#003: Emily Derrenbacher on the Loss of a Loved One to Suicide, Spreading Positivity, and the Power of Saying Yes

Emily Derrenbacher is passionate about starting conversations around the topics we find most difficult to talk about such as mental health, suicide, grief, and loss. After the loss of her brother to suicide, Emily realized that the people who decide to take their own lives don’t necessarily appear the way they are depicted in the media. Going on 10 years since the loss of her brother, Emily is on a mission to help those who have suffered loss to suicide with empathy and compassion. Emily manages a community centered around suicide awareness called, Reed’s Warriors, and is the founder of the brand, Dear Tomorrow. Her brand Dear Tomorrow is a passion project rooted in starting conversations, ending stigma, & spreading positivity one day at a time. To connect with Emily, Click HERE. To follow Emily on IG, click here.  To follow Reed’s Warriors, click here. To shop Dear Tomorrow, click here.  The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. To connect with Alex Canavan click here. To connect with the Cultivate Podcast, click here. To connect with the CNY Women’s Network click here. UPCOMING EVENTS: BREATHE WITH US. Monthly Breakthrough: A transformational Breathwork Experience (10/11) click here. NETWORK WITH US. ''Monthly Mingle: October 2023 click here. WALK WITH US. 'CNY Women's Network Community Walk' at Onondaga Lake Park (Sundays) click here. This episode is brought to you by the CNY Women’s Network.  We are an inclusive organization that operates out of the intention to connect, promote, and elevate Central New York’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through public relations and live events.  As the official by-product of the first annual CNY Women’s Summit, the CNY Women’s Network is on a mission to cultivate community through connection.  This episode is brought to you by Kithe Studio. A 1,300 Square-ft creative studio in downtown Syracuse, New York.   This episode is brought to you by Soul Society. Syracuse’s newest juice bar + raw cafe, Soul Society, is inside of The Emerson at 230 West Genessee St. where beauty + wellness starts within.  Soul Society is stocked  daily with fresh pressed, cold juices and posh bites to eat. Whether you are looking to add something good for your gut or just needing a little pick me up, you are sure to find what your body needs.  This episode is brought to you by Captivate Wellness.  ‘Wellness’ may be a fashionable term, but Syracuse’s most exclusive Wellness and Beauty Bar, CAPTIVATE, makes good on the promise.  The first and only woman owned facility of its kind, Captivate Wellness focuses on holistic, whole-body optimization. Their proprietary IV infusions target physical health; from advanced hydration to boosted immunity. They are favored for their signature ‘Fountain of Youth’, the N-A-D+ which is an IV (or shot) which boosts organ function, immunity, protects against DNA damage, and enhances longevity through its anti-aging properties.  CAPTIVATE’s Beauty Bar enhances your natural glow. They have a full offering of aesthetic treatments and injectables, administered by health professionals not only adept, medically – but trained rigorously in the nuances of the human face. Most of all, CAPTIVATE is on the perpetual hunt for cutting edge, new-age treatments for their clients. Not only are they sought after for their comprehensive Slim program, they are also the pioneers for offering Ketamine therapy in Central New York. Ketamine therapy is a highly effective alternative for decreasing anxiety, depression, OCD, addiction, and PTSD. For more information, click here. Captivate’s services are offered in a luxe and soothing setting. They currently have two locations; one in Skaneateles, and one in Syracuse, New York. BOOK NOW.