Ep 18: Exploring suicide, family secrets & monsters with author Sandra Rostirolla...

Today on Living Big Mindfully we are exploring suicide, family secrets, and monsters with author Sandra Rostirolla.A heavy & important topic for sureHere in the US, we are seeing increased rates of suicide particularly in our younger populations. Furthermore, the ripple effects of suicide or suicide attempts are devasting. This conversation with author and mental health advocate Sandra is warm, heartfelt, open, and honest…As women, we were both raised in families with “secrets”, we connect, share our perspectives, and offer listeners a glimmer of hope.Sandra has a powerful, lived experience with suicide - so we begin with a bit about her story…Then we dive in and talk about:The power of family secretsBreaking the silenceThe importance of honesty & accessing careThroughout the show, Sandra shares tips & strategies to help with:Breaking cyclesImproving communicationAnd what we might say to someone after a loss… Of course, Sandra wraps up offering us some sage advice… pertinent for all the aspiring writers out there😊    See the show notes for links to connect you with information about suicide, suicide prevention, and, of course, Sandra’s book – Making Friends with Monsters…Remember, suicide is preventable. Communication, advocacy, education, and access to quality care are vital. We hope you find this conversation helpful.Here's  more about Sandra: My family has a long history of suicide (my father when I was thirteen & two brothers some years later). I wrote Making Friends with Monsters - offering children and parents a language where they feel comfortable talking about feelings and emotions that often get buried because no one knows how to begin the conversation.Show links:Website: https://slrostirolla.comBook : https://amzn.to/3MCgpbVConnect with Sandra @Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SLRostirollaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/slrostirolla/Send us Fan MailSupport the show👉 Support the show: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217305/support✨ The Free Aging Better Toolkit : https://livingbigmindfully.com/aging-better💌 Join the Thrive & Shine newsletter: https://livingbigmindfully.com/thrive-%26-shineAn occasional, intentional letter with reflections, resources, in-person gatherings, speaking updates, and new episodes—designed to support you in living a longer, stronger, more intentional life.As I spend less time on social media, this is the best way to stay connected.Connect:Web: https://livingbigmindfully.com/Contact: https://livingbigmindfully.com/contactYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LivingBigMindfullyFB https://www.facebook.com/livingbigmindfully/IG: https://www.instagram.com/katechampionauthor/