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It's a Tough Subject
by InBound Podcasting Network
Suicide claims far too many lives, ranking as the 11th leading cause of death in America. This heartbreaking epidemic highlights the profound need for awareness and support for those who are suffering in silence with mental health issues that can lead to suicide. Why are they suffering in silence? Because, it's a tough subject. Welcome to the It's a Tough Subject Podcast brought to you by The Half a Sorrow Foundation. Your host Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. Dennis is joined by his co-host Jessica Seel and both share the sorrow of losing loved ones to suicide. Join Dennis and Jessica as they tackle the taboo of mental health and address this "tough subject" head on.
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Navigating Tough Conversations: Insights on Grief and Mental Health
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Healing On | Grief, Love, Loss and Learning to Carry Someone Forward
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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When Grief Returns: Helping Men Through Depression and Loss
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Healing After Suicide Loss: Why Community Matters More Than Ever
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Entrepreneur Stress, Grief & Mental Health Recovery
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Why Suicide IS a Public Health Issue (And Why That Matters)
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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The Mental Health Shift No One Saw Coming
Episode Description Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on...
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What Our Devices Know: Suicide Loss, Data, and Hope
Episode Description Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on...
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How to Protect Your Mind in a Noisy World
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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From Grief to Growth: Finding Purpose in Pain
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Social Media, Grief, and Showing Up
Links & Resources Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Camo Hat Club: https://halfasorrow.org/the-camo-hat-club-half-a-sorrow/ Follow on Facebook:...
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Circle Back: A Love Story, Cancer, and What Grief Teaches Us
Episode Description Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HASF2020 Camo Hat Club:...
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When the Holidays Hurt: Suicide Loss, Insomnia & Finding Joy Again
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HASF2020 Camo Hat Club:...
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AI and Loneliness: A Growing Concern for Mental Health
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a renowned advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. As a speaker and...
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Running for a Cause: Josh Blandino's Marathon Mission for Mental Health
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Please help this Josh Blandino help us by going here to donate: https://lnkd.in/e4gAQPy7 The goal is 5,000...
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Navigating Faith, Politics, and Mental Health Challenges
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a renowned speaker and advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. He...
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How a Chatbot Became a Silent Killer
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a renowned speaker and advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. He...
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Navigating Grief and Finding Connection Amidst Tragedy and Division
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan is a renowned speaker and advocate for mental health and suicide prevention.…
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a notable speaker and mental health advocate with a focus on suicide…
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Talking Mental Health, Awards, and the Power of Community Support
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Join hosts Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seel as they dive deep into pressing issues surrounding mental health and...
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Empowering Faith Leaders to Address Suicide with Compassion and Care
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Guest: Michelle Snyder is the Executive Director of Soul Shop, a global leader in faith-based suicide...
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Turning Tragedy into Action: The Speedy Foundation's Mission
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ The Speedy Foundation: https://thespeedyfoundation.org Mental Health First Aid information QPR (Question,...
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Media's Role in Reporting Suicide with Sensitivity
Resources: Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ Episode Summary: In this compelling episode of "It's A Tough Subject," hosts Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seel…
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From Loss to Hope: Josh Gardner's Story
Dennis Gillan's Website: Half a Sorrow Website Episode Summary In this conversation, Dennis Gillan and Josh Gardner discuss the profound impact of personal loss and the journey through depression and recovery. Josh shares his experiences of losing family members to suicide, the struggles he faced...
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How Travel and Traditions Help Heal Our Hearts
Half a Sorrow Foundation Website Episode Summary: In this episode of "It's a Tough Subject," Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seel dive deep into the heart-wrenching yet crucial topics surrounding mental health challenges, particularly focusing on suicide awareness and prevention. Kicking off with a...
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Navigating the Aftermath of Losing a Loved One
Half a Sorrow's Website About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention through education and advocacy. Dennis is recognized for his compelling...
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Tackling Workplace Suicide Prevention with Compassion and Care
About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a mental health advocate and speaker focused on suicide prevention in the workplace and beyond. Having lived through the heartbreaking loss of his two brothers to suicide, Dennis has dedicated his life to reducing the stigma around mental health and suicide. His...
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Behind the Numbers: Stories of Suicide Statistics
About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a prominent figure in the mental health and suicide prevention community. He is the founder of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, which aims to reduce the impact and stigma of suicide by increasing mental health awareness. Dennis is a passionate speaker who shares his...
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Transform Isolation into Connection
Dennis Gillan is the Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, an organization dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention. With a deeply personal connection to this work, Dennis has experienced the loss of two brothers to suicide. His efforts are directed towards...
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Community, Connection, and Overcoming Challenges
About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. He is deeply involved in mental health advocacy, particularly focusing on suicide prevention. Dennis has a compelling personal story that fuels his passion for outreach and education on these...
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Dennis Gillan's Your Carolina Television Appearance for "It's a Tough Subject Live"
Turning misery into his mission. A local man is hoping to improve your mental health by having real conversations. Dennis Gillan has had his share of sorrow. He lost two brothers to suicide. By sharing his sorrow onstage on March 18th, he hopes to encourage others to share their sorrow. He says…
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Access Carolina Television Appearance "It's a Tough Subject Live"
Dennis Gillan's appearance on Access Carolina discussing "It's A Tough Subject Live" on March 18th at 7:00 p.m. Centre Stage Theater, 501 River Street, Downtown Greenville. Reception to follow at Limoncello right next door. It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina…
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Mental Health Struggles in a Post-COVID World
Resources: It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina Click here for tickets: https://www.classy.org/event/its-a-tough-subject-live/e653736 Half a Sorrow Foundation - Visit Our Website: https://halfasorrow.org/ Half a Sorrow YouTube Channel:...
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Why Do Men Complete More Suicide Attempts Than Women?
Resources: It's a Tough Subject Live - 3/18/25 - 7pm Greenville, South Carolina Click here for tickets Half a Sorrow Foundation - Visit Our Website About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillen is a passionate mental health advocate focusing on suicide prevention and awareness. As a speaker, he reaches...
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Tackling Loneliness and Mental Health
About the Hosts Dennis Gillen is a mental health advocate and speaker with a personal mission deeply rooted in suicide prevention. Through his work, Dennis has engaged audiences across different platforms, delivering powerful messages that encourage open discussions around mental health. He has...
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Postvention as Prevention: Healing After Suicide Loss
About the Guest: John Denny is a chaplain with the U.S. Army and an experienced crisis intervention specialist. With extensive training in critical incident response and traumatic event management, he has devoted his career to helping individuals and organizations process grief and trauma. He is...
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Exploring Seasonal Suicide Trends and Mental Health Insights
It's A Tough Subject LIVE will be held on March 18th in Greenville, SC, and this is where you can help. You could recommend us to villages, towns, cities, and coalitions, anyone that would benefit from hearing this talk! Translation: It's portable and can go ANYWHERE! Here is the link for this...
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The Ripple Effect of Suicide
About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan: Dennis is a co-host of "It's a Tough Subject" and an advocate for mental health awareness through his role at the Half a Sorrow Foundation. He is a seasoned speaker, particularly in the area of suicide prevention and postvention, using his personal experiences to...
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Turning Tragedy into Purpose: When Misery Becomes Your Mission
About the Guest(s): Dennis Gillan, the Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to raising awareness and preventing suicide, and his co-host Jessica Seel. Dennis is an experienced speaker in mental health advocacy following the loss of two brothers…
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Navigating Grief: Finding Purpose Through Pain and Loss
About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a mental health advocate and speaker dedicated to suicide prevention. After personally experiencing the loss of two brothers to suicide, Dennis shifted his focus towards aiding individuals and communities in understanding and addressing mental health issues. He...
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Turning Suicide "Sadiversaries" into Celebration of Life Anniversaries
In this emotionally poignant episode of the "Tough Subject" podcast, Dennis Gillan and Jessica Seal tackle the challenging yet crucial topic of dealing with anniversaries of loved ones lost to suicide, or as they term it, "sadiversaries." Airing in October, a significant month for both hosts due…
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Soul Exhaustion: Surviving Long-Term Grief
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is a renowned speaker and mental health advocate dedicated to suicide prevention. With...
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Finding Your Tribe: The Power of Connection in Mental Health
Show Notes Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan: Dennis is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half A Sorrow Foundation,...
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30 Years After Brother's Suicide: The Painful Anniversary
About the Host: Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. With a mission of providing support for those affected by suicide loss, Dennis channels his personal experiences into advocating for mental health and suicide prevention. He turned his profound...
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Real Talk: Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan: Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, an...
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The Power of Vulnerability in Healing
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation, an...
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Healing from Grief: The Journey of Suicide Survivors
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Hosts: Dennis Gillan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. With a focus on…
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Mental Health Matters: From Suicide Prevention to Daily Connection
Half a Sorrow Foundation: www.halfasorrow.org Book a Talk with Dennis Gillan: https://halfasorrow.org/book-a-talk/ Make a Donation: https://halfasorrow.org/support-our-work/ About the Speaker: Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. Driven by personal...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Suicide claims far too many lives, ranking as the 11th leading cause of death in America. This heartbreaking epidemic highlights the profound need for awareness and support for those who are suffering in silence with mental health issues that can lead to suicide. Why are they suffering in silence? Because, it's a tough subject. Welcome to the It's a Tough Subject Podcast brought to you by The Half a Sorrow Foundation. Your host Dennis Gillan is the founder and executive director of the Half a Sorrow Foundation. Dennis is joined by his co-host Jessica Seel and both share the sorrow of losing loved ones to suicide. Join Dennis and Jessica as they tackle the taboo of mental health and address this "tough subject" head on.
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