Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

On today's episode, former Air Force Special Ops and now father of a 12 year old daughter, joins me. We discuss:how to raise a 12 year old daughterthe mindset that saved his lifestruggles with depression and anxietythriving after divorcehiking 160 mileseffects of quitting medication cold turkeyhow to leadserving during 9/11finding out your limits

Comedian, Erik Griffin, joins me to discuss: coping skills, setting boundaries and the perils of an exaggerated sense of responsibility.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 (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National 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/

On today's episode, Dr. Lee Bare, a Children's Psychologist, married and mother of 3 boys, joins me. We discuss:how to be heard and seenhow to cope when your needs aren't being metwhy bipolar is sometimes misdiagnosed as adhdhow depression shows up differently in children than adultshow scheduling alleviates depressive symptomshow to talk about death

Today, the brilliant and funny, Chloe Hilliard joins me. She is a journalist turned stand-up comedian and author. Her new book, "F Your Diet: And other lies my thighs tell me" are available for pre-order on Amazon. We discuss:how to handle bulliesthe magical powers of reikiwhy Leo should stop wearing all blackthe difference between saying "I want to die" vs "I want to kill myself"standing out because you can't fit inthe art of conversationfinding your tribeSuicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National 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/

On today's episode, psychotherapist, Aaron Good joins me. We discuss:how to validate thoughts of suicidepracticing compassionate communication ihow Donald Duck can save your lifeEcotherapy and it's uses for well-beingwhy we need plants in classroomswhat pictures you should have on your wall and as screensavershow to improve focus and concentrationthe importance of stockpiling resilienceAaron Good's website: https://trailheadcounseling.net/Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National 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/

We cover a lot in this episode:movies to watch and not watch on Valentine's DayRonda Rousey newshow to never eat alonehow a Game of Thrones saved a life14 ways to spend Valentines Day if you're aloneSuicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National 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/

Leo Flowers talks about: contributing factors to Kristoff St. John completing suicidehow to process celebrity suicidehow to cope with your child taking their lifehow to help someone who has lost their childhow to move with your grief, not past your griefhow to find meaning in your grief

We talk about: Leo calling the cops on a friend for a 5150how to handle perfectionismchildhood sources of perfectionismperfectionistic thinking and behaviorspower of redemption

We review the book, "Suicidal: Why We Kill Ourvelves," by Jesse Bering. The books discusses:six stages of suicidalitywhy "only" is a dangerous four letter worddangers of demonizing self while idealizing othersadvice for parents with children who have suicidal thoughts

Comedian Butch Bradley talks about:coping with the loss of his brotherwhat stopped him from jumping off his buildingfeeling lonely in Asiahow long it takes to understand a languagewhat he does on his "mental health days."why he doesn't work out to lose weighthow the word "just" promotes drinking too muchGo to www.butchbradleycomedy.com to see more from him. Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles)877-727-4747National 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/