Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.
Leo Flowers
When the pain feels unbearable and we feel alone in our suffering this podcast will sit with you. Let's rediscover our purpose, reduce our pain and regain our sense of belonging. Join comedian Leo Flowers M.A. as he shares his own journey through suicidality, interviews guests with lived experiences and discusses with experts on how to escape the flames and create a life worth living.
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Jan 24, 2019 • 44min
Mental health is all about location, location, location.
Leo Flowers talks about how leave places, people and situations that may be contributing to our suicidal ideations: acknowledge the loveleave even if things are goodstop waiting for the situation to changeaccept your part for the relationshipleave things better than you found themlet yourself grieveset goals, but release attachment to outcomehave support groups readybe honestseparate the truth from your storypick a date to leaveSuicide 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/
Jan 21, 2019 • 39min
10 ways to live to 100!
Leo Flowers discusses centenarians...people who live to be 100.How do they exercise?What is downshifting?Why is important that you do your homework?What do they eat?Is it nature or nurture?Why you should never overestimate your future happiness?The importance of your tribeWhat is just as dangerous as smoking?
Jan 17, 2019 • 1h 5min
You are a blessing, not a burden.
Leo Flowers talks about how to cope with feelings of being a burden whether in a relationship, at work or on a team. Medical, financial or social reasons can make us feel like a burden. Included is a very powerful question to ask if you feel like a burden. He also discusses how Steven Tyler, singer from Aerosmith, has stayed sober.
Jan 14, 2019 • 1h 5min
Mia Jackson: Is it a party or a problem? How to laugh at yourself.
Myself and the hilarious Mia Jackson talk about how to laugh at yourself to cope with stress and depression. We even talk about actress Sarah Hyland (Modern Family) and how she's dealt with suicidal ideation.
Jan 10, 2019 • 42min
Obituaries and how to prevent drug relapses
Leo Flowers reads an obituary and discusses what we can learn from them. Then shares nine ways to prevent drug relapse.
Jan 7, 2019 • 59min
The upside of aggression and it's use for depression
Robert Greene's new book, The Laws of Human Nature, discuss how aggression can be channeled in positive ways. For instance, we can be creatively, spiritually and socially aggressive. We can also use aggression to manage our depression.SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: Military veteran app:https://www.objectivezero.org/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/
Jan 7, 2019 • 47min
The cure for loneliness
Today we discuss why we feel lonely sometimes and the cure for it.
Jan 3, 2019 • 44min
6 ways to deal with survivor's guilt.
On today's podcast Leo Flowers discusses:-Objective Zero, which is a new app for military veterans struggling with suicide-Strategies to cope survival's guiltSOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: Military veteran app:https://www.objectivezero.org/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/
Dec 31, 2018 • 46min
15 strategies for parents of children with suicidal ideation
Although this episode is for parents of children with suicidal ideation, it's also for anyone who has someone in their life that has made an attempt or expressing suicidal thoughts.SOCIAL MEDIA AND MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES: Military veteran app:https://www.objectivezero.org/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/
Dec 27, 2018 • 1h 6min
Ten ways to thrive during the holidays
The holidays can be exciting for some and lonely for others. We discuss strategies on how to beat the holiday blues. We also talk about how Jada Pinkett Smith deals with her depression and suicidal ideations. 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/
