Our Story…

Through its mission of empowerment, The Bipolar Battle, Inc. offers an online community (this website) for those diagnosed with bipolar disorder and their loved ones. This platform provides tools, strategies, information, and ways to help manage bipolar disorder.

Here’s a little background about John…

John Poehler officially founded The Bipolar Battle, Inc. in February 2021, as a Colorado nonprofit. It is now officially recognized as 501(c)(3).

John is a published author with his first book entitled This War Within My Mind. His book was featured
in the article 25 Best Books About Bipolar Disorder.

John is an award-winning advocate for those living with bipolar disorder.

In November 2019, John accepted the 2019 WEGO Health Award Best In Show: Twitter at the WEGO Health Awards, in Las Vegas, at HLTH2019. In addition, he has been nominated for the following WEGO Health Awards—Best in Show: Blog, Patient Leader Hero, Advocating for Another, and Lifetime Achievement.

John calls himself an expert in his own bipolar disorder. He knows this illness as a best friend and his worst enemy. They are both there all the time and he has learned to live with them by his side. He knows firsthand what it can do to himself as a patient, to his friends, family, and those around him.

John uses his journey with bipolar disorder to educate, make suggestions, provide ideas, and create a dialogue.

John created The Bipolar Battle blog back in April 2017. Since then, he has consistently published new articles and has updated older ones each week.

The Bipolar Battle earned the distinction of 50 Best Bipolar Disorders Blogs—Complete List of Top Bipolar Disorders Blogs 2019. In addition, it made the list of Top 100 Bipolar Disorder Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2020.

In April of 2020, about a month after he published his first book This War Within My Mind, he launched The Bipolar Battle Podcast! It quickly made the list of Top 10 Bipolar Disorder Podcasts You Must Follow in 2020.

In 2003, John graduated from Colorado State University, with a B.S. in Natural Sciences and minors in both Math and Chemistry. He earned his diploma in Personal Training and Sports Nutrition from the National Personal Training Institute (NPTI), back in 2007. In 2009, he earned his Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) designation. In May of 2014, he completed his Associate Degree in Accounting and Certificate as a Computer Specialist.

Join The Bipolar Battle, Inc. Community and start empowering yourself today.

We Educate

Learn how to successfully treat bipolar disorder, once and for all.

We Help

The Bipolar Battle Community offers online support, education, and more.

We Empower

We provide tools, knowledge and awareness to help you take back control.

We Build

Help us build The Bipolar Battle into a thriving community of support and encouragement.

The mission of The Bipolar Battle, Inc. is to empower those of us living with bipolar disorder.

Empowerment is about taking personal responsibility for your own treatment and advocating for yourself.

Look at yourself as a fighter, survivor, and warrior. Join our community of fellow bipolar warriors now!