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In this episode, I open up about my mental health journey! Starting antidepressants as a Christian, unlearning the stigma around medication, and finally feeling normal for the first time in my adult life.

Chapters
0:30 — Early Signs of Depression & Anxiety
6:20 — Finding My First Therapist
8:30 — Understanding Anxiety and Compulsive Habits
10:00 — Learning to Name My Emotions
11:20 — 7 Years of Therapy and Still Learning
13:00 — When Faith Meets Mental Health
14:00 — “I’m on Medication Now, and I Feel Great”
16:00 — Sobriety, Isolation, and Facing Myself
18:00 — Taking the Depression & Anxiety Assessment
22:00 — The Stigma Around Medication
23:30 — “I Didn’t Realize I Had Bias Against Meds”
31:00 — Can Christians Take Medication?
34:00 — Choosing Yourself Over People’s Opinions
36:00 — Why Faith and Meds Can Coexist
38:00 — A Year Later: Peace, Clarity, and Balance
39:20 — “This Is My First Normal Year”


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Catch up on:
The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️
I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01 
https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3c

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There's more for Season 2⬇️
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Should you be a Content Creator in 2025? - S2 Ep 11
https://youtu.be/xymT216OLOE?si=cjGS2QQXJjPBkB5-

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