#688 Jesslyn McCutcheon: ✨ Fighting the Darkness with Faith and Routine
💡 Can you live a fulfilling life with bipolar disorder? Jesslyn McCutcheon says yes — and she’s proof. In this powerful episode, Joey Pinz talks with Jesslyn, a mental health coach, singer, and author of Fighting Goliath: Slaying the Giant of Bipolar Disorder, about her decades-long battle with bipolar 1 and the unshakable faith that helped her survive.
Jesslyn opens up about:
- 🎶 How music became her therapy and spiritual anchor
- 🧩 The long journey to a correct diagnosis and the toll of medication trials
- 📞 Her work on the suicide prevention helpline and why lived experience matters
From dark nights of the soul to the calling that fuels her ministry, Jesslyn shows us that vulnerability is not weakness — it's a gateway to strength, service, and self-awareness. She shares hard-earned insights about routine, the importance of community, and how to recognize signs of mental distress in loved ones.
Whether you're living with mental illness, know someone who is, or want to better understand how faith and mental health intersect, this episode is a must-listen.
Top 3 Highlights:
- 🎤 Using creativity and music as mental health tools
- 🌅 Why a strict morning routine helps her thrive
- 💬 Addressing stigma in faith communities head-on
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