I am Hope in the Chaos
Navigating bipolar disorder (and other mental health struggles) one real moment at a time.
Hosted by Jamie Kodra, this podcast brings honest stories, raw emotion, and real support for those living with bipolar—or loving someone who is.
Because chaos doesn’t mean hopeless. You’re not alone.
Podcasting since 2025 • 6 episodes
I am Hope in the Chaos
Latest Episodes
My Diagnosis Wasn’t a Sentence—It Was a Map
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,...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:04
The Trail We Didn’t Plan For
What started as a short family hike turned into a 7-mile climb through steep trails, missed turns, and pouring rain. In this episode, Jamie shares the story—and the powerful metaphor it became for navigating life with bipolar disorder, parentin...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:43
Oxygen Masks & Misunderstandings
In this deeply personal episode, Jamie shares how an airplane safety message unexpectedly mirrored her journey with bipolar disorder—and what it truly means to “put on your own oxygen mask first.”She also unpacks a powerful moment from a...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:58
The Nighttime Spiral – Why Bipolar Feels Worse at Night
Why does everything feel heavier after dark?In this raw and deeply relatable episode, Jamie unpacks the emotional and physiological chaos that often hits at night for those living with bipolar disorder—especially bipolar II. She shares w...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:43
Success, Struggle, and Starting Again with Bipolar II
Have you ever looked around at everyone else and wondered, “Why does it seem so easy for them?” In this episode, Jamie opens up about the quiet grief that comes from living with bipolar II—the missed opportunities, the countless restar...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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