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🎧 Rising From the Ashes: Healing After Psychosis & Bipolar

Short Summary: 

Sarah Abat shares her deeply personal journey through psychosis and bipolar episodes that began at age 15 and led to years of hospitalizations, instability, and medication cycles. In this conversation, Sarah opens up about what those years were really like, and what helped her slowly find clarity, grounding, and stability again. With consistent support and healing-focused daily tools, Sarah experienced a profound shift in her mental health and life. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t always follow the path we’re told it will, and that hope is real.

Key Highlights:

Sarah’s first psychotic break at 15 and early hospitalization

Living through bipolar mania, paranoia, and repeated relapses

The emotional toll of medications and feeling “safe but numb”

How consistent daily healing tools supported long-term stability

The importance of family support during mental health crises

Why Sarah believes healing is possible, and worth protecting

Guest Sarah Abat Instagram: @sarahsmmbaking

Resources Mentioned: 

The following resources are shared as part of Sarah’s personal experience and healing journey:

Cleanse to Heal by Anthony William

Brain Saver by Anthony William

About This Series: Rising From the Ashes is a series on The Rise & Shine Show featuring real stories of people who have moved beyond diagnosis, despair, and “this is just how it is”, and found their way back to health, clarity, and life.

Gentle Note: This episode shares personal experiences and is not intended as medical advice. If you or someone you love is in crisis or concerned about immediate safety, please seek professional support or local emergency services.

In this episode, Sandy sits down with artist and art teacher Jennifer Crotwell, who has been quietly building a beautiful little art school out of her garage studio in Vienna Woods. Jennifer shares how she went from art school in San Francisco to teaching kids, teens, and now adults in her own space, and what it really looks like to follow your joy even when doubt and fear pop up. They talk about creativity as a form of therapy, why there’s no “wrong” in art, and how letting yourself make “imperfect” things can open up whole new parts of you. If you’ve been feeling a nudge toward something creative—or just something that lights you up—this conversation is your sign.

In this episode, Sandy and Derek explore what it really takes to stay grounded and true to yourself around anyone—family, friends, partners, or people who trigger old versions of you. They talk about why we sometimes shape-shift to be accepted, why being “seen” feels so powerful, and how to stop giving your peace away. This conversation blends winter energy, self-sourcing, boundaries, and emotional honesty into a warm, relatable dialogue about loving people without abandoning yourself.

Staying centered in who you are

Why external validation pulls us off our path

Loving people without losing yourself

Shifting out of people-pleasing

Building internal safety and self-sourced peace

Whole relationships vs. dependent ones

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In this episode of The Rise & Shine Show, Sandy and Derek dive into The Quickening, this accelerating time of change where everything feels faster, louder, and more demanding. They explore what it means to stay grounded, awake, and in integrity as the world speeds up. The conversation takes an unexpected yet heartfelt turn into compassion, food, and... cow hugging?

Revealing how our choices reflect our personal journey with integrity. It’s an honest, respectful dialogue about awakening, discernment, and the freedom to hold different perspectives.

When we line up with our truth and connection to God, we can safely have the real conversations that help us evolve.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

What “The Quickening” means and why it matters right now

How to stay grounded and awake in a fast-moving world

Why integrity creates peace and safety

How allowing others their own journey opens compassion

A candid talk about food, alignment, and the beauty of differing perspectives

Mentioned in this episode: Medical Medium by Anthony William

The Book of Revelation (symbolism of awakening)

The “Feel Good as Your Guide” practice

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Stylist and space creator Lindsey joins Sandy for a heart-opening, laughter-filled conversation about turning chaos into clarity, from healing anxiety and ADHD to rebuilding confidence and love after sobriety. 🌿

They explore how creating beauty can calm the mind, how healing yourself opens the door to deeper connection, and why life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.

✨ In this episode:
• How organizing & styling became Lindsay’s therapy
• What sobriety taught her about confidence & self-trust
• The honest conversations that deepened her marriage
• Why small acts of beauty can transform your energy

It’s soulful, funny, and full of “me too” moments.
Press play to feel lighter, inspired, and beautifully human again. 💛

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It’s OK to Bring Love to Work (and Everywhere)

After a seasonal pause, I'm back with a special conversation alongside Derek Hansen, CEO & co-founder of Mynt Systems. In this heart-to-heart episode, we explore what it means to hold compassion without collapsing under the weight of the world, how to filter what we let in from media and news, and why choosing small aligned actions can ripple out in big ways. Derek and I, talk about mood, presence, and habit change, from saying “yes” to the right things instead of just “no,” to screen fasts, seasonal shifts, and Derek’s business philosophy of culture-first, positive-sum leadership.

Highlights from this episode:

Quoteables:

“Compassion is witnessing suffering without abandoning yourself.”

“Say yes to what you want more than the urge in front of you.”

“It’s OK to bring love into the workplace. And the bagel shop.”

Listener Reflection Prompt: What’s one small “yes” you’re choosing this week, something that replaces an old habit with a better one?

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I’m in the middle of the Medical Medium 369 Cleanse and wanted to give you the real, behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like, the good, the challenging, and the surprising shifts I’ve noticed so far. If you’ve ever wondered “Should I do the 369 Cleanse?” or if it’s worth the effort, this episode will help you decide.

We’ll talk about:

What the 369 Cleanse is and how it works

Why I chose to do it right now

A day-in-the-life on the cleanse

The benefits and challenges I’ve experienced so far

Who this cleanse might be a good fit for (and who might want to wait)

How I’m planning to transition after it’s over

Whether you’re already a fan of Medical Medium’s work or you’re hearing about this cleanse for the first time, this conversation will give you clarity and real-life perspective.

Mentioned in This Episode: Cleanse to Heal by Anthony William (Medical Medium) – The book where you can find the complete 369 Cleanse and all the details you’ll need to do it safely and effectively.

Rise & Shine Community – My free space where we have real conversations about healing, health, and making it doable in everyday life. Come join us at sandyjcoaches.com.

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After a big family camping trip filled with connection, chaos, and coolers (so many coolers), I’m back, and feeling the nudge to realign.

In this episode, I’m sharing real-life reflections on group energy, why it’s so easy to lose our rhythm, and how I’m using this fresh motivation (and my upcoming 45th birthday) to realign with my health goals, starting with my liver.

If you’re feeling the call to pick it back up and be surrounded by more of the kind of energy that feels good, this one’s for you.

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Today I’m joined by one of my long-time friends, Erin, whose journey is a true testament to dreaming big, persevering through life’s hardships, and ultimately creating a life aligned with her heart. But here’s what we don’t often talk about: living your dream doesn’t mean life gets easier. In this honest conversation, Erin shares what it really takes, the grit, the risks, the sacrifices, and the deep work of staying grounded and calm enough to recognize and move through the doors that open along the way. Building a life you love asks for all of you, your hard work, your patience, and your capacity to hold both the beauty and the challenges. If you’re in the season of dreaming, building, or wondering if it’s all worth it, this episode will inspire you to keep going.

In This Episode We Cover:

How grief and perseverance shaped Erin’s journey Why living your dream often means working harder, not less

The importance of calming your nervous system to stay open to opportunity Lessons learned through building a family-run lodge and ranch

What it really means to commit to your dreams, risks, sacrifices, and all Advice for anyone who feels their dream is too far away

Connect with Erin and A King’s Lodge:

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Cause We Supported in Today’s Episode:

🐴 Horse Haven of Tennessee — Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming of neglected and abused horses across Tennessee.

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Well... let’s just say Carina barely got a word in on this one. 😅 I had so much to say about what this relationship has meant to me, how much I’ve grown, and what I’ve learned about love, relationships, and myself, I guess I kind of took over.

Honestly, I almost didn’t launch this episode because I felt a little embarrassed about how much I rambled. But here we are. Because this love story has been one of the biggest growth chapters of my life, and I believe there’s value is there.

So here’s Part One, the unfiltered version. (Don’t worry, Part Two is coming where Carina gets her turn. 😂)

In this episode, I’m talking about:

Thanks for being here💛🌈

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