Rough Edges Podcast with Sarah I. Fox

In this episode, Sarah gives some podcast updates for the summer and what's to come in the future.

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 [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day!

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 [email protected] 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

How does speaking kind declarations to ourselves help us manage mental health challenges?

In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Vasavi Kumar.

Vasavi Kumar is a first-generation Indian immigrant raised on Long Island, NY. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 19, she made it her mission to understand her mind, starting by making room to hear herself think.

Through her *Say It Out Loud* podcast, keynote talks, and group programs, Vasavi has taught thousands of entrepreneurs, creatives, and artists how to work through any situation—by saying it out loud. She holds dual Master’s degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. Her book, Say It Out Loud is published by New World Library.

Join these ladies as they discuss the creation of Vasavi's book, her journey with managing bipolar disorder, how her culture shaped her view of mental health and practical tips on how to speak more kindly to ourselves during mental health challenges.

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 [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day!

Vasavi's contacts:

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Say-Out-Loud-Thoughts-Courageously/dp/1608688267

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynameisvasavi/

Website: https://vasavikumar.com/

How do you find the courage to share your story and transform the lives of others? Trigger warning: this episode mentions sexual assault, alcoholism, and psychiatric hospitalization. In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by a very special returning guest, Paris Scobie. Paris is the host of the top 2% globally ranked podcast called Live Well Bipolar TM and best selling author of her memoir, "Crooked Illness: Lessons from Inside & Outside Hospital Walls." Paris was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder at 19 and went back to work at the same hospital she was a patient at when she was 22. She is a speaker for NAMI and has been featured on ABC15, bphope magazine and over 50 podcasts sharing her experiences living with bipolar and how it is possible to Live Well Bipolar TM. Join these ladies as they discuss Paris' journey with managing bipolar disorder, how she developed her podcast and book, what she learned from writing her book, and her reflections after two years of sharing powerful anecdotes from her best selling memoir. 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 [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day! Paris contacts: Book: https://www.amazon.com/Crooked-Illness-Lessons-Outside-Hospital/dp/1737926105/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1633558908&sr=1-3 Podcast: https://tr.ee/Br2X5Fi4c4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livewellbipolar/ NAMI: https://www.nami.org/Home

What does it mean to do the inner work? (Instagram Live Chat)

Please bear with some of the technical issues with the audio.
In this live chat, Sarah is joined by special guest Dawn Dominguez, a licensed marriage and family therapist and founder of the Windows of Hope Counseling Center. These ladies discuss the following topics:
-What does it mean to engage in inner work?
-How does someone get to the root of past trauma?
-How does therapy benefit someone in the healing process?
-How does connection help someone embrace their past experiences?

Special thanks to Dawn for sharing her insights!

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 [email protected] or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day!

For more information:

Windows of Hope Website

Compassion Inquiry Resource