Miracles in the Mess (feat. Susan Johnson)

Join Sarah and special guest Susan Johnson as they discuss managing bipolar disorder, developing faith and mental health, and staying resilient in your healing journey. Susan graduated from Drake University with a B.A. in Sociology. Since her diagnosis of Bipolar 1 in 1995, Susan's true passion in life is to help break the stigma of living with a mental illness and bring hope to those living with one. Susan is the author of “Some Dreams Are Worth Keeping A Memoir of My Bipolar Journey.” She is an accomplished inspirational speaker. She gave a TedX talk titled “Having A Mental Illness Is Not A Death Sentence.” She is a guest blogger for a mental health magazine. She received the award for Best Blogger for Healthline.com in 2017 and appeared in the 2018 "This Is Me" article in BP Hope Magazine. Susan's writing also appears in “The Catholic Exchange.” Susan co-leads a mental health group at her church and currently works with special education students as an Instructional Assistant for a school district in Nevada. Susan is a member of an author community in Las Vegas. She enjoys hiking, baking, traveling, yoga, spending time with her Goddaughter, and trips to the ocean. She loves the Golden Knights hockey team.Susan is originally from Thousand Oaks, CA. She now makes her home in fabulous Las Vegas with her husband, Gary, and Siberian cat, Angel-Ann. Visit her at www.sjohnsonauthor.com. Follow her on Facebook.com/sjohnsonbooks and instagram @sjohnsonbooks. Hear her TEDx Talk here: https://youtu.be/AgeURPOQ8Ig For more updates on the podcast, you can follow on Instagram @rough.edges.podcast. If you have any questions or further suggestions for how this podcast can grow, you can email at [email protected]. Thanks for listening and have a wonderful day!