How I Cope With An Autoimmune Disease feat. Janine Kwok of AUTO

In the second part of The Sarah Show series on rest,  Sarah talks with Youth Pastor Kevin White about why rest is beneficial for us and what happens when we don't rest enough. 
 
In the first part of the series, Sarah and Pastor Kevin discussed the origins of rest and the Sabbath, and what obeying the Sabbath looked like for them. In this episode, they talk about the 12 signs your body really needs rest, and their experiences of burnout.

Sarah shares the seven types of rest Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith says every person needs in her book, Sacred Rest. Pastor Kevin and Sarah also share some quotes and Bible verses to encourage you when you fail to rest. 

This episode is another one NOT to miss, so be the first to download and listen to it! Share it with your friends and tag @the_sarahshow if you share it on Instagram!

Rest challenges of the episode:
1) SLEEP. Go to bed earlier this week.
2) Experience sensory deprivation for at least 20 minutes. Do a face mask, turn off your phone, and enjoy the quiet this week. 

Pastor Kevin White's links:
https://www.instagram.com/revkevwhite/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/kwhite1
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kevinwwhite/4-me?fbclid=IwAR0E5ObE2Gfy8KmG31y_anLnOAp7Wel4wx1lqVCIiw0Cm1W-iBRnPTwfOpo

Articles cited:
https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-fitness/rest-day
https://www.healthline.com/health/i-need-a-break
https://ideas.ted.com/the-7-types-of-rest-that-every-person-needs/
 
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On the ninth episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with Youth Pastor Kevin White about the historical background of rest and its purpose in our lives.
 
Pastor Kevin has worked as a youth pastor at Cornerstone Christian Community Church for 14 years, and he has learned a lot about the necessary rhythms of both work and rest.

Pastor Kevin and Sarah dive into why God rested on the seventh day after creating the earth, and why He set an example we should follow.

They also dig into Jesus' time on earth, and how he said that the Sabbath wasn't supposed to be a bunch of rules but that true rest came in a close relationship with Him. 

Pastor Kevin and Sarah share the different ways they "shabbat" (stop work) and "nuakh" (settle and be restfully present) during the week, and what that looks like practically.

This is the first part of the two-part series on rest —so stay subscribed and follow The Sarah Show to keep up with the series! You won't want to miss either episode. 

Pastor Kevin White's social media links:
https://www.instagram.com/revkevwhite/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/kwhite1
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/kevinwwhite/4-me?fbclid=IwAR0E5ObE2Gfy8KmG31y_anLnOAp7Wel4wx1lqVCIiw0Cm1W-iBRnPTwfOpo

Article cited:
https://bibleproject.com/blog/keeping-the-sabbath-is-it-still-relevant-to-christians-today/ 

Bible verses referenced:
Genesis 2:2-3
Matthew 12: 1-2
Matthew 12:9-14
Matthew 12:3-8
Matthew 11:28-30

Question of the episode:
How will you make Sabbath a part of your weekly routine? Maybe brainstorm how you can prep for it, and what activities you want to do to shabbat and nuakh with God. 

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On the eighth episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah Chew goes solo in an educational and relatable show all about friendships.

Growing up, Sarah has had tons of experience gaining friends and losing them —so this episode breaks down what healthy friendships look like, as well as some signs of toxic friendships. 

Using information from medically reviewed articles, Sarah finds out the physical and emotional trauma toxic friendships can cause, as well as data from a 2007 study that revealed something shocking:

Negative close relationships can increase your risk of heart disease.  (WHAT?!)

Sarah also references the Bible to show that friendships do indeed influence your character, so you should choose your friends wisely.

You'll also learn, along with Sarah, some ways that we can all be better friends to one another —so if that sounds like fun, listen to the end of the episode! 
 
*WARNING: You might be inspired to show your friends some extra love after listening to this episode. If so, praise God and keep it up!

Links to all the articles Sarah referenced:
https://wellness.jhu.edu/12-elements-of-healthy-relationships/
https://www.healthline.com/health/benefits-of-friendship#resilience
https://www.womenshealthmag.com/relationships/a25939904/signs-of-toxic-friendships/
https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/friendship/how-to-end-a-friendship-amicably/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/413183
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-end-friendship-4174037
https://confidentcounselors.com/2019/07/31/healthy-friendship-qualities/

Link to the Bible verses on friendship all on one webpage:
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/friendship-bible-verses/

Questions of the episode: 
What is one friendship you're grateful for? Let them know!
Are you in a toxic relationship? How can you end it and honour the other person?

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On the seventh episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah Chew talks with Janine Kwok, founder of the brand AUTO, about her experience living with autoimmune diseases.
 
Janine was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Hashimoto's disease when she was only 15 years old — making her life in high school very difficult. Chronic illness symptoms can come and go, so Janine describes how she'd need a wheelchair one week but be fine to walk the next. She discusses her triggers, her medications, and her methods to de-stress to try and improve her symptoms. 

After not talking about her autoimmunity to people for many years, Janine decided to open up to trusted friends —and it made a world of difference. Now she empowers other people living with autoimmune conditions to share their stories and create community through her brand, AUTO. 

AUTO currently sells merchandise (which you can buy here: https://autothelabel.com/ ) but as Janine talks about in this episode, the brand will be doing so much more in the near future.

Janine's links:
https://www.instagram.com/janinechristine21/
https://www.instagram.com/autothelabel/

Links to foundations that support autoimmunity communities:
https://lupuscanada.org/get-involved/ways-to-donate/
https://mssociety.donorportal.ca/Donation/Donation.aspx?F=1673&T=GENER&L=en-CA&G=303&NFP=1#_ga=2.73582546.1163986426.1619482542-1266541063.1619482542
http://sjogrenscanada.org/donations/
https://beatarthritis.akaraisin.com/Donation/Event/DonationType.aspx?seid=4248&mid=48&Lang=en-CA 

Questions of the episode:
1) Do you create safe spaces for your friends to be honest and share their personal struggles with you? Or do you need to be more open and vulnerable with your friends about your struggles? (P.S. use wisdom in discerning whom to trust with your story)
2) What can you do this week to support the autoimmune disease community? Can you donate to/fundraise for one of those foundations linked above? Can you share this episode and raise awareness through Janine's story? If you know anyone in your life currently living with an autoimmune or chronic illness, can you ask them if and how they'd like your support?

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On the sixth episode of season two of The Sarah Show podcast, Sarah Chew talks to author Rebecca K. Tan about how she escaped an abusive relationship.

*TRIGGER WARNING: this episode talks about emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.

Additional note: In order to protect the privacy of all the individuals involved, Rebecca K. Tan operates under a pseudonym; all names have been changed in the interview and her book; and her voice has been digitally altered.

Rebecca met her first boyfriend through a Christian fellowship in university. In the beginning stages of dating, Tony seemed perfect. He seemed to be a man of God, everyone loved him, and he knew the Bible really well. But after a few weeks, Tony started to change. He became emotionally, physically and sexually abusive to Rebecca, all while twisting Scripture to reason with her.

Listen to the episode to find out how Rebecca ended the toxic relationship, and how she eventually found freedom through Jesus Christ.

Throughout the whole ordeal, Rebecca kept a journal full of her raw thoughts and prayers. In 2020, she published a book containing these accounts titled, "But He Said He Is A Christian." You can find Rebecca's book on Amazon or on her website (linked below).

Rebecca's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.k.tan/
Website (for her book and merch): https://www.rebeccaktan.com/
Amazon (to order the book): https://www.amazon.ca/But-He-Said-Christian-Relationship-ebook/dp/B08BWW4L1J

Statistics and surveys referenced in the episode:
https://canadianwomen.org/the-facts/gender-based-violence/
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2019001/article/00018/tbl/tbl02-2-eng.htm
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/85-002-x/2013001/article/11805/11805-3-eng.htm
https://endingviolencecanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/FINAL.pdf

Canadian hotlines for survivors of gendered assault or abuse (by province):
https://cfc-swc.gc.ca/violence/knowledge-connaissance/info-en.html
https://www.dawncanada.net/issues/crisis-hotlines/

Question(s) of the episode:
What is something new that you've learned today?
How can you use that information to help others?

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On the fifth episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with multi-faceted health and fitness expert, Kayla Koh, about what a healthy lifestyle actually looks like.
 
Kayla Koh is first and foremost a loving wife and mom of three. Her other hats include being a personal trainer, a holistic sports nutritionist, a gym owner, and a fascial stretch therapist.

Kayla and Sarah talk about how a thin appearance does not equate a healthy lifestyle —in fact, Kayla recounts her experience training for a bikini bodybuilding competition, and how even though she looked her leanest, she felt the weakest.  

Kayla and Sarah discuss common signs of an unhealthy lifestyle, like fatigue, guilt and irregular menstruation, as well as signs of a healthy lifestyle, like energy, freedom and strength. 

Listen to the episode to find out if you're living a healthy lifestyle, or if you can make some changes to increase your mobility — which may also increase your lifespan! 

You can reach Kayla Koh through her Instagram: @kaylackoh
Or you can visit her website: kaylastretchtherapy.ca
 
Question(s) of the episode:

Of all the attributes we listed, which ones do you relate to the most: the healthy or unhealthy lifestyle signs? What do you need to do about them?

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On the fourth episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah co-hosts the show with her mother, Amy Chew. The two talk about the importance of gratitude and how to put it into practice.

Both Amy and Sarah share personal stories about when they were very ungrateful, as well as times they chose to be grateful and it made all the difference.

They cite definitions of the word, "gratitude," and give Biblical background to showcase the power of giving thanks. 

Listen to the full episode to hear Amy sing "Count Your Blessings," as well as six practical ways you can start being grateful this week!

Bible passages referenced in this episode:
Genesis 13:1-13 : Abram and Lot separate after choosing land
Acts 16:16-40 : Paul and Silas beaten and thrown into prison
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 : "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus."
 
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On season two episode three of The Sarah Show, Sarah records a solo episode all about the recent rise in Asian-targeted crimes and how she herself has experienced racism.
 
This episode unpacks a lot: from the statistics that show that crimes against Asians have risen insanely during the COVID-19 pandemic; to the history of Asian discrimination in Canada, to Sarah's internal racism growing up; to the under- and misrepresentation of Asians in media; to examples of cultural appropriation that will make your head hurt — this episode talks about it all.

Sarah also analyzes why being racist is wrong according to the Bible. She quotes several Bible verses, including Genesis 1:27 that proves that all of humankind has been made in the image of God —not just some races.   

She finishes off the episode with three tangible action items you can do to combat Asian racism and potentially save people's lives. 
 
Listen until the end to hear Sarah's personal Asian media recommendations —and there are a LOT. 

Questions of the episode:  
1) What are your honest thoughts and opinions of the Asian community?
2) How can you join in the movement to end Asian hate?

Time stamps:
Intro: 00:00 (haha)
Disclaimer: 01:39:24
Cases of Asian hate crimes in the US: 02:08:09
Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic: 03:33:12
History of Asians in Canada: 05:46:18
Sarah's personal experiences of racism and internal racism:   07:54:10
How films promote racist stereotypes: 11:25:03
Examples of cultural appropriation: 12:45:19
How we can be NOT racist: 17:11:06
Three ways to be an Asian ally and fight racism: 22:41:10
Questions of the episode: 29:19

Resources and sources mentioned in the episode:
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/45-28-0001/2020001/article/00046-eng.htm
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-56218684
https://secureservercdn.net/104.238.69.231/a1w.90d.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Press-Statement-re_-Bay-Area-Elderly-Incidents-2.9.2021-1.pdf
https://vancouver.ca/police/policeboard/agenda/2021/0218/5-1-2102P01-Year-end-2020-KPI-Report.pdf
https://minorityrights.org/minorities/asian-canadians/
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-head-tax-in-canada
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/segregation-of-asian-canadians

Bible verses mentioned in the episode:
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 1:31
John 3:16
Revelation 7:9
Mark 12:30-31

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On the second episode of season two of The Sarah Show, Sarah talks with Dayo of @TheBlackEnneagram on Instagram about how she merges Black culture with the Enneagram.
 
Dayo is a digital creator, a future law student at Berkeley Law, and even works with Christian hip-hop legend Lecrae. But most importantly, Dayo is passionate about Black representation in media and entertainment.

In fact, Dayo noticed the lack of representation in the Enneagram online community, and that inspired her to create her account, which shares art based on the nine-type personality system as well as Black culture.

In this episode, Dayo breaks down the nine types, talks about how her type one personality affects her everyday life, and shares how trauma linked to racism impacts her as an artist.
 
*WARNING: the subject matter of racial violence and injustice may be triggering to some. Listener discretion is advised.

Connect with Dayo on her Instagram: @TheBlackEnneagram

The Bible verse Dayo referred to is Micah 6:8:
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."

Enneagram resources Sarah mentioned: 
The Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/
Truity: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
Your Enneagram Coach: https://www.yourenneagramcoach.com/
The Enneagram At Work: https://theenneagramatwork.com/nine-enneagram-types

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Welcome to season two of The Sarah Show! To kick off the new season, Sarah talks with Lorraine Lam about how listeners can partner and walk with people experiencing poverty, homelessness and marginalization.  

Lorraine Lam is as an outreach worker at Sanctuary Toronto, a Christian organization that works with poor and homeless people and provides community meals, health care, resources, worship services, etc.  In this first episode of season two, Sarah and Lorraine discuss the importance of listening to people before trying to "help" them — and why your "help" might not be so helpful after all. 
 
Lorraine also speaks about how her faith influences the advocacy work she does on social media, and how she handles grief and anger while witnessing injustices day to day.

It's an epic episode that will be sure to make you think twice about performative service, and consider pursuing humble partnership with marginalized members of your community. 

Lorraine's links:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lorrainelamchops/?hl=en
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lorrainelamchop?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website (and you can subscribe to her newsletter here): https://www.lorrainelam.org/

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