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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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Why do people self-injure? And what is the best way to respond when someone tells us they self-injure? Dr. Nicholas Westers, a clinical psychologist at Children's Health and Associate Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, collaborates with the International Society for the Study of Self-Injury (ISSS) to interview the leading experts in the field of self-injury and self-harm as well as individuals with lived experience of self-injury and parents and family members ...
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From the nonprofit To Write Love on Her Arms comes a new podcast about mental health and the things that make us human. Each episode will cover topics we tend not to talk about, including depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide.
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Just how prevalent is self-injury among older adults, specifically those ages 60 and over? Do the types and methods they use differ from those who self-injure at other ages? What about the reasons they give for self-injuring? In this episode, Dr. Lisa Van Hove from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Brussels University) is the first to reveal the prevalen…
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In today's episode we discuss: Explore the life and legacy of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett Hear key excerpts from his powerful final note Analyze the emotions, thoughts, needs, and wants expressed in his writing Discuss the impact of workplace retaliation on mental health Reflect on how systems meant to protect whistleblowers may fail them Off…
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In this episode Jess Feliciano shares: What led to her first suicide attempt Why breakups and heartache are so painful Why therapy is not enough to heal us How to trust yourself to love again How to set boundaries and communicate needs Efficacy of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy How getting ice cream led to community If you want to reduce your psych…
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We discuss Tony Stark's (yes, that's his real name) three suicide attempts and his road to creating a life worth living. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious…
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In this episode, I explore suicide prevention not from the edge of crisis, but from the quiet places where meaning begins to erode—often, first thing in the morning. I share a personal reflection on how dopamine, novelty, and connection shape our sense of aliveness, and how a simple morning practice I call CALM—Check in, Activate, Learn, Make conne…
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In this episode, Dr. Moye Xin from Xi'an University in the Shaanxi Province of central China discusses how nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) is viewed in Asia and shares his thoughts about how gender role conflict may affect rates of self-harm among university students, particularly young Chinese men. Connect with Dr. Xin on ResearchGate at www.resear…
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We discuss how menopause and andropause can impact our mental health. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are peo…
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Authors Joshua Howe and Alexander Lemons join me to discuss: slow violence vs acute violence coping with suicidality Three Eights for scheduling your day Why healing is not recovery How to find meaning in the meaningless Toxic exposure, trauma and head injuries What's your dream language BUY WARBODY: https://a.co/d/cL9OeKY Thrive With Leo Coaching:…
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Hope can lead to painful disappointment. Fantasizing can prevent us from taking action. How do we bridge the two? Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depre…
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We discuss why we need first, second, third and fourth responders as part of our mental health team. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, …
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In this episode, Ben Moroski from Los Angeles, CA, shares his story of lived experience of self-injury that began at age 17 when he and his family found themselves in a religious cult. He articulately communicates therapeutic gems he has learned throughout his journey of recovery while remaining honest with how he manages persisting urges to self-h…
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The idea of the “lone wolf” and the “alpha” is often misunderstood—both in nature and in life. In this episode, we explore how isolation, perception, and disconnection shape our struggles, why most suicides come down to mistakes or misunderstandings, and how we can shift our perspective to stay connected, even in the darkest moments. Thrive With Le…
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Mark Schorr LPC, joins us to discuss why relationship crisis is strongest motivator for suicidality differences between feeling helpless, worthless and hopeless myth about suicides in winter what's most important part of treating someone with suicidality what is "tragic optimism" how TIPP pulls us out of despair value of "planned pleasurable events…
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Our anger isn't something to be feared, it's to be alchemized and utilized for a bigger purpose. It's a signal of hurt and unmet needs. Let's explore. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suici…
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We discuss the five musical notes of mental health to reduce suicidality: Self-Awareness Connection Resilience Purpose Rest Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxi…
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In this episode, Dr. Sylvanna Mirichlis from Curtin University in Perth, Australia, and ISSS Past President Dr. Stephen Lewis from the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada share about the origins of the annual March 1st Self-Injury Awareness Day (SIAD), what people around the world are doing as part of this day, and what our ISSS Stigma, Recover…
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We discuss: headaches link to suicidality, what triggers headaches how to reduce headaches Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs t…
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We discuss how the joy of prepaying for a lead also leads to the joy of prepaying for our mental health. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, ups…
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We discuss the five musical notes of a relationship: Communication Trust Intimacy Playfulness Growth Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, …
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We discuss why that overwhelming and distressing feeling we have might be empathy fatigue. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs t…
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In this episode, Spencer Ellison and Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp read a hypothetical case vignette of a client who engages in nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI), has experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviors, or is experiencing significant depression. They then tell us how willing therapists are to treat each case (self-injury vs. suicide vs. depression)…
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We discuss four random topics: joy of standing in line benefits of eye contact long term vision over short term glory why couples divorce Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-ha…
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Sometimes loss is an opportunity to revamp ourselves. Let's discuss. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, there are peop…
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We dissect the emotions behind each sentence of a suicide note, then address the antidote for each emotion. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, …
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What is paramedical tattooing and scar camouflage and how is it different than other treatments for self-injury scars? Not everyone with lived experience of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) wants or needs to address self-harm scars, but some may choose to reduce or get rid of them as part of their recovery journey. Elena from Illusions by Ink Studio …
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There's a difference between laughing at ourselves (Oops!) instead of berating ourselves (Ugh!). Let's explore more. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, de…
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RSFC stands for "resting state functional connectivity," which is a measure of how brain activity in different regions of the brain is correlated while the brain is at rest. We discuss how it links to serotonin and suicidality. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewith…
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I assume that other people are rational, logical human beings. However, by viewing people as either drunk, distracted, dysfunctional or destructive has allowed me to have compassion for myself and others. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your j…
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Dr. Eran Magen joins me to discuss how divorcing dad's can reduce their emotional pain, find hope and create connection. Dr. Eran Magen earned his M.A. in education and Ph.D. in psychology from Stanford University, completed post-doctoral training in child psychology and population health, and currently serves as an assistant clinical professor at …
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How do we tell our story so that it doesn't lead to more shame and secrecy? How do we tell our story so that we feel supported and empowered? It's what we discuss today. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know i…
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Brooke Feldman is a Self-Love Coach empowering others to transform their relationship with themselves. Contact her: https://shorturl.at/OgBAP Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or sel…
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We discuss how shock, shame and secrecy can feed our despair and pain and how to respond with countermeasures. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depresse…
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We explore why we self-cut and self-harm and five ways to cope with emotional distress. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to t…
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Brian Reisinger discusses his new book, "Land Rich, Cash Poor," about challenges farmers face driving them to suicide and how policy changes and innovation can reverse the trend. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone y…
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In this episode, Ellie from the United Kingdom and National Health Service (NHS) shares her lived experience of atypical severe self-injury while participating in a psychiatric inpatient stay for an acute increase in severity of eating disorder symptoms. She discusses how she has used her experiences as a patient and recipient of mental healthcare …
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Psychotherapist and author, Dr. Duygu Balan discusses how to manage anxiety in young adults and at the workplace. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depre…
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In the movies, women seek the guy who is rich, tall, funny, decisive and handsome. We discuss the five traits that actually lead to a more meaningful and long lasting relationship. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone…
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We explore the questions: "What's getting in the way of killing yourself?" "Why do you want to live?" "What are you looking forward to?" "What are your plans after a session?" Should we report our breakups as deaths? Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to …
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Psychache, thwarted belongingness and hopelessness can all lead us to suicidality. Let's discover how to fight back. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, de…
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Discovery why feeling trapped is link to suicidal ideation and discover how to free ourselves. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or nee…
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In this episode, Maryam Gholamrezaei, PhD, C.Psych, shares about her interviews with racially and ethnically diverse individuals who self-injure, including their responses to her question, “In your culture, what is the general response to people who engage in self-harming behaviors?” She also discusses gender differences in nonsuicidal self-injury …
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When our words fail to help us connect with others, it's the pen that can save us. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is anxious, depressed, upset, or needs to talk, …
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We learn everything in school except how to study and recall information. This information is valuable in school, in therapy and in life. Substack: Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide …
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Social connections are strong buffer for suicidality. We discuss how to foster social connections through handshakes, high-fives and hugs. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-h…
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We tend to ruminate on the unpleasantries of our day. What if we asked "What are three meaningful things that happened today?" Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-harm, or is a…
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Does the emotion someone experiences immediately preceding an episode of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI) influence how painful that episode of self-harm feels? In this episode, Michelle Hiner, MS, a Clinical Psychology PhD student in the Emotion and Psychopathology (EmP) Lab at Rutgers University in New Jersey talks about how individuals who self-ha…
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Sometimes we dread going to therapy, because we don't know what to talk about or do before/during/after the session. Here are some tips. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicide or self-har…
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Dinner conversations can quickly become combative and divisive. Being armed with meaningful questions can harmonize and bring peace to our mealtimes. Thrive With Leo Coaching: If you want to improve in the areas of health, wealth and/or relationships, go to www.thrivewithleo.com to begin your journey. If you or anyone you know is considering suicid…
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