How One Suicidologist is Breaking the Silence Ft.Dese’Rae L. Stage w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy

Suicide is shrouded in silence and stigma. In this special series devoted to widening our circle of empathy for people who often feel marginalized or misunderstood, watch this unforgettable episode featuring Dese’Rae L. Stage, a suicidologist, therapist, artist, and founder of Live Through This.After multiple suicide attempts, Dese’Rae transformed her lived experience into a groundbreaking storytelling project that’s changing the way we think and talk about suicide. Together, we discuss:How to shift our culture’s perception and response to suicidal ideationHow storytelling reduces stigma and fosters communityThe importance of legitimizing lived experience with mental healthWhy empathy, safe spaces, and mutual aid are vital to supporting people in crisisThe role of creativity, somatic practices and vulnerability in healingIf you’ve ever wondered how to help break the silence around suicide and create a world where people feel less alone in their pain, this conversation will inspire you.00:00 Preview01:17 Introduction 02:17 About Dese’Rae L. Stage05:09 Dese’s backstory09:20 How to talk to someone having suicidal thoughts13:56 How to start a conversation about suicide17:48 Why do some people struggle to ask for help?22:16 Ways to demonstrate empathy in community24:18 Today’s leading suicide drivers31:24 The power of somatic practices in releasing stored trauma35:24 How does Dese’Rae turn pain into hope?40:51 How motherhood has shaped Dese’Rae’s struggle with suicidal ideation?42:53 Dese’Rae Stage’s Purposeful Empathy storyCONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialCONNECT WITH DESE✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/deseraestage/ SHOW NOTES✩ Dese’s project, Live Through This https://livethroughthis.org✩ Three Swords Therapy https://threeswordstherapy.com ✩ Lisa Miller’s Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9-d98PaRG0 ✩ Somatic Healing https://www.scribd.com/document/749045218/Somatic-Healing Video edited by Jad Misri,  Green Horizon Studio