Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

Award winning author, Steven Joseph, joins me to discuss: his new children's book, "Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and lots and lots of noodles" three ways to respond to thoughts of ending your life how to determine if what you're doing is worth it first generation pressure to succeed how to pick the love of your life parents who survived the Holocaust finding your normal vs creating a habit routine...

Psychotherapist, Orlagh Reid, joins me to discuss how therapy helped her cope with depression and suicidal thoughts. BIO: Orlagh Reid is an accredited Psychotherapist, Addiction Counsellor and Relationships Therapist who specialises in clinical sexology, addiction recovery and wellbeing, sexual recovery, and sex and intimacy. She is trained in Gottman Method couples therapy and works 100% online f...

Nick Mayhugh joins me to discuss being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 14, a percocet addiction and then going on to win 4 Olympic Gold medals. We discuss: invisible disabilities hypnotherapy and referencing your younger self happy to sad, empty and hopeless morning meditation use of visualization and manifestation downward spirals Fortnite and Call of Duty percocet addiction love of Oreo coo...

Marji Sherman shares her story of: losing both sisters to suicide identity crisis being the youngest struggle of loneliness managing fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue joy of listening to Cold Play and EDM Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to menta...

Ted X speaker, coach and author, Cathy Armillas, joins us to discuss: what she learned from her suicide attempt uncovering the source of our addiction difference between feeling heavy and feeling depressed how to find the fullness of life why WONDER is her favorite book central cause of trauma in our childhood Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from ac...

Comedian, Kimbles Hume, discusses experiencing 3 miscarriages, IVF, finding a tumor in her spine, a son with epilepsy and taking up 28 painkillers per day. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coach...

Bio: Award winning filmmaker, and co-director/producer of  Medicating Normal , Lynn Cunningham produced, directed and edited films/TV for PBS and the History Channel in the 1980s and 90s ( A Quiet Revolution: The Emergence of Alternative Education in Japan ;  Twenty Years of Co-Education ;  A Family in Progress ;  An Innovator’s Story, Behind the Scenes, Walter Reuthe...

Comedian Alisha Dhillon shares how to put her needs first after a childhood of meeting the needs of others. Website: https://alishadhillon.wixsite.com/portfolio Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1...

Comedian, Trenton Davis, joins us to discuss: childhood trauma that turned to triumph power of waking up at 5am joy of creating a vision board finding purpose through being of service becoming sober after 2 DUIs why we don't age subconsciously how to connect with your partner spiritually and sexually recognizing internal vs external comprises books he wants his daughter to read the burden of "bein...

Comedian Alan Henderson shares how he manages constant back pain as a result of skiing accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down in his 20's. IG: https://www.instagram.com/comedybyalan/?hl=en Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental...

Leo shares: how to handle emotional distress why we get "ghosted" reads a listener email how to prevent youth suicide why it's Leo's last solo episode Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching :...

Comedian, Alex Hooper, joins to share his struggle with eczema and depression to finding joy and purpose through comedy, marriage and slacklining. Website: www.hoopercomedy.com Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today...

Leo discusses barriers, risk factors and treatment for older adults contemplating suicide based on the presentation by Matthew Fullen. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go...

Emi Nietfeld who is a Harvard graduate and author of the book "Acceptance," joins us to discuss: suicide attempt at age 13 her journey from Homeless to Harvard struggling with anorexia and self-harm punishment vs responsibility how to talk to your kids in emotional distress how to take back your power and agency her favorite four syllable word Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happ...

Leo discusses why some experiences are chapters in our life and others are channels. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connec...

Cherrial Odell discusses her mental health journey and her part in the documentary, "I Hate You, But It's Killing Me." We also discuss: her mom and dad's addiction why love is the absence of hate balancing needing someone while nurturing yourself discovering what's part of your growth vs the source of your growth craving a mother figure how to be self-sustaining gaining agency over her life lesson...

Leo discusses a text he received from a friend asking, "Am I unlovable?" Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like...

New York Times Bestselling author, Chris Ryan Phd, joins me to discuss: pre-grieving the loss of a parent his two books: Sex at Dawn https://amzn.to/3K2klR0 & Civilized To Death https://amzn.to/3A6wYpx hunger for reality use of psychedelics and mdma zen of archery and aikido for relationships value of silence why being strong isn't what we think it is how campfires how us sleep deeper addictio...

Leo discusses how to manage suicidal ideations and cool, new technique for journaling. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to conn...

Sonja Wasden is a suicide survivor. She has managed the bipolar, OCD, and anxiety disorder for over 30 years. She has been interviewed on top media, including CBS This Morning and The Tamron Hall Show. Sonja’s award-winning memoir, An Impossible Life, is a lighthouse of hope. Her mental health advocacy work includes doing mental health book clubs in women’s prisons across the country, even Oprah W...

Leo discusses of the power of the word "or" and "oar," to reduce pain, gain clarity and connect with others. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to h...

James Schrader is a comedian, father, pilot, sailor, writer and actor who discusses: Three ways to be 100% present  What’s the thing that’s going to ruin everything?  Origins of the pale blue dot  Divorced twice and cooparenting  How do you get 50% custody of your wife? The only book I want my daughter to read Jame's website : https://jamesschrader.com/bio Sponsor: Is there som...

Leo shares his thoughts on the growth mindset and how haikus can help us regulate our emotional experiences. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to h...

Bio : Kyle Mitchell is a teen mental/social anxiety health advocate, TEDx speaker, international speaker, and social media influencer who is passionate about solving the problems associated with poor mental health in the world and the impact they have on our communities, especially teens and youth. Having struggled and conquered his own social anxiety after a 10-year battle, he has found...

Leo discusses how improve mood, reframe negatives and reduce despair. Sponsor: Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!!  1-on-1 Coaching : If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a...