Before You Kill Yourself: a suicide prevention podcast.
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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In this episode, we explore how meaningful conversation can be divided into three emotional spaces — even if you live alone:🛏️ Pillow Talk: A space for vulnerability, emotional honesty, and self-compassion🛋️ Couch Talk: Reflecting on purpose, identity, and how we relate to the world🍳 Kitchen Talk: Dynamic, messy con
In today's episode we discuss: Explore the life and legacy of Boeing whistleblower John BarnettHear key excerpts from his powerful final noteAnalyze the emotions, thoughts, needs, and wants expressed in his writingDiscuss the impact of workplace retaliation on mental healthReflect on how systems meant to protect whistl
In this episode Jess Feliciano shares:What led to her first suicide attemptWhy breakups and heartache are so painfulWhy therapy is not enough to heal usHow to trust yourself to love againHow to set boundaries and communicate needsEfficacy of Dialectical Behavioral TherapyHow getting ice cream led to community If you wa
We discuss ways we isolate and how to slowly emerge to re-engage with the world around us.
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 suic
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 i