The Highs and Lows of Bipolar Life - MANIA Podcast: Episode 1

[@joeingram1]

A new era begins - this series is going to be great for a lot of people

[@dnegspoker]

Thanks Papi, we will have some fun with it.

[@MAJIDKHAN-cc1go]

Thanks so much so being so open about bipolar I'm bipolar and this is a priceless episode xx

[@LFCandPoker]

Been watching you guys since the loose cannon cash game days and Dnegs vlogs, happy to see you guys made it work your own way., long may it continue legends

[@JeffGrossPoker]

This is great! Glad you guys are doing this. My Mom has bipolar depression. She took Lithium for many years, ruined her kidneys. Was very intense and stressful all around and never knew about it until she stopped taking it when I was in high school. Powerful! Thank you for sharing and this will be a great podcast!

[@dnegspoker]

Sup bro, yeah her doc has recommended lithium also but there are some side effects she didn't want to fuck with.

[@RONALDREAGENN]

My mom was bipolar on Lithium and ended up killing herself. Leaving behind my two sisters and me. Ups and downs. Days staying in bed. Seems like theres better options then pills

[@LoociferZ]

@@dnegspoker I moderate my own usage. I go down to 300mg when I can, but it's unavoidable to go back up to 1200 when the depression gets really real.

[@LoociferZ]

@@RONALDREAGENN lol, umm no...there really aren't many options other than pills. Perhaps UVA mood lighting but only a little else. The first rule of being bipolar is learning you're not in charge of anything. Telling yourself or others anything else is just a lie. Some of us live with depression so bad we get into a "why is this worth it" cycle. Try going through that for 2 or 3 months, and then tell me you think there are better options than pills. LOL, someone seriously bipolar has no choice BUT to use pills. If you think otherwise, you don't understand severe Manic Depression.

[@dilmeral]

@@RONALDREAGENNso sorry 😢

[@SolidRollin]

I'm bipolar and appreciate your openness about your diagnosis. Cheers, you two.

[@HughJorgan1]

Amanda’s openness and honesty is next level! Love it.

[@amandanegreanu]

Aw thank you. ❤

[@dougporter644]

This is the most honest, vulnerable, loving thing that I have seen this year! So happy for you two!

[@LoociferZ]

It's hard because it is a disorder, but really, it affects you like a disease.

[@Adrianne.Hall413]

I absolutely love this for you guys!!! No filter no bullshit! I’m happy this is here! Thanks Amanda for being so open about what you go through !!!

[@danas2056]

Amanda has always been the sweetest and I adore her! The fashion, the stories, the level of self realization. Just so lovely. And I like Daniel too 😂

[@amandanegreanu]

❤❤❤❤

[@RonnieStevens420]

@@danas2056 she is the best

[@macereed9349]

Refreshing to hear people talk openly and honestly about everything. This will be an immediate success.

[@skylerkirley6446]

This is a wildly fantastic episode. Really appreciative for this you guys, seriously.

[@p72781]

I've been following Daniel in poker since the 90's. I work in the BH/MH field. I am not a therapist, but I see the importance of talking about it, having support, recognition, and a platform to talk about it. I think it is awesome you and Amanda can have such candid and honest conversation about, as you both noted, a difficult topic. I am excited to listen, hear your thoughts, and experiences.

[@djwebmasster]

My relationship theory is that perfection comes from all the experiences, both good and bad, that shape two people into perfect partners for each other. Not every moment is positive, but together they create perfection. Wishing you longevity, good health, and continued success.

[@alikhavari7241]

love you guys ❤ you two are amazing! I was trying to sleep, saw the notification, clicked on it and just could not leave until the podcast is finished, Thank you Anegs & Dnegs

[@TheCataclysmicevent]

I appreciate and love that both of you are sharing your experiences! It is very courageous to share these things publicly, especially when you have a large platform. It definitely humanizes and shoes people a different side to your lives. It is so difficult to get to the stage you are and so difficult to find people that really get you and support you through those times where it gets really dark and rough. My therapist/physchiatisr originally told me Bipolar as well, which has now been switched to major depressive disorder and adhd, undiagnosed until about the same time period, in my 30s. I don't know which is right, but it is at least in the realm... I have finally found someone who is so supportive and understanding, and the people who can get to a point of understanding the condition and have support, too, make it so much easier. I also really appreciated the "why are you upset? No reason, I just am." So many people don't understand that can be a thing and end up saying shit like "suck it up. " It also breaks my heart hearing your mom can't get on board with the idea l, obviously she loves and supports you, but I have had friends commit suicide and the amount I hear "I never saw it coming, they were so happy" is insane to me. Masking is such a big part of this, too, because no one wants people to see them in their darkest moments, and all it takes is for people to pay attention, and the signs are there. No one is that good at masking. I'll be a regular listener! Thanks again! Love you both❤

[@gordonwasserman7352]

This podcast looks like a good venture by you both and I for one appreciate the openness you both have with yourselves, your lives, and bipolarism.

[@LoveLee-z3k]

Love this podcast and you guys! I have been following for years in the poker world and it is nice to listening and relate to now your personal lives! I am not even all the way through this first episode and I am hooked! ❤😊

[@hubcio96]

Absolutely LOVE this format, transparency, and openness. Awesome

[@clintongamble1778]

My wife has anxiety and depression. I related so much to you about having to “learn” how to live with the them. Ive been through the “what the hell did i do” arguments. Im now more understanding about what they go through. My wife started taking antidepressants and although medication is not for everyone. Its been a life changer for “us”. I say us because when ur married………..there mental health issues become “Ours”. Looking forward to more episodes. Big thumbs up to amanda for opening up about it also. I understand how hard it can be to be vulnerable and let people know u deal with this on a daily basis.

[@JohnDavis-dp1jz]

It takes a lot of courage to be this open about your mental health in such a public way, bot I think this could be a great help to a lot of people Thank You.

[@FlappyBelly]

I think it takes more courage to re-buff that lifestyle

[@hollywud4]

Thank you Amanda for opening up about your mental health, as I know that can't be easy. Thank you both for opening up your lives I have followed Danial and his early vlogs and posts as he is a Canadian, the ups and down of his life, even from the leather jacket being sold out of the back of the trunk days. ( might remember ) You have given each other a lot to one another, and it is a fun ride for your fans Thank You for this open discussion you guys are great and it is fun.

[@silverlicious2086]

Daniel monitored Eddie at the soap dispenser 😂 That's hilarious. Interesting Podcast. Nice job you guys! Cheers!

[@CompleteCretin]

Just listened to that 😆 Definitely a Larry David kind of thing 😄

[@silverlicious2086]

Classic Seinfeld

[@jakubpetrek2958]

Guys, this podcast is amazing! The part where Amanda talks about how it’s 12:40 and Daniel just shuts down had me laughing so hard. By the way, thank you for shedding light on bipolarity- I learned something new and feel like it gave me a better perspective on the topic. Keep up the great work!

[@RyanDepauloDegenerateGambler]

Not saying Amanda isn’t well worth it, but it takes a special type of sweet soul like Daniels to have enough love and patience to be in a successful relationship with someone suffering and fighting mental illness. Also five seconds in “is mania like the n word” hahaha I lold

[@dnegspoker]

Haha that was not planned!

[@KevinsDisobedience]

Hits the n-word comparison, assumes gender, and then says women are depressed once a month when they’re on their period. I love it.

[@InternetLiJo]

Thanks for laughter, warmth, honesty, and familiarity we got to experience by sharing this space with you both. It was refreshing to listen to a podcast that didn’t feel like a performance but rather shared time with two people I’d like to be around.

[@zsofiasuto58]

I have been waiting for this kind of content for a long time from you guys! Love it! Love Amanda! 💗

[@chadm2781]

Such an intimate and personal view into your guy's lives and history. Awesome stuff. Wish you both nothing but success with this!

[@pablofonseca13411]

Really having perspective and understanding is so important to so many. This is the best video that I have ever seen. Having respect for each other makes it the best as well. This will open the eyes of so many. Thank you

[@tyraedecker3051]

We appreciate this openness and willingness to share about yourselves and educate people along the way.

[@daisynicole656]

Husband and I watched together and we love your realness, looking forward to tuning in every week 🥰

[@Jeppe_P]

Props to Amanda for being so open about it. Definately a stigma on it. Love you two together.

[@stylin40s]

This helped me to understand some people I know who are bipolar. It's such a "not talked about" thing that it basically pigeon holes those people into being the stereotype when people find out, because we don't know what we don't know. Thank you for sharing.

[@Camero_11]

Great to see you guys doing something that you clearly enjoy doing together! Congrats team love it.

[@nettienicholsVegas]

OK, here's the answer to the falling asleep at 12:40: Dnegs, before you are going to go quiet, tell Amanda that you love her and are going to sleep. Then she knows it's over for the night and she can say she loves you! Simple! Love this podcast, I watch you both in poker and the Vlog, and feel somewhat invested in you, LOL. So I'm glad to learn a lot more about you and about Amanda, it makes you guys more like real people, and not just some rich poker player and his wife, who can buy anything they want. And I think this particular podcast will be helpful to people who may not realize they are bi-polar, and those who already know, and to their loved ones. But also, just interesting and I like the free style! Great job and look forward to seeing more of these. By the way, Amanda is right, Vegas is hard to meet girlfriends and neighbors! Moved here 10 years ago, and found it way harder than when I lived in CO. I've given this a lot of thought and I think it's 2-fold; most Vegas houses you don't look out the front of your house very often and see neighbors, because houses are designed to be lived in back and toward the backyard; and I think it's also because Vegas has a lot of people who work off hours or nights since it's a 24 hour city, so harder to meet neighbors and others due to these 2 things. IMO!

[@mcfly7]

Apollo and Rocky need to be in this podcast at all times. This is going to be interesting and it can go many ways.

[@Tariq-_-]

Great pilot episode. It was funny and an unfiltered conversation. Wishing you all the best and can’t wait for what’s in store.

[@rowanmclellan2493]

As someone who has suffered for a few years getting through mental illness and how to live with it seeing Amanda so open is awesome and bringing light on these things is awesome. Thank you both looking forward to see where this goes.

[@ihmehta]

Love the podcast already. Love the honesty, so refreshing. Especially from Amanda

[@ChaserErin]

Thank you both so much for this!

[@paulavezzie494]

This podcast is right up my alley cuz I’ve been a big fan of dnegs over 20 years, and I remember Amanda from way back as a poker interviewer. I’m a poker fan and wannabe poker player. I’m on my own mental health journey…depression to bipolar 2 back to major depression and anxiety and now it seems to be ADHD. Was laid off last may … was in a low place … but found a good treatment program AND back at work making good money again so in a good place. Met dnegs at the 2021 WSOP GG party and talked to him briefly about mental health. One my most memorable moments of my life! I will be listening to each podcast.

[@dnegspoker]

Glad to hear you are back on track buddy, and thanks for listening, we appreciate the positive feedback

[@karlmuckit2968]

Great example of there is more to life than poker. My wife and I enjoyed this immensely. Thank you 2 for being REAL.

[@mayanaztec6440]

This was deep. But I love how you guys opened up. Looking forward to hearing more of your podcasts.

[@bcham72]

Wow this is an excellent podcast. My wife is bipolar and I can relate to almost everything you two are saying. It’s really great to see the both of you being open and having a conversation. No doctors or self help people, two normal people talking is just so good to see. Thank you.

[@maxinoume]

I always love seeing Amanda on the vlogs. The banter and chemistry is great. If you allow me to get a bit parasocial here, I loved this episode because it showed me that you guys listen to each other and that the relationship is not just joking around, there is a lot of respect for each other. Oftentimes in the vlogs, Daniel is hyper and "on". He's in a "gogogo" mindset which doesn't leave as much space for others in the conversations. This conversation is refreshing and will allow me to enjoy the banter in the vlogs even more.

[@LoociferZ]

Daniel is a very very good listener for Amanda. She's lucky for that and someone who has them so they could retire right now. Some of us have spouses who have to do all the work, which sounds like a good gig until you feel the gut-wrenching depression and guilt of leaving them high and dry financially.

[@GregW-zg3rl]

Thank you Amanda for sharing such a vulnerable thing with the community. It is a very brave thing to do and I suspect it will help a lot of people that feel shame for suffering with the same mental illness/illnesses. You are a warrior , and keep fighting the good fight .

[@RonnieStevens420]

@@GregW-zg3rl ya i bet it's not easy ..

[@markalspaugh2321]

This is an amazing pod cast. I understand the focus is on the Bipolar but it more about how to make a relationship work. People want to quit or leave whe the warm fuzzy go away or when things get tough. The best advice my wife and I got when we got married is divorce is not an option. Makes you work through things. We share everything. Love you guys.

[@LoociferZ]

It's not just that. It takes some awfully generous and thoughtful spouses to make some of our lives possible. D is great for A. I have my own D negs in the way of a highly thoughtful girlfriend. I'd be in hell without her.

[@evrenturan5632]

Watched the whole episode that is rare. Much appreciated.

[@amandacameron7199]

Just finished watching the entire episode and just loved the banter between you two! So honest and genuine! I know a couple of other people that have bipolar disorder, so it’s great to learn more about it! Thank you for sharing your story Amanda! I’m also on Team Amanda for thinking it’s strange that you stop responding to her at exactly 12:40 every night - I’d be annoyed too 😂 And I completely agree with how hard it is to make friends and maintain friendships as we get older! We don’t go out too much either; we have people that we run into at our local restaurant, but we don’t hang out with them! I loved the days of having a pen pal in elementary school! I don’t know if they did that in the USA, but they did it here in Canada! Looking forward to the next one!!

[@cathybentley6750]

Great first episode! Love the chemistry between you guys. Much success with the podcast… you’ve got a listener here😉

[@MysticOracle]

Love it! ❤ Great stories of up and downs, in the end no question great LOVE 🤟

[@thebaumer02]

Love it man! Thank YOU Amanda for putting this together. My wife and I have a similar dynamic and this series... episode 1... has already helped giving us some ideas on how to address, perceive and properly communicate. Thank you BOTH for allowing us into your lives and sharing such an amazingly important topic with us commoners. LOVE you guys! THANK YOU!

[@alpsconstructions2208]

Great podcast! Thank you. A friend of mine has it as well and I think this is awesome that you have done this pod and explained it for ppl. Love it!

[@UnicastProduction]

This is a very open, honest and brave podcast about a subject that most people have heard about but never really experienced from a BP person or a a relative close to a BP person. Thanks for this.

[@Josh-t7u]

This was great! Real life and relatable stuff. Great to see beyond the poker life

[@richardburro770]

GREAT SHOW Amanda....I leaned a lot from this Podcast... Can't wait for your next Podcast. Your terrific at what you do💕

[@DatAceTho]

3:30 This is a complete role reversal! Amanda is the expert, and Daniel is the noob saying things that don't quite add up. Fun to watch, at least so far.

[@rolltide9719]

Never been so excited for a podcast.

[@Alwaysreviewingtravel]

Love how open you both are. Great podcast.

[@hazelmae1256]

Awesome pod! Love you guys together so much!!! Thanks for sharing, A!

[@ExecutiveCoach1]

Refreshingly honest and extraordinarily helpful podcast. Thank you both for the vulnerability. It’s courageous.

[@Charlesb321]

My fiancé and I really enjoyed watching this. We can relate to so much that you both shared in terms of Amanda’s bipolar diagnosis and the way you both communicate with each other. Thank you so much for sharing this and we look forward to next week’s episode!

[@michaelzimmerman635]

I admire your ability to just air out your history like this. I wouldn't have the courage.

[@redzwestisbest]

Thank you for this... appreciate it!!!

[@bradsmith33]

ty for your take on bi-polar.......have struggled since being a teenager........learned a few things........shared it with my Rock Amanda also!!

[@jcatchingsilver1932]

Sooooo excited for this podcast and the “journey” your about to take!!! 😂💙

[@LittleNan13]

Love the complete honesty intelligence that you both present to us. I hope your journey is as you'd like it to be.

[@sommelierdemoto]

Wonderful. Thank you for doing this!

[@bigbadbruins1]

It’s a great podcast.Thank you for doing this. It’s not easy to talk about mental Health.

[@raldrich5093]

I really enjoyed learning more about Amanda and your relationship. Super entertaining. Thanks!

[@HoangPham-wh5gv]

I love this episode. Thank you for share your life with us. I don’t No know much about bipolar. Because of you guys, I learned so much more. You guys will be a great parents.

[@caseyConaghan]

Very happy for you two. I’m a fan but had no idea why I started watching. Great podcast, and thank you for the honesty.

[@emergmd]

Refreshingly candid. Really good that you’re telling your story about mental health struggles. I hope you have enough content to keep the podcast going.

[@KarateBaker75]

This was a really amazing experience. I hope you keep it going. I've had people on my life with bipolar disorder and it's really hard on those who suffer with it and those around them.

[@madwithoutit]

You guys have matured a lot to be able to talk about the past easily and have those difficult conversations! Very refreshing to hear. Amanda must go through a lot with the diagnosis glad she’s in a better space now! You have changed a lot for the better too Dnegs! Looking forward to the next one

[@amandanegreanu]

💙💙💙

[@ASD-AmidsttheChaos]

Thanks for this you guys.

[@terencemcdonnell5108]

You two are absolute rock stars your love and how you communicate towards each other is a lesson that anyone can take and learn from.

[@bschnoza473]

Really Looking forward to this new chapter, going to be a great era!🍾

[@bentonja668]

So grateful for this podcast and I hope it continues! I sure hope Amanda knows how loved she is by fans of poker like myself.

[@dnegspoker]

Good for her to hear, thank you!

[@GhostZero1111]

I just wanted to say that this was great. Listening to you both was fun and i hope that you do more of these. I wish for nothing but the very best for both of you.

[@AndorFazakas]

Thank you guys, for sharing with us some stories from your life, i'm looking forward to have more podcasts.

[@NickHiltermann]

Many of the bipolar people I've known have been incredibly successful. Owing to their productivity during the "high" phases. Sadly, for some, it all come crashing down. With better information and early diagnosis this could have been prevented. Thanks for getting the information out there so that people can identify it in themselves.

[@mikeexceen8828]

Thank you guys for making people not feel so ashamed about the things they may be going through,

[@shawnrice6267]

Thank you both for doing this show, I have had an off and on relationship with my boys mom for 30 years and I learned a couple of things from this show. I have often thought it was me causing this mood swings and would often ask “what’s wrong?” I will always ask from now on “How can I help?” I have always felt I was in a no win situation with her and Amanda you have shown me it’s very possible to have a healthy relationship with someone bipolar. You are a great role model for many people dealing with this and Thanks for your openness and honesty.

[@amandanegreanu]

Awww thank you!! And there are ways to make it work if you really love someone. I’ll keep talking about it. But yes, asking if she needs anything is best. Leave it at that so it doesn’t make her feel forced to “fix” it. 💙

[@joleneedwards7496]

This is fantastic guys! Happy to come along for the ride. Please remember Amanda to just be yourself, and don’t try to hide anything. You are bringing a valuable product for many. Congratulations and best of luck

[@dkgrinder]

More Amanda! Thanks DNegs!

[@StephanieFrance0304]

My friend sent me to this podcast and wow can I relate with a lot of what she said! I am 37 yo and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder only this past year. I was floored when I heard Amanda say that people with bipolar disorder cannot take SSRI's because two years ago, I participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony, which a component of that is THH, which is an SSRI! Wow that explains SO much for me and why I did some of the things I did and why I could not sleep. Thank you for this ❤☺️

[@amandanegreanu]

Aw thank you so tuning in! We will have so much more to come. It won’t always be about bipolar, but I’ll talk about my experiences and if that helps you or anyone else, that’s amazing. Yes SSRI’s are bad for bipolars UNLESS they are an add on to a bipolar medication like an antipsychotic or mood stabilizer. Then it somehow works 🤷‍♀️ BUT never on its own. Hope that helps. 💙

[@danas2056]

I’m so glad you listened! You’re doing so great and I’m so thankful that the worst is behind you. When you have these things go undiagnosed that’s the scary part. Love to see you thriving 💜

[@2007KB]

I really enjoyed this you guys! I know sharing your personal stories will help someone for sure. You both have a lot of knowledge and are great for one another. Look forward to the next podcast. Karen (kb)🇨🇦

[@gonetothelawn]

Love it, like I’m sitting there hanging out and listening

[@jessicatilghman1444]

Daniel when I was going through a tough time alone I used to fall asleep to poker stars religiously😂your presence was very calming idk why !! And Amanda I was so thrilled when you guys ended up together your chemistry is a dream. Im a bipolar woman newly diagnosed so im all around fangirling. Thanks for doing this. I gotta say I lOve the drunk vlog 😂 also Daniel -bed at 12:40 I would have to say I respect that you have firm boundaries. It reminds me of me trying to keep my boyfriend up at night too. I made him watch this with me to get a good understanding of bipolar and your perspectives have helped him get an understanding of my past and my current struggles. Love you both ❤

[@kellycoffey2801]

That was very cool. Props to you Amanda!

[@BlueFox99]

As a poker fan with bipolar this podcast is gonna be great! Thanks for opening up Amanda!

[@amandanegreanu]

Yay! I’m so happy you liked it. No one likes to talk about this stuff, so I said screw it! Let’s go!!

[@BlueFox99]

@ it’s great to see as I think more people need to speak out and educate people about it. So really appreciate what you’re doing. Looking forward to the next episode 🙂

[@norman-gregory]

Daniel and Amanda = being honest and loving each other. All the best dude and dudess. 👍 Best for 2025.

[@desmondoleary8646]

Looking forward to the patty episode . Loved it guys 💚🔥

[@hugoprtaka]

Wow. Thank you guys for such an entertaining episode. Im 43. I relate a lot about amanda's past... drugs, euphory. Today im a calmer person. Psycology major helped me. Meds too. Anyway, i love you guys and i wish you the best, in high middle or low moods. You clearly are love mates. Keep it coming. Cheers from Portugal. Love you all

[@Animalheroesdaily]

One minute in and already super excited. Daniel you have an aura around you wich is very likeable ❤

[@klmorg63]

I think it is great y’all decided to do this, I’m sure there are couples going through this without the diagnosis and understanding. I would say y’all are soulmates, whether you’re religious/spiritual or not, it seems obvious that the spark that was there from that first meeting just needed each of your maturity levels to catch up. Feel like I know Dnegs just from watching him when he was first on the scene, and Anegs from the WSOP vlogs, btw Anegs you need no makeup, you’re beautiful, and I mean inside and out. I’m 61, and just trust me on that. Look forward to future episodes and Dnegs, you married up dude lol, don’t ever take her for granted it doesn’t end well, I speak from experience. Thanks for letting us into your lives, and God Bless!

[@queenieb61]

Thank you both for this honest and relatable vlog. Awareness and understanding 💗💗

[@bradycurvin9059]

Only a few minutes in and already loving it . Thank you for opening up and sharing your story.

[@robertford7586]

You two are amazing. Good therapy in itself.

[@finalt8bleboy]

Fascinating information.. love you guys.. be well. 💯❤

[@rkodavidorton]

I started watching you and Amanda back when The Big Game came out in 2010 and I was just starting college. Now I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner and it's great to see how you guys think and feel with bipolar disorder

[@TheTrojangrant]

Great job Daniel and Amanda! I hope you are both doing well!