Rough Edges Podcast with Sarah I. Fox

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Bianca N. Cotton. Bianca is the host of the “Behind the Confident Smile” Podcast and in today’s episode she talks about her faith and how it helped her mental health, how her podcast is making a difference in the lives of others, and the importance of modeling freedom for those who are hopeless. For more updates on Rough Edges, you can follo...

Welcome back to Rough Edges! In honor of suicide prevention month, this episode features Brieanna Lightfoot Smith and she shares about her journey with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. TW: This episode contains stories of suicidal ideation.  Join Sarah and Brieanna as they talk about creating safe spaces to heal in relationships, how faith restores your path to wellness, and how vu...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Dr. Bill Senyard. Dr. Senyard is a pastor (for over 25 years), a conference speaker, and an author of over 15 books and workbooks. He is also the founder of the Gospel App Ministries, a platform that has training to help with mental illness from a biblical perspective. Join them as they talk about topics such as: the power of seeking God dur...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Tasha T. Tasha is a clinical social worker who also works as a counselor. She is also the host of the Mindful Nuggets podcast, which marries the topics of faith and mental health. Tune in as these ladies talk about the importance of self-care, how faith can impact our mental wellness, and how Tasha’s desire for helping others find healing le...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Ance Vanaga. These ladies speak about topics such as: the importance of community during dark times, how to be vulnerable with others, and how to create strong bonds with the people you care about. If you want to stay up to date with Ance, you can follow her on Instagram @conversations.with.my.mind. Tune in for more empowering episodes on R...

Welcome to season 3 of Rough Edges! This season, we are exploring mental health and relationships. In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by her mother, Lynessa Fox. These ladies tackle topics such as: the role of being a caregiver for someone with mental illness, how to have understanding during tough conversations, how to prioritize self-care, and how faith plays a role in taking care of yourse...

In the season finale of season two, Sarah is joined by special guest and mental health jeweler, Andrea Golden. Join these ladies as they speak about the essence of perseverance, how following your passion can lead to helping others, and how Andrea learned how to build an adequate support system in order to help with her mental health. If you want to learn more about Andrea’s work, you can visit he...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Nicole Laurent, a psychotherapist who specializes in the ketogenic diet and nutritional therapy for mental illnesses. Join these ladies as they talk about ketogenic dietary therapy, how nutrition affects mental health, and how to make the most out of dieting in order to treat severe mental illnesses. If you want to learn more about Nicole, y...

In this week’s episode Sarah is joined by special guest and Integrative Energy Practitioner, Lauren Fonvielle. Join these ladies as they talk about EFT (emotionally focused therapy) and how holistic healing is essential for healing the mind, body, and soul. If you’d like to learn more about this technique you can follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenic0le or visit her website at mindshiftwithlauren.c...

In this week’s episode, Sarah shares 10 lessons that she learned after receiving her diagnosis. These lessons helped to transform her into the warrior that she is today. If you’d like more updates about this podcast, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or visit Sarah’s blog at sarahifox.com. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can write...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest Elizabeth Horner, a psychiatric nurse and mother of four boys who learned how to manage her bipolar disorder for over twenty years. Join them as they talk about maintaining stability, managing mental illness and dealing with motherhood, and how to remain resilient while seeking stability. If you’d like to follow Elizabeth, you can do so on I...

In this week’s episode (which was recorded on World Bipolar Day), Sarah is joined by special guest Paris Scobie (going by Prynkiewicz at the time of this recording) from the Master your Mental Podcast (now Live Well Bipolar Podcast). Join these ladies as they discuss managing bipolar disorder, embracing the healing process, building support systems, and raising awareness of bipolar disorder. Paris...

In honor of World Bipolar Day, Sarah is joined by special guest Jes See Ng, moderator of the Bipolar Comedy Club on Clubhouse. Jes is based in Malaysia and loves the color yellow. Join her and Sarah as they talk about living with bipolar disorder, how to manage bipolar disorder, perfectionism, and how spirituality can help someone move forward in his or her healing journey. If you’d like to learn...

In this week’s episode Sarah is joined by special guest Antoinette Tompkins and they speak about grief and how it impacts our lives. They also discuss the intersection between faith and mental health and how the two can be used to fuel resilience in our healing journeys. If you want more updates on this podcast, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or visit Sarah’s website at sarahifox...

In this week’s episode, Sarah gives her review and an in depth analysis of the psychology of the Batman. With this new iteration of the Caped Crusader, director Matt Reeves delves into the psychology of Bruce Wayne and his coping mechanisms for healing. If you’d like to stay up to date with this podcast, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast or you can visit Sarah’s website at sarahifox...

In this week's episode, join Sarah and special guest Alan Cox, founder of the EverYellow app, as they discuss the importance of having mental fitness, why it's essential to end the stigma of poor representation of mental health in the media, and how to build resilience in your healing journey.  Alan is a mental health change-maker on a mission to change the narrative around mental health and help...

In this week’s episode, Sarah is joined by special guest and bipolar wellness coach Michel Le Roux. Join them as they discuss resilience in hard times, the importance of valuing your growth, and how to view your diagnosis so it doesn’t define who you are as a person. Hear all that and more in this episode! If you want more updates on Rough Edges, feel free to follow this podcast on Instagram @roug...

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.bipol...

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...

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 communi...

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...

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 podca...

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...

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 rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening...

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....