In this week's episode, Sarah shares updates about what's been going on behind the scenes and the future of the podcast.

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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?

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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?

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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

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.

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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.

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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