The Rise & Shine Show

Rising From the Ashes: Healing After Psychosis & Bipolar

🎧 Rising From the Ashes: Healing After Psychosis & Bipolar Short Summary:  Sarah Abat shares her deeply personal journey through psychosis and bipolar episodes that began at age 15 and led to years of hospitalizations, instability, and medication cycles. In this conversation, Sarah opens up about what those years were really like, and what helped her slowly find clarity, grounding, and stability again. With consistent support and healing-focused daily tools, Sarah experienced a profound shift in her mental health and life. This episode is a reminder that healing doesn’t always follow the path we’re told it will, and that hope is real. Key Highlights: Sarah’s first psychotic break at 15 and early hospitalization Living through bipolar mania, paranoia, and repeated relapses The emotional toll of medications and feeling “safe but numb” How consistent daily healing tools supported long-term stability The importance of family support during mental health crises Why Sarah believes healing is possible, and worth protecting Guest Sarah Abat Instagram: @sarahsmmbaking Resources Mentioned:  The following resources are shared as part of Sarah’s personal experience and healing journey: Cleanse to Heal by Anthony William Brain Saver by Anthony William About This Series: Rising From the Ashes is a series on The Rise & Shine Show featuring real stories of people who have moved beyond diagnosis, despair, and “this is just how it is”, and found their way back to health, clarity, and life. Gentle Note: This episode shares personal experiences and is not intended as medical advice. If you or someone you love is in crisis or concerned about immediate safety, please seek professional support or local emergency services.

Following Your Joy: Art, Courage & Creating What Lights You Up (with Jennifer Crotwell)

In this episode, Sandy sits down with artist and art teacher Jennifer Crotwell, who has been quietly building a beautiful little art school out of her garage studio in Vienna Woods. Jennifer shares how she went from art school in San Francisco to teaching kids, teens, and now adults in her own space, and what it really looks like to follow your joy even when doubt and fear pop up. They talk about creativity as a form of therapy, why there’s no “wrong” in art, and how letting yourself make “imperfect” things can open up whole new parts of you. If you’ve been feeling a nudge toward something creative—or just something that lights you up—this conversation is your sign.

Loving People Without Losing Yourself: How to Stay You Around Anyone

In this episode, Sandy and Derek explore what it really takes to stay grounded and true to yourself around anyone—family, friends, partners, or people who trigger old versions of you. They talk about why we sometimes shape-shift to be accepted, why being “seen” feels so powerful, and how to stop giving your peace away. This conversation blends winter energy, self-sourcing, boundaries, and emotional honesty into a warm, relatable dialogue about loving people without abandoning yourself. IN THIS EPISODE * Staying centered in who you are * Why external validation pulls us off our path * Loving people without losing yourself * Shifting out of people-pleasing * Building internal safety and self-sourced peace * Whole relationships vs. dependent ones CONNECT WITH SANDY Instagram: @sandyjcoaches Join the Rise & Shine Community: Join HERE [https://www.facebook.com/groups/theriseandshine] Coaching & Resources: www.sandyjacquard.com [https://www.sandyjacquard.com/]

The Quickening: Awakening, Integrity & Cow Hugging w/ Derek Hansen

In this episode of The Rise & Shine Show, Sandy and Derek dive into The Quickening, this accelerating time of change where everything feels faster, louder, and more demanding. They explore what it means to stay grounded, awake, and in integrity as the world speeds up. The conversation takes an unexpected yet heartfelt turn into compassion, food, and... cow hugging? Revealing how our choices reflect our personal journey with integrity. It’s an honest, respectful dialogue about awakening, discernment, and the freedom to hold different perspectives. When we line up with our truth and connection to God, we can safely have the real conversations that help us evolve. In this episode, you’ll hear: What “The Quickening” means and why it matters right now How to stay grounded and awake in a fast-moving world Why integrity creates peace and safety How allowing others their own journey opens compassion A candid talk about food, alignment, and the beauty of differing perspectives Mentioned in this episode: Medical Medium by Anthony William The Book of Revelation (symbolism of awakening) The “Feel Good as Your Guide” practice   Connect with Sandy: 🌞 Website: www.sandyjcoaches.com [http://www.sandyjcoaches.com] 💌 Join Healthy, Happy, Soulful Living | Holistic Health & Lifestyle Community on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theriseandshine [https://www.facebook.com/groups/theriseandshine] 📺 Watch on YouTube: [YouTube link] 🎧 Listen on: [Spotify] | [Apple Podcasts] | [Amazon Music] 📸 Instagram: @sandyjcoaches Episode Quote: “When we’re anchored in integrity, we can safely have the real conversations that help us grow.” Hashtags: #TheRiseAndShineShow #TheQuickening #Awakening #Integrity #ConsciousLiving #CowHugging #Compassion #HolisticHealth #SpiritualGrowth #SandyJCoaches

A Beautiful Mess — Healing Yourself, Loving Deeper, and Making Life Pretty Again (with Lindsey)

Stylist and space creator Lindsey joins Sandy for a heart-opening, laughter-filled conversation about turning chaos into clarity, from healing anxiety and ADHD to rebuilding confidence and love after sobriety. 🌿 They explore how creating beauty can calm the mind, how healing yourself opens the door to deeper connection, and why life doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. ✨ In this episode: • How organizing & styling became Lindsay’s therapy • What sobriety taught her about confidence & self-trust • The honest conversations that deepened her marriage • Why small acts of beauty can transform your energy It’s soulful, funny, and full of “me too” moments. Press play to feel lighter, inspired, and beautifully human again. 💛 Connect with Lindsay: ✨ Instagram → @styled_by_lindsey  [https://www.instagram.com/styled_by_lindsey?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==] 🌿 Closet edits, color analysis & styling (Santa Cruz + virtual) Stay Connected: 🌞 Join the free Healthy, Happy, Soulful Living Facebook Group → facebook.com/groups/healthyhappysoulfulliving  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/theriseandshine] 🎧 Listen to all episodes & subscribe → The Rise & Shine Show [https://open.spotify.com/show/48jLqTA7nCIVsOIqBJYUAG?si=b48e6214a3ec4c47]  📺 Watch on YouTube → Rise & Shine Show Channel  [https://www.youtube.com/@sandyjacquard] 🌿 Explore more at → www.sandyjcoaches.com [http://www.sandyjcoaches.com]  💛 Book a free 20-minute clarity call → www.sandyjacquard.com/clarity_call [https://www.sandyjacquard.com/clarity_call]