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Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.

651 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratings

A suicide prevention podcast. TEDx speaker, Leo Flowers has a Masters in Counseling/Psychology and is a stand-up comedian. Join him while he interviews other mental health experts, comedians and best-selling book authors as we help you rediscover your purpose, reduce your pain and regain your sense of belonging.

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Dr. Thomas Joiner: Why People Commit Suicide

August 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Dr. Thomas Joiner joins me to discuss why people commit suicide and how to prevent it. Thomas Joiner is an American academic psychologist and leading expert on suicide. He is the Robert O. Lawton Professor of Psychology at Florida State University, where he operates his Laboratory for the Study of the Psychology and Neurobiology of Mood Disorders, Suicide, and Related Conditions. He is author of Why People Die by Suicide (Harvard University Press 2005) and Myths about Suicide (Ha...

Dr. Steven C Hayes: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can prevent suicide

August 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Dr. Steven C. Hayes joins me to discuss how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can save lives. Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor in the Behavior Analysis program at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 44 books and nearly 600 scientific articles, his career has focused on an analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of this to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering. He is the developer of ...

Dr. Steven C Hayes: How Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and can prevent suicide

August 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Dr. Steven C. Hayes joins me to discuss how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can save lives. Steven C. Hayes is Nevada Foundation Professor in the Behavior Analysis program at the Department of Psychology at the University of Nevada. An author of 44 books and nearly 600 scientific articles, his career has focused on an analysis of the nature of human language and cognition and the application of this to the understanding and alleviation of human suffering. He is the developer of ...

4 Financial Tips for the Pandemic

August 13, 2020 19:34 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MB

If you're feeling like a financial burden, then this is the episode to listen to.

LIZ FERRO: STRONG ENOUGH TO PUSH, SOFT ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND

August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

BIO: Liz Ferro is an author whose works include Finish Line Feeling and Girls With Sole: A Girl Power Guide To Unleashing Your Inner Superhero. As a child, Liz Ferro experienced foster care and sexual abuse, but found solace in sports and fitness. The empowerment gained from sports led her to find the non-profit organization Girls With Sole, which has received extensive national attention for its innovative and award-winning program curriculum. www.girlswithsole.org. She has been...

LIZ FERRO: Unleashing your inner super hero

August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61 MB

BIO: Liz Ferro is an author whose works include Finish Line Feeling and Girls With Sole: A Girl Power Guide To Unleashing Your Inner Superhero. As a child, Liz Ferro experienced foster care and sexual abuse, but found solace in sports and fitness. The empowerment gained from sports led her to find the non-profit organization Girls With Sole, which has received extensive national attention for its innovative and award-winning program curriculum. www.girlswithsole.org. She has been...

FRANCES TRUSSELL: SUBTLE HUM OF HAPPINESS

August 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MB

Author, Frances Trussell, joins me to discuss: her book "You Are Not Your Thoughts; Secret of Magic of Mindfulness;" emotional eating; postnatal depression; how to sit with discomfort; lucid dreaming and her journey with feeling suicidal. BOOK: https://amzn.to/2LZVfov 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 Ce...

BONUS: Tamar Braxton, PREVENTS & Suicide support group

August 07, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

We discuss Tamar Braxton's suicide attempt; White House's Suicide prevention program and a Facebook support group for those struggling with mental health. SUPPORT GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1233591030307188/about PREVENTS: https://www.va.gov/prevents/ 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 Preventio...

JOSHUA SHEA: Porn addiction, betrayal trauma and embracing your origin story

August 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

Author, Joshua Shea, joins me to discuss: porn addiction, "betrayal trauma" and the ten minutes where he almost ended his life. BIO: Joshua Shea is a recovering pornography addict and the author of Porn and the Pandemic: How Three Months in 2020 Changed Everything, released July 2020. He has also authored The Addiction Nobody Will Talk About: How I Let My Pornography Addiction Hurt People and Destroy Relationships (2018) and co-author of He’s a Porn Addict…What Now? An Expert an...

ABI LYNNE: How to breathe in difficult situations and Ashtanga yoga

August 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Ashtanga yoga teacher, Abi Lynne, joins me to discuss: depression; divorce and why we should do the hardest thing 3x's. WEBSITE: http://abilynneyoga.com 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.  Suicide Prevention Center (Los Angeles) 877-727-4747 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [800-273-8255] 1-8...

KELLY DOELL PhD: HOW TO LIVE HAPPILY EVER ACTIVE and FIND THE ONE YOU LOVE

July 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Author, Kelly Doell, joins me to discuss: how to create and stick to our fitness goals; the 2 ways he manages his relationship with depression; how to find "the one." PODCAST: Happily Ever Active podcast 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) 877-727-4747 National Suicide Prevention Lif...

COURTNEY ARMSTRONG: 6 STEPS FOR TRANSFORMING GRIEF

July 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

COURTNEY ARMSTRONG, MEd. LPC, joins me today to discuss: how to E.M.E.R.G.E. from grief; when cognitive behavioral therapy isn't useful for treating suicidality; how to make a therapeutic playlist; difference between rituals and routines and how men and women grieve differently. BIO: COURTNEY ARMSTRONG, MEd. LPC, is a licensed professional counselor and Nationally Board Certified Fellow in Clinical Hypnotherapy who specializes in grief and trauma recovery. With a career spanni...

BRETTINA DAVIS: THE UPSIDE TO BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

July 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Mental health advocate, Brettina Davis, joins me to discuss: managing her boderline personality disorder; surving a suicide attempt; how to self-soothe; why doctors don't believe Black people; the curse of being portrayed as strong; how to have compassion for people you hate; how to handle nightmares; Black Lives Matter and why you should hug the bad guy. CONTACT BRETTINA:  Instagram - @thebretttina , Twitter - @The Brettina , Tiktok - @theebrettina Website - https://www.thebrettin...

GARY GULMAN: DIFFUSING THE DARK STUFF

July 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Comedian, Gary Lewis Gulman, joins me today to discuss: checking himself into a psych ward; chronic depression; ECT (electro-convulsive therapy); how shame is linked to suicide and how to forgive yourself for misdemeanors. Gary Lewis Gulman (born July 17, 1970) is an American stand-up comedian.[1] He was a finalist on the NBC reality-talent show Last Comic Standing in its second and third seasons. He released his first CD, Conversations With Inanimate Objects in 2005, and his firs...

GABRIELLA ALZIARI: HEALING THROUGH POETRY

July 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Poet, Gabriella Alziari, joins me to discuss how to practice self-love. WEBSITE: https://www.gabriellaalziari.com/poems BOOK: https://amzn.to/2xXnssP BIOGRAPHY Gabriella is a poet living in Washington, DC. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kenyon College and a Master of Science in Organizational Behavior from the London School of Economics. Her debut poetry collection, “Healing”, was published in February 2020. Through her words, Gabriella hopes t...

NICK GUERRA: HOW TO HAVE A BETTER LIFE

July 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Comedian, Nick Guerra, joins me to discuss: how make his relationship work; managing anxiety; dealing with loneliness and feeling alone; how to deal with failure; congratulating yourself for little wins; and dealing chaos. 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) 877-727-4747 National Suici...

MADELINE FEDOROVA: RELIEVING ANXIETY & TRACKING TRIGGERS

July 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

Madeline joins me to discuss her app Anxiety Reliever. We discuss practical ways to relieve anxiety and find calm; regression therapy; meditation; binaural sounds and ASMR. BOOKS MENTIONED: KYBALION https://amzn.to/2xVXsO3 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) 877-727-4747 National Suic...

SCOTT BRITTON: CANCER, LONELINESS AND MOVING FORWARD

July 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Scott Britton, founder of Battle Cancer, joins me to discuss how to battle Cancer, handle loneliness and cope with feeling like a burden. BIO: Having started out in powerlifting almost 9 years ago, Scott won titles across 3 countries and competed and won medals at international events in multiple weight classes. At this time he decided to use fitness as a way to bring people together to fundraise for cancer charities after being affected all his life by loss from cancer. With ...

MORGAN JAY: ALLIES, AUTHENTICITY AND OVERCOMING "MUSTERBATION"

July 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Comedian, Morgan Jay, joins me to discuss: how to be authentic; "musterbation;" perils of ignoring needs and wants; dealing with heartbreak; necessity of allies and why we shouldn't go to bed angry. WEBSITE: www.morganjay.com 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) 877-727-4747 National S...

TERESA BRENNEMAN: 10 PRINCIPLES OF INTUITIVE EATING

July 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

Intuitive Coach, Theresa, joins me today to discuss: the root cause of her eating disorders; memory regression therapy; how to handle anxiety; 10 principles of intuitive eating; how to feed your purpose; best yoga for Type A personalities and people struggling with addiction; Reiki healing; the key to healthy couples communication and how to be a lion in life. BIO: I’m a transformational guide. I help spiritually-curious and purpose driven individuals step into their authenticity, ...

ZARION NEWBILL: TRANS AND TRANSFORMED

July 09, 2020 17:23 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Life coach and activist, Zarion Newbill, joins me to discuss: why she's a privileged Black trans woman; being bullied; what prevented her from suicide; how she paid for her transition; how the church led her to self-harm; and her organization, Navigating Omitted Minds Overtime. BIO: Zarion Newbill born April 22, 1989 in Hawkinsville, Georgia and raised in Macon, Ga is a black transwoman. Zarion has a Associates Degree in Marketing Management, Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Zario...

ZARION NEWBILL: PRIVILEGED BLACK TRANS WOMAN pt. 1

July 09, 2020 17:23 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Life coach and activist, Zarion Newbill, joins me to discuss: why she's a privileged Black trans woman; being bullied; what prevented her from suicide; how she paid for her transition; how the church led her to self-harm; and her organization, Navigating Omitted Minds Overtime. BIO: Zarion Newbill born April 22, 1989 in Hawkinsville, Georgia and raised in Macon, Ga is a black transwoman. Zarion has a Associates Degree in Marketing Management, Bachelors Degree in Psychology. Zario...

MICHAEL MALONE: KEEP SWIMMING

July 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Comedian, Michael Malone, lost his stepdad, mom and ended his engagement all in a year span. He's here to share how he went from dying to thriving. WEBSITE: http://www.malonecomedy.com/ 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) 877-727-4747 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-T...

LAQWANDA ROBERTS-BUCKLEY: BIPOLAR, QUEER AND MANAGING SUICIDAL IDEATIONS

July 06, 2020 12:59 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley joins me to discuss: overcoming her suicide attempt; managing bipolar I disorder; her mental health; being hospitalized twice and how to stop suicidal thoughts. BIO: With over 17 years of social service experience, Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley is the Founder of Healing Black Women which serves as a safe space designed to encourage and promote all forms of wellness/healing for black women. She is also the Chief Editor of www.HealingBlackWomen.com. Currently,...

TONY JEFFRIES: BOXING, BRAIN HACKS AND BINGE DRINKING.

July 03, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Former English Professional Boxer, Tony Jeffries, joins me to discuss why injuring his hand was the best thing for his life; how he overcame drinking and overeating; hacks for brain health and what his life coach said to him that changed his life and the life of wife and 3 daughters. IG: @TONY_JEFFRIES 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 t...

SHEILA KING: A MUSTARD SEED OF HOPE

June 30, 2020 21:50 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

Sheila King joins me to discuss: 29 years of sobriety; overcoming suicidal ideations; coping with PTSD; how to forgive and why riding a bike feels so good:-). IG: @Mother_of_My_Girls

TYRICE MCCOY M.A.: How to move beyond relationship conflict

June 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MB

Couples therapist, Tyrice McCoy, joins me to discuss: how communicate beyond the conflict; how to walk in your purpose; why we feel like a burden and/or unworthy; how to be alone, but not lonely; finding your strengths and the ingredients of a healthy relationship. BIO: It is my passion to help heal families. I believe that our family shapes our core; it is the foundation on which we build the structure of our lives. Therefore, our work will include exploring the important role...

TYRICE MCCOY: BEYOND THE CONFLICT

June 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Couples therapist, Tyrice McCoy, joins me to discuss: how communicate beyond the conflict; how to walk in your purpose; why we feel like a burden and/or unworthy; how to be alone, but not lonely; finding your strengths and the ingredients of a healthy relationship. BIO: It is my passion to help heal families. I believe that our family shapes our core; it is the foundation on which we build the structure of our lives. Therefore, our work will include exploring the important role...

SOPHIE MEDLIN: HOW TO HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO

June 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MB

Dietician, Sophie Medlin answers all of our food and nutrition questions; shares how she escaped her abusive relationship; and why milk and cookies are good for us. WEBSITE: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/our-dietitians IG: @sophiedietician 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) 877-72...

ALEXANDRA THOMPSON: WE JUST WANT TO BE HELD

June 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

Alexandra Thompson joins me today to discuss: bringing mental wellness to every church in the world; mindfulness exercises; infertility and feeling alone; why therapy is as important as going to the dentist; family roles; tapping into our inner child; why we're more comfortable in threes than twos. 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. FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: 1-80...

LIZ MIELE: PANIC ATTACKS, SELF HELP AND BEING YOUR OWN BEST FRIEND

June 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Comedian, Liz Miele, joins me to discuss: how to feel seen; coping with panic attacks; how to be your own bestfriend and how to be the best version of yourself. BIO Liz Miele, originally from New Jersey, started doing stand-up at 16 in New York City. At 18 she was profiled in The New Yorker Magazine, at 22 she appeared on Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” She recently appeared on Comedy Central’s “This Week at the Comedy Cellar,” NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me,” Hulu’s “Coming To...

ALEX KORB: HOW TO REVERSE DEPRESSION

June 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

BIO: Alex Korb PhD is a neuroscientist, writer, and coach. He has studied the brain for over 15 years, attending Brown University as an undergraduate and later earning his Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles on depression, neuromodulation and other topics, and is the author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. Outside of the lab he writes a popular blog fo...

ALEX KORB: NEUROSCIENCE OF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDALITY

June 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

BIO: Alex Korb PhD is a neuroscientist, writer, and coach. He has studied the brain for over 15 years, attending Brown University as an undergraduate and later earning his Ph.D. in neuroscience from UCLA. He has published over a dozen peer-reviewed journal articles on depression, neuromodulation and other topics, and is the author of The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time. Outside of the lab he writes a popular blog fo...

ELISSA SHEINKIN: FINDING PEACE AND EMPOWERMENT

June 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Today grief counselor, Elissa Sheinkin, joins me to discuss: how to survive the loss of a loved one to suicide; find your purpose and getting unstuck. BIO: Elissa Sheinkin is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a National Certified Counselor who specializes in helping children, adults and families cope with life’s challenges. Life challenges include counseling for the dying, the bereft, divorce, mental and medical illnesses, infertility, job loss, and relocation just to name...

JUSTIN SU'A: PERFORMANCE ANXIETY & THE SIX P's of CONFIDENCE

June 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

Tampa Bay Rays' Mental health coach, Justin Su'a, joins me to discuss: how to build confidence; how to motivate yourself and how to respond to adversity. WEBSITE: https://increaseyourimpact.libsyn.com/ 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) 877-727-4747 National Suicide Prevention Life...

LINKS BETWEEN THE QUARANTINE, SUICIDE AND UNEMPLOYMENT

June 11, 2020 01:37 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

In a bonus episode, Leo Flowers discusses; productivity shame; suicide link to unemployment and the quarantine and the power of "good enough." REFERENCED ARTICLES: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/14/japan-suicides-fall-sharply-as-covid-19-lockdown-causes-shift-in-stress-factors https://blog.rescuetime.com/productivity-shame/ 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.thrive...

LIZ STEWART: WHAT CAN I MAKE WITH WHAT I HAVE?

June 10, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Comedian Liz Stewart joins me to discuss: Self-sabotage to self-care; how to let go of past traumas; panic attacks; triggers for PTSD; how to find hope in hopeless situations; how to not feel crazy; finding calm in chaos. 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. FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: 1-800-SUICIDE

BRYAN CALLEN: HOW DO I SIT WITH MY EMOTIONS?

June 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Comedian/actor/podcaster, Bryan Callen, joins me to discuss: divorce; lessons for his kids; and imagining your best self and suicide prevention. WEBSITE: https://www.bryancallen.com/ 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) 877-727-4747 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK [...

ACE ORENSTEIN: OCD, SEX-ED & SUICIDALITY

June 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MB

Author, Ace Orenstein, joins me to discuss: how Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy conquered his obsessive-compulsive behavior; how sex-ed triggered it and the lessons learned.

ELLE NEWLANDS: ATTACHMENT THEORY AND RELATIONSHIPS

June 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

If you're tired of dating emotionally unavailable people, then this is the episode to listen to. Todays' guest is, Elle Newlands, who is a voice actor and writer based in Los Angeles. She writes about the human experience, mostly because she is still figuring out how to live her best life. A dog rescuer, she loves to hike and run the trails in the mountains. HOFFMAN INSTITUTE: https://www.hoffmaninstitute.org/ BRAINSPOTTING: https://brainspotting.com/ IG: WWW.ELLENEWLANDS.COM ...

MORIAH RADER: I AM ENOUGH

June 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MB

Former adult entertainer, Moriah, joins me to discuss anxiety, depression and suicidality. She shares her mental health journey and how she healed herself naturally. BIO: My name is Mo and I grew up in Tucson, Arizona. During college, I worked in the adult entertainment industry to pay my way through school. That experience had an immensely powerful and profound effect on me and I became a shell of a person. In my journey afterward I decided to become an entrepreneur which has pr...

DR. ANDREA BONIOR: DETOX YOUR THOUGHTS & THE MYTH OF ARRIVAL

May 30, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Dr. Andrea Bonior joins me to discuss her book, "Detox Your Thoughts; Quit Negative Self-Talk for Good and Discover the Life You've Always Wanted." BOOK: https://amzn.to/36MsFAM WEBSITE: https://drandreabonior.com/ BIO: Dr. Andrea Bonior is the psychologist behind the popular “Baggage Check” advice column and live chat for the Washington Post. Her “Detox Your Thoughts” challenge for BuzzFeed went viral, and her PsychologyToday.com blog has garnered more than 17 million views. S...

ASK DR. LULU: ALL LIVES MATTER

May 29, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Teen suicide activist and Pediatrician, Dr. Umeh is a Board Certified Pediatrician with nearly 30 years of experience. We discuss: link between ADHD and suicide; the three R's emotions; what question to ask someone who is considering ending their life; how she escaped an abusive relationship and how the racial tension in America effects raising her three sons. website: www.teenalive.com IG: @askdoctorlulu If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected an...

ASK DR. LULU: THREE R's OF SUICIDE PREVENTION

May 29, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Teen suicide activist and Pediatrician, Dr. Umeh is a Board Certified Pediatrician with nearly 30 years of experience. We discuss: link between ADHD and suicide; the three R's emotions; what question to ask someone who is considering ending their life; how she escaped an abusive relationship and how the racial tension in America effects raising her three sons. website: www.teenalive.com IG: @askdoctorlulu If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected an...

DANA EAGLE: FINDING LITTLE MOMENTS OF JOY

May 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

Comedian, Dana Eagle, joins me to discuss: finding in meaning in the chaos; managing bipolar disorder; being good at being alone; her mental health checklist; enjoying moments you don't have; only your mother is truly happy for you; knowing what your bottom is; how to reduce anxiety; what gets her out of bed in the morning; reframing difficult moments; dance like everybody is watching. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a bles...

JESSICA MICHELLE SINGLETON: DON'T TUCK IN WHAT BOTHERS YOU

May 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton joins me today to discuss: meditation; how to be productive and meditate; ADHD; codependency; being the child of alcoholic; dealing with impermanence. 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. FOR EMERGENCIES CALL: 1-800-SUICIDE

AARON DAVIS: YOUR 'WHY' SHOULD MAKE YOU CRY

May 25, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Attitude Expert, Aaron Davis, joins me to discuss: how to make lasting change; why feeling 'disgust' is the most important to making a change; homework vs youwork; how to weaken your excuses; and his 5:35am routine. Website: https://bit.ly/3cQopSU 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) 87...

ADAM PEARSON: BEAUTIFUL, BROKEN, BRILLIANCE

May 20, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

UK Actor and Activist, Adam Pearson, joins me to discuss bullying, people with disabilities in entertainment and why he speaks so well;-) Adam Pearson (born 6 January 1985) is a British actor, presenter and campaigner. He appeared in the 2013 film Under the Skin. He has neurofibromatosis and has been involved in outreach programmes to prevent bullying associated with deformities. If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, ...

ROBERT ANGEL (Pictionary creator): HOW TO BE A GAME CHANGER

May 18, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Pictionary inventor, Robert Angel, joins me today to discuss: how to measure your self-worth; morning routines; what nourishes him; how to surround yourself with good people; learning what not to do and his book, GAME CHANGER: The Story of Pictionary and How I Turned a Simple Idea Into the Bestselling Board Game in the World (June 1 release date). GAME CHANGER: https://amzn.to/2Lkh7uz If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a ble...

TARIK TROTTER: I'M NOT DONE YET

May 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MB

Rapper/Producer, Tarik Trotter, joins me today to discuss; overcoming limiting beliefs; healthy coping strategies for managing anxiety; being bullied and molested as a child; overcoming a famine; how to progress in life; how to change our habits to improve our life; definition of a real affirmation; root nature of suicidality. 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.c...