Leo Flowers

Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

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When the pain feels unbearable and we feel alone in our suffering this podcast will sit with you. Let's rediscover our purpose, reduce our pain and regain our sense of belonging. Join comedian Leo Flowers M.A. as he shares his own journey through suicidality, interviews guests with lived experiences and discusses with experts on how to escape the flames and create a life worth living.

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Leo Flowers

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Health

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

John Trautman: How to build emotional, mental and financial real estate 03.05.2021

Founder of REKI (Real Estate Knowledge Institute), John Trautman joins me to share how to purge our traumas, win friends and orchestrate a balanced life. website: www.realestateki.com IG: @johntrautman If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, toge...

Emily Ford: How to build trust and find meaning while trekking 1200 miles across the Ice Age Trail 02.05.2021

Emily Ford, age 28, trekked for 69 across Wisconsin's Ice Age Trail. She's the first Black woman and openly member of the LGBTQ community to do so. She's here to share her story of challenges and triumphs. IG: @emilyontrail If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s...

Hopelessness to happiness, why Chris Rock swims and Scooby-Doo. 23.04.2021

Leo discusses why swimming is therapeutic; how to silence the chatter in our brains and Scooby-Doo. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-24...

Sound of Metal, Coco Chanel and coping with suicidal ideations. 16.04.2021

Leo discusses life lessons from Coco Chanel and the movie Sound of Metal to help us all thrive and manage suicidal ideations. Buy book here: https://amzn.to/2Tpecbl If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Preventi...

Overcoming oppression, stop emotional drowning and preventing suicide with QPR 13.04.2021

If you're drowning in emotional pain, then this is the episode to listen to. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433] Teen Line (Los Ange...

Molly Bloom (Molly's Game): Constructive suffering, sobriety and tools for transformation 06.04.2021

BIO: Molly Bloom is an inspirational keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and bestselling author of Molly’s Game. She is best known for her memoir, Molly’s Game, which was adapted into an award-winning film of the same name by Aaron Sorkin. Bloom’s memoir chronicles her journey from college student to LA waitress to building and operating the largest and most notorious private poker game in the world. H...

Dr. Blaire Ehret: Veteran suicides, psychosis and creating a "hope kit." 01.04.2021

Dr. Blaire Ehret joins me today to discuss how to look at the whole person; creating a hope kit; chain analysis; and treatment for veterans and individuals with psychosis and suicidality. Twitter: @blaireehretphd BIO: Dr. Blaire Ehret is a licensed clinical psychologist and Suicidologist who specializes in suicide prevention and risk assessment research and providing clinical services to Veterans...

How to reintegrate into society and ten keys to happiness 29.03.2021

Today Leo discusses; how to manage anxiety regarding society opening back up; the importance of setting the mood for food; ten keys to happiness. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273...

Ten Takeaways from the book "Anxious People," by Fredrik Backman 20.03.2021

Leo reflects on turning 45 and lessons learned from the book "Anxious People," by Fredrik Backman. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  Buy Book: https://amzn.to/3p52y16 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-27...

Meghan Markle, suicidality, hopelessness and the 3 P's of resilience 08.03.2021

Leo discusses how to cope with thoughts of suicide, shame and despair. Referenced website: https://sourcesofinsight.com/permanent-personal-and-pervasive/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/meghan-markle-suicide-cbs-interview_n_6043e35ac5b60208555ef427 If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrive...

4 Ways to cope with your child's suicidal and/or dark thoughts 07.03.2021

If you or your child are expressing suicidal or self-harming thoughts, then this is the episode to listen to. Referenced articles: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/25/parenting/big-kid/suicidal-ideation-young-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/arts/design/Kyohei-Sakaguchi-zero-yen-house.html If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a bl...

All or nothing thinking, suicidality and why I won't dye my beard. 04.03.2021

Leo discusses how "all or nothing" thinking contributes to suicidality, dieting and managing emotions. Adam Grant's book: https: rb.gy/cblp8l Website referenced: https://www.mybodytutor.com/blog/2019/02/all-or-nothing-thinking/ If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . L...

How To Deal With Overwhelm 02.03.2021

If you're feeling overwhelmed then this is the episode to listen to. COACHING: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433] Teen Line (Los An...

Mario Tomic: Weightloss, growth mindsets and why it's not a fair fight against sugar 02.03.2021

CEO and founder of Tomic.com, Mario Tomic, joins me today to discuss: how to achieve your fitness goals; why consistency is more important than perfectionism; recipe for burnout; how to use failure to succeed; cheat meals; protein shakes; guilt/shame cycles; goals after weightloss; why you should blame the system; why your diet should be boring; real source of motivation and why he hates the phras...

Three E's of influence in a relationship and a lesson on preventing suicide from Chase Bennett 25.02.2021

Leo shares how journaling pulled him out of despair; the three E's of relationships and what Chase Bennett and Jodie Foster can teach us . If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [...

How To Quit Sugar and why you should make a "crap" board 22.02.2021

If you're struggling with sugar addiction, then this is episode to listen to. Get Sarah Wilson's book "I Quit Sugar," here: https://amzn.to/2NFAClu If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-2...

Jax Kranitz: Student-athlete, body dysmorphia and finding balance 15.02.2021

Former NCAA gymnast, Jax Kravitz, joins me today to discuss the struggles of student athletes transitioning out of their sport and into the "real world." If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline...

Winter blues and how to show up for your online therapy 10.02.2021

If you're online therapy has been uncomfortable for you, here are some tips along with how to fight the winter blues. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-S...

How to Build Positive Relationships, Valentine's Day and Coping With Inadequacy 08.02.2021

Leo discusses his feelings of inadequacy and the foundations of a positive relationship.

Tracy McCubbin: Decluttering for mental health 04.02.2021

Decluttering extraordinaire, Tracy, joins us today. We discuss why is it important to declutter my home? What's the benefit to me and my family? How does clutter affect mental health in both the home and (now!) for a lot of us, the "home office"? What about decluttering in the pandemic? I don't want to add to the problem and charities are overwhelmed with donations. How do I declutter without caus...

How to Treat Acute vs Chronic Suicidal Ideations 02.02.2021

Leo discusses how the differences and how to treat chronic suicidal ideations. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433] Teen Line (Los An...

{Explicit} How to Cope With Depression. 28.01.2021

If you're struggling with depression, this is the episode to listen to. @garygulman (The Great Depresh On HBO) If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE...

Anxiety, why men leave, and pedicures. 26.01.2021

In this episode, Leo discusses: how to reduce anxiety; the real reason why men leave and why you need a pedicure. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICI...

Kara Sennett: How to listen to nothing. 22.01.2021

Army veteran, Kara Sennett, shares her struggle with nightmares, setting boundaries and how her life has been positively transformed after three suicide attempts. Books mentioned in episode: Permission to Feel https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B07N69F1W7&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_kVZcGbRYRWYS8 Daring Greatly https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B007P7HRS4&...

Random Episode: Hope, Altitude Sickness and Staying the Course 21.01.2021

Leo share how to lead conversations with emotions and how a hiking trip almost ended his life. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to  www.thrivewithleo.com . Let’s get to tomorrow, together.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433] T...

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