Thoughts of Suicide

Jenn claimed to be "the reverse" of the type of guest  I normally have on the show, but I don't think that's the case.   She was very honest about her feelings towards suicide threats.  She's cynical because of prior events, but hopes she can change her outlook. Check out the extended conversation at patreon.com/suicide_podcast

Each year, millions of people around the world attempt to take their own lives- millions. And we almost never talk about it. On Sean Wellington's podcast, Suicide Noted, he talks with suicide attempt survivors, so we can hear their stories- in their words. linktr.ee/suicide_podcast

My guest, Didi Hairston, runs a blog called "Diva With Depression."   She shares her own struggles with severe depression, so that others will know that they are not alone.    divawithdepression.wordpress.com Instagram: @divawdp Thoughts of Suicide Podcast: linktr.ee/suicide_podcast

Leo Flowers is a comedian, podcaster, and has a Masters in counseling/psychology.  He discusses why he started the podcast, "Before You Kill Yourself." http://www.leoflowers.com https://linktr.ee/Suicide_podcast

Tanner, co-founder of A Safe Place Inside Your Head, opens up about his brother's suicide, and his own mental health struggles. Tanner is incredibly vulnerable and open about his own issues, in hopes that others will know that they are not alone.   asafeplaceinsideyourhead.com https://linktr.ee/Suicide_podcast

Deloris E Jordan, sister of NBA legend Michael Jordan, shares the story of her troubled childhood, and how she found the will to live.  https://www.delorisejordan.org/  https://linktr.ee/Suicide_podcast

Molly and Irene are psychiatric nurses who want to normalize conversations about mental health by sharing their stories and insight.  https://anchor.fm/thatsnotcrazypodcast  Instagram: @thatsnotcrazypodcast  Podcast links:  patreon.com/suicide_podcast  Instagram: @suicide_podcast  Out of the Darkness Team Page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

Olivia Pelts is a licensed mental health therapist, and owns Sunshine City Counseling in St Petersburg FL.  She talks about her time as a child therapist, as well as how she dealt with a losing a client to suicide. www.sunshinecitycounseling.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-safe-place-to-land/id1498007019 https://open.spotify.com/show/4Mel1HLDZEp3eKbCwaz67j Podcast links" facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast  patreon.com/suicide_podcast  Instagram: @suicide_podcast  Out of the Darkness Team Page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

Brittani Duval shares how she is handling her grief after recently losing her brother to suicide.  She is also a mental health advocate, and put together an online event geared towards reducing the mental health stigma...especially with women. https://lets-talk-about-it.heysummit.com Podcast links facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast patreon.com/suicide_podcast Instagram: @suicide_podcast Out of the Darkness Team Page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

Sarah Villalva is a musician & grief recovery specialist who has a lot of insight on how to guide someone through their grief. Stay tuned for the end of the episode to hear her cover of India.Arie's "Hour of Love." http://sarahthegriefcoach.com/ FB Support Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehealingjourneyhome Podcast links facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast patreon.com/suicide_podcast Instagram: @suicide_podcast Out of the Darkness Team Page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

When Belle Lockerby was 19, she lost her mother to suicide.  Soon afterwards, she lost both her father and sister to cancer.   Belle now works as a transformation coach, and is a best selling author.  Her book, "Awkward is the New Brave - Wipeouts happen, get back up anyway" aims to help women reclaim their confidence. Guest Links: bellelockerby.com bellelockerby.com/buy-the-book-awkward-is-the-new-brave Instagram: @bellelockerby Podcast links facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast patreon.com/suicide_podcast Instagram: @suicide_podcast Out of the Darkness Team Page: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

Michelle Anhang dealt with the stigma after her husband took his own life 15 years ago.  Honoring his family's wishes, she agreed to explain that he had died as the result of an accident.  She since has faced the situation head-on, and has become an advocate for mental health. michelleanhang.com facebook.com/michelleanhangcoaching Instagram: @michelleanhangcoaching Thoughts of Suicide Podcast: facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast Instagram: @suicide_podcast patreon.com/suicide_podcast Join our team for the Dallas Walk Out of the Darkness, benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: https://afsp.donordrive.com/team/267568

Before the episode begins, I rant about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and how her plea for professional help was disregarded by the Royal Family. Larry Sprung is my guest for this conversation.  He is a wealth advisor, founder of Mitlin Financial, and works with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  Larry became an advocate for mental health and suicide awareness after he lost his brother-in-law to suicide in 2004. https://afsp.org/ https://keithmilano.org/ https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/ Out of the Darkness community walk info: Join my Dallas team: https://tinyurl.com/2mn45447 Donate to the walk: https://tinyurl.com/4fywupbj Find a walk near you: https://tinyurl.com/4ct99b3v

Liz talks to me about her troubled youth and the recent loss of her brother.  She also gives a horrifying recollection of when she was kidnapped by her stalker.  Warning: Some of the details could be disturbing. If you would like to support Thoughts of Suicide, please subscribe and leave a review, or sign up for one of the Patreon tiers! patreon.com/suicide_podcast facebook.com/thoughtsofsuicidepodcast instrgram.com/suicide_podcast twitter.com/suicide_podcast

A Safe Place Inside Your Head was founded by Joanne and her son Tanner, after losing her son Kenny to suicide.  They wanted to share messages with others who struggle  with mental health issues on a daily basis.  I got a chance to talk to her about everything from her struggle with alcoholism to how to sympathize with someone who is having thoughts of suicide. asafeplaceinsideyourheead.com instagram.com/asafeplaceinsideyourhead facebook.com/asafeplaceinsideyourhead

Sarah is a professional musician turned advanced certified grief recovery specialist. After losing her father and stepfather to cancer, she began a tumultuous grief journey. She has made it her mission to break the stigma around the topic of grief by debunking the myths surrounding how we're expected to grieve, teach people how to ask for/give support and help people release the pain, isolation and loneliness caused by their loss. In turn, those who are struggling are finally able to find healing, peace, purpose and happiness again.  https://sarahthegriefcoach.com/ FB support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2877657089135691 Instagram: @sarahthegriefcoach Thoughts of Suicide Podcast:  linktr.ee/suicide_podcast

Crystal Partney is an author, speaker, suicide grief coach, and founder of Scattering Hope and Owl & Thistle.  The day before her 32nd birthday in 2019, would be the day that changed her life forever. Little did Crystal know; she would receive the devastating news that her sister Gina had taken her life that morning. After this tragedy, Crystal needed the next steps on how to begin the healing process. She discovered that the first 30 days are often the most important step when it comes to healing after suicide. Knowing how hard it can be to deal with the loss of a loved one, especially at a time when human interaction may be limited, or impossible, Crystal decided she would help others mourning the loss of a loved one to suicide, and to give a place of hope to those who may be in a place of darkness and need a helping hand. Crystal was recently featured on in Medium, Thrive Global, Kivo Daily, and The American Reporter. Instagram: @scattering.hope

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Thought's of Suicide is podcast that works towards getting ride of the stigma around suicide and mental health, but having conversations.  The goal is to provide support to anyone who have been affected by suicide in any capacity.