Reflections from "Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder" (feat. Julie A. Fast)

06/13/23 • 58 min

You won't want to miss this bonus episode of Rough Edges! In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by esteemed guest, Julie A. Fast. Julie A. Fast, author and researcher, is the bestselling author of Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder; Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder; Getting It Done When You’re Depressed; and The Health Cards System for Bipolar Disorder. She is the world’s top online bipolar disorder author with over 15 million views of her blogs, essays, and articles. After many years of untreated symptoms, Julie was finally diagnosed with bipolar disorder and a psychotic disorder, also called schizoaffective disorder - at age 31. Julie focuses on brain health research and education and regularly trains health care professionals on the topics of bipolar disorder, psychosis, and substances that affect the bipolar brain. Join these ladies as they each share about their experiences with bipolar disorder, why Julie's research focuses on caregivers of people with bipolar disorder, how mania affected Julie's life and the lives of those closest to her, why sleep and medication management are integral to living well with bipolar disorder, how faith plays a role in managing bipolar disorder, and how to recognize the signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder at any age. Julie also shares insights from the latest edition of her book, "Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and Your Loved Ones to Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability." This episode is not only for those who are dealing with bipolar disorder, this episode is also for caregivers, spouses, advocates, older people who are dealing with bipolar, and many others. 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! Julie's Platforms: Instagram Website Book: Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A 4-Step Plan for You and Your Loved Ones to Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability

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Mental Health & Marriage (feat. Moses and Marilette Sanchez)

Welcome back to another episode of Rough Edges! This week's episode is a very special one. Sarah sits down with Moses and Marilette Sanchez from FamilyLife and also the hosts of @BigCityBigFamily, an Instagram page all about their life while raising five children in New York City. In this episode, you'll hear a recording from an Instagram live that was recorded on 5/30/23. Please see the official description below: Sarah had an incredible chat with Moses and Marilette Sanchez from @FamilyLifeInsta. They talked about how important it is to take care of your mental health while being married. Moses and Marilette's lives went through significant changes after they got married. Marilette received a mental health diagnosis, and Moses became her caregiver. They faced numerous challenges and learned valuable lessons along the way. Despite the hardships, their faith played a crucial role in bringing them closer together. If you want words of encouragement, please take time to hear their powerful story. It's truly inspiring! Also, please listen till the end for a special announcement! 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!

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You Will Rise Again

Welcome back to another empowering episode of Rough Edges! In this week's episode, Sarah gives an encouraging message about the importance of having hope in dark times. She also shares about her experience in giving a presentation on mental health in the church and how that impacted her view on her purpose in life. If you know anyone who would benefit from this episode, please feel free to spread this message of hope.

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!