159: When a Diagnosis Becomes a Calling: Sarah Fox on Mental Health, Faith & Healing | Part 2
A diagnosis can change your life, but it doesn’t have to end your purpose.
In Part 2 of this conversation with Sarah Fox, we move beyond the moment of crisis and into the journey of rebuilding, redefining identity, and discovering how pain can become something meaningful.
After walking through the shock of her diagnosis and the emotional weight that followed, Sarah shares what it actually looked like to begin moving forward—slowly, intentionally, and often in ways she never expected.
This part of the conversation is about what happens after the moment everything changes.
Sarah opens up about the early days of adjusting to medication, creating new routines, and learning how to care for her mental health in a sustainable way.
She also shares how a simple idea—to help others understand what she had learned—eventually grew into something much bigger than she imagined: her podcast, Rough Edges.
What began as hesitation and self-doubt became a platform for healing, connection, and honest conversations about faith and mental health.
Together, we explore:
- How to move forward when life doesn’t look the way you expected
- Why your “why” matters more than your fear
- The connection between identity, healing, and purpose
- How faith and mental health can coexist without shame
- The role of community, support, and honest conversations in long-term healing
We also step into an important and often unspoken conversation about the church—why mental health is still stigmatized, how well-meaning responses can sometimes cause harm, and what it could look like to create safer, more supportive spaces for people who are struggling.
This episode is not about having everything figured out. It’s about learning to take the next step and recognizing that healing isn’t always instant—and that purpose isn’t always loud or visible.
Sometimes, purpose looks like getting through the day.
Sometimes, it looks like choosing to care for yourself.
And sometimes, it grows into something that reaches further than you ever imagined.
Sarah’s story is a reminder that what feels like a breaking point can become the very thing that gives your voice depth, meaning, and impact.
If this conversation resonated with you, take a moment to reflect on your own story. There is more being built in your life than you can see right now. And your story might be the very thing someone else needs to hear.
About Sarah:
She is a Christian woman who empowers others to embrace hope in a world that says otherwise. She is an alumna of Liberty University with an M.S. in Criminal Justice: Forensic Psychology. She is also an alumna of The King’s College with a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics with a Pre-Law minor. Sarah currently works as a Senior Case Manager for justice-involved individuals. She spends most of her time providing resources and support to individuals who are participating in this alternative to incarceration program.
She manages her own blog and her writings were featured in several publication sites including the Empire State Tribune, Iridescent Women, the Christian Mental Health Initiative, Anxious Faith, and more. Sarah is also the host of the top 5% globally ranked podcast called “Rough Edges Podcast with Sarah I. Fox” where she shares educational tools about mental health, anecdotes from her healing journey, and the intersection between faith and mental illness. In addition to her many accolades, Sarah loves performing spoken word, blogging, collecting all things purple, and trying new exotic foods.
Connect with Sarah:
Podcast: https://www.roughedgespodcast.com/
Website: https://sarahifox.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rough.edges.podcast
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@roughedgeswithsarah
About the Host:
Megan Babcock is the founder of It’s Your Story to Tell. She is an award-winning coach, bestselling author, speaker, and podcast host whose work sits at the intersection of faith and neuroscience. She equips leaders to regulate their nervous systems, heal from trauma, and rise with purpose.
After more than twenty years in healthcare and her own journey through trauma, surrender, and spiritual renewal, Megan launched It’s Your Story to Tell in 2023. What once felt disqualifying became the foundation of her calling. She now helps others transform pain into legacy and live aligned, resilient, Spirit-led lives.
Connect with Megan:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meganbakerbabcock
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itscoachmeganbabcock
Website: https://bit.ly/ItsYourStorytoTell
Resources:
Sacred Presence and Sacred Pathways: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/Sacred-presence-&-pathways
Unstuck Book: https://a.co/d/7CrzzZA
Free Transformation Resource Center: https://www.itsyourstorytotell.com/freeresourcecenter
