Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

Dr. Steven C. Hayes joins me to discuss how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can save lives. Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor in the Behavior Analysis program at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 44 books and nearly 600 scientific articles, his career has focused on an analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of...

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BIO: Liz Ferro is an author whose works include Finish Line Feeling and Girls With Sole: A Girl Power Guide To Unleashing Your Inner Superhero . As a child, Liz Ferro experienced foster care and sexual abuse, but found solace in sports and fitness. The empowerment gained from sports led her to find the non-profit organization Girls With Sole, which has received extensive national attention for its...

Author, Frances Trussell, joins me to discuss: her book "You Are Not Your Thoughts; Secret of Magic of Mindfulness;" emotional eating; postnatal depression; how to sit with discomfort; lucid dreaming and her journey with feeling suicidal. BOOK: https://amzn.to/2LZVfov 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, g...

We discuss Tamar Braxton's suicide attempt; White House's Suicide prevention program and a Facebook support group for those struggling with mental health. SUPPORT GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1233591030307188/about PREVENTS: https://www.va.gov/prevents/ 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&...

Author, Joshua Shea, joins me to discuss: porn addiction, "betrayal trauma" and the ten minutes where he almost ended his life. BIO: Joshua Shea is a recovering pornography addict and the author of Porn and the Pandemic: How Three Months in 2020 Changed Everything, released July 2020. He has also authored The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Dest...

Ashtanga yoga teacher, Abi Lynne, joins me to discuss: depression; divorce and why we should do the hardest thing 3x's. WEBSITE : http://abilynneyoga.com 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.  Suicide Prevention Center...

Author, Kelly Doell, joins me to discuss: how to create and stick to our fitness goals; the 2 ways he manages his relationship with depression; how to find "the one." PODCAST: Happily Ever Active podcast 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, to...

COURTNEY ARMSTRONG, MEd. LPC, joins me today to discuss: how to E.M.E.R.G.E. from grief; when cognitive behavioral therapy isn't useful for treating suicidality; how to make a therapeutic playlist; difference between rituals and routines and how men and women grieve differently. BIO: COURTNEY ARMSTRONG, MEd. LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and Nationally Board Certified Fellow in Clinica...

Mental health advocate, Brettina Davis, joins me to discuss: managing her boderline personality disorder; surving a suicide attempt; how to self-soothe; why doctors don't believe Black people; the curse of being portrayed as strong; how to have compassion for people you hate; how to handle nightmares; Black Lives Matter and why you should hug the bad guy. CONTACT BRETTINA :  Instagram - @theb...

Comedian, Gary Lewis Gulman, joins me today to discuss: checking himself into a psych ward; chronic depression; ECT (electro-convulsive therapy); how shame is linked to suicide and how to forgive yourself for misdemeanors. Gary Lewis Gulman  (born July 17, 1970) is an American  stand-up comedian . [1]  He was a finalist on the  NBC  reality-talent show  Last Comic Sta...

Poet, Gabriella Alziari, joins me to discuss how to practice self-love. WEBSITE: https://www.gabriellaalziari.com/poems BOOK: https://amzn.to/2xXnssP BIOGRAPHY Gabriella is a poet living in Washington, DC. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kenyon College and a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior from the London School of Economics. Her debut poetry collectio...

Comedian, Nick Guerra, joins me to discuss: how make his relationship work; managing anxiety; dealing with loneliness and feeling alone; how to deal with failure; congratulating yourself for little wins; and dealing chaos. 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...

Madeline joins me to discuss her app Anxiety Reliever. We discuss practical ways to relieve anxiety and find calm; regression therapy; meditation; binaural sounds and ASMR. BOOKS MENTIONED : KYBALION https://amzn.to/2xVXsO3 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...

Scott Britton, founder of Battle Cancer, joins me to discuss how to battle Cancer, handle loneliness and cope with feeling like a burden. BIO: Having started out in powerlifting almost 9 years ago, Scott won titles across 3 countries and competed and won medals at international events in multiple weight classes. At this time he decided to use fitness as a way to bring people together to fundraise...

Comedian, Morgan Jay, joins me to discuss: how to be authentic; "musterbation;" perils of ignoring needs and wants; dealing with heartbreak; necessity of allies and why we shouldn't go to bed angry. WEBSITE: www.morganjay.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...

Intuitive Coach, Theresa, joins me today to discuss: the root cause of her eating disorders; memory regression therapy; how to handle anxiety; 10 principles of intuitive eating; how to feed your purpose; best yoga for Type A personalities and people struggling with addiction; Reiki healing; the key to healthy couples communication and how to be a lion in life. BIO: I’m a transformational guide. I...

Life coach and activist, Zarion Newbill, joins me to discuss: why she's a privileged Black trans woman; being bullied; what prevented her from suicide; how she paid for her transition; how the church led her to self-harm; and her organization, Navigating Omitted Minds Overtime. BIO: Zarion Newbill born April 22, 1989 in Hawkinsville, Georgia and raised in Macon, Ga is a black transwoman. Zarion ha...

Comedian, Michael Malone, lost his stepdad, mom and ended his engagement all in a year span. He's here to share how he went from dying to thriving. WEBSITE: http://www.malonecomedy.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.  Suic...

Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley joins me to discuss: overcoming her suicide attempt; managing bipolar I disorder; her mental health; being hospitalized twice and how to stop suicidal thoughts. BIO: With over 17 years of social service experience, Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley is the Founder of Healing Black Women which serves as a safe space designed to encourage and promote all forms of wellness/healing for...

Former English Professional Boxer, Tony Jeffries, joins me to discuss why injuring his hand was the best thing for his life; how he overcame drinking and overeating; hacks for brain health and what his life coach said to him that changed his life and the life of wife and 3 daughters. IG: @TONY_JEFFRIES COACHING: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden...

Sheila King joins me to discuss: 29 years of sobriety; overcoming suicidal ideations; coping with PTSD; how to forgive and why riding a bike feels so good:-). IG: @ Mother_of_My_Girls

Couples therapist, Tyrice McCoy, joins me to discuss: how communicate beyond the conflict; how to walk in your purpose; why we feel like a burden and/or unworthy; how to be alone, but not lonely; finding your strengths and the ingredients of a healthy relationship. BIO: It is my passion to help heal families. I believe that our family shapes our core; it is the foundation on which we build the str...

Dietician, Sophie Medlin answers all of our food and nutrition questions; shares how she escaped her abusive relationship; and why milk and cookies are good for us. WEBSITE: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/our-dietitians IG: @sophiedietician 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.thrivewithl...

Alexandra Thompson joins me today to discuss: bringing mental wellness to every church in the world; mindfulness exercises; infertility and feeling alone; why therapy is as important as going to the dentist; family roles; tapping into our inner child; why we're more comfortable in threes than twos. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing...