Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

Dr. Joel Gould talks about natural ways to handle depression, sleep apnea and mood disorders. https://www.modernamericandentistry.com/about-us/joel-gould/18246 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 Li...

Bio : Sara Stanizai, LMFT is a licensed therapist and the owner of Prospect Therapy, a queer + trans affirming therapy practice with a special focus on working with first- and second-gen immigrant and other bicultural communities. Sara and her team of therapists help individuals, teens, couples and families work through complex trauma and emotional neglect in order to create relationship...

Brandii Benson joins me to discuss: defeating a rare cancer (Ewing Sarcoma); managing PTSD; dietary strategies for health; financial assistance from hospitals; sleep hygiene; qualities of an excellent resumé and how to deal with the "Red Devil." WEBSITE: https://brandilbenson.com/

In this short, bonus episode, Leo shares the root cause of his anxiety. 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 Angeles)...

BIO: Sarah Wilson is a former journalist and TV presenter, author and activist. She wrote the  New York Times  bestsellers  I Quit Sugar  and  First, We Make the Beast Beautiful , which Mark Manson described as “the best book on living with anxiety that I’ve ever read”. She is the author of another 11 cookbooks that sell in 52 countries. Sarah’s latest book  This One...

Alenka Artnik is a world champion freediver who discusses: childhood traumas, addictions and finding connection through free diving. BIO: Alenka Artnik was born in a small coastal town called Koper in the 1981 in Slovenia. In her early years she already showed talent for sports and with age 9 she started training flat water kayak regularly and won many national and international regattas. Today sh...

Leo discusses mental health lessons from 2020.

Author, Lucas Wolfe, teaches us how to be kind and firm with ourselves and discuss his book, "My Perfect Life: How Depression Almost Ended It and How I Found Purpose Through Pain." WEBSITE : https://lucasawolfe.com/ 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...

Founder of "Consciously Coping," Lindsay Anderson, discusses admitting herself for psychiatric treatment and getting her bills paid and how her great parents lived to 101. Lindsay Anderson is currently studying to get her post doc in the field of computational neuroscience. 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 coach...

Lawrence Jackson PhD, joins me to discuss: performance anxiety in women; cultural pressures and expectations and codes of conduct for your relationship. WEBSITE: https://theblackmaletherapist.com/ 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....

Social media influencer, Jenny Babas, discusses the painful childhood experiences and suicide attempts that led to her founding YANA (You Are Not Alone). IG: @JENNYBABAS and @YANACENTEROFFICIAL BIO: 4’10, Social Media Influencer, Suicide Prevention Advocate, Writer, Born in NJ, Raised in TX If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then g...

Lee Skovsgard shares his mental health journey. 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 Angeles) 800-852-8336 The Trevor...

BIO: Pervis Taylor, III, M.A., is an award-winning celebrity life coach, speaker, and best selling author of Pervis Principles Volumes 1&2 and Single Man, Married Man . As a result of his own trauma, Pervis has dedicated his life to the betterment of one’s mental and emotional growth. Through his honing methods, he continues to transform the lives of his extensive client roster that reaches bo...

BIO: Poonum Desai started her writing career in her early 20’s after finishing her master’s in public policy. She discovered her interest in writing after she originally picked writing up as a hobby to deal with the joys of adulting. Poonum wrote her first book,  Sincerely, Life , as a way to explore the depths of her personal philosophy on all facets life has to offer. Poonum writes pieces o...

Lena discusses how she beat stage 4 Cancer. 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 Angeles) 800-852-8336 The Trevor Proj...

Erin Washington joins me to discuss her battle with bulimia, anorexia and depression led to her finding her voice and purpose to help others with her book Squats and Margaritas and her podcast with the same title. BIO:  As a mom of two small children, juggling workouts, playdates and happy hours, Erin Washington subscribes to the philosophy of living life with balance. The former D1 collegiat...

Leo shares tips on how to managing our mental health during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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.  BIO: David Roland brings warmth, humour and insight to his work as a writer, presenter and psychologist drawing on lived experience as well as on his professional training. He is a graduate...

John Roa joins me to discuss how the drive to be successful almost killed him and how he's found a way to thrive now. BIO: John Roa is a lifelong entrepreneur, technologist, philanthropist, business investor, and writer. He has founded and managed six technology companies since learning to program at age 11. His largest company, ÄKTA, went on to be one of the fastest growing companies in America i...

Coralyn Jewel is a perfect example of a woman living by her favorite quote. "Patience will prosper"  A mother of two, retired adult porn star, high-class escort, retired competitive athlete, porn director, swinger club owner, fitness trainer, wedding planner, talent manager, voice-over actress, coach, and speaker. Coralyn Jewel is the epitome of a strong powerful female entrepreneur. Her book...

Musician, Joshua LeBreton and I talk about looking at our feelings objectively, Joshua’s disruptive childhood and the abandonment struggles that resulted from that, retreating into ourselves, building authentic communities, and how music can make us feel seen and less alone. Joshua opens up about how he never knew his biological father, navigating an unstable household, being witness to many divor...

BIO: I’m an average joe, 33 years old, suffered with mental health, suffered with obesity, suffered for anxiety. My life had hit rock bottom, the very bottom of the well, I was at the point where I planned the time, date and how I was going to end my life. but something stopped me, now finally I’m on a mission. A mission to raise more awareness about mental heath, I strongly believe this country n...

Dr. Jason Branch joins me to discuss why most people are seeking him for therapy during the quarantine. 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 [800-78...

Brett Rapkin joins me to discuss his new HBO documentary, The Weight of Gold (HBO), regarding the mental health of Olympic athletes. BIO: Brett Rapkin is an Innovative Emmy award-winning Writer/Producer/Director with a deep track record of success in developing, producing, distributing, and promoting premium content across platforms and budgets. In 2016, Brett Rapkin won his first Emmy Award and a...

Angel Motto is a proficient Health Coach and Herbalist. She is the co-owner of Healing Body Energy Inc., and also the founder of Blue Phoenix Healing and Apothecary. She is currently studying Philosophy and Cognitive Neuroanthropology at Brandeis University in Massachusetts. She is a Registered Nurse and Certified Reiki Master. Angel Motto has been working for over a decade both in-person and...