Sit down with us for a talk that may just change your mind on concepts such as justice, loss and grief. Dr. Shafer Stedron speaks with Sophia Laurenzi, a journalist and former Death Row Investigator about her journey through grief after the loss of her father to suicide, and how her work on Death Row inspired her upcoming memoir. Sophia shares how she transitioned from a career in criminal justice to writing, the complexities of processing grief, and the importance of empathy in understanding both personal and societal issues.

Sophia shares her insights on the nuances of suicide prevention and the need for an increasingly compassionate approach to mental health advocacy. Join us as we discuss how love and relationships never truly die, but continue to evolve after we lose someone we cared for, and how Sophia's relationship to her grief and her father have changed since his death. 

Content Warning: This episode discusses Suicide, Mental Health, Death Row, and The Death Penalty. 

If you need to talk, the 988 Lifeline Support Group is here. Please get the help you need. The world is better with you in it. 

We want to thank Sophia Laurenzi for being on the show and for so generously sharing her story with us. 

Learn more about Sophia Laurenzi's work and to connect here:

 https://www.sophialaurenzi.com/.  ⁠Website⁠ 

Subscribe to Sophia Laurenzi's Substack, Surface Level:

https://sophialaurenzi.substack.com/.   ⁠Substack⁠

Follow Sophia Laurenzi on ⁠Instagram⁠

Resources shared by Sophia Laurenzi:

• SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices for Education)
• AFSP
• The Trevor Project
• The Dinner Party 

Dr Shafer Stedron, MD is a musician turned Neurologist, a mom, a Jay Shetty-Certified Life Coach, an Author, Publisher, and so much more. She is passionate about helping others reclaim their stories and build their most beautiful future, unlocking their fullest potential informed by her background in neurology, psychology, business and entertainment.

Connect with Dr. Shafer: ⁠⁠https://drshaferstedronova.com/⁠⁠

To watch inspiring and informative Talks with Dr Shafer head to her YouTube Channel: / @talkswithdrshafer

This episode does not offer individualized medical advice. Opinions discussed are for informational purposes only, and should not be considered medical advice.

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