In this week’s episode Sarah is joined by special guests Julie Kraft and Shaley Hoogendoorn, the dynamic duo of the wonderful podcast, This is Bipolar. Join in as they speak about the importance of sharing your story, the impact of community on your mental health journey, and how to adequately advocate for mental health issues. You can follow the This is Bipolar Podcast on Instagram @this.is.bipolar or you can tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other listening sites. In order to stay up to date with Rough Edges, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or follow my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, feel free to email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

Join Sarah and special guest Susan Johnson as they discuss managing bipolar disorder, developing faith and mental health, and staying resilient in your healing journey. Susan graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in Sociology. Since her diagnosis of Bipolar 1 in 1995, Susan's true passion in life is to help break the stigma of living with a mental illness and bring hope to those living with one. Susan is the author of “Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey.” She is an accomplished inspirational speaker. She gave a TedX talk titled “Having A Mental Illness Is Not A Death Sentence.” She is a guest blogger for a mental health magazine. She received the award for Best Blogger for Healthline.com in 2017 and appeared in the 2018 "This Is Me" article in BP Hope Magazine.

Susan's writing also appears in “The Catholic Exchange.” Susan co-leads a mental health group at her church and currently works with special education students as an Instructional Assistant for a school district in Nevada. Susan is a member of an author community in Las Vegas. She enjoys hiking, baking, traveling, yoga, spending time with her Goddaughter, and trips to the ocean. She loves the Golden Knights hockey team.Susan is originally from Thousand Oaks, CA. She now makes her home in fabulous Las Vegas with her husband, Gary, and Siberian cat, Angel-Ann. Visit her at www.sjohnsonauthor.com. Follow her on Facebook.com/sjohnsonbooks and instagram @sjohnsonbooks. Hear her TEDx Talk here: https://youtu.be/AgeURPOQ8Ig

For more updates on the podcast, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

In this week’s episode, join Sarah and special guest Lydia Vreeman as they discuss the effects of PTSD on someone’s life and how you can still find purpose even with this mental illness. Listen as Lydia shares her experience with PTSD and as she encourages those with mental health issues to move forward in their healing journeys. Lydia is a 23 year old living in NYC. She works full time in communications and part time in ministry and loves economics. She is also passionate about Christian women learning about sexuality and started the Holy Ship podcast to foster an open and shame-free dialogue on the intersection of women, sexuality, and Christianity. For more updates on the Holy Ship podcast, you can follow them @theholyship.podcast. You can also listen to their episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

If you want to stay up to date with Rough Edges, please follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or follow my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a great day!

Welcome to season 2 of Rough Edges! Join Sarah and special guest Carrie Leaf, as they discuss moving past negative thought patterns, how to advocate for your mental health, and how to find a holistic approach to your healing journey. Carrie Leaf is currently a practicing psychotherapist, life coach, and hypnotherapist. She holds her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from the University of Northern Iowa. She completed her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, graduating top of her class from Iona College. She has been a practicing psychotherapist for over 10 years and working in the psychology field for over 15 years.

Carrie is a mother to two twin toddler boys and a step-mother to their older brother and sister as well. She is a furbaby mom to two boxer dogs. She enjoys working out, exploring her health and fitness journey, staying active, nature and being outdoors, traveling, and trying new things.

You can visit her website at https://www.carrieleaf.com/healing-tools or follow her on Instagram @carrieleafcoaching. For more updates, you can follow this podcast on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast. If you have any questions or suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Brianna Miller from the empowering women’s group, I Affirm Me. Join them as they talk about overcoming insecurities, avoiding negative self-talk, and using affirmations to move forward in your healing journey. You can follow Brianna and I Affirm Me on Instagram @ia.m._ or on Facebook at Facebook.com/ia.m._. For more updates, visit this podcast on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or visit my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Sashel Hinds and they discuss four lessons that they each learned from their own healing journeys. Join Sashel and Sarah as they reveal these nuggets of truth and encourage others to be grateful, redefine their identities, embrace the healing process, and learn to seek God during the most difficult moments. You can follow Sashel on Instagram @sashelnicole and @operationredeemed or visit her blog at https://operationredeemed.blogspot.com/. For more updates, follow this podcast on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or follow my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at [email protected].

In this week’s episode, join Sarah as she talks about things that you should or shouldn’t say to someone who is dealing with a mental illness. For more updates, you can follow this podcast on Instagram (@rough.edges.podcast) or visit my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

In this week’s episode, Sarah will present a marvelous poem which she wrote during her healing journey. “Hope Has Arrived” is a poem that was created during hardship. Listen as Sarah recites this poem and gives a compelling speech on the essence of having hope in difficult seasons. For more updates, feel free to follow this podcast on Instagram (@rough.edges.podcast) or visit my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, please email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Marilette Sanchez and they talk about the power of sharing your mental health journey with others. They also discuss topics concerning womanhood, culture, ministry, and managing mental illness. Feel free to follow Marilette on Instagram (@marilettesanchez and @bigcitybigfamily) or visit her blogs at marilettesanchez.com and https://thinkchristian.net/contributors/marilette-sanchez. For further updates, feel free to follow this podcast on Instagram (@rough.edges.podcast) or visit my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can email at [email protected]. Thanks again for listening and have a wonderful day!

Every year, my family and I always say what we’re thankful for at Thanksgiving. I noticed that I rarely thank God for who He is in my life. This week’s Thanksgiving episode is centered around the different characteristics of God and why it’s important to thank Him for who He is in our lives. For more updates, feel free to follow this podcast on Instagram (@rough.edges.podcast) or follow my blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can email at [email protected]. Thank you for listening and have a wonderful day!