Moving Past the Stigma of Mental Illness ft. Sasha Nicole

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Guest Spotlight

After several years of dealing with major depressive disorder and anxiety, she noticed the lack of authentic conversation regarding mental wellness. Sasha Nicole, of Fearless Nfluence,  realized too many people were living in shame about taking antidepressants, talking to their children and employer, or even in denial about their mental health. As a mother who survived severe postpartum depression, and thrives with a mental health condition, she’s on a mission to reduce the stigma and eliminate the shame. Sasha is an author, speaker, and educator dedicated to teaching the power of resilience to help eliminate fear surrounding mental illness, and overcoming self-doubt as they run a business or work traditionally, and raise a family.

We discussed:

• How to recover from self-injury and suicidal ideation
• How to overcome postpartum depression
• How she started a non-profit organization to address the needs of mothers of color experiencing postpartum depression- Partum Evolution
• Why mental illness shouldn’t be taboo 
• Why there shouldn’t be any shame in psychiatric medications
• The role that  self- accountability plays in your healing journey

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Inception-The Mental Health Gym

Get Sasha’s E-book here!

Sasha’s Book recommendations*:

Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsh

The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz 

Where to find Sasha Nicole:

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