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All Episodes

The Survivors Podcast — 64 episodes

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A Mother's Story Part 1: Alli Skrbek Talks About Her Son's Suicide

2

When the Old You Dies: Navigating Identity After Loss

3

When 'I'm Fine' is a Lie: The Burden of Polite Answers

4

Season 4 Recap: Real Stories, Raw Survival

5

Mental Health Awareness Month: When Awareness Isn't Enough

6

When Mother's Day Hurts: No Contact, Trauma, and Reclaiming Joy

7

Surviving: Finding Hope After Suicide Loss — Lisa's New Book Drops Everywhere

8

When Grief Rewires You: Surviving After the Unthinkable

9

Surviving the Scale: From 300+ Pounds to a New Life

10

Surviving Loss & Addiction: From Tragedy to 40 Years of Recovery

11

The Night the SS Marine Electric Sank: A Survivor's Story

12

I Thought My Dad Died of a Heart Attack — The Truth Changed Everything

13

The Secret He Left Behind: My Mom Finally Speaks

14

Invisible Labor, Invisible Pain: Mothers, Burnout, and Suicide

15

When Stress Shows Up: Mental Health, Isolation & the Power of Vulnerability

16

Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud: When Survival Feels Heavy

17

Compound Grief: When Loss Keeps Piling On

18

When the World Feels Too Heavy: Surviving Collective Grief

19

Season 3 Finale: Raw Confessions & Hard-Won Hope

20

When Life Doesn’t Turn Out the Way You Expected: Mourning the Life You Expected

21

Permission to Feel: Finding Joy After Trauma

22

January Burnout: Surviving the Post-Holiday Crash

23

Parenting Through Grief: How to Show Up When You’re Shattered

24

Grief During the Holidays: Carrying Loss, Guilt, and Hope Into the New Year

25

Surviving the Financial Stress of the Holidays

26

Life Inside the FLDS: Growing Up in the Polygamy Cult When Your Uncle is Warren Jeffs

27

When Holidays Hurt: Saying No, Setting Boundaries, and Surviving

28

Surviving Family Abuse: Challenges and Healing

29

Grieving During the Holidays: How to Navigate Thanksgiving After Loss

30

Surviving Sexual Abuse: The Hidden Reality Behind Closed Doors

31

Choosing Life: Natasha’s Story Part 2 — What Survival Really Looks Like After Trauma

32

Surviving the Unthinkable: Natasha’s Story of Suicide Loss, Abuse, and Life After the FLDS

33

The Survivors Season 3 Premiere with Lisa Sugarman & Natasha J. Layton: A New Chapter of Survival

34

The Survivors Podcast Season 2 Recap: Powerful Stories of Suicide Loss, Healing & Resilience

35

Caregiver Burnout: How To Support Others Without Losing Ourselves

36

Social Media, Suicide Prevention & Mental Health

37

World Suicide Prevention Day: Global Solutions & Local Actions to Save Lives

38

National Suicide Prevention Month: Awareness, Action & the Power of Connection

39

Creating Rituals After Suicide Loss: How Daily Habits Can Ground Us in Grief

40

How Therapy & Support Groups Help Heal After Suicide Loss

41

National Wellness Month & Grief: Tiny Habits for Lasting Strength

42

Survivor Guilt After Suicide Loss: How to Reframe, Heal, and Let Go

43

The Hidden Trauma of Suicide Secrecy: Grieving in Reverse and Finding Truth

44

The Emotional Toll of Suicide Loss: What No One Talks About

45

Bonus Episode: Creating Community from Loss – Our First Face-to-Face Conversation

46

When Grief and Joy Coexist: Surviving Milestones After Loss

47

The Silent Crisis at Work: Recognizing the Warning Signs of Suicide & Mental Health Struggles

48

Why We Need To Stop Saying 'Committed Suicide': Changing the Language of Mental Health

49

Saving LGBTQ+ Lives: Why The Trevor Project Matters More Than Ever

50

The Survivors Podcast Season 1 Finale: Suicide, Stigma, and the Fight to Find Hope

51

Recognizing the Warning Signs: How to Help Prevent Suicide and Support Mental Health

52

LGBTQ+ Mental Health & Suicide Prevention: Real Talk for Pride Month To Saves Lives

53

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: The Truth About Self-Care & Mental Health

54

Why Therapy Matters: Finding the Right Support for Mental Health, Healing & Growth

55

What Happens When You Call 988: Real Talk from Both Sides of the Line

56

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month — Let’s Talk About What Actually Helps

57

6 Harmful Myths About Suicide—And the Truth Survivors Need You to Know

58

The 3 P’s That Could Save a Life: Dr. Janine Ellenberger on Suicide Prevention

59

How to Spot the Signs: Suicide Awareness & Support with Dr. Janine Ellenberger

60

Healing Happens Together: The Power of Building a Community for Suicide Survivors

61

Why These Conversations Matter: Breaking the Silence on Suicide

62

Gretchen’s Turning Point: What her suicide attempt taught her about living

63

Surviving the Unthinkable: Lisa’s Story of Losing 3 Loved Ones to Suicide

64

Our Origin Story