Social Media, Suicide Prevention & Mental Health

In this powerful episode, Lisa and Gretchen unpack the complex relationship between social media and suicide prevention. From uplifting connections to harmful comparisons, they explore how our digital spaces can either support or sabotage mental health.   🎥 Watch the Video Podcast on YouTube: A video version of this episode is available here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel     🎙️ This episode is proudly brought to you by Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions Struggling with employee burnout, high turnover, or clunky onboarding processes? Feeling overwhelmed by change or unsure how to support your team’s mental health in the workplace? You’re not alone. Welcome to Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions—your all-in-one partner for building healthier, more resilient organizations. At Schoser Solutions, we blend decades of expertise in talent strategy, employee wellness, and HR technology to help small and mid-sized businesses thrive. We specialize in optimizing UKG Recruiting and Onboarding systems—transforming how you attract, hire, and welcome new talent—while offering custom-built mental wellness programs, stress management toolkits, and change readiness assessments. Whether you're navigating rapid growth or simply want better support for your employees' well-being, we meet you where you are—with practical tools, strategic insight, and a deeply human approach. Because when your systems run smoothly and your people feel supported, everyone wins. 🌐 Visit https://schosersolutions.com today. 💙 Because your mental well-being matters. 💙     🔍 Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, Lisa and Gretchen take a raw, honest look at the powerful impact of social media on mental health and suicide prevention. They share personal reflections, hard-earned wisdom, and actionable advice on how to curate your feed, build boundaries, and use your digital world to lift yourself—and others—up. They discuss how social media can offer connection, comfort, and resources for those struggling, while also being a space of misinformation, comparison culture, cyberbullying, and emotional overwhelm. With stories, strategies, and humor, they help listeners navigate the digital landscape with intention and self-compassion.     ✨ Lessons Learned: You control your feed—mute, unfollow, block, or snooze anything that doesn’t serve your well-being. Not everything online is therapy—real support comes from real connection, not chatbots or AI-based advice. Boundaries = self-love—setting digital boundaries is one of the most powerful acts of self-care. Comparison is a thief of joy—don’t measure your worth by curated highlight reels. Hope is contagious—share content that inspires, uplifts, and supports.   ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 – Intro & Lisa’s Graphic Tee Era 1:00 – Why Social Media Deserves a Mental Health Conversation 3:00 – Compassion Fatigue & Conscious Posting 5:30 – Online Kindness: The Power & Harm of Words 9:30 – Influencers, Comparison Culture, and Teen Vulnerability 13:20 – Finding Comfort in the Feed 14:00 – Safe Virtual Communities for Survivors 16:30 – UKG Recruiting & Onboarding Tools (Schoser Ad Segment) 18:00 – Curate Your Space With Intention 20:30 – Funny Animal Videos: The Joy in Simple Content 22:00 – Boundaries Online and Offline 24:00 – Digital Detox & No-Phone Zones 26:00 – Where You Get Your News Matters 28:00 – Final Thoughts: Post With Purpose, Set One New Boundary 30:00 – Wrap-Up: You Are Enough 💜     📚 Resources for Mental Health & Support 🔹 The Survivors Podcast Website – https://thesurvivors.net/ 🔹 The HelpHUB™ – Mental health resources, tools, and support networks – https://www.thehelphub.co/ 🔹 Schoser Talent and Wellness Solutions – Mental wellness coaching & support – https://schosersolutions.com/ 🔹 Sh!t That Goes On In Our Heads – A raw, award-winning mental health podcast – https://goesoninourheads.net/     📲 Follow & Connect With Us 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_survivors_podcast 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-survivors-podcast 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSurvivorsPodcastChannel     🎙️ See You Next Week! Stay strong, keep going, and remember: You are enough. 💜     #TheSurvivorsPodcast #EndTheStigma #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #YouAreNotAlone #BreakTheSilence #GriefSupport #988Lifeline #SurvivorStories #HealingTogether #PodMatch #MentalHealth #SuicideAwareness #Podcast #Community #Hope #Grief #Stigma #MentalIllness #Support #LisaSugarman #GretchenSchoser #SchoserTalentandWellnessSolutions #TheHelpHUB