation about medication, genetics, mental health, and the future of precision medicine.
🎙️ Bipolar Talk with Clement Baissat & Leticia Shea
Topics discussed:
• The role of pharmacists in mental health
• Medication management
• Side effects and drug interactions
• Bipolar disorder and depression
• Pharmacogenomics
• CYP2D6 & CYP2C19
• Precision medicine
• Personalized treatment
• Communicating with your psychiatrist, GP, and pharmacist
This episode is for educational purposes and does not replace personalized medical advice. Speak with your healthcare professional before making changes to your medication.
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6 Oct 2026
How Michael Schneider Stayed Stable for 26 Years Living With Bipolar Disorder
What does long-term stability with bipolar disorder actually look like?
Michael Schneider has lived with bipolar disorder for decades—and has gone 26 years without another manic episode.
But getting there wasn't simple.
In this episode of Bipolar Talk, Michael shares the turning point that changed his relationship with bipolar disorder: learning to take ownership of his illness and becoming intentional about the habits that helped protect his stability.
We talk about sleep, medication, therapy, discipline, substances, early warning signs, asking for help, and the difficult reality of accepting that bipolar disorder doesn't simply disappear.
Michael also opens up about the years when he repeatedly cycled through hospitalization and recovery, why he once saw mania as exciting, and what finally made him realize that the pattern had to change.
We also explore:
• Why sleep can become an important warning sign
• How Michael built his personal “toolbox” for stability
• Why consistency matters
• The risks he associates with alcohol and drugs
• Why reaching out for help takes courage
• How stigma affects people living with bipolar disorder
• What Michael would tell his younger self
• What he wants newly diagnosed people to understand
• Whether stability is a skill or a personality trait
A candid conversation about bipolar disorder, responsibility, acceptance, hope, and building a sustainable life.
🎙️ Michael Schneider
🎤 Clement Baissat
🎧 Bipolar Talk
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