Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

Leo Flowers
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Aug 5, 2024 • 47min

Dr. Amelia Kelly & Gina Marie Cavalier: Surviving Suicide From a Lived Experience

Dr. Amelia Kelly and Gina Marie Cavalier joins us to discuss their book, "Surviving Suicidal Ideation: From Therapy to Spirituality and the Lived Experience."Buy Book: https://shorturl.at/kixBpThrive 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 29, 2024 • 54min

Luke Fernandez: Suicide attempt, sugar addiction, IVF and being a superhero

Luke Fernandez joins me today to discuss how he built a life after his suicide attempt; dopamine highs of eating sugar; the three components of beautiful marriage; why group therapy may be ineffective; and the two things he needed from his dad. Contact Luke: https://anomalycoaching.com/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 26, 2024 • 23min

Enemies vs Bullies: How our enemies can help us learn and grow

We discuss the benefits of having and/or creating enemies; difference between enemies and bullies; how to grow from scrutiny and criticism. 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 25, 2024 • 22min

Exploring ennui, nostalgia, embarrassment, anxiety and envy with "Inside Out 2"

We explore the new emotions in Pixar's "Inside Out 2," and how to manage them.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 24, 2024 • 32min

Power of 'asking,' 5 Personality types of children of alcoholics, 3 Takeaways from Couples Therapy

We discuss:Five reasons we should ask for at least one thing a dayWhat are the personality types of children of alcoholics and what are their antidotesWhat are the three lessons I learned in our couples therapy sessionThrive 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 23, 2024 • 25min

3 Wishes and lessons from an ESCAPE ROOM

We get three wishes, but we typically use one wish for a negative outcome, "I wish I were dead." Why don't we ever use the other two wishes?! Also, I share lessons from not escaping an ESCAPE ROOM.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 22, 2024 • 49min

Carrie Bailey: Nutrition for your mind and body

Carrie Bailey joins me to discuss: how to fuel our minds and bodies to manage depression and ease anxiety. 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. 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 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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