Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

We discuss: The reason to keep living from Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead." 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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

We discuss: learning your value through storyinvisible painhow to be surrounded by lovebeing militant about sleepmaking friends by seizing the awkwardrecognizing our range of emotionswhy no one wants to connect with someone who is perfectSponsor: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!! BIO:As a psychologist with experience that spans clinical, educational, and professional settings, Dr. Doreen Marshall has been engaged in suicide prevention and postvention work for more than 20 years. She is nationally known for her work in suicide prevention and postvention. She has provided suicide prevention expertise to mental health clinicians, school-based professionals, parents, firearms retailers, veterans, physicians, businesses and nonprofit organizations, among others.Marshall holds a doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University, a master’s degree in Professional Counseling, and a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and English from The College of New Jersey. She completed post-doctoral training at Georgia State University Counseling Center.You can follow Dr. Marshall on Twitter at @DoreenSMarshall.Links to mentioned resources: Seize the AwkwardThe award-winning communications program is a joint effort from AFSP and the Jed Foundation in collaboration with the Ad Council. The program promotes mental wellness and having conversations with loved ones, though they might be uncomfortable, to reduce the risk and rate of suicide among young people.Harris PollNew perception poll shows adults in the U.S. see mental health and suicide as high priority issues, and still face barriers to seeking helpHealing ConversationsThis program gives those who have lost someone to suicide the opportunity to talk with AFSP’s experienced volunteers. These volunteers, who are themselves survivors of suicide loss, offer understanding and guidance in the weeks and months following a suicide death.Find a Local ChapterWith local programs and events in all 50 states, AFSP’s chapters are at the forefront of suicide prevention. Get involved and make a difference.1-on-1 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Leo discusses: how to reconnect to ourselvespracticing self-compassionwhat we can learn from regret to help us recoverSponsor: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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Retired Navy Seal, Dave Berkenfield joins me to discuss: how to focus and find purpose after retirementlosing his brother to suicideroll of speech pathology in mental acuity and improving memoryviews challenges as elephants or rabbitsturning hope into actiondealing with loneliness the "hole in your gut"what to do when it gets "real quiet"weight of peer pressure and performancecocktail for mental healthBIO: Dave Berkenfield is a retired member of the US Military Special Operations community focusing on building and leading small teams in dynamic and austere combat environments. In his retirement, he has become passionate about the challenges of serving in the Armed Forces. Dave has worked closely with The American Legion to develop the Be the One campaign and can provide an experiential and military perspective. He can speak with passion and authenticity about the campaign and the role everyone in America can play today to help end veteran suicide. Website: www.betheone.orgJungle is Neutral: shorturl.at/aHKN9Hatchet: shorturl.at/cgJM9Sponsor: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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Leo discusses: signs and alternatives for lonelinesswhy every relationship is a "threesome"how to evolve and not just grow 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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

New York Time's writer, Yvonne Liu, joins us to discuss her new memoir: "I Talk To My Mother in the Clouds." We discuss: surviving breast cancermild bipolar diagnosis management emotionally immature parentsburden of being a model minorityorphaned in Hong Kongseasonal affective disorderimposter syndrome perils of "black and white" thinking BIO: Yvonne Liu is a freelance writer based in Los Angeles whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Salon, Newsweek, NBC News and Insider. Over 1.5 million people read her HuffPost essay on why she kept her adoption a secret for over 60 years. She has published essays and op-eds on mental illness, adoption and childhood trauma.  She is writing a memoir I Talk to My Mother in the Clouds about overcoming childhood trauma: a newborn abandoned in Hong Kong, a malnourished baby in an orphanage, and then a childhood with a severely mentally ill adoptive mother. Readers and listeners worldwide said that her story made them cry but also gave them hope.Yvonne is most proud that she has thrown off decades of shame and has minimized generational trauma. Her writing can be found at www.yvonneliuwriter.com. Her social media handles are @yvonneliuwriter Twitter and Instagram.

Trauma expert, Danny Greeves, joins me to discuss: Small T vs Big T traumaspower of "thought balloons"calming and grounding techniquesquestions to calm our bodywhy calming down doesn't start with wordsinterrupting vs soothing techniqueswhy our predictions are based on the pastEmotional Memory ImageryHypnosisResentments vs appreciationwhat's "on our way" vs "in our way"why human beings are cybernetic creaturesBIO: Danny Greeves is a childhood and relationship trauma expert best known for using groundbreaking psychological techniques to help his clients move on from painful past trauma, boost confidence, conquer self-expression, and achieve their dreams. He has worked with thousands of people and corporate clients, including Google, where he provided their employees with mindset training. Danny has authored multiple books, including 'Accelerated Trauma Resolution', the step-by-step guide to overcoming trauma. For many years, Danny struggled with anxiety, low self-esteem, and stress and couldn't form healthy relationships due to various traumas. He often resorted to food or alcohol to get away from his problems until his late 20s, when he reached a point where he desperately wanted to change. With millions of people failed by traditional talk therapy, Danny wanted to find the most powerful treatment techniques to help someone struggling with traumatic memories, and he turned to a neurosurgeon specializing in psychology, a master hypnotist, and a world-renowned cognitive therapist for help. In under a year, he went from unhappy, overweight, and single, to calm, confident, enjoying a loving relationship (with the woman who's now his wife), doing a job he loves, and thriving in all areas of life.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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Leo discusses: How to build your life forceWhy "Ove" wants to end his lifeLessons on how to thrive from plantsSponsor: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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

We discuss:growing up with a mother who has narcissismgrowing up hypervigilant and feeling "robbed of my childhood"overcoming two eating disordersliving through a suicide attemptdaily habits to improve your lifehow to make friends and small talkwhy she felt like a "shell of a human being"being free of imposter syndromehow to call a friend when you're in painwhy you shouldn't date people just because "They like me."Jennifer's bio: Jennifer is the author of Permission Granted: Live Your Life Full of Joy and Peace, a book in which she shares 91 self-limiting beliefs that, as a result of being raised by a narcissistic mother and an enabling father, she learned growing up and realized as an adult that she needed to change to be happy.She is also the Founder and President of Give Yourself Permission, which helps women create new rules for their lives, so they can overcome limiting attitudes that prevent them from achieving career success and finding happiness.Jennifer’s narcissistic mother made her believe she was stupid and destined to fail. She had two eating disorders and was suicidal by the time she was 16 years old, and at 23, she suffered from imposter syndrome, which resulted in a psychological breakdown that prevented her from working for four years. She attempted suicide a few years ago, and when this failed, she decided to turn her life around and is now a successful businesswoman and life counselor who is constantly striving to live the best life she can.Jennifer is also a light worker, which is a person who has undergone a spiritual awakening and feels as though they are called to have a deeper purpose in this world, destined to help women who have attempted suicide find peace and joy.Before becoming a transformational coach, she founded Prospecting Works, a successful business that assists salespeople in overcoming cold-call reluctance. 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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/

Author, Clyve Rose, joins me to discuss: how to cope with divorcewhy dating apps feed lonelinesswhat we should ask instead of "are you ok?"romance vs lovestrategies to feel calm and relaxedwhy we shouldn't go to therapyBIO: Award-winning romance writer Clyve Rose has been writing historical romance fiction for the best part of two decades. Her novel Always a Princess is a BookFest Award-Winner. One of her novels was also longlisted for a 2010 Hachette Award for Fiction while her paranormal short story The One Below is a Sexy Scribbles award-winning piece. Buy "Always A Princess:" shorturl.at/NPUY0Sponsor: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 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 Lifeline988Teen Line (Los Angeles)800-852-8336The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)866-488-7386National Domestic Violence Hotline800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]Crisis Text LineText "Connect" to 741741 in the USALifeline Chathttps://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/International Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.htmlhttps://www.nowmattersnow.org/skillshttps://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ www.suicidesafetyplan.com https://scaa.club/