Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

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 divorces and step-fathers, having to go to eight different elementary schools, and how those experiences made him feel robbed of safety, being seen, and even cultivating friendships.We also talk about the desire to retreat inward when we feel unsafe, and how Joshua found solace and safety in music—both playing music and listening to music. And Joshua shares his new project, The Canary Yellow, which serves to help us feel seen and less alone through song.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 Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen 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 Resources: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

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 needs something doing to save people. I’m blogging nearly everyday and also be trying to do fundraisers for MIND charity and CALM charity. WEBSITE: https://dontmanup.co.uk/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 Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen 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 Resources: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/

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 Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen 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 Resources: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

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 also released his first narrative feature film as writer/director. "Spaceman," a feature film starring Josh Duhamel as gonzo MLB pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee was released theatrically and across VOD platforms by Orion/MGM on August 19th, 2016."Welcome to Dodgertown," narrated by Vin Scully and Larry King won a 2016 Emmy for Best Sports Special and was produced by his production company, Podium Pictures.Rapkin grew up playing year-round baseball in Los Angeles and attended The University of Arizona. Shortly after graduating, he ventured to Cuba with a small crew to direct the documentary film that would eventually become "Spaceman: A Baseball Odyssey."In 2003 he moved to New York after an offer to be mentored by the principals at Black Canyon Productions, the multiple Peabody and Emmy Award winning sports film production company. During that time he wrote, produced, and directed projects with and about Rod Stewart, Bode Miller, and many others.His award-winning second independent documentary film "Holy Land Hardball," premiered in 2009 and was also well received.Since then, he has worked with clients including NFL Media, ESPN, HBO, Showtime Red Bull, GMC, Michael Phelps, Apolo Anton Ohno, Shaun White, and many more. 

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 virtually in holistic integration therapy with a trauma-informed approach. Her meditation workshops feature learning to connect with a deep sense of awareness, fostering gratitude and compassion, facilitating inner child reunification, and shadow work through parts integration. She believes that creating a healthy more balanced experience takes a commitment to holistic lifestyle adjustments. Angel’s objective is to assist clients in navigating those adjustments successfully through stretching their window of tolerance and setting goals that are attainable.Healingbodyenergies.combluephoenixapothecary@gmail.comAngel.m.motto on InstagramIf 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 Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen 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 Resources: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/

How to look towards the future and back at our past so that it teaches us how to be present.

Dj Hannah Rad discusses visiting 7 different cities to improve her mental health.BIO: Hannah Rad is a Los Angeles-based on-air talent, radio host, DJ and content producer. She is currently in production of “Sorry to Keep You Waiting'“, a short series she’s developing on a solo road trip through California. 7 locations; 7 stories and experiences vital to mental health.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 Lifeline800-273-TALK [800-273-8255]1-800-SUICIDE [800-784-2433]Teen 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 Resources: https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/

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Sherrell Moore went from active (ballet, track, military) to being diagnosed with osteoarthritis in her twenties. We learn how she copes with chronic pain and how finding a movement modality can help you cope also.

For those of us who grew up without a father, Leo shares fives ways he's found father figures.