Dean's Story - Gambling, Despair and Recovery
Key TakeawaysEscapism and Isolation: Dean’s gambling began as an escape from heartbreak and emotional pain — but it quickly turned into the very thing that deepened his despair and pushed him into iso...
23 Touko 47min
Trishna Singh OBE - The mental health burden of a life lived in 2 cultures
“Living your life in two cultures, mentally and physically, is a huge burden to carry all your life.”Key Takeaways:1. Suicide and mental health exist in every community — even when they’re hiddenMenta...
9 Touko 36min
Linda Fisken – From Silence to Safe Spaces
“I’m in control of my mind. My mind’s not in control of me.”In this raw and moving conversation Linda shares her journey through identity loss, marital breakdown, job loss, bereavement, severe mental ...
11 Huhti 37min
The Mental Turmoil of Menopause with Dr Sam Whiteside
“Suicidal ideation in perimenopausal women is seven times higher at this stage of life than at any other point in a woman’s life.” – Dr. Sam WhitesideIn this powerful episode of Speaking of Suicide, h...
28 Maalis 34min
Speak Their Name - a radical act of remembering
“Our quilt is redressing the balance. It’s about how our loved ones lived their lives — and how we remember them.”In this deeply moving episode of Speaking of Suicide, Pennie Stuart meets Susan Finlay...
14 Maalis 51min
Becoming a Young Widow: Lisa’s Story of Suicide Loss, Grief and Finding Hope
“I felt like a pair of scissors that was split in half and you just couldn't do anything… every single decision, every single part of your life is intertwined with Alan. And then to not have that, I j...
7 Maalis 47min
Jacqui Waring - losing a son to schizophrenia and to suicide
"I started to grieve for everything he was losing long before we lost him...it wasn't just him that couldn't see any future clearly, it was me too"Key takeaways from this podcastSerious mental illness...
29 Syys 202554min
Haylis Smith - What if a conversation could save a life?
"I think it's really important if people are struggling and they have reached out that you take that time. I try to be as kind and caring and compassionate as I possibly can be"Key takeaways from this...
10 Syys 202542min
