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Leo discusses how "acting as if" can work against us, serve us and create the future self that we yearn for.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Trauma Doula, Jera Johnston, joins us to discuss:

• how the "-isms" (imperialism, colonialism and capitalism) contribute to our suicidal ideations
• how to heal through love, acceptance and reality
• why it seems like "everyone else is ok"
• how to zoom in before we zoom out
• how to hold onto more than one reality at the same time

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers discusses what medications can impact our sleep and suicidal behaviors so that we can advocate for ourselves and be aware of prescription side effects.

Article links: https://shorturl.at/etHQS https://shorturl.at/jkxyT

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We discuss the mental health costs of saying "yes" when we really want to say "no." We also discuss why we say "yes" and how to avoid stress, burnout and resentment by setting limitations and focusing on our priorities.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We discuss causes, symptoms and treatments for trigeminal neuralgia aka "The Suicide Disease."

Article Link: https://shorturl.at/fEF02

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Sara Stanizai LMFT, returns to discuss:

• sources of our imposter syndrome
• how imposter syndrome feels in our body
• why we're all outsiders
• how to find acceptance
• how to build a life where we feel celebrated and supported

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We discuss why after achieving our personal, financial. relational or social goals, we still feel empty and dissatisfied.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We discuss the importance of recovery in regards to physical, emotional, financial and relational traumas.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers discusses why focusing on when we're at risk for suicide is more important than who is at risk for suicide.

Article Link: https://shorturl.at/gOPY0

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We discuss how to move from blame to forgiveness and understanding.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers discusses:

• Lessons from "The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse"
• Reads from Matt Haig's "The Comfort Book"
• Shares the five reflection questions for the New Year
• Value of lateral connections and friendships

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Michele Rosenthal joins us to discuss:

• True definition of healing
• Three levers to get us back on track
• Dissociation and vaping
• Anorexia
• "Trauma creates change you don't choose. Healing creates change you do choose."

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers discusses five ways to disrupt our mental, bavioral and emotional patterns via:

• Observation/Awareness
• Change Environment
• Try New Activities
• Challenge Negative Thoughts
• Establish New Habits

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Brian Stokes joins us to discuss his journey through depression and suicidal ideations using ECT and Ketamine.

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers answers the five following questions:

• What's the best Himalayan Sea Salt?
• Should you drink the himalayan salt water in the morning or later in the day?
• It's the holidays! Why do I feel the need to buy for all!
• How do I cope with isolation and loneliness?
• What cbt techniques do you suggest for a person to use when feeling anxiety rise during a conversation or encounter?

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Leo Flowers discusses the four factors that may contribute to increased suicide risk on New Year's Day.

Article referenced: https://shorturl.at/NX127

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Topics today are random:

• HereAfterAI
• Does alcohol burn off when we cook it?
• Is Activated Charcoal beneficial for you?
• How to cook game meat
• Javier Milei and the upside of profanity
• Narges Mohammadi and values that are worth fighting for
• Why people seem flaky

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

We explore comfort:

• definition of comfort
• quotes about comfort
• why we don't want to get to comfortable
• causes of psychological discomfort
• mental health benefits of comfort
• book and song recommendations to bring us comfort

COMFORTING SONGS

Bob Marley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNBCVM4KbUM

Bill Withers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtC1W-6hwIU

Louis Armstrong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBrd_3VMC3c

COMFORTING BOOKS

Little Prince: https://shorturl.at/bquyB

A Man Called Ove: https://shorturl.at/ejIXZ

Jane Eyre: https://shorturl.at/cegxT

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/

Dr. Jessica Revill joins us to discuss her book, "Find Him Among the Living;" (Kindle & Amazon) about the suicide of her son who had autism and what we can learn from it. She also has a podcast, "Prisoner of the Mind with Dr. Jessica."

We also discuss:

• reactive depression vs endogenous depression
• masking and camouflaging our emotions
• why we're all a "flavor of humanity"
• neurodivergence and learning sign language
• focusing on not just our rights, but our responsibilities
• code-switching
• attention deficit inattentive disorder
• thwarted belonging and why grief is an amputation

Sponsor:Is there something interfering with your happiness or is preventing you from achieving your goals? https://betterhelp.com/leo and enjoy 10% off your first month and start talking to mental health professional today!! 

1-on-1 Coaching: If you want go from feeling hopeless to hopeful, lonely to connected and like a burden to a blessing, then go to 1-on-1 coaching, go to www.thrivewithleo.com. Let’s get to tomorrow, together. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

988

Teen Line (Los Angeles)

800-852-8336

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth Hotline)

866-488-7386

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-SAFE [800-799-7233]

Crisis Text Line

Text "Connect" to 741741 in the USA

Lifeline Chat

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/

International Suicide Hotlines: 

http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

https://www.nowmattersnow.org/skills

https://sobermeditations.libsyn.com/ 

www.suicidesafetyplan.com 

https://scaa.club/