Unshaken Voices

Episode 5 of Unshaken Voices is filming today. I’m sitting down with author Nanette Nangano Ares to talk about her novel The Tin Man’s Wife and the story behind the story. Conversations like this are exactly why I started this podcast — real stories, real people, and the power of resilience. I can’t wait to share this episode with you. Episode 5 drops next week. Stay tuned. #UnshakenVoices #Podcast #AuthorInterview #Storytelling #Resilience #NewEpisode

What Mania Took From Me (And Why It Still Scares Me)
In this deeply personal episode of Unshaken Voices, Denise Pimentel speaks honestly about the part of bipolar disorder that frightens her most: mania.
Mania is often misunderstood as energy or productivity.
But in reality, it can blur insight, distort perception, and create a dangerous sense of certainty.
Denise shares lived experiences from her journey, including moments of psychosis, relational strain, and the impact mania had on her marriage and family. With clarity, faith, and responsibility, she explains why understanding the illness changed everything for the people who love her.
This episode is not about dramatizing mental illness.
It is about telling the truth with care so that others may recognize warning signs, seek support earlier, and know they are not alone.
If you love someone living with bipolar disorder, or if you live with it yourself, this conversation is for you.
If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available in the United States by calling or texting 988.

What Mania Took From Me (And Why It Still Scares Me)
In this deeply personal episode of Unshaken Voices, Denise Pimentel speaks honestly about the part of bipolar disorder that frightens her most: mania.
Mania is often misunderstood as energy or productivity.
But in reality, it can blur insight, distort perception, and create a dangerous sense of certainty.
Denise shares lived experiences from her journey, including moments of psychosis, relational strain, and the impact mania had on her marriage and family. With clarity, faith, and responsibility, she explains why understanding the illness changed everything for the people who love her.
This episode is not about dramatizing mental illness.
It is about telling the truth with care so that others may recognize warning signs, seek support earlier, and know they are not alone.
If you love someone living with bipolar disorder, or if you live with it yourself, this conversation is for you.
If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available in the United States by calling or texting 988.

Mania: No Sleep, Hallucinations & Urgent Ideas You Can’t Ignore
Mania can steal sleep, distort reality, and make every idea feel urgent and necessary.
The danger is that you often cannot see it happening.
In Episode 3, I share what it felt like from the inside and why the voices of people who love us matter so much.
New episode Wednesday.
#bipolarawareness #mania #mentalhealthsupport #caregivers #unshaken

Support systems save lives.
In Episode 3, I talk about how the people who stay, love, and support us carry more than they realize. And we see you.
If you are struggling right now, help is available. In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
You deserve support.
#Unshaken #MentalHealthAwareness #BipolarSupport #YouAreNotAlone #988Lifeline

Mania Almost Destroyed My Marriage, But Hope Saved Us
 
Mania didn’t just affect me.
 
It entered my marriage. It changed how I spoke, how I acted, and how the person who loved me most experienced me.
 
There was a moment my husband Ryan almost walked away, not because he didn’t love me, but because I became someone he no longer recognized.
 
In Episode 3, I share what that brink felt like and how treatment, support, and faith helped bring us back from it.
If you are loving someone through mental illness, you are not alone. Hope is still possible.
 
 Episode 3 drops this Wednesday.
#bipolarawareness #mentalhealthmarriage #caregiverlife #faithandhealing #unshaken

What happens when grief, loss, and anger push you away from God, but hope quietly pulls you back? In Episode 2 of Unshaken Voices, teacher Christina Petty shares her raw journey through childhood instability, losing her mother at nineteen, walking away from faith, and the moment she finally surrendered and realized she was never alone. This is a powerful testimony for anyone who has questioned God, felt unworthy, or wondered if it’s too late to come back.
#UnshakenVoices #FaithAfterLoss #ComingBackToGod #ChristianTestimony #HopeAndHealing
 

She Walked Away From God After Losing Her Mother… Then One Moment Changed Everything | Unshaken Voices Ep. 2
What happens when grief, loss, and anger push you away from God, but hope quietly pulls you back? In Episode 2 of Unshaken Voices, teacher Christina Petty shares her raw journey through childhood instability, losing her mother at nineteen, walking away from faith, and the moment she finally surrendered and realized she was never alone. This is a powerful testimony for anyone who has questioned God, felt unworthy, or wondered if it’s too late to come back.
#UnshakenVoices #FaithAfterLoss #ComingBackToGod #ChristianTestimony #HopeAndHealing