The Rollercoaster Podcast

“Don’t Come Up. Send Security.” That Was the Last Text She Got From Her Husband


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In this deeply personal episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Melissa Methven...a mother, breathwork facilitator, dental professional, and widow as she shares the raw and heartbreaking story of losing her husband Scott to suicide while on a family trip to Maui. What began as a vacation to fulfill a dying father’s wish quickly unraveled into Melissa’s worst nightmare.

Melissa opens up about the quiet signs of addiction, the unimaginable trauma of that day, and the ripple effects it had on her and her two young children. She speaks with unflinching honesty about grief, guilt, and the isolation that often surrounds men struggling in silence. But this isn’t just a story of loss, it’s one of healing, faith, and rebuilding.

We talk about how she found breathwork, leaned into community, and slowly learned to move through the pain rather than avoid it. Melissa’s journey is a lifeline for anyone touched by addiction, suicide, or grief.

If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to survive the unimaginable, this conversation is for you.

Key Moments:
0:01 Melissa Methven opens up
5:54 Hope Before the Darkness
7:25 My Husband's Sudden Shift
10:15 The Emergency Response
13:01 Waiting for the News
21:07 The Moment He Passed
24:00 My Son Said He Didn’t Want to Live
28:00 Midnight Grief & Balcony Phone Calls
31:15 Discovering Breathwork
40:17 Returning to Routine
47:02 Moving to Arizona
56:58 Breaking the Silence in Dentistry
1:01:19 Addiction and the Mask of Success
1:05:52 The Power of Community and Vulnerability
1:08:21 Her Final Plea

Guest Info:
IG - https://www.instagram.com/melissa_gratitude/?hl=en
Website - https://www.melissagratitude.life/

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