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Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

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Jul 19, 2024 • 29min

Choice vs Chance and What Increases Suicidality?

We discuss why our life is the culmination of choice and chance; what increases suicidality; why young people commit suicide; signs of depression. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 21min

Food Fatigue, Saying 'Yes,' and Impossible Climbs

What makes a meal or a day feel more satisfying than other days? If we're feeling burned out, what will can we say "yes," to? What lesson can we learn from Cory Richards - a person who climbed Mt. Everest to cope with PTSD?Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 17, 2024 • 27min

Holding Hands, Saying 'Sorry,' and staying connected

We discuss the power of setting intentions; how to say "sorry," and ways to feel connected when we feel lonely.Book mentioned: OUR MUTUAL FRIEND by Charles DickensMovie mentioned: LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT on NetflixCall 988 if you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help. In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 15, 2024 • 58min

David Woods Bartley: Suicide attempter, childhood rape survivor, 2x Ted Talker

David Woods Bartley shares his journey from mental "hellness" to mental wellness.We discuss:his suicide attempt and sexual assaultsexperience of over 30 ECT treatments and ketamine infusionshow to use distraction as a coping mechanismsadness vs depression vs disappointment"Why" vs "What" questionsproposal from his fiancéContact David: https://www.davidwoodsbartley.com/Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 24min

Breaking the Stigma: Embracing Financial Help and Strengthening Relationships

In this episode we empower you seek the financial support you need and share why the "magic ratio" can improve your relationship with yourself and others.Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 11, 2024 • 21min

Do Overs: Why First Impressions Don't Last

If you've felt like you ever made an awkward first impression, we discuss why first impressions don't last! We can get a do-over!Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 10, 2024 • 24min

Building resilience, enhancing relationships and finding joy in the journey

We discuss Bruce Springsteen's quote: "Sometimes it's not what you're doing that matters, but what's happening while you're doing it."Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 9, 2024 • 47min

Love, Success, Suicide: 5 Lessons from "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"

Leo shares his thoughts about love, success and grief after reading "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 47min

Nick Howland: How to reduce veteran suicides

Navy veteran, Nick Howland, joins me to discuss how THE FIRE WATCH program helps to reduce veteran suicides and civilians. Website: www.thefirewatch.org1-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/
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Jul 1, 2024 • 52min

Kevin Baker: How to help teens cope with anxiety, body image issues, academic pressure and boredom during summer break

Teenage Life Coach, Kevin Baker, joins us today to discuss how to help teens and tweens cope with anxiety.Contact Kevin: https://www.kevinbakerinc.com/freelifecoachoffer/Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey.If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are people who want to help.In the US:Crisis Text Line: Text CRISIS to 741741 for free, confidential crisis counselingThe National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386Outside the US:The International Association for Suicide Prevention lists a number of suicide hotlines by country. Click here to find them.

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