NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH | EPISODE 11

How do we take our adversity and use it to fuel our purpose?September 2026 is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.In this early morning walk-and-talk session, Lance openly discusses a topic that most people don’t really want to talk about: suicide.Lance shares his personal experience of losing his mom to suicide four days before his first birthday and reflects on how he has chosen to use that loss to increase his empathy, genuine care and interest in others, and ultimately fuel his purpose.He challenges us to look beyond what we see on the outside. Someone may look successful on paper—title, income, assets, net worth, family, career—but that doesn't mean they aren't struggling inside.This conversation is about creating awareness, building community and connection, leading with empathy, and paying attention to the things that are within our control.In This Conversation💙 Why Lance believes suicide is a topic we need to talk about openly💔 Losing his mom to suicide four days before his first birthday🔥 How adversity can fuel our purpose🤝 Leading with empathy, genuine care, and interest in others🧠 Why we need to pay attention to our mental, emotional, and spiritual health👥 Why we weren’t meant to isolate and do life alone🍷 The impact of alcohol and other addictions📱 What you read, watch, listen to, and consume❤️ How to create a safe place for someone to say, “Hey, I’m struggling. I need help.”The ChallengeSlow down long enough to consider:How are you doing?How are you feeling?How are you thinking?What’s working?What’s not working?What are you challenged by?Take care of yourself.Take care of your family.Take care of your friends.Lead with empathy, genuine care, and interest in others.Key Takeaways✔️ Maximize yourself first before anyone and anything else.✔️ Use adversity to fuel your purpose.✔️ Look beyond how someone appears on paper.✔️ Be constantly curious about other people.✔️ We weren’t meant to isolate and do life alone.✔️ Pay attention to what you eat, drink, read, watch, and listen to.✔️ Create awareness and a safe place for people to come forward.✔️ Take care of yourself, your family, and your friends.Connect With Lance Cibik🌐 Website: lancecibik.com💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lcibik📧 Email: [email protected]🎙️ Follow The Lance Cibik Show for conversations about maximizing your opportunity in your life and in your work, your health, performance, purpose, and how adversity can fuel purpose and impact.