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Episode 33 - Mental Illness w/ Michael Young
Episode 33 - Mental Illness w/ Michael Young
Episode 33 - Mental Illness w/ Michael Young
Thursday 1st August 2019
Michael Young shares his experience with anxiety and mental illness, offering insights on coping and finding solace through faith in 'Stepping Into Freedom'.
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Episode Overview
- Michael shares his experience with anxiety attacks and the prevalence of mental illness within his family.
- The conversation delves into coping strategies, finding solace in faith, and setting boundaries for self-care.
- Both Paul and Michael emphasize the importance of extending grace to both sufferers and caregivers.
- The episode concludes with a poignant reminder of the profound impact of mental illness on caregivers.
- Listeners are encouraged to stand steadfastly in the freedom God provides amid mental health challenges.
Ultimately, there's when you're sort of in that pit of depression or anxiety, there's there's really no other other surefire way to get you through that than having that perspective of this is just a moral trial. It's not my permanent condition. And if I invite the Savior to help me bear this, then he will. And that's something that has helped me through many of my darkest episodes.
Michael Young, a tenor in the renowned Tabernacle Choir, joins Paul Pulsipher on this episode of 'Stepping Into Freedom' to share his journey through the labyrinth of mental illness. Known for his musical talents, Michael opens up about his battles with anxiety and the toll it has taken on his family. He offers practical advice on coping with the heavy weight of mental health struggles, emphasizing the importance of finding joy and hope even on the darkest days.
The conversation touches on setting boundaries, embracing good days, and releasing the guilt and shame often associated with mental illness. Both Michael and Paul stress the necessity of extending grace not only to those suffering but also to their caregivers. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of finding solace in faith and the strength to keep moving forward.