Sarah Fader The Podcast

Evan and I try desperately to find out who made the "..." in iPhone text messages and talk about several people who might want to give us money. We are also tired and we don't know how to stay awake. But if you're having insomnia, this episode will put you to sleep.

Evan and I talk about things! He had foot surgery. I feel bad for him. We play a fun game where we try to figure out what each of us would in a given situation. I have renamed 2/14 Unexpected Romance Day!

I talked to Erin Khar, Editor & Columnist of Ravishly.com. She writes a killer advice column called #AskErin. Ask her for advice on anything. "Hi, I'm Erin. I write about things like addiction, recovery, mental health, relationships, parenting, infertility, self-care, and my undying love for Beverly Hills, 90210. My work has been featured many places, including Marie Claire, SELF, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, The Manifest-Station, and Cosmonauts Avenue. My weekly advice column, Ask Erin, can be read on Ravishly. My latest project is a forthcoming memoir that follows my recovery from a 15-year struggle with heroin addiction, as I learned to let go of shame, face the truth, and love and forgive myself." - Erin Khar

We obviously have a sponsor. The name of our sponsor is @RavishlyDotCom The reason we are talking about this SO much is that we are extremely excited. We would also like to thank Aura Bishop, Director of Promotions, for our podcast. In this episode, I call Lens Crafters and ask them to sponsor them. They don't know a lot of things. But they tell us that I can get glasses in an hour, they have lab coats and a lab and Luxottica owns it. Also, they do not carry my favorite brand of glasses called Legre. Does that sound French? Follow Evan @Evanjm02. I am afraid that Darren is sad that he has not been a guest on our podcast. But we need to get him on and spur the success of that podcast - The Virgin Chronicles.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Joni Edelman. She is a beautiful person who I have written for at Ravishly.com. Joni and I talk about psych meds, the word "fuck," the weirdest love story you will ever hear in your life and exes. Ravishly is now proudly sponsoring my podcast. Evan and I are so thrilled. Follow Joni @JoniBoloney on Twitter. Follow Ravishly @RavishlyDotCom. Awkward third person bio: Joni M. Edelman is a body-positive feminist, wife, mom of five, editor in chief at ravishly(dot)com, (sometimes) RN. You can find her relevant, relatable writing around the Internet. Subject matter addressed includes, but is not limited to: body positivity, parenting, mental health, cake. Joni has appeared on The Today Show, Inside Edition, The Rachael Ray Show, Weekend Sunrise Australia, Canada AM, and Sirius Radio. You can read Joni's writing in The Daily Mail, The Chicago Tribune, Huffington Post, Yahoo, Scary Mommy, Buzzfeed, other less important places. Studies suggest the likelihood of you being bored to tears is rapidly approaching 93%, which is both understandable and expected. Actual bio: Greetings and good day. I'm Joni, a body-positive feminist, wife, mom of 5, and editor in chief at ravishly(dot)com. I write the things I want to read. I aspire to inspire.

I'm worried about Evan's heart and penis. Follow Evan at @Evanjm02 on Twitter and IG.

Donate money to Evan and Sarah to get us a hotel in Montana. We will have a good story for you if you do that. www.PayPal.me/sarahfader or Paypal [email protected]

Julia doesn't know what her real name is. She doesn't know where Nowhere is, but she is about to find out as she escapes the pigeons. She discovers who she is on the Nothing Train to Nowhere. Voices - Casey Ryan, Joy Pearson, Sarah Fader and Bill Friday. Buy the book - https://www.amazon.com/Nothing-Train-Nowhere-Sarah-Fader/dp/0999204742/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516127661&sr=8-1&keywords=nothing+train+to+nowhere

Part 4- Finale- of The Nothing Train to Nowhere is a short story by Sarah Fader. Julia doesn't know what her real name is. She doesn't know where Nowhere is, but she is about to find out as she escapes the pigeons. She discovers who she is on the Nothing Train to Nowhere.

Part 3 of The Nothing Train to Nowhere is a short story by Sarah Fader. Julia doesn't know what her real name is. She doesn't know where Nowhere is, but she is about to find out as she escapes the pigeons. She discovers who she is on the Nothing Train to Nowhere.

Part 2 of The Nothing Train to Nowhere is a short story by Sarah Fader. Julia doesn't know what her real name is. She doesn't know where Nowhere is, but she is about to find out as she escapes the pigeons. She discovers who she is on the Nothing Train to Nowhere.

Sera Davidow has been a part of The Western Mass Recovery Learning Community's leadership team since the RLC's conception in 2007. She is also a founding member of the Hearing Voices USA Board of Directors, a filmmaker, and a regular blogger for Mad in America, as well as a mother of two. Sera identified as a survivor of trauma including traumatic experiences both within and out of the mental health system. Read her blog at https://www.madinamerica.com/author/sdavidow/

The Nothing Train to Nowhere is a short story by Sarah Fader. Julia doesn't know what her real name is. She doesn't know where Nowhere is, but she is about to find out as she escapes the pigeons. She discovers who she is on the Nothing Train to Nowhere.

Evan and I talk about opinions!

Evan is getting foot surgery in January and we might have sex? I don't know.

We don't actually know what this episode is about. There's a lot of ADHD references, complaints about society and the blogging world. We also discuss a man who hid inside a woman's couch. Statia Manger is a hilarious person and I love her. Follow her @OriginalStatia on Twitter. Evan is my Amazon Boyfriend - follow him @EvanJm02 on everything including Twitter.

Evan and I are bad Jews as usual. We haven't called his dad yet and I'm pissed about that. Our ancestors once carried bread on their backs in the desert and sometimes I confuse the Passover with Thanksgiving. We need sponsors because we're funny and poor starving artists. Purell is one that comes to mind but really anything or anyone who wants to pay us is cool. www.paypal.me/sarahfader

Evan and I rush to make an episode happen. There's a hole in my tooth and I don't want to die. Follow him @Evanjm02 everywhere - twitter, facebook or Instagram.

Evan and I discuss OCD and things.

Evan and I talk about penises, the subway, sleeping and more. Follow him on Twitter @EvanJm02

We talk about the versatility eggs, Hitler, anxiety, mania, depression, London, panic attacks, medication and more!

Peter and I talk about mental illness, humor, tacos (briefly) and other stuff. Peter can be found on Twitter, Instagram and Snap Chat @Banishedcougar.

Evan and I are bad Jews. We also want to create a situation where Evan gets to review Ceasar Salads all across Brooklyn and Manhattan. We discuss male and female razors.

Evan and I are across the country from each other. We don't know how many miles because we are Jews. We DO know how to use FaceTime because Skype failed us. Today has been a bad day, except that Evan made it better.

Evan and I talk about texting and when to end a conversation, preferably with emojis, so that it isn't awkward. Evan has an arthritic toe and probably needs surgery. Podiatrist is a magical word. Evan can be found on Twitter @Evanjm02 . Listen to The Virgin Chronicles on iTunes.

Evan and I talk about Northern State, the female rap trio from Long Island. We don't know why, but the people at Warby Parker are obviously all on Prozac.

Erez and I talk bipolar things and he has no hair but a great personality. Isreali people are not rude, they are in a rush. "They were in a desert for many years." - Erez. Follow him here: theshekcheck.wixsite.com/theshekcheck

Sarah has a problem with compulsive texting. Evan advises her and talks about his lack of blood; he is O positive. We've realized that we are Libras with O positive blood types and both born in 1979.

Sarah has a problem with compulsive texting. Evan advises her and talks about his lack of blood; he is O positive. We've realized that we are Libras with O positive blood types and both born in 1979.

In the summer of 2013, Rebecca faced one of the biggest struggles of her life. After losing both her mom to lung cancer in 2008, and her brother to an accident (on her birthday) in 2011, she felt as if she was drowning. Her physical health continued to deteriorate, and the migraines that were once just a nuisance became a constant. They would sometimes last 6-7 days at a time and were cause for countless trips to the emergency room. Trying to pick up the pieces of her life after her mother’s death, she attempted to work a couple of retail positions, but found that she was just unable to work due to her condition. Her depression was just too much to take and she fell apart. She knew there was no way she was going to come back on her own this time. She attempted to take her life and was hospitalized against her will in a horrible place. ​ Rebecca was released the first week in July. Her PTSD, anxiety, depression, and grief were overwhelming, so she decided to begin writing again. When the words began to flow easier and easier, she decided that she would be willing to turn it into a blog. She hoped others could see her struggle and know that it’s a vicious cycle, but it can be overcome. She desperately wanted it to help her get past all the trauma of these experiences. As her writing went on, she would receive more and more feedback from total strangers, sometimes in other countries, that would thank her for telling her story. They were grateful that because of her, they were now able to get help. ​ On August 23, 2015, It’s Not Your Journey was released on Amazon.com. Feeling accomplished and proud, Rebecca now hopes to go on and help an even broader audience. Rebecca is now an advocate for mental health, a blogger for the Huffington Post and a podcast host. ​ She will celebrate 15 years of an incredibly happy marriage on August 3, 2016 Follow her on Twitter @BekaLombardo http://www.rebeccalombardo.com/

In this episode, we talk about how we don't want to be needy but we still need people to respond to us. The OCD quizzes are disingenuous; not everyone who THINKS they have OCD actually has this mental illness. Also, you can donate to us here: www.paypal.me/sarahfader

In this episode, we discuss heartbreak, Diff'rent Strokes, sing 90's TV theme songs, and my cat meows. Also, my son rates the theme songs from 1-10. We still need your money, so please sponsor us.

Chris is the author of Hope: How I Overcame Depression Anxiety and Addiction. You can follow this excellent person on Twitter @TheReWiredSoul.

What is mania? Hanging with my girl Jennifer Guinyard LMSW and talking bipolar things.

What is compulsive and what is impulsive. Also, what does it feel like to swallow glue?

Jennifer and I talk Bipolar Type I, ADHD tangents, clitorises, AOL instant messenger and more! Follow her at @Jennifer824

Evan tries to find me a date and fails.

Jennifer and I discuss 13 Reasons Why, the Netflix series. We talk about bullying, our own experiences as well as the main character, Hannah's. Follow her on Twitter @DazedPetit

As a pediatric and general psychotherapist and psychopharmacologist/psychiatrist, I approach the assessment and care of my clients with depth and breadth, incorporating a systems approach (assessing and treating the systems of school and work, peers, romantic partners, families, parents, etc) as well as an eclectic individual approach based primarily in psychodynamic psychotherapy, but incorporating a number of cognitive-behavioral and relaxation techniques, as well as interpersonal and dialectical behavior therapy techniques. @markwwilsonmd

Melissa A Woods is the author of Getting Past Anxiety, an inspirational novel to reclaim your life (Aviva Publishing, 2017), and published works from the University of Washington Memoir Anthology of Writing (University of Washington, 2013). She holds a BA in Fine Arts with a minor in photography from Seattle University and a certificate of Memoir from the University of Washington. Her passion to help others led to a successful practice as a Licensed Massage Practitioner for over twenty years aiding people with anxiety. “I could relate to the client while on my table,” she has said. “I wanted to help them heal.” Melissa has had personal experiences with anxiety disorder. “I feel people’s pain and I know what it’s like to walk in their shoes,” she said. Her book, Getting Past Anxiety will inspire and motivate the reader to take action to overcome anxiety and reclaim their life. She resides in Los Angeles and Seattle with her family. Follow her on Twitter @Melissa_A_Woods

We are talking about #WorkWithToday as mental health awareness hashtag that encourages people to share their experiences with embracing the right now. Join us on Twitter sharing what your today is like! Katie Klabusich is a contributing writer for The Establishment and host of The Katie Speak Show on Netroots Radio. Her work can also be found at Rolling Stone, The Toast, Rewire, and Bitch Magazine. Follow her on Twitter: @Katie_Speak.

Darick is a literary studies major at The New School in NYC, or he hopes to be starting in August 2017. He is a writer and has been featured on Stigma Fighters and the OCH Literary Society. Follow him on Twitter @Taylck

It's human to be lonely, yet there is shame in it. We are "supposed" to seek out the company of other humans. I want to address the real feelings of isolation and loneliness without shame or guilt. If you are lonely out there, I salute you.

We haven't gotten a corporate sponsor...yet. In this episode, we speculate on who could potentially give us money. Some options include prescription drug companies, Lindsay Lohan (also welcome to be a guest), Purell, Angry Orchard Cider, and not Wellbutrin.

Brandon Ha is the Creative Director at Break Yo Stigma, a social media campaign focused on breaking the shameful stigma of mental illness. Inspired to create change in the mental health community from his own personal experience living with bipolar disorder, he seeks to end the shame preventing many people all over the world from seeking proper mental health care. Brandon currently collaborates with Bay Area mental health organizations including NAMI Santa Clara County and Stanford Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. www.breakyostigma.org

Sheila is a support worker and social work student turned mental health patient. She is embracing irony. She is a blogger and a mother who is passionate about fighting stigma She is occasionally funny and lives with bipolar disorder type II and PTSD

Dr. April Foreman is a licensed psychologist serving veterans. She treats Borderline Personality Disorder. She is an awesome human being and we only used the word "fuck" three times in the episode.

Author 'Mosaic Of Grace' / Writing Coach / Podcaster / #AnxiousWriters & #HighlySensitiveIsNormal Guy /. http://jamesprescott.co.uk/ @JamesPrescott77 on Twitter.

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From Aaron: My name is Aaron J. Smith (aka CulturalSavage). I am in my thirties, a father, a writer, Jesus obsessed, a dreamer, and kind of a mess. I spent most of my 20’s focusing on church activities and doing things I loved to do: helping people think better about Jesus, the Bible, faith, and church. At some point, I got burned out, cynical, and began to question if the way we do church really makes sense. Now I’m kind of in a weird post-evangelical spiritual wilderness where I’m dissatisfied with the church but hungry for God. When I was 28, I was diagnosed Bipolar 2. I write about what a life with a mental illness looks like. I’m an advocate for removing the stigma of mental health. I’ve been featured on HuffPost live to talk about living with a mental illness and spoke in 2014 and 2015 at the Shattering Stigma conference. I’ve been blogging for 10 years or so and am in the process of writing my first full-length book. I currently am featured in Father Factor, StigmaFighters Anthology (Volume 1), and was a staff writer for Bedlam Magazine. I am also a contributor to The Good Men Project. Follow him @CulturalSavage on Twitter.