Two Mothers Who Are Turning Their Pain into a Greater Purpose

Hey Housewives! Trigger warning: This episode is on suicide and suicide prevention. We discuss the loss of two teens and give hope and helpful resources for suicide prevention.   Join us as we have a candid conversation with two mothers who are turning their pain into a greater purpose.    Statistics show, often teens are choosing to end their life in a snap decision. Lost in a moment of darkness, many teens go from thinking about suicide to acting on it in less than 20 minutes. Just 20 minutes to decide life isn’t worth living. Both families realized they had to do something to educate teens and the people who love them. #GiveMe20 was born.   Two amazing Kansas City area teens, 17 year old Chad Harrell and 16 year old Regan Johnson, tragically ended their lives in 2017. Both teens were happy and making plans for tomorrow, next week, next year... yet both teens ended their lives suddenly and without warning. Their moms, Sylvia Harrell and BJ Thomas Wilson, joined together through the common bond of losing a child, began to ask questions and research things that would have helped their children.    We were so honored to have BJ & Sylvia share their stories, hearts and resources with us for this episode.    “Suicide doesn’t end the pain, it transfers all the pain to the ones you love.” -Sylvia    National Suicide prevention hotline: 800=273-8255 or Text HOME to 741-741 To learn more about Sylvia and BJ and their foundations, check out the links below to connect.  Keep the Spark Alive Shifting Gears for Regan GiveMe20 GiveMe20: Amazon Wish List GiveMe20.LifeBox - Home Facebook Keep The Spark Alive - Home | Facebook Shifting Gears - Home | Facebook   Be sure to tune in next week for our final episode of Season 1! We will be revisiting some of our favorite moments (and bloopers) of our inaugural season. Don't get too sad because we will be back in June with our Summer Series!      Join our fast growing community on Facebook and connect with us on Instagram!  Write an apple review and YOUR review could be read on our next episode!  Hosted by Tori Shirah and Tracy Stine Contact us ➡️ [email protected]