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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 51 MIN

Ep. 34 - Breaking the Silence: Brenda and Faith Ferber on Mental Health, Healing

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In this deeply moving episode of STACKED, mother-daughter duo Brenda and Faith Ferber share the raw personal journey they first opened up about in the Huffington Post article “My Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Die. To Save Her Life, I Gave Her Permission To End It.”  Through pain, vulnerability, and courage they both found a path to healing—and are using their voices to help others navigate complexities of mental health. Their story is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, connection and compassion can light the way forward.

In this deeply moving episode of STACKED, mother-daughter duo Brenda and Faith Ferber share the raw personal journey they first opened up about in the Huffington Post article “My Daughter Told Me She Wanted To Die. To Save Her Life, I Gave Her Permission To End It.”  Through pain, vulnerability, and courage they both found a path to healing—and are using their voices to help others navigate complexities of mental health. Their story is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, connection and compassion can light the way forward.

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