From Depression to Empowerment: A Conversation With Sharmayne Farrior

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts welcomes Sharmayne Farrior, a life coach, speaker, and mentor who focuses on helping women gain clarity and create success roadmaps. Sharmayne shares her personal struggles with long-term depression and anxiety and recounts her transformative journey back to faith and mental well-being. Through candid conversation, Sharmayne discusses the impact of her childhood bullying, a broken home, and estrangement from her faith. Her pivotal moment came when she decided to trust in God's plan, which led to significant inner healing and newfound purpose. She also emphasizes the importance of mentorship, self-care, counseling, and being authentic in one's spiritual journey. Currently, Sharmayne balances her work with caregiving for her mother who has dementia, underscoring the necessity of self-care even in challenging times.Sharmayne's Bio and Contact InformationThe Clarity & Roadmap CoachSharmayne Farrior is a life coach, speaker, and mentor dedicated to helping women gain clarity, overcome challenges, and create a roadmap for success after battling depression and anxiety. Having silently struggled with depression for 30 years while maintaining a high-level career, she understands the weight of fear, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion. Through faith, she broke free—and now, she’s on a mission to help other women do the same.Sharmayne’s approach blends faith, strategy, and action. As a Christian, she draws from biblical principles, but her coaching is open to all women, regardless of their faith background. She provides practical tools to help women break free from limiting mindsets, set healthy boundaries, and move forward with confidence. Whether it’s overcoming imposter syndrome, dealing with past hurts, or finding the courage to start over, she helps women develop a personalized success plan for lasting healing and fulfillment.Currently, Sharmayne is also embracing the role of caregiver for her mother with dementia, using her journey to highlight the importance of self-care and emotional wellbeing. She believes that when women prioritize their mental and emotional health, they can show up stronger in every area of life. Through her courses, coaching, and YouTube channel, Sharmayne inspires women to embrace emotional freedom, set clear goals, and confidently pursue the life they deserve.Join Sharmayne on her mission to help women thrive after depression by connecting with her at @deers_feet , deersfeet.com and at [email protected] find out more about Dave, go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com