025 Chris O’Connell | When Success Turns into Suicide - You MUST Live Authentically

Chris O’Connell had enormous success and, at age 27, when his extraordinarily successful business was taken from him, he lost his mansion, his properties & his wealth. It send him into a spiral of despair.   To receive help with suicidal thoughts, visit www.lifeline.org.au/ To learn more about Purpose Advisory, visit www.purposeadvisory.com.au To learn more about Meditate with Purpose, visit www.meditatewithpurpose.com.au   He lost his business, he lost his marriage, he lost his children and he lost his desire to live.   --------------------------------------------------- “I was convinced that I wanted to end my life”   ---------------------------------------------------   He attempted to commit suicide and miraculously was stopped by a mixture of unwarranted kindness, luck in timing, an unexpected phone call and remembering the love he had for himself and his children.   Suicide is not selfish.   To the person attempting suicide, they believe they are doing the best thing for the world by ceasing to exist.   Today, Chris has beautiful relationships with his children, love for himself, joy for life, more health, greater compassion, a thriving leadership coaching business & he is earning more money than he ever has before.   ---------------------------------------------------   “I’d much rather regret the things I did do than the things I didn’t do.”   ---------------------------------------------------   This conversation explores the meaning of success from someone who has had it all financially and nothing emotionally or relationally.   This conversation discusses how to love ourselves, how to treat others, how to model life for our children and how to live more purposefully.   Sit back, listen in & enjoy!   Ps. If you know someone who has struggled with their mental health and want to be inspired by someone who didn't just survive, but thrived to live more purposefully, send them this conversation to listen.