Using his life experiences, learned lessons, near suicide, and even a goose, today’s guest offers a formula for connection, which leads to hope, and can save lives. There are…
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Depression is too dark a path to walk alone. Each week, caring men and women who have been there share their stories, coping/management strategies and most importantly, messages of…
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Brené Brown writes: “Shame derives its power from being unspeakable.” In this episode, Alex Brown takes the power away from depression by naming it as a common illness. She…
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Act Before A Crisis – Maintaining Mental Health
2.6K Views October 9, 2018 Be first to comment
People with known heart problems do not wait for a heart attack to address them. People with diabetes do not rely solely on an epipen to control their illness.…
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Suicide prevention hotlines are available 24/7, ensuring there is always somewhere and someone you can turn to when in crisis. That does not mean there is no one in…
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How To Offer Support To Someone Who Is Struggling – Pt2
5K Views September 18, 2018 Be first to comment
Many who struggle with mental-health challenges wonder why people don’t step up and support us. It may be partly because we don’t share what we’re going through (for many…
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“How to Offer Support to Someone Struggling” – Part One
2.9K Views September 11, 2018 Be first to comment
We hear (and say) “reach out for help if you need it.” But for many reasons, including stigma, awkwardness, and lack of training, many people — even those in…
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This episode features the utterly-amazing story of a mother’s battle with guilt and depression after “causing” a car accident that left her daughter paralyzed. The crash was tragic, but…
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Podcast co-hosts Bridget and Terry look back at the intimate, informative stories of both struggle and resilience that guests shared in Season Five. They highlight some of the lessons…
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Stigma, shame and the fact depression is still (too) often seen as a weakness or failing, cause many people with the common illness to hide their struggles and pain…