Macy Gray: Listen to the Angels

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Mayim Bialik

Mental Health, Society & Culture, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Comedy, Thebigbangtheory, Spirituality, Selfimprovement, Mentalhealth

4.7 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2022

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Macy Gray (singer, songwriter, activist) opens up about her creative approach to songwriting, her bipolar diagnosis, and why the issue of police violence is so close to her heart. She discusses her musical influences, being made fun of for her unique voice as a kid, and the origins of her hit single "I Try." Macy explains the process of making a new album during the pandemic and civil unrest, the data behind police shootings, and her anxiety around mania. Mayim breaks down the differences between bipolar I and bipolar II disorders, features of mania, and why romantic relationships are tipping points for those suffering from bipolar disorder.

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0:00.0	Now, man, that's my biggest fear.
0:05.0	It's being man excited on what I'll do.
0:08.0	I don't know how I'll say it.
0:10.0	You can say, oh, he's out of control,
0:12.0	but I don't know if people really know what that feels like.
0:15.0	Hi, I'm Miami-Olec, and welcome to my breakdown.
0:17.0	This is the place where we break things down.
0:19.0	So you don't have to.
0:22.0	It's Miami-Olec's breakdown.
0:24.0	She's going to break it down for you.
0:27.0	Because you know she knows a thing or two.
0:30.0	And now she's going to break down.
0:32.0	So break down.
0:33.0	And she's going to break it down.
0:35.0	We try to break things down.
0:41.0	We're having Macy Grown today.
0:43.0	That's the woman who wrote the song, I Try.
0:47.0	I tried to say goodbye in a choke.
0:49.0	I tried to walk away and I stumble.
0:52.0	Though I try to hide it, it's clear.
0:55.0	My world.
0:57.0	Jonathan Cohen.
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