What does it mean to thrive while living with a mental health condition? In this week's episode, Sarah talks about what it means to overcome despite living with a mental health condition, her journey in accepting her diagnosis and achieving success, and tips for how you can thrive even in managing your mental health. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

In this week's episode, Sarah shares updates about what's been going on behind the scenes and the future of the podcast. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

What do you do when it feels like life is meaningless? In this week's episode, Sarah shares five tips for managing life when it feels like all hope is lost. These tips are beneficial for physical, mental, and emotional health especially during overwhelming moments in life. Which tips stood out to you the most? If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

What are some key things that we should know for our healing journeys? This week's episode is a rerun of a previous episode about effective tips for healing. Read the following description below: In this episode, Sarah shares 5 things that she wish she knew before she started her healing journey.  Which lesson stood out to you the most?  If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How are strong support systems vital for mental health management? In this week's bonus episode, Sarah is joined by two very special guests, Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart who are the founders of SoMyPolar Inc. SoMypolar INC consists of Melissa Duncan and Jihan Gabart. We are a nonprofit organization that services the mental health community. Melissa is diagnosed with more than one mental health illness and chooses to live a life more significant than what society portrays as possible. Her diagnosis was given over ten years ago, consisting of bipolar, OCD, and schizoaffective disorder. Jihan is currently her caregiver, a role that she was thrown into after witnessing the struggles of her childhood friend. A role unfamiliar for both embarked them on a journey. It catapulted them into a movement to fight stigmas and shed light on the life of the two, showing a great example of when people love others with mental illness and what it can do!  Join these ladies as they discuss the power of supporting loved ones who are managing mental health conditions, how friendship plays a crucial role in psychological recovery, the role of caregivers in the healing process, and how mental health stigmas can be dismantled through raising awareness of these issues in various communities. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! SoMyPolar Contacts: Website: https://somypolar.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somypolar/?hl=en Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/somypolar --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

Why is forgiveness so important? In this week's episode, Sarah shares a recording from a message that she delivered at a prayer meeting. In the message, Sarah talks about what forgiveness is, why it's necessary for our healing journeys, and how we can begin the process of forgiving others especially when they cause us deep pain. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can faith and psychology connect when managing mental health? In this episode, Sarah shares her background with growing up in a Christian household, what drew her to becoming a Christian, how her faith was tested after her bipolar diagnosis, and how she discovered the empowerment that comes with having hope through faith in Jesus. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we encourage more mental health treatment in the Black community? In honor of Black History Month, this week's bonus episode features an enlightening conversation between Sarah and esteemed guest, Dr. Nicole Washington. Dr. Nicole Washington is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she attended Southern University and A&M College. After receiving her BS degree, she moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma to matriculate at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed residency in Psychiatry at the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa and a masters degree in Public Health through the University of Illinois at Chicago. Since completion of her residency training, Dr. Washington has spent most of her career caring for and being an advocate for those who are not typically consumers of mental health services, namely underserved communities, those with severe mental illness and high performing professionals. With a passion for educating others about mental illness, she speaks on a variety of topics to colleagues and the general public. Through her private practice, podcast, speaking and writing, she seeks to provide education in efforts to decrease the stigma associated with psychiatric illness.  Join these ladies as they talk about how Dr. Nicole developed her career as a mental health professional, her journey with her mental health and how that might’ve influenced her decision to become a mental health professional, what her views are on the “Strong Black Man or Woman” facade and how people in the Black community can become more comfortable in seeking mental health services. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Dr. Nicole's contacts: Website: https://drnicolepsych.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnicolepsych/ Tedx Talk: https://youtu.be/l8hheTeviUU?si=evXQE-Xz3idB5YAh --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How do you come to terms with a life changing diagnosis? In this week’s episode, Sarah shares about her initial feelings about getting diagnosed with bipolar disorder, how writing a love letter to her bipolar disorder helped her come to accept its role in her life, and how she’s grown in learning how to manage this mental health condition. She also shares an updated version of her love letter to her bipolar disorder. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

Why start a mental health podcast and how did Sarah begin to tell her story? Season 5 of the Rough Edges Podcast is finally here! This season will cover personal anecdotes from your host, Sarah I. Fox and various insights from her mental health journey as a Christian, Black woman with bipolar disorder. Join Sarah as she talks about her podcasting journey, why she decided to share her experiences with mental health, how she got her diagnosis, and what podcasting has been like over the past two years. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we learn how to retrain our brain and improve our thinking patterns? In the first bonus episode of the new year, Sarah is joined by esteemed guest, Dr. Karen Liddell. Dr. Karen is a Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor, ordained minister, best-selling author, and international speaker. She's made it her mission to demonstrate how to live a life of joy by following the Biblical instructions to take every thought captive and retrain them to agree with every good thing God says about you, and has for you. She's a preacher's kid who was lost in new-age occult practices while searching for a meaningful and powerful relationship with God. It was only after a devastating abortion that she opened her heart to the only One who could love her the way she'd been longing for. God led her to complete her PhD in Christian counseling and then to discover everything she knew about scientific brain retraining was coded in His Word.  Join these ladies as they discuss the importance of the brain retraining process, how the Bible factors into improving negative thought patterns, Dr. Karen's experience with transforming her mental health through her faith, and the various dimensions of self-care. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Dr. Karen's contacts: Website: https://www.thebrainretrain.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebrainretrain/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09F5T2TDK/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=d2a2e5ff-931f-4212-b6ca-7401d1002b9b --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

As 2023 comes to a close, Sarah shares her reflections from this past year, the lessons that she's learned, her favorite moments from 2023, and her hopes for the year to come. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How do we encourage mental health awareness in church communities? Trigger warning: This episode discusses depression and suicidal ideation. In this week’s bonus episode, Sarah is joined by esteemed guest, John Finkelde. As lead pastor at C3 Church Hepburn Heights (based in Australia) with 30 years of pastoral experience, John led his church through generational renewal which helped his church grow while planting a new church every 3 years and also move to a purpose-built, multi-million dollar worship centre. In 2012 John founded “Grow a Healthy Church” and has conducted over 170 on-site and online church consults in 5 nations. Join Sarah and John as they discuss how to create safe spaces for mental health conversations in church communities, how John used his faith to find hope during his battle with depression, tips for pastors who are struggling to manage burnout, and why certain theological beliefs need to change in order to de-stigmatize mental health conditions in the church. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! John’s contacts: Website: https://growahealthychurch.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/finkelde?igshid=NzZlODBkYWE4Ng== Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0B6LHYYBX/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

What does “Twilight” teach us about relationships and mental wellbeing? As season 4 comes to a close, Sarah is joined by special guest Skylar and they talk about all things Twilight on the 15th anniversary of the film's release. Skylar is a mental health enthusiast who has long dreamed of being a life coach but is currently at university studying to be a financial coach instead. Join Sarah and Skylar as they discuss Skylar's journey in becoming a mental health enthusiast, why "Twilight" helps to recognize toxic relationship traits and improve mental health, how Sarah and Skylar developed an appreciation for the Twilight franchise, and many more fascinating facts about the Twilight vampire lore. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Skylar's contact: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asterierrantry/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we dismantle mental health stigmas in various cultures through mental health advocacy? In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by a very special guest, Avantika Bharad. Avantika is the host of the Beautiful You podcast. She is currently  studying Psychology in Mumbai, India. She was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder type 2 when she was 17. She’s a mental health advocate and she enjoys reading, writing and occasionally performing poems. She absolutely loves traveling as well! Join these ladies as they discuss how their cultures affect their experiences with mental health, Avantika's journey with managing bipolar disorder, why mental health advocacy is essential for creating lasting change in various communities, and how poetry helped Avantika to share her experiences with others. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Avantika's contacts: Intsagram: https://www.instagram.com/avantika.b02/ Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/beautifulyou.pod/ Avantika's poem about bipolar disorder: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyL1oTlI0XM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we manage burnout and learn how to give ourselves grace in the process? In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Clint Callahan. Clint is a seasoned social worker, therapist, and now life coach over his 23 year career, he has effectively aided thousands of people in enhancing their lives and relationships. He has observed the profound positive changes in his personal life and the lives of his clients by utilizing the Small Changes, Big Impact: 1% Per Day Transformational System. It's about teaching people practical psychological tools to beat burnout and stress in 15 minutes a day. He recently published his first book entitled Beat Burnout In 15 Minutes A Day: How to Prioritize Yourself Without Losing What Matters Most. Join Sarah and Clint as they discuss helpful tips for managing burnout, how depression is distinct from burnout symptoms, why it’s important to prioritize self-compassion during the healing process, and why the media should focus on more accurate portrayals of mental health issues. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Clint's contacts: Website: smallchangesbigimpact.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallchangesbigimpact.4u/ Book:https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0CJHP67WQ/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we break the stigma surrounding mental health issues with resilience? In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Andrew Ramirez. Andrew is a Certified High School Counselor. He graduated from the University of Miami and Rutgers University. He's a proud Hubby and daddy of two. Andrew was also diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic tendencies, PTSD, and OCD.  Join them as they discuss Andrew's experience with managing bipolar disorder, lessons that Andrew learned after celebrating 7 years of healing through his mental health condition, the importance of providing a positive role model for your children, and why establishing a solid routine can help with managing mental health conditions. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Andrew's contact: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bipolar_realtalk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How can we inspire others to grow in their healing journeys? In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by a very special guest, Ally Loyns. Ally is a Canadian poet, musician, and BPD (borderline personality disorder) advocate who has called Winnipeg, Manitoba home since birth. Through raw and real poetic storytelling, she has a vision to embolden the healing journeys of people with Borderline everywhere by sharing her lived experience. To Ally, nothing holds more power than the solidarity of like-minded souls with one mutual goal: overcoming hardship via self-compassion. In addition to her debut poetry collection A Generation Of Sunflowers and second book Bloom, Ally has been published in Dipity Literary Magazine's first edition (Human Typewriters from Around The World). She has sold copies of her work internationally and can be found in local bookstores in Winnipeg. When Ally isn't writing you can find her building Lego, spending time with her cat or avidly researching various topics. She intends to break stigma surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder one copy of A Generation Of Sunflowers and Bloom at a time. Join these ladies as they discuss the power in using our voices for change, Ally's journey in managing BPD and creating her powerful poetry pieces, and the future of Ally's work in mental health advocacy. You'll also hear Ally recite one of her poems from "Bloom!" If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Ally's contacts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ally_author/ Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/genOFsunflowers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

Welcome back to another episode of Rough Edges! In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, John Jarman. John is a professional fitness coach and men’s discipleship leader with a passion for seeing lives changed by Jesus Christ. A former football coach and Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm, John’s life was radically transformed from a self-destructive trajectory to one of life, wholeness, and a dynamic walk with Christ, a story that is told in the pages of Broken and Redeemed. John holds a Master’s Degree in Physical Education from Ohio University, and, is currently close to completing a Master’s Degree in Theology from Faith Seminary in Tacoma, Washington, where he resides. Join them as they talk about the importance of having faith in dark times, what it looks like to surrender to God, how John's life changed after learned how to balance having faith and taking care of his mental health, the importance of community and discipleship in the church, and how his book came to be! If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! John's contacts: Website: www.brokenandredeemed.com - discount code for book: Titus 3:3-7 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrokenRedeemed Twitter: https://twitter.com/broken_redeemed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/john_brokenredeemed/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support

How do you find the courage to share your story and transform the lives of others? Trigger warning: this episode mentions sexual assault, alcoholism, and psychiatric hospitalization. In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by a very special returning guest, Paris Scobie. Paris is the host of the top 2% globally ranked podcast called Live Well Bipolar ™ and best selling author of her memoir, "Crooked Illness: Lessons from Inside & Outside Hospital Walls." Paris was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at 19 and went back to work at the same hospital she was a patient at when she was 22. She is a speaker for NAMI and has been featured on ABC15, bphope magazine and over 50 podcasts sharing her experiences living with bipolar and how it is possible to Live Well Bipolar ™. Join these ladies as they discuss Paris' journey with managing bipolar disorder, how she developed her podcast and book, what she learned from writing her book, and her reflections after two years of sharing powerful anecdotes from her best selling memoir. If you want more updates on this podcast, please follow @rough.edges.podcast on Instagram or visit the podcast website at www.roughedgespodcast.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Paris contacts: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crooked-Illness-Lessons-Outside-Hospital/dp/1737926105/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1633558908&sr=1-3 Podcast: https://tr.ee/Br2X5Fi4c4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewellbipolar/ NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Home --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/roughedgespodcast/support