Xani Byrne - Tandem Against Suicide in memory of Alice
Episode takeaway: Everyone is different. Xani found cycling as his way forward but yours might be writing or journaling or walking or something else, work with whatever helps you to make sense of the...
20 Okt 202328min
Neve and Joanne Herron – a hugely inspirational tale of sharing from a Moray teen
Episode take-away: how to build resilience in the face of bullying through drawing on your support network, asking for help, growing your confidence and your sense of perspective.“He was the smiley on...
6 Okt 202348min
Victoria Noone – A raw and painful account of the early stages of grief
Episode take-away: The value of finding a vehicle to process our grief journey through suicide and why writing might be a good way to process pain.Heartbreakingly honest and deeply thought provoking. ...
22 Sep 202348min
Rachel Smart – And how she escaped from a ‘life in the shadows’
Episode take-away: The value of honesty and how to break the cycle of shame, isolation and helplessness that comes with addiction.“We need to change how we view addiction so that people from all walks...
8 Sep 202336min
John Gibson - The Canmore Trust
In June 2022 John Gibson started walking the length of Great Britain, 1200 miles from Land’s End to John O' Groats, with the aim of starting a national conversation around suicide. His walk was in r...
6 Okt 202246min
Kev Stacey - Respite Rides with 42 Cycling
In this episode of Speaking of Suicide Dan joins Kev Stacey from Inverness’s 42 Cycling to explore the benefits of the wide-open environment on our mental health. Former Black Watch soldier, Kev takes...
29 Sep 202256min
Mike McCarthy - The Baton of Hope
Mike McCathy’s son wrote him a farewell letter. Ross asked his dad to campaign for better mental health support for people like him, people in need. That was all Mike needed to pick up the baton and d...
22 Sep 202237min
Russell Mullen
Since this podcast was recorded, Russell was tragically killed in a climbing accident in Glen Coe. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.Imagine you are a cancer doctor who starts to worry t...
15 Sep 202252min
