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 rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com 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/

New month, new episode! In this week's episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Suse Silva.

Suse Silva offers Mental Health Support with a somatic approach that focuses on healing at the Soul-level. She uses the healing arts of somatic movement, trauma-informed yoga, Qigong, meditation, breathwork, art making, forest bathing, sound therapy, energy healing, and more, to support her clients in clearing trauma from the body, regulating the nervous system, and developing a new narrative with holistic perspectives and habits to support their dreams, ambitions and soul’s calling. She has dedicated over a decade to this work and she continues to educate, support, and hold nurturing spaces that inspire people to be themselves, heal, explore, grow and have fun!

Join these ladies as they discuss the importance of taking care of your mind, soul, and body, how somatic practices can help to connect the body and spirit, and why physical meditations can help with mental wellness.

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!

Suse's contacts:

Website: https://www.susesilva.com/

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

To anyone who has ever felt like giving up, this poem is for you. 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!

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, Sarah is joined by esteemed returning guest, Ally Loyns. Ally is a Canadian poet, musician, and BPD (borderline personality disorder) advocate who has called Winnipeg, Manitoba home since birth. Through raw and real poetic storytelling, she has a vision to embolden the healing journeys of people with Borderline everywhere by sharing her lived experience.

In addition to her debut poetry collection A Generation Of Sunflowers and second book Bloom, Ally has been published in Dipity Literary Magazine's first edition (Human Typewriters from Around The World). She has sold copies of her work internationally and can be found in local bookstores in Winnipeg. When Ally isn't writing you can find her building Lego, spending time with her cat or avidly researching various topics. She intends to break stigma surrounding Borderline Personality Disorder one copy of A Generation Of Sunflowers and Bloom at a time. Join these ladies as they discuss Ally's all new poems "24 Reasons to Stay," and "Prayer," and why its important to find your reasons to stay in the midst of dealing with suicidal ideation. 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! Ally's contacts: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ally_author/ Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/genOFsunflowers

Vote for Ally at the Indie Verse Awards: https://www.indieverseawards.com/2024nominees

Rough Edges returns with another episode!

In this week's episode, Sarah shares five lies that she sometimes believes and the biblical affirmations that she uses to reframe those unhelpful thinking patterns and core beliefs.

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!

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

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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 rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com 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

How can women in the modeling industry prioritize their mental health & self-care?

In this week's bonus episode, Sarah is joined by special guest, Nikki Gal, a model turned entrepreneur and fierce advocate for women's mental health in modeling.

Nikki Gal is an American fashion model, entrepreneur, and advocate. She started her professional career in 2014 as a fashion model, signing to 2 modeling agencies by the time she had turned 16 years old. In 2019, Gal started her entrepreneurial journey by successfully launching her digital design company, See Thru Nikki. By 2022, she had successfully launched 4 more companies— an intimates and swimwear brand, a photography brand, as well as a content consulting company.

In addition to her entrepreneurial outlets, Gal shows great passion within mental health advocacy. In 2021, Gal founded her nonprofit, Raw Talk with Nikki Gal, which has had an international reach of 40 countries. Gal currently works in both New York and Boston and enjoys doing yoga in her free time.

Join these ladies as they discuss Nikki's journey in modeling, entrepreneurship, and mental health advocacy, how she maintains a balance between her self-care and professional life, why she launched two international mental health campaigns for women in modeling, and how she plans to cultivate more safe spaces for women to embrace their psychological needs.

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!

Check out Nikki's platforms:

The Model Memo Podcast

Official Website

Raw Talk Podcast

Why is it important to de-stigmatize mental health? (Instagram Live Chat)

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In this live chat, Sarah is joined by special guest Charise Jewell who is a mental health advocate and author of two books (Crazy: Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad and Normal) and they talk about what it means to break the stigma surrounding bipolar disorder and mental health.

They also explore how mental hospitals sometimes perpetuate the stigma and how children can have honest conversations about mental health with 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 rough.edges.podcast@gmail.com or leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser. Thanks so much for listening and have a wonderful day!

Check out Charise's books:

Crazy: Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad

Normal