EPISODE · Nov 22, 2025 · 45 MIN
EP32. Sandra Morse & Dr. Victoria | Finding Hope in the Darkness of Depression
from innercalling
”In my darkest hour, I heard a voice inside me that said, ‘It’s not your time yet. I’m with you. All you have to do is listen to me and follow me.” - Dr. Victoria Ranade"Do all things in love. This is my spiritual practice and what all of us are called to do." - Dr. Victoria RanadeSandra interviews Dr. Victoria in this episode. She talks about what it was like growing up first-generation Asian American in a complicated household, navigating bipolar disorder, and how suffering has shaped the clinician and person she is today. They also explore the intersections of psychology and spirituality, the power of both connection and inner work in healing depression, and what it means to practice love in a world so often overwhelmed by fear.00:00 – Finding Light in Darkness01:25 – Why She Became a Psychotherapist03:36 – Working with Teenagers05:11 – The Power of Listening07:25 – A Voice That Saved Her Life10:11 – Wise Mind & Highest Self13:26 – Do All Things in Love15:44 – Seeing No Strangers16:53 – Fear and Faith20:19 – Life Responds to Love22:19 – The Practice of Stillness24:14 – Spiritual Inclusivity26:26 – A Universal Map to Healing27:21 – Living with Bipolar29:25 – Meeting Depression with Compassionate Presence29:56 – Bipolar as a Teacher30:15 – Surfing the Waves of Bipolar31:00 – Relationship with God as Liberation32:00 – Making Spirituality Your Own33:00 – Expanding Spiritual Inclusivity34:30 – Universal Map to Healing36:00 – Depression as a Constant Visitor37:00 – Compassionate Presence Defined38:00 – Pain as Teacher39:00 – Courage to Keep Surfing39:38 – Closing Reflections on Psychotherapy Today42:00 - Summary and Wrap-upJoin us as we walk each other home:✨ Subscribe for more episodes of the InnerCalling Podcast, where psychology meets mental health and spirituality.✨ Share this episode✨ Learn more about Dr. Victoria Ranade’s psychotherapy and wellness practice at www.hope-wellness.com✨ Visit www.innercalling.org to join the mailing list and download free mental health resources.✨ www.drvictoriaranade.com✨ IG: www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranadeDisclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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”In my darkest hour, I heard a voice inside me that said, ‘It’s not your time yet. I’m with you. All you have to do is listen to me and follow me.” - Dr. Victoria Ranade"Do all things in love. This is my spiritual practice and what all of us are called to do." - Dr. Victoria RanadeSandra interviews Dr. Victoria in this episode. She talks about what it was like growing up first-generation Asian American in a complicated household, navigating bipolar disorder, and how suffering has shaped the clinician and person she is today. They also explore the intersections of psychology and spirituality, the power of both connection and inner work in healing depression, and what it means to practice love in a world so often overwhelmed by fear.00:00 – Finding Light in Darkness01:25 – Why She Became a Psychotherapist03:36 – Working with Teenagers05:11 – The Power of Listening07:25 – A Voice That Saved Her Life10:11 – Wise Mind & Highest Self13:26 – Do All Things in Love15:44 – Seeing No Strangers16:53 – Fear and Faith20:19 – Life Responds to Love22:19 – The Practice of Stillness24:14 – Spiritual Inclusivity26:26 – A Universal Map to Healing27:21 – Living with Bipolar29:25 – Meeting Depression with Compassionate Presence29:56 – Bipolar as a Teacher30:15 – Surfing the Waves of Bipolar31:00 – Relationship with God as Liberation32:00 – Making Spirituality Your Own33:00 – Expanding Spiritual Inclusivity34:30 – Universal Map to Healing36:00 – Depression as a Constant Visitor37:00 – Compassionate Presence Defined38:00 – Pain as Teacher39:00 – Courage to Keep Surfing39:38 – Closing Reflections on Psychotherapy Today42:00 - Summary and Wrap-upJoin us as we walk each other home:✨ Subscribe for more episodes of the InnerCalling Podcast, where psychology meets mental health and spirituality.✨ Share this episode✨ Learn more about Dr. Victoria Ranade’s psychotherapy and wellness practice at www.hope-wellness.com✨ Visit www.innercalling.org to join the mailing list and download free mental health resources.✨ www.drvictoriaranade.com✨ IG: www.instagram.com/drvictoriaranadeDisclaimer: https://innercalling.org/disclaimer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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