Suicide Pages with Dr. Lulu. The Podcast
120 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsSuicide is second only to accidents as the leading cause of death in our youth. With this podcast, Dr. Lulu is spreading awareness for, and educating the public on suicide. She is interviewing guests who have been touched personally or otherwise by suicide. If you are a suicide loss survivor, have suicidal ideation, attempted suicide or know anyone who has, this podcast is for you. Listen and be encouraged knowing you are not alone, there is help out there. Call 1-800-SUICIDE or
1-800-273-TALK or text HELP to 741741. May you find peace, love, understanding, and support for your hardship. Dr. L Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uchenna-lizmay-umeh/support
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Eric's Page: His COVID-19 Chronicles: From Near Death to 38 miles on his Bike!
August 20, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 26.5 MBLadies and Gentlemen, what happens when your "Flu-like" symptoms in the middle of May turn out to be, umm, COVID 19?! Those of you who know Eric Rishi, know you are in for a treat any time he stops by! Believe it or not, I was looking for him to come and sprinkle some cosmic dust on us from the land of Yogi's, but alas, nothing could have prepared me for his own COVID story! Thankfully, he has been to the mend after struggling with the virus for 2months. And luckily, he is still full of ...
Dr. Torie Sepah's Page: A Psychiatrist, HIV and Suicide
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 28.9 MBLadies and Gentlemen, this is it right here! I am so happy to share this interview with you all! Here is another female doctor with a passion for saving lives, and a woman who cares about suicide! Dr. Torie Sepah is an absolute genius! She is a general psychiatrist with a focus on HIV patients. A woman who deals with suicide on a daily basis. TorieSepahMD.com is where she hangs out when she is not on Twitter or saving doctors who themselves are suicidal. Quotables: "Do the right thing ...
Dr. Kuvy's Page part-1: From Generational Trauma to Saving Future Generations
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBLadies and Gentlemen, if I ever had a twin, I think I met her the day I interviewed one of this week's guests! Her name is Dr. Kavethra and I absolutely love her! An immigrant like me, she speaks about her childhood and the successive trauma she experienced from pretty much every aspect of her young life into adulthood. Talk about ACES and Epigenetics and Transgenerational trauma all rolled into one place, and then the trauma of growing up Indian, gay, and a female! Dr. Kuvy was only ab...
Dr. Alauna's Page: Working in Trauma, Helping with Trauma: A Day in the Life of a Beautiful Heart
July 28, 2020 12:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBSecond Psychiatrist for the week! But this time, with a twist! I present to you a trauma psychiatrist that is "educating the universe about psychological trauma and its impact on our brains, bodies, and behavior" Dr. Alauna is a phenomenal human. As educated as she is beautiful! She is a shiny example of a #Blackgirlwhorocks! A Black gurl who speaks "fluent trauma". Brains, Beauty, and Balls. She dares where no one else dares! I actually knick-named her Zena the warrior princess! As a ...
Nneka's Page
July 22, 2020 05:56 - 41 minutes - 29.1 MBThis week's guest was an absolute delight in SO many ways! Not only is she a fellow "mochalicious" female, but she is also a sister-doc, and most importantly, she is a Naija doc, and she is Igbo! I thoroughly enjoyed interviewing her! She dropped ALL kinds of nuggets and shared so many inspirational stories from her life (childhood to today) From her struggles as a determined Nigerian trying to get into medical school, through married life and birthing, not one, two, or three, but five c...
Dr. Lulu's Page: How to Control Your Anxiety, Book Launch and much more!
July 21, 2020 19:38 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this episode, I talk about my upcoming book launch. My brand new book called "How to Teach Your Children About Racism", is out on Amazon and it is making waves!! So far, it is number 1 in 3 categories and counting! It is available now on Amazon for $0.99 for only a few days more, so grab your preorder now! All I ask is for you to please leave me an HONEST review! Here is the link to preorder, YAY! https://www.amazon.com/Teach-Your-Children-About-Racism-ebook/dp/B08CS1XPHY The party is...
Michelle W's Page 1; Surviving Incest, Betrayal, PTSD, and Still Standing
July 07, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 18.5 MBShe is a medical doctor, an entrepreneur, a fashionista, a mom, a daughter, a divorcee, a medical resident, and a Black Woman. She is also a rape, incest, and sexual abuse survivor. This week's guest has a powerful message, that, cannot be denied. She takes us on a journey that is sure to make even the hardest hearts cry with compassion and empathy. She talks about molestation from the tiny age of KG, a vicious cycle of self-harm, suicide attempts, sexual promiscuity, domestic violence, ...
Dr. Stem's Page: Life as a Parent and Teen Mental Health Warrior
July 01, 2020 23:22 - 47 minutes - 29.1 MBHave you ever thought about what it means to grow up in a family with polygamy? My second guest for the week did. She has also written 32 books, is a speaker, coach, media personality and so much more. She has sooooo much to share. I literarily could not keep up with her nuggets as I scribbled away! She. Was. Awesome! I am so thankful that she decided to write on our pages this week. Find Dr. Stem on the internet @ Dr. Stemie.com Dr. Lulu --- Support this podcast: https://podcast...
Rebecca's Page: Finding Freedom and Moving On After Your Son's Suicide.
July 01, 2020 07:32 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBPhew! Have you ever heard about Post Traumatic Growth Syndrome? While listening to this episode again, I was struck by the sheer strength exhibited by this week's guest Mrs. Rebecca Tervo of rebeccatervo.com! She is a woman of extreme courage and determination. A warrior, my "shero." My simple advice is to listen to this episode intently. Listen to her words. Listen to her explanations. Focus on how we were able to determine that her beloved Trevor actually left up to 6 signs of suic...
Real Talk with Black Men about Racism in America
June 26, 2020 16:38 - 2 hours - 86.3 MBWARNING! This is a 2hr episode! It is raw, it is real, it is about RACISM and injustice in America. Listen and learn. I pondered about breaking it into 2 halves, had to leave the entire recording because I could not decide at what point to break it up. This episode is so important in our conversation, I ask you to please listen, and do start the conversation. I interview 7 Black men, 7 different energies, 7 different stories. Enjoy! Dr. L --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster...
Luiza's Page: From Suicidal to Advocate (How to support suicidal persons).
June 26, 2020 15:46 - 48 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this week's episode, we listen to Luiza Martin. A multiple suicide attempt survivor. She talks briefly about the trauma she has endured growing up. She also came bearing gifts from her Facebook community. She shows a rare and deep kind of vulnerability that I admire as she shares her story and her dos and don'ts when interacting with a suicidal person. Listen, learn, subscribe, and share, and make sure you listen to the second episode for this week. --- Support this podcast: http...
Jeneea Moore: Accepting a Diagnosis of Mental Illness and that Dreaded Concept, Colorism
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week's guest is a true fire starter! She talks about everything from colorism and discrimination to embracing the diagnosis of mental illness in our children and taking medication if needed. A self-proclaimed fire starter, she talks about her struggles with self-acceptance of her "dark skin coloration" as a child, touches on her own son and his struggles with ADHD, medication, and self-healing. She explains why as Black people, the health disparities and the racism runs deep, much dee...
Candid Conversations with Men about Race in America: A MUST Listen!
June 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBIn honor of George Floyd and all the Black men and women, boys and girls who have been brutally killed by the police who were sworn to serve and protect. I interview two Black men (Blake Johnson, Lawrence Johnson), and two White men (Andy Grant and Rishi Eric Infanti), and one special guest, my son, Nnamdi Odita-Honnah. We talked about hurt, pain, and the need for us to come from the heart to seek understanding. To put an end to police brutality, and extend a hand of peace across the ra...
Dr. Tyler's Page: What is Suicidology? and the Power of Kindness
June 09, 2020 12:00 - 50 minutes - 29.5 MBLadies and gentlemen, you are in for a treat this week! A unicorn of all unicorns came to visit! He is not only a fellow physician, he is also Canadian, a Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatrist who also works in the emergency psychiatric unit where he focuses on suicidal patients in the Intensive Care Unit. In addition, he is also the most soft-spoken person that I know. His voice is so soothing, I can only be thankful for the universe about his chosen field: working with the most vulnerable...
For My Sons: #RIPGeorgeFloyd
June 02, 2020 14:08 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this bonus episode, I am speaking from my heart as a Black woman living in America, in Texas to be exact. I am talking to listeners about my own personal experience and the experiences of all Black people in America. I share the trauma my own sons experienced and the trauma that I experience daily as their mother. I am asking again, that people should STOP dehumanizing us, and begin to see us as humans, as equals, as people with hopes and dreams and lives that need to be lived to their ...
Andy's Page: When Multiple Suicide Attempts Just Ain't Enough
June 02, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 30.9 MBYay!! Finally, I get to publish my good friend Andy's episode! Ladies and gentlemen, y'all are in for a treat! Meet #TheAndyGrant, the guest of my first of two episodes this week... He is a multi-trauma survivor, checking off 8 out of my 13 Reasons Why folks kill themselves. Andy was so cool, he not only had me on his podcast, he has had me on multiple times since then, and has even dedicated one whole episode to me :) I truly love his story of perseverance and resiliency. He share...
Dr. Esther's Page: Suicide is Closer to Us Than We Think
May 27, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 27 MBDr. Esther is on a mission to not only talk real-talk, but also treat real pain. The sort that keeps most of us up at night, the sort that prevents us from saying something, saying anything about it... The sort that prevents us from living our lives out loud, and living to the best of our abilities. She is a Physical Therapist, and Women's Pelvic Health Specialist, and works through a Wholistic approach. She talks about how we all need support, need to address our pain, and how we need psy...
Margarita's Page: "You Can't Give Something That You Don't Have"
May 27, 2020 12:00 - 45 minutes - 27.1 MBOur second guest this week is none other than Margarita Castro-Zarraga. She is a fellow DPC doc, a foreign grad, a mom, and an entrepreneur holding it all down and making it look easy. She comes to share a personal childhood story of trauma and growing up with a half-sibling she initially didn't like. Today, she is a thriving physician and speaker. She gets along quite well with him (thanks to her angel Mom) is impacting lives and using her message to save souls. Listen as she recounts he...
McKenzie's Page -2: Growing up Ostracized, Exploited and Feeling All Alone
May 20, 2020 05:21 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBOur second guest this week is none other than Ms. McKenzie! She is back today with all sorts of real insights and helps us truly look into the lives of our teenage girls and boys in school, especially in middle and high school. She was so gracious with it. She patiently led us through a day, a week, and months in the lives of teens. She painted a clear picture of bullying, both verbally, emotionally, physically, and even sexually to us. And led us on a journey that resulted in self-loathi...
Mari's Page: Surviving a Suicide Loss and Traumatic Childhood Tainted by Self-harm.
May 20, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 20 MBLadies and gentlemen, today's guest is Mari, mi hermana, mi amiga que es muy Linda, con un Corazon mas bueno. This is my Spanish for my sister, my very beautiful friend with an even more beautiful heart. As a child, she resorted to self-harm following the worst experience of any childhood. As if that was not enough, as she grew up, she also experienced the death of a friend and colleague through suicide. This week's guest, Mari, also happens to be a wonderful family nurse practitioner, a ...
Chris' Page Pt - 1: Smiling, Reaching Out and Saving Lives
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBChris our second guest this week was such a fun person to interview, that I dubbed him my White twin brother! Full of nuggets of wisdom and experience. He shares about his humble beginnings and his desire and efforts to help his Mom even before he was a teenager. Today he is a successful businessman, father, husband, mentor, and coach. Find out what he thinks about a glass half full/empty, and why he has the weirdest icons on his LinkedIn profile, or why he sings and serenades his friends on...
Mckenzie's Page: Surviving Self Hate
May 12, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 33 MBThis week's guest is nothing short of a phenom. She is a true example of chronically living with self-hatred and the story she shares today shows how deep the voices inside your head can be. How incapacitating and also, how dangerous it can be. She bravely describes how the ins and outs of living with significant depression, anxiety, and feelings of low self-worth. Her heart shines through her story though. She is such a trooper that we actually were shared a lot of laughs during this some...
Sherna's Page: From "Bastard" to Author and Social Worker
May 05, 2020 16:02 - 48 minutes - 35.4 MBToday's episode is a real treat! My guest is Ms. Sherna Alexander, from the island of Trinidad and Tobago! She shares some really painful gut-renching stories of how she grew up in an era where orphans were called "bastards" and not allowed to live like other children. Her story was a real eye-opener for me. Listen to her thoughts on the church, God, and trusted family members who betrayed her over and over as a child. The interview ended abruptly because we lost sound, but she got her ...
Rishi Eric is Back! This time, he is "riding 39 to 50 miles post Covid-19"
May 05, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome back to a brand new episode of Suicide Pages! It feels like it has been ages since I recorded a brand new episode, and I am extremely happy to welcome back our guest for this week. He is none other than Rishi Eric Infanti! Unbeknownst to me, he actually is recovering from Covid-19! This week, he brings his knowledge and wisdom to the airwaves and as always, is here to pour out his love and value into us. He talks about his experience with the infection and expresses his gratitude...
The Covid - 19 Episode and Other Stories
April 16, 2020 02:52 - 30 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about the obvious elephant in the room, Covid - 19, but not for very long. I feel it is a necessary mention, but only for a moment. Then I talk about other things like the most recent teen suicide: A California 15-year-old African American female. Then I discuss some options for self-care, as well as activities you and your kids/teens can engage in during these times. If you are in the mood or a good read, hop on to my website or Amazon and grab you a copy of my lat...
Heather's Page Pt-2 The Doctor at the ED
April 07, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn this concluding episode, Dr. Heather is sharing a bit about her own family's dealing with suicide. She talks a bit more about emotional and moral injury. Guns, and safety in the home, removing judgment of people who are suicidal with emotional trauma to avoid further stigmatization. She cautions and teaches us about recognizing the signs of suicidal behavior, especially if/when the person has made up their minds about suicide. She ends by telling us about her plant-based foods busine...
Heather's Page Pt 1: When you are the doctor the patient sees at the ED
March 31, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 21.9 MBI am so excited about this week's episode which is a 2-part series. This week, we meet Heather, an ED physician, an entrepreneur, and a woman about her business. She is a petit-framed powerhouse who I have been following on social media and gave me one of my first of many podcast interviews :) She is out to save lives both in the Emergency department as a nocturnist, seeing a very special breed of patients, as well as through her lifestyle medicine business where she coaches her "tribe" o...
Meagan's Page Part 1: Handling Sibling Suicide Loss
March 24, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 29.2 MBAs a mental health nurse, Meagan knows first hand what it is like to look in the eyes of persons who suffer from various mental health issues in the while trying to help them. She knows only too well, the pain of being ostracized, isolated and in pain. But when you lose your brother to suicide, the very thing you have tried to prevent in yourself, your family and your patients, the pain comes home to roost. She is this week's guest, and she is opening up about life as a sibling suicide su...
Papa's Page Part 1: Surviving a Traumatic Childhood as a Gay Black Nigerian American Boy
March 17, 2020 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAs a young Black Nigerian American, Nnamdi aka Papa grew up in South Carolina, attended a Christian school, his parents divorced at the age of 9 yrs, and soon after, discovered he is gay. The first of 3 sons, he suddenly found himself fighting to stay alive in a cruel world that made sure he was punished for being born different. For being born gay. Listen to his emotional interview with his mother, me. Learn what it feels like to be young, gay and Black in America. Listen to the thought...
Joanne's Page part 1: Sharing secrets to set us free
March 03, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBLadies and Gentlemen, To date, this is one of my favorite episodes! My guest this week is my sister in so many ways: she is funny, smart, has been through depression, is a family physician-turned blogger and podcaster, and has the funniest wittiest niece ever! Dr. Joanne Jarrett comes along with all the vulnerability of a schoolgirl. She shares the story of a letter she wrote at the peak of her struggles, that launched her blogging career. I enjoyed interviewing her so much, I didn't want...
Zaakirah's Page: Living with adversity aka when life gives you lemons
February 25, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWe often hear the phrase "when life gives you lemons...", "when life gives you lemons", but what if life does truly give you lemons?? What if your lemons are in the form of a rare childhood cancer? What if you grew up visually impaired, hearing impaired, struggle with hormonal problems and to crown it all, you were bullied in grade school as a result of them? What would you do? What kind of lemonade would you be making? This week's guest is a phenomenal woman, a cancer survivor, a world tra...
Eric's Page Part 3: Mindfulness as a tool for Suicide Prevention
February 11, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 20.6 MBIn continuation of our mindfulness series, we listen to our teacher and yoga instructor, Eric. He continues to deconstruct mindfulness in today's episode, and even gives me a private coaching lesson on what to do to become centered and stay present in my relationship with my significant other. He gives us great examples of ways to incorporate and practice mindfulness daily and in our little spaces and answers my questions about those darn yoga positions. Explains Yin Yoga in a few words ...
Eric's Page Part-2: Mindfulness as a Suicide Prevention Tool
February 04, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 23.5 MBIf you have been a listener to my podcast, then you know Mr. Rishi Eric Infanti. The man. The legend. The Yogi. The teacher. Then you know this episode is going to be as rich as it is deep. And he will not disappoint you. He defines mindfulness as: "the deliberate act of paying attention, the state of being present"... "a connection through the heart", "a process of trying to tap into the energy of another human being", and "the tool to deepen the intuition to allow us to be present with ...
Kevin's Page: Therapy Shatters. The Mind Remembers. How many masks can one man wear?
January 28, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 27.8 MBAnother unicorn in the person of Pastor Kevin Wilson, my first chaplain so far. Kevin comes bearing gifts, gifts of hope and survival and accomplishments. He is a chaplain at Rush Hospital Chicago, and a father of three, with one special needs child. He shares how at a very young age he started wearing masks, all kinds of masks, and perfected the act. Stemming from being raised in a household where he felt his voice was silenced, he learned how to hibernate and got really good at isolating...
Corina's Page: "Decide today that YOU ARE ENOUGH..."
January 21, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat can I say about today's guest? She is absolutely dynamic, full of life, charming, has a megawatt smile, is able to make me laugh out loud while recording a show about suicide, and still shares her story and message of hope and empathy and compassion. Hailing from just across the pond in Canada, Corina is an energizer bunny who embodies all the -isms of life. She has suffered from depression, deep depression and come out on top. She now empowers others and gets them to change their min...
Hayley's Page; From crippling social anxiety disorder to director and coach
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutes - 29.2 MBSocial Anxiety Disorder is a clinical phenomenon that does not get its due credit. Many sufferers either don't know they have it, or many around them don't recognize it as a bonafide diagnosis. This week's guest Ms. Hayley is one such sufferer. She, unfortunately, went undiagnosed for long enough to have fairly negative outcomes from her disease. However, she has conquered her fears and is now at a much better place. Currently, she works to help others who are struggling with SAD like her...
Regena's Page: The "Gift" of Depression and Suicidal Ideation
January 07, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 34.3 MBWhat is our purpose in this life? Do our friends know our innermost minds? Are we truly living up to our potentials? How are we all doing in the #selfworth department? Is it possible for someone to actually "enjoy" being miserable? Can we truly be transparent, or are we afraid of being judged by others? All these and other questions were tackled and answered eloquently by this week's guest, Ms. Regena. She is a realtor-turned Yogi and Soul coach, international speaker and author. ...
End of Year Party, 2019... Celebrating 3000 Downloads and a Huge Thank You!
December 31, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBToday is not only the last day of the year, it is the last day of the decade, and since it is also a Tuesday, we have a special End of the Year episode! It is with great humility, yet pride and joy that I say a TEXAS sized THANK YOU for a beautiful first season and first year! After only 5 months we are at 3000 downloads and counting! Thank you so much for the subscriptions, the shares, and the reviews. Best of thanks to my guests who have kindly shared their stories to help others live. ...
Winnie's Page; Living Positively, Learning to live our lives and allowing for frequent edits as we go.
December 24, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes - 29.1 MBWhen she discovered she was HIV positive at the tender age of 16, Ms. Mabena had to literarily decide to live or die. She struggled with frequent thoughts of being better off dead until she realized one day that her story might save another person, and that was when she decided to go public with it, and she has never looked back. She joins us today from Zambia and talks candidly about her life, the work she is doing to raise awareness for living with HIV and other stories. She is an autho...
My Brand New Book! A Teen's Life.
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.2 MBIn this episode, I introduce my brand new baby!! My book titled A Teen's Life, in which we take a critical look at the lives of 12 youngsters, ages ranging from early teens to the early twenties. It is essentially about suicide prevention, but it paints the picture from the teens' perspectives and we get a glimpse of how they might arrive at decisions to inflict self-harm on themselves and even on how they might decide to take it to the next level. They share their struggles and life choice...
Dr. Leah's Page: Hit the RESET button
December 10, 2019 13:00 - 50 minutes - 33.8 MBWhen an ER physician has taken care of an 8yr old attempted suicide but has nowhere to send them, what does she do? Dr. Leah shares her heartbreaking story of a suicide attempt that gets sucked into the world of hospital bureaucracy and inadequacies and inefficiencies. She also speaks passionately about her work with physician autonomy called HPAC, a company which she founded to help correct the decay in the present-day hospital systems and the system of "uncompensated administrative burden...
Angel's Page Part 2: "From Victim to Victory"
December 03, 2019 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this second part (I promise I don't cry quite as much), Angel paints the story of how things finally begin to turn around for her, but not before some more drama in true Angel-style. She shares how she met the love of her life, how she went on to have children and have multiple successful businesses. She now realizes that all her life's traumas have been building blocks for her life today. She also has an amazing giveaway for our listeners: 3 FREE hours of Energy reading for the first...
Angel's Page Part 1: "Depression and Suicidal Ideations were my constant companions"
November 26, 2019 12:00 - 40 minutes - 27.4 MBDear family, What do you do when you are sexually molested by a family member at the age of five? Grow up with a verbally and emotionally abusive father? Are repeatedly sexually assaulted through most of your growing years? Are betrayed by the people you call your friends? And find yourself dealing with pain and suffering most of your life? ... You attempt suicide MULTIPLE times! That's what you do! That is the summary of the life of this week's guest. Ms. Angel Alvaro bares it all in par...
B Lee's Page; Hands to Make, Mold and Mend (and might I add, Motivate) Lives.
November 19, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 22.4 MBToday we are speaking to another unicorn... a Black male, and this one actually endorses psychotherapy when one is hurting and needing to find their way. Our Guest Mr. B Lee is an educator in every sense of the word. He teaches high schoolers Government and Theatre. He also teaches and mentors his students on life, especially since some of them are Juvenile Offenders, who have had issues with the system due in part to gaps in their education and care. After losing multiple family members ...
12 Myths About Suicide; Let's bring in dem myth busters
November 13, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 37.6 MBA very happy Veteran's Day to all my fellow Vets out there. To all the servicemen and women in boots, I see ya'll. I appreciate y'all and much love. Today, we are going to examine some myths about suicide that I came across while researching for my second book about teens and their unique struggles. It is aptly called A Teen's Life. The points are certainly food for thought. For instance, the fact that prescription antidepressants have quadrupled in the past few years, and if they work ...
Seema's Page; When it takes 12 different doctors to make a diagnosis
November 05, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 23.3 MBToday's guest is special in so many ways to me. We both are immigrants, both are authors and speakers, and we both have fibromyalgia. Seema takes us on a journey through a childhood full of ill health, self-doubt, significant bullying and lots of other kinds of trauma, coupled with a difficult diagnosis. She attempted suicide 4 times as a result of lots of challenges in her childhood and we are thankful today that she did not end up dying because she is making so much of a difference toda...
Anthony's Page: Life After Losing Your Baby... #keeppushing
October 29, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 17.2 MBAs a pediatrician and mother, this interview was hard at times. My guest, another unicorn has suffered the ULTIMATE loss of all, that of a child, and a tiny newborn at that. He shares his struggles with depression following a preterm delivery, and how support and love from his family, music, meditation, therapy, and blogging saved him from the darkness that followed. A mortgage company insurance tracker by day, Anthony is on the path of healing through blogging about his son, mental illn...
Nya's Page; "God uses infections to get your attention"
October 29, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 22 MBFrom the very beginning, I knew Nya was my twin. Bear with me and my croaky voice in this episode, but she paints a picture that parallels mine so much, that I call her my twin! An Author (a Poet), an Internal Medicine Physician, a survivor of childhood trauma, depression and suicidal ideation at the tender age of 11! She now is adding her voice to other guests on my podcast that are speaking up about their personal struggles, and letting everyone know that silence kills and talk saves liv...
Sydney's Page; There is NO "look" of depression, but there is a "face"...
October 22, 2019 12:00 - 44 minutes - 24.4 MBWhen you are only 24 yrs old and have attempted suicide 3 times (between the ages of 19 and 21yrs) due to chronic depression, feelings of self-loathing, worthlessness and even admitting to a "stress memory block", you have been through worse than most people your age. That was the case with today's guest. She admits to growing up with a negative belief system in a toxic environment that culminated in hopelessness and "many days of simply crying and crying". "There is no look of depressio...
The Thank You Episode 20!!; #Gratitude - Always remember to give thanks!
October 22, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 19.5 MBThis episode is dedicated to you! All of you! Everyone who has made my journey into your hearts and minds possible. To my guests, I thank you for making my dream to be an interviewer come true. For taking time out to speak about your troubles, your pain, your anguish. For agreeing to put yourselves out there in a world where many are afraid to do just that. For sharing your innermost secrets of insecurity, self-doubt, self-shame, self-hatred and even a willingness to end your life. To the ...