One Story at a Time: Turning Pain Into Purpose |Guest: Lisa Sugarman

In this powerful episode of Born Without a Choice, author, mental health advocate, and suicide-loss survivor Lisa Sugarman shares her deeply personal journey through grief, loss, healing, and hope.After discovering decades later that her father had died by suicide—not from a heart attack as she had been told—Lisa was forced to process a new layer of grief while confronting the realities of mental illness and stigma. Rather than allowing that pain to define her, she transformed it into a mission to help others navigate loss, mental health challenges, and the difficult conversations many people avoid.Through honesty, compassion, and lived experience, Lisa discusses resilience, healing, and the importance of creating spaces where people feel safe to seek help. This is a conversation about survival, hope, and finding purpose in life’s most difficult moments. ⸻📞 Contact Details🌐 Website: The HelpHUB⁠📧 Email: [email protected] 📘 Founder of The HelpHUB™🎙️ Co-host of The Survivors Podcast🧠 Mental Health Advocate | Crisis Counselor | Author | Speaker📍 Based near Boston