Ep. 89 - Her son struggled with addiction, then died of suicide | Linda Morrison
Linda’s son, Mike, died of suicide in 2012 after years of struggling with addiction. As it’s often the case, his painful path affected the whole family, particularly the way they related to one anothe...
23 Jun 202258min
Ep. 88 - Mother and daughter share their loss | Jeanne and Thea
A few weeks ago, Thea contacted me asking to share her story: she had just lost her father to suicide and wanted to help families navigate this painful experience. Careful not to re-traumatize her, we...
17 Mai 202247min
Ep. 87 - Healing through service | Sgt Q
After coming back from deployment to Iraq, Aaron Quinonez struggled with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, but felt unsupported by the Veterans Administration. One of the questions he would ask hi...
25 Apr 202249min
Ep. 86 - Gun violence and suicide | Andrew and Linda
Whenever we discuss gun violence in the United States, the conversation usually revolves around homicide, but here is a side of this important topic that goes untouched: 60% of deaths by guns are actu...
28 Mar 202255min
Ep. 85 - When pain is kept inside | Lori Prichard
Two years after the loss of her husband to suicide, the award-winning journalist, Lori Prichard says she still experiences confusion; At times, life feels overwhelming. In this honest interview, she t...
28 Feb 202237min
Ep. 84 - Dealing with blame after suicide | Dr. Jack Jordan
This episode was created at the request of my listeners. Unfortunately, the topic of blame and self-blame are ubiquitous in suicide, and it is particularly directed at the immediate family and spouses...
7 Feb 20221h
Ep. 83 - Suicide rates dropped in 2020: how can that be? | John Sommers Flanagan and Stacey Freedenthal
Despite the sharp rise of mental health issues and many other risk factors during the onset of COVID-19, the number of suicides in the United States decreased in 2020. Not only that but the most signi...
20 Jan 202253min
Ep. 82 - She lost her son and brother to suicide | Georgena Eggleston
Georgena Eggleston lost her son and her brother to suicide. In this episode, she shares what has helped her cope with these unthinkable losses, and what she has learned over the years by being a grief...
20 Des 202130min
