Seasoned broadcast journalist Kara David is embracing every part of her journey living with bipolar disorder.
Kara was the guest on the July 29, 2026 episode of “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,” where she discussed her early musings to be an actor and her relationship with husband LM Cancio.
Boy then brought up how open the newcaster is about navigating having bipolar condition and briefly asked her message for others dealing with it too.
“While it’s called bipolar disorder, if you learn to accept it and seek the right help, it’s a gift [and] not a curse,” Kara shared. “It’s a disorder pero in my case dahil natuto akong yakapin ang aking condition at humingi ng tulong… I actually view it as a gift, it’s my superpower.”
The journalist explained how persons living with bipolar disorder experience manic and depressive phases, and during the former, they can be very creative, think fast, and exude confidence when managed well.
She even recounted being bolder, able to write scripts quickly, and think on the fly when in her manic phase, but reiterated the need for proper management at the risk of crashing out suddenly.
“You can’t do it alone. Sana ‘yung community hindi kami tinitignan as ‘baliw,’ ‘loka-loka,’ ‘krung-krung,'” Kara ended, reiterating that people living with bipolar disorder can make the condition work in their favor rather than against them.
After the titular “Fast Talk” segment, Kara and Boy also discussed the journalist jointly winning Best Public Service Host at the inaugural FAMAS Broadcast Arts Awards with Ivana Alawi and the so-called contoversy brought about by content creator Boss Toyo regarding Kara’s coverage of an illegal dumpsite on Aeta ancestral land