Keep It Hush Hush with Sarah and Jessica Sarah & Jessica

Jessica gets ready to speak her truth about her childhood for the first time. Sarah and Jessica both have big feelings about their little sisters. There are tears.
*Disclaimer* If you are a father of either of these women, skip this one.

Jessica and Sarah reflect on Jessica's 2022 vs. 2023 and the wild changes that happened. Two new diagnosis, a feeling of abandonment, a new home, a dog - anything and everything that could ever happened, happened. From darkest days to full mania.

Sarah talks about Pure O (OCD) and why she needs to listen to podcasts and music while living! Something Jessica never knew about!

Jessica finds her voice and gets honest about what her intentions are for this podcast and this year while Sarah reassures her, debates and disagreements are what make a podcast worth listening to.

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CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail.

*If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines*

Disclaimer: We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience with our mental illnesses. Our views and opinions do not represent those of any of our employers.

Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.*

If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above)  to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.

What we thought was going to be a two month break turned out to be a 2 year break from Hush Hush and boy are we ever happy to be back.
Sarah and Jessica talk about what they've been up to for the last two years, the ups and downs of 2022/2023 (Sarah can't recall what happened in what year and lacks a concept of time - what is time anyways? While Jessica lists it out like a memoir, cause you know, the woman loves her structure and agendas)
This is part one of two as a lot has happened - Jessica's update will be part two!
Sarah's podcast intention is to let go and let Jessica do edit cuts while Jessica's podcast intention is to stop people pleasing and say it like it is, even if her views are totally different.
Get ready for a wild season - new diagnosis's, some completely opposite views, similar illnesses, and the same old friendship and banter.

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CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail. *If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines*
Disclaimer We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience. These opinions and views do not reflect those of our employers. Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.*
If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above)  to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.

While Jessica is taking a break, Sarah has started her own show about mental health and spirituality, claims of the paranormal, and yes, even cults. To subscribe, visit the podcast page for Get Well Sooner.

Sarah and Jessica talk to Greg McLeod: musician, librarian, and Sarah's partner. Jessica turns into a relationship counselor as Sarah and Greg talk about the mental illness symptoms that tore them apart and what rock bottom looked like for Sarah without her support person and romantic partner. Greg explains why he came back, and the three answer listener questions about the tricky task of having a healthy relationship while mentally ill. Check out Greg's music on spotify here.
CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail.
*If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines*
Disclaimer We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience. Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.*
If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above)  to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.

Sarah and Jessica record on Halloween and there are some spooky things on their minds. Come for the hot takes on stigma and Halloween costumes, stay for the review of the Joker by two women who could only bear to watch the first 25 minutes of the movie but have HEARD about how it ends. Even though halloween is over, society treats mental illness and mental illness treatment like it's an entertaining horror movie all year round. Follow us on Instagram @hushushpod! 

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CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail.

*If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines*

Disclaimer We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience. Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.*

If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above)  to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.