Loving the Unseen with guest Sam Angell

In this episode, I hold space for a story that is raw, transformative, and still unfolding. Loving the Unseen is the journey of Sam Angell - Founder of Angell Designs, queer and disabled branding designer, author of Built for Belonging, and passionate mental health advocate.

Sam grew up believing love meant accommodating others and never asking for help. That belief turned into a life where mind and body fought against everything, chaos became normal, and belonging felt out of reach. Addiction, homelessness, and undiagnosed ADHD, bipolar disorder, and autism shaped years of struggle often in and out of hospital beds - "where I ended and the chaos began."

To the outside world, it looked like self-destruction. But Sam was misunderstood, carrying the weight of believing they were the problem. Exhausted, unworthy, and unlovable, it all became too much... until Sam heard a whisper.

In that whisper, Sam began to rebuild. Loving the Unseen meant breathing again, belonging, showing up authentically, and no longer proving themselves to anyone. Sam showed up for Sam. And in that act of radical self-love, they discovered renewal.

Sam shared with me: "I wholeheartedly believe our stories of survival aren't just meant to be endured. These stories can become the foundations for renewal."

This episode is a reminder that transformation is not a destination but a journey - one that honours the unseen, the misunderstood, and the deeply human struggle toward belonging.

*Special thanks to the artists of Pixabay for their royalty-free music.