Labels Don´t Define Us

Labels Don´t Define Us

Welcome to Labels Don’t Define Us, a podcast that shines a light on life beyond mental health diagnoses. Hosted by Sarah, this show explores real stories of resilience, recovery, and empowerment from people who refuse to be limited by the labels of mental illness. Each week, we break the stigma around conditions like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and PTSD, while offering practical tools for healing, therapy, and self-care. Through open conversations, inspiring guest interviews, and hopeful insights, we show that trauma and struggles do not erase identity—they can transform it. If you’re searching for encouragement, understanding, and a reminder that you are more than a diagnosis, this podcast is for you. Join us on the journey to mental health, empowerment, and resilience. Because here, labels don’t define us. Drop a like and a comment if you’re listening! 👇🎙️ #mentalhealth, #mentalillness, #stigma, #recovery, #therapy, #resilience, #trauma, #healing, #selfcare, #empowerment

Episodes

November 17, 2025 11 mins

In this heartfelt episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah dives deep into the meaning of love and connection beyond mental-health labels.

How do you build healthy relationships when living with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or other diagnoses?

Sarah explores real-life stories of couples and families who’ve faced these challenges and grown closer because of them.

Discover practical communication strategies, gentle wa...

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In this heartfelt episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, host Sarah explores what it’s really like to live with anxiety and a constantly racing mind.

From sleepless nights to endless overthinking, anxiety can feel like living with your mind on overdrive—but it doesn’t have to define who you are.

Sarah is joined by our guest Paul, who opens up about his personal journey with high-functioning anxiety, therapy, and how mindfulness and acc...

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In this inspiring episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah explores the beauty of neurodiversity and what it truly means to celebrate different ways of thinking, learning, and experiencing the world.

Joined by our special guest Mary, who shares her personal journey with autism, this episode dives deep into healing, self-acceptance, and empowerment.

Together, they discuss life hacks from autistic adults, how to create sensory-friend...

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October 27, 2025 9 mins

In this powerful episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah opens up an honest conversation about breaking mental health stigma and reclaiming confidence after a diagnosis.

Too often, judgment about mental illness keeps people silent—but sharing our mental health awareness stories can create understanding, compassion, and change.

This week, Sarah welcomes John, who bravely shares his journey of emotional healing and recovery.

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October 20, 2025 7 mins

In this heartfelt episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah explores the journey of healing after PTSD—a path filled with courage, growth, and rediscovery.

Living with post-traumatic stress disorder can make you feel defined by what happened to you, but this conversation shows that you can build a new identity filled with strength and meaning.

Sarah is joined by Grace, who shares her mental health recovery journey—from the struggles...

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October 13, 2025 8 mins

In this episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah explains how ADHD can be seen not as a limitation but as a unique advantage in the workplace.

While conversations about mental health often focus on challenges, this episode celebrates the hidden strengths of ADHD—from heightened creativity and innovative thinking to incredible resilience and out-of-the-box problem solving.

Sarah discusses real stories of workplace success, shares st...

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In this episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, Sarah explores what it means to live a full and meaningful life with bipolar disorder.

Too often, mental health conditions are reduced to stigma and misunderstanding, but today’s stories show a different side: resilience, empowerment, and recovery.

Through inspiring examples, Sarah discusses how support systems, therapy, routines, and self-care can help people thrive while living with bipo...

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In this first episode of Labels Don’t Define Us, host Sarah welcomes you to a safe space where mental health is talked about with honesty, hope, and compassion.

Sarah explains why this podcast exists and how receiving a diagnosis of a mental illness can sometimes feel like being given a label—but that label is never the whole story.

Through uplifting reflections and short stories of people living with conditions like depression, an...

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