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Hope Illuminated Podcast: Helping the Helpers Bring Light to Life’s Darkest Moments — 167 episodes
Who Are You When You're Not Performing? Identity, Burnout & High Achievement
The Text That Saves a Life: Caring Contacts, Peer Support & Suicide Prevention
How Well-Being Multipliers Create a Mental Health Tipping Point at Work with Laura Putnam
Healing Trauma Beyond Words: Brain, Body, and Spirit with Julia Hassall
How Men’s Groups Help Men Make Meaning in Dark Times with Rabbi Baruch HaLevi ("Dr. B")
Leadership Under Assault -- Caring for People and Institutions in a Polarized Age with Jeff Gorter
Inside the Black Box: What Digital Clues Reveal Before Suicide with Kim Burdett Bartlett
After the Unthinkable: Workplace Suicide Postvention, the First 48 Hours & Peer Support with Dr. John Gaal
A Year in Review: Mental Health, Healing, and Hope
When the Hits Don’t Heal: Athletes, CTE, & Suicide Risk with Dr. John Gaal
Transforming Grief Into Meaning: How Stories and Art Support Children After Suicide with Ryan Abramowitz
Sowing Hope in Rural America: Tackling the Farm Mental Health Crisis with Monica Kramer McConkey
Tech for Transformation: Building Mental-Health Skills with AI Tools that Work – with Alex Willis
Healing the Healers: Moral Injury, Privacy, and Pathways to Hope with Corey Feist
The Youth Suicide Prevention Breakthrough We’ve Been Waiting For: The Sources of Strength Story
The Power of Time -- Slowing Down to Save Lives in Suicide Prevention with Gergö Hadlaczky
Technology of Survival -- How Emotions Like Fear, Grief, Anger, and Guilt Keep Us Alive with Russell Peterson
Time to Get Noisy -- What Construction Can Teach Us About Suicide Prevention in Every Industry with Sebastian Ison-Jacques
Uncovering Hidden Stories: Psychological Autopsies and Suicide Prevention in Middle Aged Adults with Dr. Eva De Jaegere
Meeting People Where They Are: A Global Vision for Suicide Prevention with Dr. Sandersan Onie
From Grief to Advocacy: Young Voices Changing Mental Health Conversations with Alex Bush
Surviving and Thriving: Intersection of Identity, Mental Health, and Trans Resilience with Lyseria Kursave
Unlocking Agency in Suicide Prevention with Dr. Selma Gaily-Luoma
The Power of Testament: Addressing Social Justice in Mental Health Research with Dr. Simon Hatcher
Upstream Suicide Prevention: Changing Lives Using the Good Behavior Game with Dr. Holly Wilcox
How Scotland's Panel Is Shaping Suicide Prevention with Personal Insights from Keir McKechnie & Seonaid Stallan
Addressing Generational Trauma in Indigenous Communities with John Cornelius
The Power of Multilingual Support in Recovery with Dr. Pierluigi Mancini | Ep. 139
Empowerment Matters: How Understanding Personal Agency Can Transform Suicide Prevention with Luke Bayless EP 138
Supporting Communities In The Aftermath of Suicide. Why We Need To Be Proactive with Barb Smith EP 137
One Minute To Save Lives – Teaming Up with Pediatricians and Families to Keep Kids Safe with Dr. Rinad Beidas | Ep. 136
Transforming Medical Culture: Dr. Christine Yu Moutier's Mission for Mental Health and Self-Care | Ep. 135
Top 5 Episodes of 2024: Hope Illuminated Podcast Highlights & What's Ahead for 2025
The Power of Storytelling in Suicide Prevention: Insights from Stefanie Kirchner | Ep. 134
New Frontlines: Trends in Veterans' Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Success with Dr. Joe Geraci | Ep. 133
Perfectly Hidden Depression | Interview with Dr. Margaret Rutherford | Episode 132
From Service to Civilian: Addressing Mental Health Stigma and Veteran Suicide with Rachel Oswalt
Suicide Risk among Healthcare Workers with Christopher Wojnar | 130
Pain, Opioids, Addiction, and Suicide – It’s Complicated with Dr. Stefan Kertesz | 129
The Bipolar General – Resilience and Recovery with Major General Greg Martin | 128
Masculinity, Mental Health, & Suicide with Simon Tyler | 126
Compassion, Connection and Recovery Intention – How Faith Communities Can Best Support People Impacted by Suicide with Shannon Parkin | 127
Technology for Mental Health Equity, Bianca McCall | 125
Ashtanga Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Dr. Jessa Navidé | Episode 124
Neurodiversity and Suicide -- A Mother's Search for Answers: Interview with Dr. Jessica Revill : Episode 123
How Faith Communities and Mental Health Advocates Can Partner to Create Soul Safe Spaces: Interview with David Galvan | Episode 122
CAMS -- The Four Cornerstones of Managing Suicidal Risk: Interview with Dr. David Jobes | Episode 121
It Happens to Men Too -- An Honest Discussion about Men and Eating Disorders: Interview with Ross Sonnenblick | Episode 120
Man Kind -- Modernizing Masculinity Promotes Men's Mental Health in the Age of Kenergy: Interview with Dr. Zachary Gerdes | Episode 119
Sinkhole -- Reflections on Generational Suicide: Interview with Juliet Patterson | Episode 118
Understanding Adoption through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Interview with Lina Vanegas | Episode 117
The Long Tail of Trauma -- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Suicide: Interview with Corey Jones | Episode 116
Teacher Burn-Out is a Mental Health Crisis: Interview with Dr. Natalya Bogopolskaya & Dr. Kendrea Hart | Episode 115
When You Work in Suicide Prevention and Someone Close to You Dies by Suicide: Interview with Dr. Dan Reidenberg | Episode 114
Impactful Ways Caring Adults and Youth Collaborate in Suicide Prevention: Interview with the Liv Project | Episode 113
Resilience Humor - Using Laughter to Heal from Pain: Interview with Mike Cotayo | Episode 112
The Pause - Rebooting after Reflection | Episode 111
Lived Experience Informed Workplace Mental Health Strategies - Part 2: How to Co-Design a Comprehensive Approach Interview with James Hill |
Lived Experience Informed Workplace Mental Health Strategies - Part 1: From Pain to Purpose: Interview with James Hill | Episode 109
Strengthening Suicide Prevention Efforts through Caring for the Caregivers: Interview with Johanna Louie | Episode 108
Opportunities in Intersectionality - Race, Gender, Sexuality, Ability & Mental Health: Interview with Emily Unity | Episode 107
People with Disabilities and Suicide Prevention -- A Human Rights Conversation: Interview with Sheryl Boswell and Lisa Morgan | Episode 106
Poetry as an Antidote to Burnout: A Nurse's Perspective on Healing Practices
Shoebox of Memories -- Reflections on Hierarchies of Grief, Decades after Losing a Classmate to Suicide: Interview with Candace Opper | Epis
Workplace Violence Prevention - A Holistic Approach: Interview with Faith Kohler | Episode 103
Emotionally Naked -- How Can Caring Adults Prevent Youth Suicide?: Interview with Dr. Kim O'Brien | Episode 102
A Different Drummer -- Mental Health, Diversity and Inclusion and Corporate Wellness: Interview with Mike Veny | Episode 101
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Allison Milner: Interview with Professor Tony LaMontagne | Episode 100
What if Suicide Prevention is Simple? Crisis Response Planning: Interview with Dr. Craig Bryan | Episode 99
High Potency Marijuana, Cannabis-Induced Psychosis and a Mother's Nightmare: Interview with Laura Stack | Episode 98
Empowering Young People, Strengthening Schools & Mobilizing Communities: Interview with John MacPhee | Episode 97
Meet Them Where They Are At: Social Media and Suicide Prevention for Youth
Tell a More Powerful Tale -- Shifting the Narrative of Suicide Prevention by Engaging People with Lived Experience: Interview with Bronwen E
Strengthening Your Spiritual Core - Practices to Create a Fun and Fulfilling Life: Interview with Kate Eckman | Episode 94
Coping with Suicidal Thoughts -- A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach: Interview with Dr. Katie Gordon | Episode 92
Grant Us the Serenity -- The Gifts of Long-Term Recovery: Interview with Dennis Berry | Episode
Healing is More than Talk Therapy -- Expanding Our Models of Care as We Look to Better Serve Our AAPI Communities: Interview with Dr. DJ Ida
On Being Fearless -- Intimate Partner Violence, Women Empowerment & Well-Being: Interview with J'Anmetra "JoJo" Waddell | Episode 90
Unplugged -- How to Reconnect with Nature in the Digital Age: Interview with Sebastian Slovin | Episode 89
Train the Brain -- Daily Practices to Disrupt Negative Thoughts and Build Healthier Pathways: Interview with Johnny Crowder | Episode 88
Historical Trauma and Historical Healing: Interview with Abigail Echo Hawk | Episode 87
The Gaming Community and Suicide Prevention: Interview with Fenway Jones | Episode 86
Suicide Research to Practice -- Closing the Gap: Interview with Prof. Nav Kapur | Episode 85
Transformational Leadership in Suicide Prevention -- Lessons Learned from the Construction Industry: Interview with Jerry Shupe | Episode 84
Couple Care -- Tools to Rock Your Relationship: Interview with Lisa Stull | Episode 83
Suicide is the Untold Story of Gun Violence in the US -- Why Gun Safety is Suicide Prevention: Interview with Dr. Michael Anestis | Episode
Finding Opportunities in Conflict -- How to Communicate Effectively When Friction Disrupts High Stakes Relationships: Interview with Lisa St
A Thriving Hive -- How to Cultivate Employee Engagement and Workplace Well-Being: Interview with Mari Ryan | Episode 80
Turn Off the Alarm Bells -- How to Prioritize Civility in a Divisive World: Interview with Sejal Thakkar | Episode 79
Intersectionality & Historical Trauma -- 3 Insights for Resilience: Interview with Dr. Tammy Sanders | Episode 78
From Toxicity to Tranquility -- Prioritizing Personal Peace: Interview with Reggie Hubbard | Episode 77
"What Do You Do?" -- Reflecting on Work, Identity & Well-Being: Interview with Scott Mason | Episode 76
5 Ways to Help Grieving Children Cope During the Holidays: Interview with Dr. Micki Burns | Episode 75
Setting Our Kids Up for Life Success -- Social and Emotional Learning in Our Classrooms: Interview with Dr. Julian Dooley | Episode 74
Critical Suicide Theory and Research -- From the Gender Paradox to Cultural Scripts of Suicidal Behaviors: Interview with Professor Silvia S
Critical Suicidology: Why Our Traditional Approaches in Suicide Prevention Have Failed and Finding Alternatives
Crisis Services & People of Color -- We Can Do Better: Interview with Vic Armstrong
Psychosocial Hazards on the Job -- Listening to the Voices of Suicidal Workers: Interview with Professor Sarah Waters | Episode 70
Suicide in a Global Context -- Perspectives from the President of the International Association for Suicide Prevention: Interview with Dr. M
Building Bridges at the Crossroads of Suicide Prevention -- Leadership Call to Action: Interview with Dr. Jonathan Singer | Episode 68
Storytelling in Community -- Lifting Up the Voices of People with Lived Experience: Interview with Jennifer Marshall | Episode 67
The "How" of Suicide -- Why the "Means Matter": Interview with Catherine Barber, Elaine Frank & Shelby Kuhn | Episode 66
Workplace Suicide Prevention Training: Interview with Gabriela Malafaia | Episode 65
Human Rights and Mental Health -- Justice Speaks: Interview with Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren | Episode 64
Black Men, the Uneven Playing Field and Mental Health -- Perspectives from a Former NFL Player: Interview with Dwight Hollier | Episode 63
Myth Busting -- Fatherhood, Fact Checking and Men's Mental Health: Interview with Josh Levs | Episode 62
9 Tactics to Stay Present When Life is Uncertain: Interview with Hugh Ingalls | Episode 61
Coping with Anxiety and Loneliness through Digital Health: Interview with Dr. Nathaan Demers | Episode 60
Leading Others to Resilience -- 3 Ways to Accelerate Organizational Recovery During Crisis: Interview with Bob VandePol | Episode 59
How to Fight Soul Exhaustion -- Soul Care During Difficult Times: Interview with Sarah Gaer | Episode 58
Leadership's Role in Workplace Mental Health -- Inspiring a Collective Mindset of Care: Interview with Cal Beyer | Episode 57
Recovery is Community - Men, Addiction, and moving off Mach Island: Rourke Weaver Ep. 56
Living with Depression Where It's Hard to Share: Interview with Cameron Stout | Episode 55
Emotional Intelligence at Work -- Building Trust and Transparency Leadership Skills: Interview with Brent Darnell | Episode 54
Gratitude in Action -- How To Practice Gratitude and Unlock Happiness: Interview with Justin Kruger | Episode 53
But I Didn’t Say Goodbye -- Helping Families After a Suicide: Interview with Barbara Rubel | Episode 52
Wellness at Work — What the Fire Service Can Teach Us about Creating a Kitchen Table Culture: Interview with Captain Dena Ali | Episode 51
The Human Side of Crisis Management: Interview with Tricia Kagerer | Episode 50
Social Media, SEO & Suicide: How Can We Intervene On-Line When People Have Lost Hope?
When Therapists Have Lived through Suicide Intensity -- Deep Insights on Helping the Suicidal Person: Interview with Dr. Stacey Freedenthal
Teens Bereaved by Suicide -- Moving Forward When You Feel Left Behind: Interview with Jason Holzer | Episode 47
The Forgotten Mourners — Disenfranchised Grief of Siblings Bereaved by Suicide: Interview with Dr. Lena Heilmann | Episode 46
Global Perspectives on World Suicide Prevention -- Taking a Glimpse inside the World Congress of the International Association for Suicide
Suicide and Culture -- Arts, Religion and Social Justice: Interview with Dr. Erminia Colucci | Episode 44
Working Together to Prevent Suicide: What the World Can Learn on World Suicide Prevention Day” Episode 43 with Professor Rory O'Conner
Cutting through the Clutter — How to Effectively Get your Message of Suicide Prevention Heard: Interview with Dr. Bart Andrews | Episode 42
Join the Social Movement of Suicide Prevention -- Welcoming the New and Needed Voices: Interview with Colleen Creighton | Episode 41
"Why Would God Do This?" -- Faith, Religion and Suicide: Interview with Dr. Melinda Moore | Episode 40
"We are Still Here" -- Culture is Prevention in Tribal Communities: I Shelby Rowe | Episode 39
A New Frontier in Workplace Safety : TJ Lyons | Episode 35
Be Vocal, Be Visible, Be Visionary : Chris Carlough | Episode 34
What We Can Do To Address the Opioid Crisis and Its Relationship to Suicide: Dr. Don Teater | Ep 33
What the Body and Brain Tell us about Suicide Risk : Interview with Dr. Matt Nock | Episode 32
Brain Science and Storytelling : Interview with Dr. Lewis Mehl-Madrona | Episode 31
Suicide & The Workplace : Interview with Dr. Allison Milner | Episode 30
Peer Support & The Helper Effect When Doing Good Feels Good: Interview with Lt. John Coppedge Ep 29
A Warrior for Wellness One Man’s Epic Battle for Recovery: Interview with Gabe Howard | Episode 28
The A-Ha of the Ha-Ha -- 5 Ways Humor Helps Our Well-Being: Interview with Frank King | Episode 27
Healing after Murder-Suicide Mother of Columbine Shooter Shares Grief Journey: Sue Klebold Ep 26
A Journey from Suicide Bereavement to Action: Master Sergeant Christopher D. Jachimiec | Ep 25
The Unimaginable Grief Parents Bereaved by their Children’s Suicide: Dr. Sharon McDonnell | Ep 24
Ashes in the Ocean -- Men and Suicide Grief: Interview with Sebastian Slovin | Episode 23
Suicide Crisis Services What to Know When You Need a Lifeline: Jennifer Battle | Episode 22
The Resilience of Our Elders : Heidi Bryan and Dr. Yeates Conwell Ep 21
Disruptive System Change Tackling the Injustice of Suicide: Interview with John Mendoza | Episode 20
The 3 Cs of Suicide Crisis Response : Interview with Dr. John Draper Ep 19
The Papageno Effect : Interview with Dr. Thomas Niederkrotenthaler | Episode 18
Youth Change Makers Power, Empathy & Creativity Unleashed: Stan P. Collins | Episode 17
The New "Stop, Drop and Roll" : Interview with Dr. Ursula Whiteside | Episode 16
From Awareness to Action Best Practices in Training for Suicide Prevention: Dr. Paul Quinnett Ep 15
Owning Your Traumas 3 Ways to Live with Trauma with Love and Power: Jorge Narvaez | Episode 14
Resilience and the Transgender Community Living Out Loud: Interview with Iden Campbell | Episode 13
Promoting Mental Health through Sport: Interview with Sean McCarthy | Episode 12
Leadership, Strategy & System Change: Interview with Stuart Binstock & Michelle Walker | Episode 11
Sleep, Stress and the Science of the Mind-Body Connection: Whitney McKnight | Episode 10
3 Ways to Build Resilience at Work: Interview with Judge (Ret.) Mary McClatchey | Episode 8
Military Suicide Grief an Interview with Kim Ruocco | Episode 6
Making Meaning after a Mental Health or Suicide Crisis Dr. DeQuincy Lezine | Episode 7
What You Need to Know about Peer Support Eduardo Vega | Episode 9
What You Need to Know about Mental Health Crisis Response Strategy David Covington | Episode 4
How to Best Support Someone Living with a Mental Health Condition Kevin and Margaret Hines Ep 5
9 Tips for Effective Construction Suicide Prevention: Jorgen Gullestrup of MATES Ep 2
Storytelling and Suicide Prevention: “THE S WORD” Movie Producer Lisa Klein | Episode 3
Why are men so lonely? Preventing Deaths of Despair with Dr. Thomas Joiner | Episode 1
A New Age of On-Line Support - Jeff Dorchester and Dion Gonzales of iRel8.org | Episode 38
Lessons Learned from Colorado The Good Bad and Ugly of Marijuana and Mental Health Ben Cort Ep 37
The Role of Arts in Healing A Conversation with an Indigenous Trauma Survivor; Swil Kanim Episode 36